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5 Incredibly Fun Rainy Day Activities in Reykjavík For All Ages


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Reykjavík and the rest of Iceland has gained a reputation for having many rainy days. While I’m an advocate for going out and dressing well no matter the weather, sometimes it is better to stay inside. Well, if you have to be indoors why not make it fun? The five interactive places I talk about in this episode are so much fun that they will make you forget all about the weather.

An Experience Like No Other in Reykjavík

I’m excited to have FlyOver Iceland as the sponsor of this podcast episode and video. I remember experiencing this interactive ride back when it first opened and I was blown away. As explained in the podcast episode, there are three distinct parts to the experience. First, you enter a Viking longhouse and hear an Icelandic storyteller explain about Vikings and settlers that came to the country. Next, you go into the Well of Time. In this room, an Icelandic troll uses their magical powers to show you visually and through music about the history of Iceland and its people.

Last but not least, is the simulated flying experience. After strapping in, you feel like you’re flying over some of the remote parts of the country. It’s an incredible experience because there is wind, mist, and the seats are moving like we are in an airplane. Everyone I know who has been there, including my mother, has raved about it. I highly recommend this incredibly fun activity in Reykjavík.

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5 Rainy Day Activities To Do in Reykjavík
  1. FlyOver Iceland– 3 parts of the experience – Viking Longhouse, The Well of Time and the ride itsel
  2. Whales of Iceland – 23 life sized and handmade replicas of whales
  3. Maritime Museum – (Sjóminjasafnið ) -Fish and Folk, Dutch Merchant Shipwreck in the 1700s and Óðinn coastguard ship, which fought in the Cod Wars.
  4. Aurora Reykjavík – Northern Lights Center folklore about the northern lights from different cultures, how the northern lights work – the science behind them, a comfy theater where you can watch northern lights footage.
  5. Valdís Ice cream
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Vsy0xeVKgw

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    Random fact of the episode

    According to the website Reykjavík ClimaTemps.com, there are,

    On average there are 213 days per year with more than 0.1 mm (0.004 in) of rainfall (precipitation) or 17.8 days with a quantity of rain, sleet, snow etc. per month.

    Reykjavík ClimaTemps
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    Rigning – rain

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