City: Iceland
Top Things to do in Iceland
Top 9 Performances in Iceland, Iceland
Iceland (/ˈaɪslənd/ ( listen); Icelandic: Ísland, pronounced [ˈistlant]) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic, with a population of 348,580 and an area of 103,000 km (40,000 sq mi), making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Reykjavík. Reykjavík and the surrounding areas in the southwest of the country are home to over two-thirds of the population.
Restaurants in Iceland
1. Improv Iceland
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 33 reviews
Improv Iceland does long-form improv shows every Wednesday at Tjarnarbíó. Improv Iceland creates a unique comedy show improvised on the spot for your entertainment. Tickets can be purchased here https://tix.is/is/event/8209/improv-island/ Nothing has been planned in advance and nothing will ever be repeated so every week brings you a new and different show where anything can happen. All shows are performed in English. Improv Iceland's artistic director is Guðmundur Felixson. The company has performed at the DCM festival in 2015, 2016 and 2017, and have been nominated for the Icelandic Theater Awards, Griman.
2. Saga Music 101
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Experience Saga Music 101 and travel to a world, more than a Millenium back in time. Songs & stories about early settlers in Iceland and what some of them encountered. See and hear us in Gamla Bio, in the heart of 101 Reykjavik.
3. Icelandic Lava Show
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5.0 based on 537 reviews
The only show in the world where you can safely experience red-hot lava in close proximity, see it flowing, hear it sizzling, and feel the heat that radiates from it. Shows every day at 13:30 and 17:00. An intimate and thrilling one-of-a-kind experience that is unlike anything you've ever experienced. A must see if you're ever in Vík.
Reviewed By HelgiThor83 - Reykjavik, Iceland
As a travel professional I’m always excited to see new attractions enter the market. The Icelandic lava show was for me a perfect experience and I highly reccommend it to any local or traveller passing through Vik. They have successfully created a show that links Iceland’s geology to our stunning volcanic history and doing so while maintaining a highly personal touch telling the story of the founders great grandfather during an eruption of Katla. The show is operated by the co-founder Julius who is an excellent storyteller. He started this venture with his wife and gives the audience a great insight into the preparation process of pouring molten lava into a room full of people. The show continues with a video telling the story of Katla and explaining volcanos in more detail. Eventually lava flows in the room followed by a highly educational presentation by the founder. At the end the lava is broken into pieces and kids in the audience can get a closer look. Intriguing, interresting, different and a highly entertaining attraction that I reccommend to everyone.
4. The Icelandic Horse Park Fakasel
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4.5 based on 160 reviews
A UNIQUE ATTRACTION CLOSE TO REYKJAVIK Visiting The Icelandic Horse Park, you will be introduced to the unique story of the Icelandic horse, its distinctive features, and its important role in Icelandic history and culture. You will also enjoy great Icelandic food at the restaurant. Our 45-minute show, Legends of Slepnir, employs large-scale multimedia and special effects to weave together history, old Norse mythology, and exhibition riding to demonstrate the Icelandic horse's beauty and uniqueness. The result is a magical theatrical experience that emphasizes the Icelandic horse's special features and pays tribute to its historical relationship with humans throughout Iceland's history. At the end of the show we offer a behind the scenes guided walking tour through our equestrian facility with knowledgeable local guides. You will visit the barn and backstage of our horse theatre to see our operation in action. Then you will meet the horses up close and see how they each have their own unique characteristics.
5. Icelandic Sagas - The Greatest Hits
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4.5 based on 283 reviews
Icelandic Sagas - The Greatest Hits! A 75 minute theatrical comedy roller coaster ride through Iceland’s literary heritage – in English.
Reviewed By 368lenetteh - Wausau, United States
This evening presentation in one of the more intimate venues in Harpa was full of humor and great acting by the 2 person troupe. They presented Icelandic history in the most memorable and comedy filled light. The 2 actors employed willing audience participants in a few of the retold sagas, to fill in the missing characters. Some parts of skits were a little bawdy, but not overly so. All the language was appropriate, and I completely endorse this presentation of The Great Icelandic Sagas! It kept the audience laughing beginning to end.
6. How to Become Icelandic in 60 Minutes
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4.5 based on 120 reviews
How To Become Icelandic In 60 Minutes teaches you everything you need to know about being icelandic in just one hour. You walk out of the theatre 100% Icelandic. The show is much more than a stand up comedy. It is a hillarious, incisive and visual observation of the icelandic human condition, their attitudes, struggles and every day life.
Reviewed By disereed2018 - Washington DC, United States
If you’re not planning to do a Northern Lights tour on you very first night in Iceland then I recommend booking this show at Harpa asap. While every tour guide will go through the history of Iceland with you - this show covers the whole spectrum and does it in a funny way. The one-man show playfully makes fun and use of the stereotypes of many nationalities (mostly in the EU) relative to the Icelandic culture so I felt like I learned about other countries too. I thought the Americans would get it bad but the US got away barely scathed. Also, i feel like if i had seen the show earlier, i would have immediately made room to ride an Icelandic horse during my week there. you Show costs about $45 US at Harpa. We just walked in to Harpa and bought tickets 15 mins prior to showtime. We went on a Thursday night at 7p. A good healthy crowd. There is cussing, so not really suitable for the kiddies. Funny and endearing.
7. Herjolf's Valley (Herjolfsdalur)
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4.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By WildernessCoffee - Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
Herjólfsdalur is intimidatingly beautiful, whichever angle you look at it. It looks like a giant natural amphitheatre, with stupendous rocks rising up on all sides as you enter the valley. The walk along the top ridge is one not to be missed. You can see why in my description (including pictures of stunning views along the way!) if you search for 'The walking track to Herjólfsdalur - The Valley of Magic' on my blog Wilderness Coffee & Natural High. The track has some rocky and very steep sections, especially on the path up or down in Herjólfsdal itself. You can also start from Sprangan, behind the harbour and go up a slightly gentler slope. This walk takes about 1,5 to 2 hours to complete at a leisurely pace - but the distraction rate is very high. The path leads up to the eastern cliffs of Herjólfsdalur, where you can look straight down into its intimidating depths (not recommended if you are prone to vertigo ;-) Continue towards a plateau called HáHá, and you'll see a beautiful path winding down sharply along the sides of the valley. A small wooden step marks the start of the ridge section. From here, you can choose the high road along the top of the ridge, or the safer path along the hillside below. The upper path can be very crumbly in some places, and you have to be especially careful on sections with loose gravel. Both paths join together just before the gravelly part of the steep slope into Herjólfsdal. It continues along the top of the ridge towards Blátindur - that majestic peak rising up at the end of the valley. There are a couple of tricky bits where the path winds precariously around rocky outcrops and bizarrely shaped lava forms. Don't forget to look back every now & then - the views are absolutely stunning in all directions. At the end of the ridge you'll see a steep zigzag path down the slope and around some huge boulders to the bottom of the valley. Interesting detail: Herjólfsdalur is where the yearly Þjóðhátíð festival in August takes place. On the last evening, the mountainside is set alight with a row of flames along the entire length of the valley - a truly magnificent sight to see! :-)
8. Hljomaholl
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
