Since there is a small chance that some of you reading this are tourists stranded in Iceland over the Holidays, and since pretty much all of Iceland shuts down during said Holidays, we decided to compile a little list for you, detailing what’s actually open during the season, and when. We tried to make it as comprehensive as we could, but of course we might have missed something. We are not perfect robots after all.

    A good rule of thumb to go by when planning any of your Holiday activities is you’re your research. Go by the assumption that any place of service or commerce is closed, then call up the ones you’re interested in checking out to make sure – this will help you avoid disappointment.

    The Official Tourist Information Centre should have the most up-to-date information out there, so be sure to pay them a visit.



Buses



Call 354.540.2700



Reykjavík Excursions:

24: Tours operating: Golden Circle Tour and Blue Lagoon Tour

Other days are operated according to program and schedule.



Iceland Excursions:

24: Tours operating: Golden Circle Classic, Greater Area Reykjavík Sightseeing, The Blue Lagoon and Keflavík airport and The Blue Lagoon.

25: Tours operating: Gullfoss & Geysir Express, The Blue Lagoon and Northern Lights Mystery.

31: All tours operating except: Blue Lagoon/Viking Horse at 14:00, Blue Lagoon at 16:15 and 16:30 and Northern Lights at 20:00. There is a special New Years Eve tour entitled Bonfire and Fireworks at 20:00.

Other days are operated according to program and schedule.



The Official Tourist Information Centre (The Centre)

23: 9-18

24: 9-12

25: Closed

26: 10-14

31: 10-14

1: 9-18



The Blue Lagoon

23: 10-17

24: 10-13 (restaurant closed)

25: 10-15 (restaurant closed)

26: 10-20

31: 10-16

1: 10-20



Pools



Árbæjarlaug:

24: 8-12:30

25: Closed

26: 12-18

31: 8-12

1: Closed



Breiðholtslaug:

24: 6:30-12:30

25: Closed

26: Closed

31: 06:30-12:30

1: Closed



Grafarvogslaug:

24: 06:30-13

25: Closed

26: Closed

31: 06:30-13

1: Closed



Laugardalslaug:

TBA in December



Sundhöll Reykjavíkur:

24: 06:30-12:30

25: Closed

26: 10-18

31: 06:30-12:30

1: Closed



Vesturbæjarlaug:

23: 06:30-18:00

24: 8-12:30

25: Closed

26: Closed

31: 8-12:30

1: Closed



Museums

/Galleries



The Culture House

24: Exhibitions and shop are open from 11 to 15. The café is closed.

25: Closed.

26 to 30: Exhibitions and shop are open from 11 to 17. The café is closed.

31: Exhibitions and shop are open from 11 to 15. The café is closed.

1: Exhibitions and shop are open from 11 to 15. The café is closed.



The Reykjavík Art Museum: Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir and Ásmundarsafn

24, 25, 31, 1: Closed



Gerðuberg Cultural Center

23: 13-16

24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 1: Closed



Kling & Bang

24, 25, 26, 31, 1: Closed



Gallery Águst

24, 31: Closed



Stores:



Lyf & Heilsa Drugstore, Egilsgata 3, 101 Reykjavík

24: 9-12

25, 26, 27: Closed

31: 9-12

1, 2, 3: Closed



Lyf & Heilsa Drugstore, Hringbraut 121, 107 Reykjavík

24: 10-12

25, 26: Closed

31: 10-12

1: Closed



Kringlan Shopping Mall:

23: 10-23

24: 10-13

25, 26: Closed

31: 10-13

1: Closed



10-11 grocery stores:

ALWAYS OPEN! - select locations.



Bars that got back to us



Prikið:

24: Closed

25: Open until midnight.



The English Pub:

24: 12-02:00

25: 12-06:00

26: 12-06:00

31: 12-06:00

1: 12-05:00



Cafe Paris:

24: 9-14.00

25: Closed

26-30: 9-01:00

31: 9-18:00

1: 12-01:00



Restaurants Frequently Open During the Holidays



Babalú

Open until 21:00 Christmas Day and Eve. Closed after 18:00 New Year´s Eve.



Bistró Vox-Hotel Nordica

Open every day.



Café Paris

Open until 20:00, New Year´s Eve.



Fiskfélagið/The Fish Company

31, 1: Open as usual



Geysir Bistro Bar

24, 25: Closed

26:12-22:30

31: Closed

1: 17-22:30



Grillhúsíð

24, 25: Closed

26: Opens at 14

31: Closed

1: Opens at 16



Fjalakötturinn-Hotel Reykjavik Centrum

Open for Dinner Christmas day and eve with reservations.



Icelandic Fish & Chips:

Open New Year´s Eve and Day.



Íslenski Barinn

24: 11:30-16:00

25: Closed

26: 15:00-03:00

31: New Years Eve Menu from 18:00

1: 15:00-03:00



Kaffi Sólon

Open New Year´s eve and day.



Tabasco´s

Open 24th, 25th and 26th.



Lounge 1919

Open 24th, 25th and 26th of December. Open New Year´s eve until 21:00 and New Year´s day.



Restaurant & Bar Hotel 101

Open New Year´s Eve and Day.



Tapas Bar

Closed 24-26 December

Closed 1 January

Open all other days  (Including December 31)