Advantages: Varied nightly buffet; fab desserts; helpful staff
Disadvantages: Food standard varied; didn't replenish some dishes

...has an exciting and varied restaurant scene with the cuisine of many countries on offer. I read somewhere once that because of the climate and the nature of the soil in Iceland that much ... Read review

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I often have fish when I eat out, so I would love this. The desserts sound tempting too. by denella

Sounds like a perfect tip for us in December - 3 of us fish lovers and one a bit more faddy. by cr01

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Advantages: A must visit place to eat
Disadvantages: I've eaten in more salubrious places

BAEJARINS BETZU PLYSUR Apparently this rather unusual place is supposed to be a must visit eatery in Reykjavik so of course we had to find it and try their fare. Bæjarins beztu pylsur in English means ' The best hot dog in town' and in Iceland is now k ... Read review

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Sounds good. John by Coloneljohn

Not big on hotdogs personally, although we always enjoy one in a German motorway service station on the way here! R. by RICHADA

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Advantages: Lots to learn about and great films and displays
Disadvantages: None really

...The Geothermal Energy Exhibition at Hellisheiði Power Plant When we spent our few days in Iceland in February 2013 we decided to book a few trips an activities as we wanted to see and do as ... Read review

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Sounds fascinating. Excellent review. John by Coloneljohn

Brilliant review. by kiss_me2070

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Advantages: Plenty of exhibits to please a range of interests
Disadvantages: Not that easy to find

Iceland National Museum We spent a day exploring Reykjavik and this was one of the places we visited in the afternoon after our lovely lunch in Café Loki. It is quite walk able from mot places in the capital but I believe buses do go out that way and of ... Read review

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Excellently reviewed. John by Coloneljohn

We talked about visiting this museum but I remembered that you'd said it was very comprehensive and needed more than one visit so we did something else instead. Sounds good if you have plenty of time by fizzytom

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Advantages: Good food; good choice; great staff; pleasant ambience
Disadvantages: None

When Himself came back from Reykjavik in 2002 he boasted of having eaten at the world’s most northerly curry-house. In 2013 looking at the restaurant listings for the Icelandic capital for our forthcoming trip I found no less than five Indian restaurants ... Read review

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Excellently reviewed by AnneLorraine1

fab review x by angelboouk123

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Advantages: A stunning natural sight; fair prices in cafe
Disadvantages: High location so can be very windy

...sights visited on the famous Golden Circle tour wh ... Read review

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An excellent review. John by Coloneljohn

Amazing review.x by helen190390

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The Golden Falls
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Golden Falls on a White River
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Impressive but not a touch a Niagra
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Advantages: Good use of multi-media; packed with info but not too heavy; good value
Disadvantages: Dimly lit

Growing up in the shadow of Hadrian’s Wall school children in the north east of England learn perhaps more about the Romans than most kids and with umpteen excavated sites within an hour’s drive there were plenty of opportunities to see how the Romans liv ... Read review

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Children up to the age of 18? Very generous. by MALU

Sounds like you enjoyed your visit! by catsholiday

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Star Trek comes to Reykjavik
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Advantages: Great views
Disadvantages: None

Hallgrímskirkja This church can be seen from almost anywhere in Reykjavik city and as you are approaching the city. This is not because the church is exceptionally high but more because everything else in the city is actually quite low rise so that the c ... Read review

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The external architecture is stunning. Lx by hiker

Nice to see other attractions reviewed as most tourists seem to only ever opt for the Blue Lagoon! by frankiecesca

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Brutalism meets German Expressionism
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Advantages: A unique experience; shallow so fine for non-swimmers
Disadvantages: Expensive but worth it; shallow for swimmers; gets busy

The Blue Lagoon is one of Iceland’s most popular tourist attractions It’s a manmade outdoor bathing pool (I hesitate to call it a swimming pool because even at its deepest it’s still fairly shallow) and spa which uses the water from the nearby geothermal ... Read review

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Very thorough review of a location I'm not likely to visit. Don't think I'd be happy to queue 2 hours to use a spa no matter how famous it is :) by anonymili

Certainly on my wish list to visit one day. A superb review. E from me.x by Violet1278

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Bathe in the blue lagoon
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Go on...be a creature!
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Blue Lagoon Iceland
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Advantages: Good location; fair value; good breakfast
Disadvantages: No desk in room; oddly located sockets; wet bathroom floor

...for money. My stay at Fosshotel Lind in downtown Reykjavik was, however, part of a competition prize of ... Read review

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......don't go looking my E in the mouth now! R. by RICHADA

Super read. by Absinthe_Fairy

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Advantages: Good food and friendly staff -
Disadvantages: no taster menu any more

Íslenski Barinn (Reykjavik) Pósthússtræti 9, We went looking for this bar/restaurant on our first night in Reykjavik as we had read on various sites ,including tripadvisor , that they offered an Icelandic taster menu served in little jars which sounded ... Read review

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Love the Google translation - it sounds just like some of the reviews on here! by Bollinger28

Shame about the lack of a tasting menu, but does sound a nice place. by Absinthe_Fairy

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Advantages: Good food at reasonable prices
Disadvantages: None for us

Cafe Paris, 14, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland When we first passed this restaurant we walked on as we were keen to eat local and thought this would be a French restaurant rather than an Icelandic one. However on our second evening we decided that the restaura ... Read review

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Sorry but eating whale is just wrong. by koshkha

Sounds good. John by Coloneljohn

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Advantages: Isolation, unique landscape
Disadvantages: Bus has a rather touristic feel, since it's basically only tourists using it

The Kjolur is a highland road in Iceland which goes from just after the hamlet of Varmalid some kilometres west of Akureyri to The Golden Circle close to Reykjavik. Although it is passable without a 4WD, it would have been ny on impossible when we went de ... Read review

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Doesn't sound that thrilling by catsholiday

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Blissfully Bleak Kjolur Outback
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Advantages: Central location, self catering facilities
Disadvantages: Pretty Basic

...catsholidayFirst ThoughtsWe stayed in this hotel fairly recently and had a really nice time, although we weren't in the hotel that much as we spent the break doing lot ... Read review

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I always like to know what the bathroom is like and what you get in the way of hair dryer and toiletries. Was the breakfast included or extra and what sort of costs were involved for you stay? by catsholiday

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Advantages: Efficiently run and state-of-the-art
Disadvantages: Expensive, subject to the weather

...I made a visit to the Blue Lagoon. The Blue Lagoon is probably one of Iceland's most famous attractions. It is a geothermally heated outdoor pool in which you can bathe, the average temperature of the water being 37-39 deg ... Read review

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Great review. E. by 80smusicreviewer

How did I miss this one? Ueeew at the idea of hiring a swimming costume! Don't care how well it's been laundered. Another superb "experience" review here. R. xxx by RICHADA

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You'll Not Be Blue at This Lagoon
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Go on...be a creature!
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