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Evening

Golden Light at Laugardalur

The sun sets low in the west-southwest in October, casting a warm glow over the Laugardalur valley. Start by catching the last rays of light before heading into the neighborhood for dinner.

Best time: 15 OctoberAbout 120 min

Timeline

  1. 17:07

    Laugardalurinn

    Walk the paths of Laugardalurinn while the sky is still bright. The park offers a spacious, green escape from the city center, and the low autumn sun makes for excellent photography.

  2. 18:07

    Olifa - La Madre Pizza

    Head to Olifa - La Madre Pizza for dinner. The Italian kitchen is just a short walk from the park and stays open late, making it a reliable spot for a post-sunset meal.

  3. 18:52

    Askur

    Finish the evening at Askur. This restaurant is open until 21:30 on weekends, offering a quiet place to linger over a drink or dessert after the main course.

Local tip

Check the route from Laugardalurinn to Olifa. The walk is short, but the streets can get dark quickly after sunset.

Check before you go

  • Olifa - La Madre Pizza is open Tu-Th 11:30-21:00, Fr 11:30-22:00, Sa 17:00-22:00, Su,Mo 17:00-21:00.
  • Askur is open We-Fr 11:30-21:00, Sa-Su 17:00-21:30.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Reykjavík (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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