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Hotel Holt

A staple of the city's up-scale dining landscape. Thick carpets, art over dark wood panels, French cuisine, an extensive wine cellar, the country's most expansive collection of single malts.

Address: Bergstaðastræti 37
Price: 5,000-6,000 kr
Website: holt.is (opens in a new tab)

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Þrír frakkar
3 Frenchmen (or overcoats) at Úlfar's
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National Gallery of Iceland
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Summer Daily 10:00-17:00 - Winter Open Daily 10:00-17:00 except closed MondaysPrice 2023: Adults: 2200kr; senior citizens and students 1.100 kr; Children under 18: free
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Reykjavík Cathedral
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Ölstofa Kormáks og Skjaldar
Ölstofan
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