whats your new years resolution?

2013 is almost here!

A new year is almost here

It has been quite a year for Reykjavik backpackers filled with many great memories.

the winter had the most snow since 1983.....

the summer brought with it great weather, BBQ´s and the grand opening of our climbing wall.....

we had some great parties! and wild nights........

Autumn brought with it our famous Halloween party........

and ofcourse, Iceland Airwaves 2012!!.....

All the staff here at Reykjavik backpackers hope that if you have been with us this year, that you enjoyed your time with us and would like to thank each and everyone of our guests from 2012 for the memories.

we hope that if you are returning or infact coming for the first time that you will be with us in 2013!! LOTS of big things happening here next year so stay tuned!!

Happy new Year from the Backpackers staff

Live music and end of the Mayan calendar

This Friday night as we fast approach christmas, we at Backpackers are going to go out with 

a bang! we have Lovely Lovely Ludwig van playing a great DJ set for us.

He's an independent artist / producer based in Reykjavik, Iceland. His music is diverse, and 

nothing like the Lovely Lovely Ludwig van.

a large beer and a shot for 1000isk!

5 beers in a bucket of ice for 3000sik

Don't miss out on this FREE show! it may be your last chance! ;-)

Some shots of Reykjavik During the Christmas period

Loving Live music

 Live music Friday night

With only twelve days to go until christmas, we here at Reykjavik backpackers are counting down! This Friday evening we are going to be having some live music at the bar. Kicking of the festivies on Friday will the extremely talented singer/song writer Hjalti from Iceland. Following him is the wonderfully fun  blue grass band, Illgresi. This all icelandic band is not to missed and will have you tapping your foot in no time!

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Glaciers, Volcanoes & Waterfalls - Sightseeing & an easy glacier walk

This is a new tour run by our sister company, Arctic Adventures. A brilliant day filled with wonder and and breath taking sights. You can ask any member of the Reykjavik backpackers staff to tell you all about it and/or book the tour.

Travel through the south Iceland farming lands and to the black sand beaches, thundering waterfalls, powerful volcanoes and majestic glaciers on its south coast. 

Walk behind the magnificent wall of water of Seljalandsfoss waterfall. Take a easy hike on the ancient ice of Sólheimajökull glacier with a knowledgeable and certified glacier guide. Then take a leisurely stroll along the black sand beach of Reynisfjara with its famous basalt columns and caves. See the Reynisdrangar cliffs, basalt rock stacks that rise from the sea, Icelandic legends say they are mischievous trolls turned into rock by the rising sun. We round of this great sightseeing tour with a stop at the Skógafoss waterfall. There you can walk up to the 60 meter high, thundering waterfall and even walk up its sides to gain a birds eye view of the cascading water and rainbows.

All of this as we pass through the fertile farming lands and small villages of south Iceland, where the land is rich in Viking history and heritage, watched over by the infamous Eyjafjallajökull and Hekla volcanoes. On clear days you will have an excellent view of these famous volcanoes and when we drive under the foothills of Eyjafjallajökull you can glimpse the Westman Islands, rising steeply from the ocean just a few kilometers of the coast. 

This is a great value, easy, sightseeing tour with an adventurous twist. The sights are breathtaking, the grandeur unforgettable..where else in the world can you stand on 700 years old glacier ice, walk behind a 60 meter high waterfall and stroll along a volcanic black sand beach in one day, and that is only half the story!

Tour highlights:
 - Seljandsfoss Waterfall, walk behind the water.
 - Sólheimajökull glacier, easy glacier walking.
 - Reynisfjara, basalt colums & black sand beaches
 - Skógafoss Waterfall.
 - Eyjafjallajökull Glacier / Volcano view.*
 - Hekla Volcano / Volcano view.* 

December Holiday offer

Reykjavik Backpackers offer two types of Holiday packages this year. The trips include our all time favorites so your experience will be as nice and unique as possible.

All the trips on the packages start with a pick up fro Reykjavik which allows you to accommodate in the capital during your stay - enjoying all the comfort of the city and the special Icelandic holiday menus at the local cafés and restaurants!

If you purchase a package trip with Reykjavik Backpackers we offer 10% discount off the accommodation. For further information and bookings write to info@backpackers.is.

A 3 day adventure package

• A visit to the Blue Lagoon (also available via arrival or departure from Keflavik Airport) 
• A day of adventure! Golden Circle Sightseeing and snorkeling in the Silfra Fissure.
• A day of adventure! Glacier hiking and South Shore Sightseeing or Glacier Hiking and Ice Climbing.

Price: 49.990,- ISK per person 

Add airport transfer, return ticket with drop off and pick up included at the hostel for 4.000 ISK

A 5 day adventure package

• A visit to the Blue Lagoon (also available via arrival or departure from Keflavik Airport) 
• A day of adventure! Golden Circle Sightseeing and snorkeling in the Silfra Fissure.
• A day of adventure! Glacier hiking and South Shore Sightseeing or Glacier Hiking and Ice Climbing.
• Reykjavik City Sightseeing and Whale Watching
• A day of adventure! Lava Caving Trip

Price 72.990, ISK per person

Add airport transfer, return ticket with drop off and pick up included at the hostel for 4.000 ISK