Festival of the Sea June 5.-6.
The celebration takes place at Reykjavík’s West Harbour, Grandagardur.
The festival is an annual event featuring lots of fun for the whole family, and serves as a reminder of how important the sea and its sailors are to Iceland‘s history, economy and people. Various program is offered from 10am on Saturday morning until Sunday afternoon.
Here are some of the festival highlights:
- Funny Fish on display
- Fresh Fish Market
- Arts and crafts
- The Maritime Museum
- Special discounts on puffin watching and sea angling tours, and fun family sailing trips
- Bottled-message factory – send a message in a bottle to the world!
- Speed rowing, race rowing and sailing competitions
- Bouncy castle and fun activities for the kids
- Aerobatic airplane stunts
- Ocean Rescue demonstration
- Faroese dancing
Seafood Festival
In connection with the Festival of the Sea, eight great Reykjavík restaurants present a delicious seafood offer: A gourmet seafood feast for only 4,900 ISK.
Participating restaurants:
Dill, The Nordic House
Fiskifélagið, Vesturgötu 2a
Einar Ben, Veltusund
Fjalakötturinn, Aðalstræti 16
Silfur, Pósthússtræti 11
Við Tjörnina, Templarasund 3
3 Frakkar, Baldursgata 14
Hornið, Hafnarstræti 15
Braudbaer, Odinstorg
