4,135 places in and around Reykjavik, Kópavogur and Seltjarnarnes: hot dogs and hotels, pools and pubs, for anyone whose plans depend on the forecast.
Iceland in Num is the capital area: Reykjavik together with Kópavogur and Seltjarnarnes, 4,135 places in all. Hotels (271) and restaurants (314) lead, with 303 shops along Laugavegur and its side streets, 146 bars for the long weekend nights, and 68 museums for the days when the weather wins. Most people spend their first and last night here before heading out to the ring road.
Ask Num where to eat lamb soup within a walk of the harbor, which municipal pool is open latest tonight, a bakery that opens early enough to catch a tour bus, a pharmacy on a Sunday, or somewhere warm with wifi while the wind does its worst. Write in any language and it answers in yours, one real place, open now.
Every destination Num covers here, with how many places it holds in each. Open one for the full picture.
| Currency | Icelandic króna (ISK); cards accepted almost everywhere |
|---|---|
| Languages | Icelandic; English spoken fluently almost everywhere |
| Plugs | Types C, F · 230 V |
| Emergency | 112 for police, fire and ambulance |
| Tipping | not expected; service is included in the price |
Iceland is almost cashless; a card or phone works at every café, bus, hot-dog stand and swimming pool, and many visitors never touch a króna note. Contactless cards issued abroad work fine.
Public pools and hot springs require a full wash without a swimsuit in the changing rooms before you get in; the attendants do enforce it. Pools are cheap, open in every weather and where locals actually go.
Beer above 2.25% and all wine and spirits are sold only in Vínbúðin state shops with limited hours, closed on Sundays, and in bars and restaurants. Supermarkets stock only weak beer.
Wind and rain change in minutes and roads and tours close on safety grounds; check safetravel.is before driving, and keep an indoor alternative for each day.
Drink it from any tap; the cold water is spring water. The hot tap smells of sulphur because it is geothermal, which is normal and harmless.
Message Num the way you would message a friend who lives here, in any language. It answers with one real place that fits, open now, and how to get there. It is free for travelers. Businesses list free and pay only when Num completes a booking for them, so nothing here is ranked by who paid.
June to August for near-endless daylight, open highland roads and puffins; late September to March for northern lights, with the trade-off of short days and closed routes. Prices are highest in summer.
Yes. Ask in any language and it replies in the same one, whether you want a pool open late or a restaurant by the old harbor with space tonight.
On Friday and Saturday evenings in summer, yes, for the well-known places; otherwise a walk-in works at most, and Num can point you to one that is open and near you.