Photos: Michal Gorski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Bernd Thaller from Graz, Austria, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Izsonzo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Michal Gorski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Bernd Thaller from Graz, Austria, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Izsonzo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
A bartender's Reykjavik nightlife call
Your local guide
Bryndís Jónsdóttir
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Highlights
- A decade of bartending experience
- An evening planned around your mood
- Photographs of real Reykjavik bars
- Insider context, shared on a call
- A practical plan sent after the call
About this tour
This short call helps plan a Reykjavik evening with someone who has worked the city's bars for over a decade, using notes and photographs rather than a live street walk. I explain which nights and areas suit different moods and answer questions directly from experience behind the bar. It suits someone who wants a properly informed plan before heading out.
After a quick sound check I ask what kind of evening you are after, then talk through options with photographs to illustrate each one. I keep the conversation practical and send a short list of suggestions afterwards.
It suits anyone planning a night out who wants local insight rather than a generic list, and anyone who prefers to plan ahead from home.
Included
- A 30-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Reykjavik, recommendations, or just questions.
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Planning an evening out 17 min
I share notes and photographs on the call and help plan an evening based on what you are actually looking for, from quiet bars to livelier spots.
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Your questions 5 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in Reykjavik time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Reykjavik: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
How it works
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- We speak by video call at the time you book; I share photographs and notes on screen as we go.
Times shown in Reykjavik time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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