What to do in Reykjavik when it rains
Reykjavik shrugs off rain (and most weather) — geothermal pools, design museums and cosy cafés are everywhere.
Thermal baths & spa
There is nothing better in the rain than a thermal spa — warm water, steam and no reason to go outside.
- Sky Lagoon Vesturvör 44-48, 200 Kópavogur, Iceland
- Hilton Reykjavik Nordica Suðurlandsbraut 2, 108 Reykjavík, Iceland
- Reykjavík Natura - Berjaya Iceland Hotels Nauthólsvegur 52, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
- Iceland Parliament Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton Thorvaldsenstræti 2-6, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
- Hótel Ísland Spa & Wellness Ármúli 9 108, 108 Reykjavík, Iceland
- Kvika Footbath 5X6R+XM5, 170 Seltjarnarnes, Iceland
- Hreyfing Álfheimar 74, 104 Reykjavík, Iceland
- Laugar Spa Sundlaugavegi 30a, 104 Reykjavík, Iceland
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Perlan Varmahlíð 1, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland
- The Icelandic Phallological Museum Reykjastræti 4, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
- National Museum of Iceland Suðurgata 41, 102 Reykjavík, Iceland
- Whales of Iceland Fiskislóð 23-25, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
- The Settlement Exhibition Aðalstræti 16, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
- Reykjavík Art Museum Hafnarhús Tryggvagata 17, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
- Saga Museum Grandagarður 2, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
- Aurora Reykjavík - The Northern Lights Center Fiskislóð 53, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Magic Ice Reykjavík - Ice Bar & Gallery Laugavegur 6 101, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
- Aurora Reykjavík - The Northern Lights Center Fiskislóð 53, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
- Nordic House Sæmundargata 11, 102 Reykjavík, Iceland
- Kaffi Lækur Laugarnesvegur 74a, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland
- Borgarbókasafnið Grófinni Tryggvagata 15, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
- Ásmundarsalur Freyjugata 41, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
- The Living Art Museum Grandagarður 20, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
- Kirsuberjatréð Vesturgata 4, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Geothermal pools
Local pools and geothermal baths are a rainy-day institution here — rain on warm water is half the fun.
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Perlan Varmahlíð 1, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland
- Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre Austurbakki 2, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
- The Icelandic Phallological Museum Reykjastræti 4, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
- Sandholt Laugavegur 36, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
- Reykjavík Marina - Berjaya Iceland Hotels Mýrargata 2, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
- Dalur - HI Eco Hostel, Café & Bar Sundlaugavegur 34, Sundlaugavegur 34, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland
- Loft - HI Eco Hostel & Bar Bankastræti 7, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
- Reykjavik Roasters Kárastígur 1, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
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