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Skolavordustigur
Skolavordustigur
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  • BrakiWorldTraveler
    Belgrade, Serbia20,006 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The street everyone walks
    Probably the most famous street in Reykjavik. It runs slightly downhill from the imposing Hallgrimskirkja to downtown. The lower part is the famous Rainbow street. Many cafes, restaurants, shops,...along it. TIP: Park your car around Hallgrimskirkja Church (free parking) and explore the capital on foot.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 17 November 2023
  • Bandit-One
    Lucerne, Switzerland10,512 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice street - not too busy
    Walking from Hallgrímskirkja along this street, down to Regnbogagatan and then onto Laugavegur makes some good walk here in this city. Compared to Laugavegur this street here is more quiet. But had much more interesting shops in my opinion. It's less busy and has nice views of the Hallgrímskirkja. Ok, there's some traffic and parked cars blocking some views. But it's more of a real-life street. People live here. It's less touristy and still has some nice clothing shops, arts & crafts and even souvenir stores. It's all here. We liked it. And - if you come down from the church - it ends at the Regnbogagatan. Another quirky sight. As close as you can get to Marios Rainbow Road :)
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 23 November 2023
  • Michaela
    West Yorkshire, United Kingdom422 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Cute street
    It's a nice street painted with a rainbow on the ground. You'll find lots of nice restaurants in the area, traditional Icelandic as well as others and lots of shops. We visited on a snowy day so the view wasn't amazing but it's definitely worth a walk around if you are in the area
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 7 February 2024
  • MILENADI
    Indianapolis, Indiana173 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Street with stores and coffee shops
    This is the place to walk around and see people, buy gifts (overpriced!) and get a bite to eat! Very nice and safe area. Stores close around 5-6pm. There are two main streets right by each other - this one has the rainbow painted on it.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 8 April 2024
  • Thomas V
    Oakland, California18,436 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Long Walk, Look for Restaurants
    One of the great business streets in town. It stretches from the center up a gentle hill toward the big church. We had a nice long walk, lingering to look at restaurant menus and to take some photos of the church.
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 6 August 2024
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John A
Belfast, UK1,616 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 • Couples
Another narrow shopping street in Reykjavik but with many coulourful buildings. It leads from Laugavegur up the cathedral - Hallgrimskirkja.
There are many small cafes and restaurants and when we visited on a Sunday at lunchtime it was getting busy.
Written 13 March 2020
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Bandit-One
Lucerne, Switzerland10,512 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
Walking from Hallgrímskirkja along this street, down to Regnbogagatan and then onto Laugavegur makes some good walk here in this city.
Compared to Laugavegur this street here is more quiet. But had much more interesting shops in my opinion. It's less busy and has nice views of the Hallgrímskirkja. Ok, there's some traffic and parked cars blocking some views. But it's more of a real-life street. People live here. It's less touristy and still has some nice clothing shops, arts & crafts and even souvenir stores. It's all here. We liked it. And - if you come down from the church - it ends at the Regnbogagatan. Another quirky sight. As close as you can get to Marios Rainbow Road :)
Written 23 November 2023
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MILENADI
Indianapolis, IN173 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 • Family
This is the place to walk around and see people, buy gifts (overpriced!) and get a bite to eat! Very nice and safe area. Stores close around 5-6pm. There are two main streets right by each other - this one has the rainbow painted on it.
Written 8 April 2024
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Paul Legate
United Kingdom21,891 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022 • Friends
Skólavörðustígur is a significant street in Central Reykjavik and runs from Laugavegur shopping Street up to Hallgrímskirkja, a very distinctive Lutheran church. Along the street are many bars, restaurants and souvenir shops and is quite touristy but what makes the street distinctive is that a large proportion of it has been painted rainbow and so the street is mainly referred to as Rainbow Street. It is one of the many areas of the city that are worth visiting.
Written 10 February 2023
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Vadim
Murmansk, Russia34,986 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2019
This street with an unpronounceable name Skolavordustigur offers the best choice of Souvenirs. Maybe you can find cheaper (but not much), but the widest selection is here. There are also restaurants with cafes, but all at fairly high prices.
Written 10 May 2020
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Helga K
genoa, United States198 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022
This was a small store tucked away with some wonderful items!! It had a sign that said VIKINGS on the front so we went in. Everything from books to soaps and hats to magnets. And such kind people! Fun place to shop!
Written 3 April 2022
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA18,436 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2024 • Couples
One of the great business streets in town. It stretches from the center up a gentle hill toward the big church. We had a nice long walk, lingering to look at restaurant menus and to take some photos of the church.
Written 6 August 2024
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VinnieLondon
London, UK12,782 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Couples
Main Street leading from Reykjavík town centre to the magnificent Lutheran church. Lots of good quality and crafty shops along the street as well as some bars and restaurants. Definitely worth a stroll.
Written 11 June 2023
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Michaela
West Yorkshire, UK422 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
It's a nice street painted with a rainbow on the ground. You'll find lots of nice restaurants in the area, traditional Icelandic as well as others and lots of shops. We visited on a snowy day so the view wasn't amazing but it's definitely worth a walk around if you are in the area
Written 7 February 2024
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia20,006 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Family
Probably the most famous street in Reykjavik. It runs slightly downhill from the imposing Hallgrimskirkja to downtown. The lower part is the famous Rainbow street.
Many cafes, restaurants, shops,...along it.
TIP: Park your car around Hallgrimskirkja Church (free parking) and explore the capital on foot.
Written 17 November 2023
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