Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Iceland’s premier outdoor-clothing company began by making all-weather wear for Arctic fishermen. This metamorphosed into costly, fashionable streetwear:…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Iceland’s premier outdoor-clothing company began by making all-weather wear for Arctic fishermen. This metamorphosed into costly, fashionable streetwear:…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
This is where Reykjavík goes high fashion, with labels such as Marc Jacobs and Vivienne Westwood. But we really enjoy its Scandinavian designers …
Reykjavík
Kolaportið is a Reykjavík institution. Weekends see a huge industrial building by the harbour filled with a vast tumble of secondhand clothes, old toys…
Reykjavík
Talented designers show their works at this long-running women’s art-and-design collective. Highlights include the bracelets and purses made from soft,…
Handknitting Association of Iceland
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Traditional handmade hats, socks and sweaters are sold at this knitting collective. You can also buy yarn, needles and knitting patterns and do it…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Local designers create unique handmade porcelain items, women's and kids' clothing, paintings and cards. It's in a large renovated gallery that…
Reykjavík
Formally the recording studio of Icelandic musician Jónsi, best known as the Sigur Rós frontman, this concept store feels like walking through an…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Kron sells its own outlandishly wonderful handmade shoes with all the flair you'd expect of an Icelandic label. Colours are bright; textures are cool; and…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Orrifinn's subtle, beautiful jewellery captures the natural wonder of Iceland and its Viking history. Delicate anchors, axes and pen nibs dangle from…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
A friendly, well-stocked independent bookshop with a strong selection of English-language books offering insights to Iceland. It also sells maps, CDs,…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
This wonderful designers' cooperative is lined with creative women's fashion in a glass-fronted boutique. Designers take turns staffing the store.
Greater Reykjavík
Sóley brings together powerful, organic Icelandic herbs and generations of expertise to create bath and beauty products that are used in many upscale…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
One of the city's best bets for traditional Icelandic clothing and unique modern designs. Geysir's menswear store boasts an elegant selection of sweaters…
Greater Reykjavík
A wide selection and relatively low prices make this factory outlet one of the best places in Iceland for hand- or machine-made lopapeysur (Icelandic…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
A very cool place to hang out, in two-storey 12 Tónar you can listen to CDs, drink coffee and on summer Fridays sometimes catch a live performance. It is…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
One of the city's better souvenir shops, Rammagerðin offers loads of woollens, crafts and collectibles. It also has branches at Skólavörðustígur 20,…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
One for gear geeks: Fjallakofinn is stacked high with brand-name camping and climbing gear, GoPros and every conceivable must-have bit of kit. But expect…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
One of Iceland's premier outdoor designwear companies. Clothes tend towards the stylish (and pricey) and are not always so practical for hard-core camping…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
With one large high-concept design store, and one smaller kitchenware store (Laugavegur 32), Hrim stands out for its creative Scandinavian and high-end…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Great choice of English-language books, newspapers, magazines and maps. It has another branch in Old Reykjavík.
Reykjavík
Browse the couture collection of celebrated Icelandic designer Steinunn Sigurðardóttir, featuring innovative knitwear.
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
The women's wear branch of the popular Icelandic fashion company. It also stocks other big brands, as well as children's clothes and accessories.
Reykjavík
Promotes Iceland's designers and architects. Check online for the latest news, exhibitions and events, as well as a Reykjavík Design Guide and lists of…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
This quirky T-shirt specialist is the go-to spot for scouting out funky local designs with a cartoonish appeal. It also does a nice line in comedy fridge…
Reykjavík
Browse the best of Nordic design, from hand-painted mugs to fisherman sweaters, at this concept store supported by the Iceland Design Centre. Be sure to…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Furnishings, home decor and design goods from the famous Icelandic fashion brand. Its men's and women's clothing stores are nearby, also on…
Reykjavík
Head to this big central bookshop for a superb choice of English-language books, newspapers, magazines and maps, along with a great cafe.
Handknitting Association of Iceland
Greater Reykjavík
Piles of handmade hats, socks and sweaters made from pure Icelandic wool. It has a flagship store in downtown Reykjavík that sells wool, patterns and…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Guðbjörg at Aurum is one of Reykjavík's more interesting designers; her whisper-thin silver jewellery is sophisticated stuff, its shapes often inspired by…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Ófeigur Björnsson and other local goldsmiths make jewellery with lava and other natural materials. Hildur Bolladóttir is a master dressmaker and also…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Stop by to shop with the locals for health food, smoothies and supplements beneath the equally organic and health-conscious Gló restaurant. It carries the…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Forgot to stock up on facial masks and unguents at the Blue Lagoon? Here's your chance! You'll also find its line of beauty products at Lyfa pharmacies,…
Greater Reykjavík
Rents out a wide range of camping equipment. The one-person Ring Road Starter Kit costs 11,950kr for up to two days. Reserve at least 24 hours in advance…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
This deep den of musical goodness holds loads of modern Icelandic music, but plenty of vintage vinyl too. The huge collection spans hip hop to jazz and…
Reykjavík
Gorgeous boots, clothes and accessories in earthy tones fill the shelves of this design company's store. The emphasis is firmly on natural fabrics and…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
The stationary, tableware and toys here feature cute Icelandic cartoon creations from the magical island of Tulipop: Gloomy, Bubble, Mama Skully and Mr…
Greater Reykjavík
Iceland's largest mall has more than 90 shops, cafes, restaurants, a multi-screen cinema and a gym. Bus 2 from the city's Hlemmur depot stops outside.
Reykjavík
Reykjavík’s main shopping centre, 1km from town, has some 170 shops. A free shuttle runs on the hour from the tourist office at the Ráðhús.
Reykjavík
Ranks of traditional and contemporary hand-knitted lopapeysur (Icelandic woollen sweaters), plus hats, headbands, socks and gloves.
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Downtown outpost of the rustic-chic clothing range. It also stocks attractive, countryside-themed household items, books, bags and music.