ICELANDIC DESIGN KIRSUBERJATREÐ
Read moreThis workshop (called "Le Cerisier" in French) sells beautiful designer clothes and stunning decorative objects. Run by 10 female artists, they create a range of accessories and design objects in fun shapes and bright colors. Come to this boutique for inspiration or to take home a unique souvenir. Don't hesitate to discover the beautiful creations of Helga, Margrét, Valdís, Asta, Hulda..
66° NORTH
Read more66° North is a brand that all polar adventure and hiking enthusiasts know! For the record, it is the company that started by traditionally supplying local fishermen as early as 1926, a guarantee of quality! Today, the famous Icelandic outdoor clothing brand offers a whole range of high quality clothing to travel the roads and trails of the country properly equipped. It's perfect if you're visiting the country in winter and want to stay warm while hunting for the Northern Lights.
EYMUNDSSON
Read moreA vast, comprehensive bookshop on several floors, rather like our national Fnac. Books on Iceland are plentiful, in both English and French. You'll also find translated Icelandic authors, as well as current bestsellers. There's also a section selling paperbacks in French, which are very expensive but welcome if you're short of reading material. You'll also find French magazines, maps, plans, souvenirs... Need a break? Don't hesitate to have a coffee on site, while taking advantage of the free WiFi spot.
ICEWEAR
Read moreIf you wander around Reykjavík, you're bound to come across one of the many Icewear boutiques. It's one of Iceland's leading brands, offering both fashion and sportswear products at affordable prices for the country! Whether you're out for a day or several days, you'll find warm, quality clothing here, as well as small accessories (hats, scarves...). The famous Icelandic sweater, sometimes available at reduced prices, is just as much a souvenir as it is a way of keeping warm.
12 TONAR
Read moreThis small boutique, opened in 1998, is set in one of these beautiful streets of the street, which climbs towards Hallgrímskirkja. There is a bragging here about what is happening in Iceland with regard to Music. It's the ideal place to meet other music lovers and share a coffee or tea with them. The site also produces many Icelandic groups and exports them worldwide. Regular concerts are organised on Friday evening. An appendix is located in the Harpa building.
SPAKSMANNSSPJARIR
Read moreSpaksmannsspjarir is a slightly eccentric women's designer clothing store near Laugardalur. Yet it's well worth a visit if you like your clothes unique and functional. Powerful and raw, their sleek shapes are inspired by the splendor of the local landscape and made from natural materials. Respectful of the environment and part of a "slow fashion" movement, you'll find timelessly designed garments. Don't hesitate to ask for advice, the welcome is excellent.
BOUTIQUE DU MUSÉE NATIONAL
Read moreA very nice selection of books, souvenirs, educational games, posters, bone objects and other objects on the ground floor of the great national museum.
HUS MÁLS OG MENNINGAR
Read moreDo you love music and old books, and fancy a break in a café right in the center of the capital? Mál og Menning is for you! As you walk past this bookshop, you're immediately seduced by the musical ambience that emanates from the outside. Step inside and you'll hear an Icelandic tune or see a local artist perform on the open stage that's been set up. Grab a coffee or hot chocolate, leaf through a book on a table and feel free to take a paper souvenir home with you.
KRON KRON
Read moreIf you like to flaunt a quirky and colourful style, be prepared to spend hours at Kron Kron, a clothing and accessories boutique located in the city centre. In this trendy, fresh and quirky store, you will find many well-known brands such as Vivienne Westwood, Peter Jensen, Sonia Rikyel, etc. We love their many models of Kron by KronKron shoes: incredibly colourful and original, you can be sure that you won't find the same model on everyone when you return from your trip.
LOKI TEXTILL
Read moreFacing the impressive Hallgrimskirkja cathedral, this small boutique sells various fabric objects: cushions, cups, lamps… often very colourful and inventive and a range of objects on the cathedral (underneath table, mugs, calendars…). Pleasant coffee on the floor.
RAMMAGERDIN
Read moreThere are many souvenir stores on this street, but Rammagerðin stands out for the elegant style of its black façade and its quality products. Here you'll find a wide selection of clothing: traditional Icelandic sweaters, knitwear, woollen gloves and hats, jacquard or plain patterns, sportswear including 66° North, as well as costume and silver jewelry, souvenirs, mugs, books, CDs... If you want to take home a souvenir, you'll be able to find what you're looking for on a budget, while getting a good overview of design trends.
HANDKNITTING ASSOCIATION OF ICELAND
Read moreThe association was founded in 1977 by several hundred Icelandic women who earned their income from hand-knitting sweaters from Icelandic sheep's wool. Today, it remains an iconic Icelandic association where you can buy the best quality Icelandic sweaters. When you buy a garment here, you can be 100% sure of the authenticity of the product, as well as its quality.
GULLKÚNST HELGU
Read moreLooking for a nice souvenir to bring back from Iceland? Among the most appreciated souvenirs and objects, lava jewels are very often plebiscited. And for good reason, they offer real original and unique creations. This kind of creations that you will find in one of the best jewellery shops of the capital, Gullkúnst Helgu.
Located in the shopping street of Laugavegur, you will find here very beautiful jewels, and especially a great sense of welcome. Do not hesitate to ask for advice, the staff is always very friendly.
ZO-ON
Read moreTested by us, the Zo-On brand is an Icelandic brand that deserves to be known. Its slogan says it all: "If it makes it here, it makes it everywhere"! Indeed, for more than 25 years, the founders have had at heart to offer clothes able to resist to the extreme conditions of the country (heavy snow, cold, rain...) while keeping a style adapted to the urban life. The result? A range of very good quality clothes, at competitive prices, and a comfortable and modern style. We approve!
LITLA JÓLABÚÐIN
Read moreLitla Jólabúðin offers Christmas decorations all year round, for all budgets and with a choice you won't find anywhere else in the capital. Here, we love to find souvenir gifts or decorations for all budgets, and we're crazy about hand-painted Christmas baubles with unique Icelandic decorations. It's the perfect place if you feel like you're seeing the same products all over the city and you don't like anything! Beware, the shop is small and often crowded, it can quickly get cramped.