![]() ![]() Please note: If you are travelling close to Christmas or New Years Eve, you need to book your tickets far in advance since we will get fully booked. and truly is one of the best way to get to know Reykjavik and it's incredible food scene.Ĭlick here for more info and tickets to Reykjavik Food Walk. It's a 3-hour food tour that takes place in downtown Reykjavik. If you are a foodie, you should not hesitate to join our our most popular (and my personal favorite tour) The Reykjavik Food Walk. I always find this very amusing to see (except for when it's me.) 2 EXPLORE REYKJAVIK & ENJOY THE BEST LOCAL ICELANDIC FOODĪsk anyone that has travelled to Iceland what they think about Icelandic food … it is amazing!Įvery restaurant in Reykjavik will, of course, be serving outstanding food but the seasonal specialty during the cold winter months are warm, hearthy cuisines. While some will be stressfully rushing around in search of a last minute Christmas presents for their aunt or uncle that they had forgotten about. Others will walk the streets to enjoy pastries and hot chocolate. It's the perfect evening for friends to go downtown to enjoy a few beers before celebrating Christmas with their families. And the 23rd of December is something we call Þorláksmessa. Why the 23rd? Well, here in Iceland we celebrate Christmas on the 24th of December. It's something I recommend everyone visiting Iceland to join in on - the atmosphere is something else! Icelandic locals will the fill the streets of Laugavegur in downtown Reykjavik every year on the 23rd of December. Wrap yourself in all your layers of clothes, take a romantic walk in down town Reykjavik and try to find all 13 hidden hologram Santa Clauses around the city (they will be hiding in windows and on buildings!). GO ON A SANTA CLAUS HUNT IN DOWNTOWN REYKJAVIK Here are a few suggestions for awesome things to do in Reykjavik, Iceland that is especially awesome in December: 1. The Christmas season is a huge thing for us locals and that means that almost every single person will be happily filled with that warm Christmas spirit from the end of November and through the whole holiday season. You might also like: Our Most Recommended Northern Lights tour. TOP THINGS TO DO IN ICELAND IN DECEMBER 2023ĭecember is a special time in Reykjavik and all of Iceland. If you stay warm, then nothing will stop you from having a blast! Just make sure to dress warm and it’s better to be able to take layers off than being cold. Your Iceland gear should consist of a parka, wool or fleece sweater, warm under layers, hiking/winter shoes, warm hat, gloves and waterproof pants.Īnd dress with layers on top of layers! It will be cold but it will also be beautiful. ![]() There is not a huge difference in temperature or weather in general between different parts of Iceland but wether you decide to stay in Reykjavik, Akureyri or any other town, you should dress properly. In other words = Do bring your warm clothes! The average temperature in Iceland in December is from -1☌ to +4☌. For some people, this long night might sound a little terrifying, but all doubt goes away if you are lucky enough to have the night lit up by snow or the magical Northern lights! Average temperature in Reykjavik in December Normally the amount of daylight is around 4 hours, from around 12 PM – 4 PM. The shortest day of the year – Or the longest night. With that being said, the days in December consist of very limited daylight – Normally only a few hours per day. Since our beautiful northern most capital of the world is located so close to the arctic circle, the days get super short in the winter … And of course, it’s the opposite in the mid summer with 24 hours of daylight! In other words, December is the darkest month of the year in Iceland. And of course, after the lights go out, you might see the dancing aurora borealis (the Northern Lights) above you to keep the night lit up as well.ĭecember is when we have our shortest days. It’s hard to beat super cold crispy winter days, with snow everywhere you look and only warm Christmas lights to light up the day. December is one of our absolute most beautiful months of the year in Reykjavik, Iceland. ![]()
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