Reykjavík Practical information

Money & costs

Money

Beware of changing currency at hotels or private exchange offices in the city; commissions can reach 8.75% and exchange rates may be poor. There are central branches, with ATMS, of all three major Icelandic banks.

Landsbanki Íslands (410 4000; www.landsbanki.is; Austurstræti 11)

Glitnir (440 4000; www.glitnir.is; Lækjargata 12)

KB Banki (525 6000; www.kaupthing.net; Austurstræti 5)