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City break in Reykjavik. Active leisure ideas for Reykjavik - attractions, recreation and nightlife

Reykjavik Reykjavik concentrates popular night clubs and elite boutiques. The city offers a great number of sport centers, amazing parks and entertaining complexes for family visiting. Not far from the city center tourists will find a charming beach named Nautholsvik Geothermal offering excellent facilities for rest and recreation. Its territory features several excellent swimming-pools and geothermal baths filled with water hot enough for swimming and bathing independently of the season. One can spend a whole day there enjoying swimming and bathing, the beach offers as well a good rest area and several attractive restaurants. Open air leisure enthusiasts and natural sights admirers will never get bored there. An amazing waterfall named Gullfoss, which is located in the picturesque nature area is a must visit place for travelers. The Laugardalur park will be a perfect place for hiking or cycling, as its territory features balanced atmosphere of harmony and calmness. The park hosts an excellent Botanical garden, a swimming-pool and a comfortable rest area. For active tourists the park offers cycle lanes and paths running through amazing nature scenery.
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Tourists will love to rest and enjoy fantastic dishes in one of the local restaurants. Moreover travelers will get a chance to take part in jeep-safari, organized in the most beautiful suburban area of Reykjavik. Tourists opting for horse riding should visit the Islenski Hesturinn center. This center has an excellent horse riding school in which expert coaches will teach amateurs the basics of riding meanwhile roughriders may take part in organized tours to scenic areas of the resort.
One of the most remarkable entertaining centers of the destination is the Laugardalslaug leisure center. It is located in a few minute walk from the city center. The main feature of the entertaining complex is a huge swimming-pool with water slopes, being a perfect destination for a family visit. Some night clubs of Reykjavik are the worldwide known entertaining establishments. The most famous clubs among them are Pravda and NASA. Every weekend the clubs offer fantastic entertaining programs with popular stars engaged. Lots of elite boutiques and shopping centers are located in central streets of the city. Moreover there is a perfect Weekend open market in Reykjavik which works at weekends only. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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Attractions and entertainment in Iceland

Akureyri invites travelers to relax after all the incredible adventures in the famous Bjorbodin Beer Spa. A warm bath of beer, hops and clean water nourishes and moisturizes the skin, strengthens the hair and, of course, relieves stress. Those who like to splash in clear water would probably prefer a geothermal bath - its water heated by a volcano has a great effect on the body due to its high content of minerals. The contrast between warm water, cold white snow around, and the clear fresh air is pleasantly refreshing. There are many similar geothermal sources in Iceland, you only need to choose the nearest one. … Open

Recommended places for active recreation and leisure in Reykjavik

Vegamot
Where: Vegamotastigur 4, Reykjavik; Telephone: +354 511 30 40;
Solon
Where: Bankastraeti 7 a, Reykjavik; Telephone: +354 562 32 32;
Kaffibarinn
Where: Bergstadarstraeti 1, Reykjavik; Telephone: +354 551 15 88;
NASA
Where: Thorvaldsenstraeti 4, Reykjavik; Telephone: +354 511 13 13;
Reference information
Map of all Michelin restaurants
Michelin-starred restaurants in Reykjavik
♥   Restaurant 'Grillið' Reykjavík. Type - Modern cuisine. 1.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'VOX' Reykjavík. Type - Modern cuisine. 2.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo

Sites around Reykjavik from our surveys on extreme Earth places

Northern Lights Bar

From the series “The Most Extraordinary Bars and Café on the Planet”
Check on the map:   Distance from Reykjavik center - 27.3 km.
In Ireland there is an outstanding bar for people who want to watch the polar light. This bar is located in a picturesque place, near Reykjavik, among the endless lava fields in a futuristic building. In it you can also find a modern ION Hotel, that is very popular among people who want to get away from the noisy cities. … Read further

Lagoon Bar

From the series “The Most Extraordinary Bars and Café on the Planet”
Check on the map:   Distance from Reykjavik center - 28.8 km.
Not everyone knows about luxurious balneological health resort – Lagoon Bar. Life-giving thermae, that is located there, do not freeze even in winter. In that season they are like beautiful natural pools among the snow. Several years ago, a comfortable resort has been formed there. And one of the most unusual bars was opened here. According to enjoying the hydrotherapeutic procedures in a huge pool, you can try original cocktails and some chasers. … Read further

City break ideas for neighbours of Reykjavik

Keflavik
Indulge yourself with very unusual entertainment in the first days of September when the traditional Bergid Festival is held in the city. Solemn processions, musical performances, and interesting competitions are held in Keflavik throughout the day. The culmination of ... Open »
Inverness
Fans of golf will also find a suitable place for rest here. Castle Stuart Golf Links Club is located just several minutes away by foot from the city center. High quality golf field, sports equipment rental office, excellent sports shop and a cozy restaurant – one can ... Open »
Aberdeen
Gastronomic tourists will find in Aberdeen a lot of restaurants, where they can try a truly national cuisine. Local Scottish cuisine can be enjoyed at Silver Darling on the North Pier Pocra Quay or at the Victoria Restaurant on 140 Union Street. The majority of ... Open »
Glasgow
Rare plants and flowers can be seen in Glasgow Botanic Garden, which was opened in the beginning of the 19th century. The garden has become home to a rich collection of orchids and begonias. The greenhouses located here were constructed right after the opening of the ... Open »
Kilmarnock
A great place to relax at any time of the year is Kings Park - this picturesque park is striking in its beauty. A river flowing through its territory forms beautiful waterfalls with its stepped rapids in several places. A lot of sprawling old trees have been preserved ... Open »
Motherwell
Those nature admirers who have no opportunity to go on a long trip should visit the city zoo Discover Amazonia. It is not so big but beautiful. In this zoo, you can see exotic animals from different countries. It is one of the locals’ favorite places for ... Open »
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