1. The peak of the tourist season in Reykjavik falls within July and September. The season features mild and cloudless weather. However during winter time the city hosts several great festivals and national holidays attracting tourists from all over the world.
2. The best way to cruise the city is on foot as all entertaining centers and sights are located in close vicinity to each other.
3. The only public means of transportation available in the city is a bus running to almost any part of the destination. Tickets are bought directly from bus drivers thus tourists are recommended to have enough of change by themselves during city exploration. Tourists should keep in mind an unwritten rule of the city following which bus drivers do not give change back.
4. The optimum and most profitable way to pay for purchases and services in local shops, restaurants and other establishments of the kind is national currency. Currency exchange service is rendered by banks serving clients every day except weekends from 9 am till 4 pm.
6. The most popular memorable souvenirs are woolen crafts, which can be bought in specialized stores in the city center. Tourists should remember that these stores are open at the weekends too. Other items being in focus of tourist attention are ceramic crafts featuring high quality.
7. Travelers looking forward to active city exploration and entertaining should get the map of Reykjavik city and a special city guest card enabling tourists to visit local swimming-pools for free and giving benefits in various cultural establishments. The guest card also enables tourists to cruise the city by public transport for free. The card can be used for 24, 48 or 72 hours, and it costs12, 18 and24 Euro respectively.
One of the most remarkable and historically significant sights of Reykjavik is the Church of Hallgrimur. This majestic building is the highest in the city, its construction was finished … 
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Iceland: travelling advices
1. Walking into a person's house, be sure to take off your shoes in the hallway. You can walk around the house in your socks, but would be better to take slippers with you - this will surely make a good impression as a sign of respect for the house and its owners. 2. While driving a car, one should never drive off the road. Firstly, that's how you can get into an unpleasant situation since this is prohibited by law. Secondly, Icelanders are very concerned about the environment, which can be harmed by driving through unspoiled territories.
3. Tipping is not customary in Iceland. Therefore, it's better to refrain from leaving extra money to stuff, even if the service was excellent - you can even offend workers. Therefore, one should confine themselves to verbal praise.
4. Taking pictures of people, their homes and other property without permission is not allowed. Here this is taken very seriously - a person can be insulted just by shooting him/her without asking. … Open
