Are you interested in learning about Icelandic cuisine? If so, sign up for a nice evening in an Icelandic home where you will learn about the main Icelandic dishes & courses, get a practical demonstration, as well as a booklet with traditional recipes that have been passed on for generations. A nice evening in good company.

This cathering is limited to 8 persons.

This gathering is suitable for all food lovers who like meeting new people and to explore different food cultures.

The cost is ISK 8500. Everyday, 6 – 8 pm. Included: Booklet with traditional recipes.

Coffee is an institution in Iceland. With about 9 kilos of beans per year, this tiny island in the north atlantic drinks more coffee per capita than France and the UK combined. But why?

I’ll take you on a tour around the small coffees of Reykjavik where we will taste and see the art of Scandinavian coffee brewing. Competition is harsh and there is lots of very high quality venues to discover, the only question is, how many cups can you take?

This activity is suitable for everyone, including beginners with no coffee drinking experience whatsoever!

The cost is ISK 6000.

Most people find Icelandic to be a language that is hard to understand and learn. You don´t have to master the grammar or have a perfect pronunciation in order to learn a few sentences and be able to order a drink at the bar, dinner at the restaurant, count to ten or say good morning/afternoon/night in Icelandic. It is always fun to learn a new language, even though it is just a few words or sentences.
If you want to learn any specific words or sentences, please write them down and we will help you say and write them in Icelandic. This is a relaxed get- together where you will have an opportunity meet up with others and learn a few words and sentences in Icelandic.

This get-together is suitable for anyone who wants to learn a few words and sentences in Icelandic.

The cost is ISK 5000. Thursday 8:00 – 9:30 pm at Thorvaldsen Bar, Austurvollur. Included: Learn Icelandic notes/material. A native speaker will help you with forming sentences and teach you the correct pronunciation. One beer or a glass of white/red housewine, bread basket with pesto & butter.

Get to know entrepreneurs in Reykjavik. We meet every Thursday night at some great locations in central Reykjavik. Sometimes we meet at Kex hostel but other cool cafes or bars in Reykjavik are also utalized. Everyone is welcome – freelancers, startups, creatives and friends are welcome to join. We will talk about new startups, what is going on, what can be done better, methodologies to use, look at mock-ups, help each other coding – or what ever comes up and is of interest. This is a great way to meet some local entrepreneurs in Reykjavik and network.

This is suitable for everyone having interest in entrepreneurship and innovation! – and even if you dont know much about it!

The cost is ISK 5000. Included 1x drink / beer at the bar.

Icelandic pancakes are a family tradition and the recipes go from one generation to another. Rolled up with sugar, they make an excellent addition to afternoon tea (or coffee, depending on your preferences). Spread with jam and folded up with whipped cream, they are a delicacy fit for festive occasions. The Icelandic pancake pan has been one of the corner stones of Icelandic food culture for decades. A good pan can be handed down from generation to generation and is a „must have” in any household. Here you will get an opportunity to be introduced to a traditional Icelandic pancake making in an Icelandic home with a recipe that has been passed on for at least 5 generations.

This cooking class is suitable for everyone, including beginners with no cooking/baking experience whatsoever! This introduction is limited to 6 persons.

The cost is ISK 5000. Included: An introduction to how to make Icelandic pancakes. Coffee/tea and pancakes.

Do you want to make something to bring back home with you from a wonderful holiday in Iceland? If you are interested in gum paste decorations and to explore how they are made, here is your chance. Nice conversation in an Icelandic home while you are being introduced to the basics of how to work with gum paste and how to make beautiful flowers, butterflies and penguins.

This gathering is limited to 6 persons. Age limit is 8 years.

This gathering is suitable for anyone who wants to get an introduction to gum paste decorations.

The cost is ISK 5000. Everyday, 7 – 9 pm. Included: Use of all necessary materials for making gum paste decorations and of course some coffee and tea. A box/bag for the decorations you will make.

Seer and Artist Ragnhildur Jónsdóttir has communicated whith the Elf world since her childhood. She will tell you about the elves, huldufolk and other magical beings, their dwellings and their desire to coexist peacefully with mankind. The 40-60 minute easy walk through beautiful Hellisgerði Lava Park in the friendly harbor town of Hafnarfjordur, 15 minutes away from downtown Reykjavik, will give you a new exiting glimpse into the invisible world of elves and huldufolk. And you can ask Ragnhildur about all the things you want to know about the Elf World. After the walk you can visit the little Elfgarden house to continue the talk, enjoy the artwork inspired by the elves and get some Huldufolk coffee or Elf tea.

This elfwalk is suitable for everyone!

Price is ISK 4000 per person (includes coffee and the book „How you can see an elf“)

Eyrún Ingadóttir, a historian and a writer, invites you to her home. She introduce you Icelandic women in past and present. The Myth says women in Iceland are strong and independent. Are they? Stories about Midwives, feminists, young women and old in past and present.

This invitation is suitable for everyone!

The cost is ISK 5000 per person

I will take you for a cultural and shopping tour in Reykjavik. We will depart from your hotel and proceed to a local jeweller and goldsmith, whose work is inspired by Icelandic nature and folklore. From there we will go to a “wild herb tea party” where you will taste wild Icelandic herbs and try cosmetics made from hand-picked, naturally grown herbs. On our way back to the centre we will stop by a leading outdoor fashion company. The last visit is at a design store, which is located in the oldest house in Reykjavik and today offers a wide selection of the best of Icelandic design. There we will be received with special guidance and get to hear the history of the house while we browse around.

This shopping tour in Reykjavik is suitable for everyone, including beginners with no fashion experience whatsoever!

The cost is ISK 12000 per person.