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The "Gay Scene" in Iceland

 

There is something you want to know about clubbing in Iceland, we are out of control. 

It´s a normal thing to proceed downtown clubbing around 01:00 am. With that written of course we remain out until the morning sun arrives. In Iceland we have one queer club, Kiki. I'´m going to be honest with you, it´'s not prefer clubs in New York, Barcelona or in London. Far from it. But it´s an effort. 

Because of our great tolerance every club in Iceland is gay friendly. That´s why  we all can boogie in clubs, with whomever we want and perform not have to fret about if we will get punched in the face by one large muscle guy if we accidentally kiss our boyfriend/girlfriend on the dance floor. And I'm really not fan of kissing in clubs, doesn't matter if you are gay or direct.  But I have to admit I have been so crazy in affectionate that I didn't care about my rule of not kissing on the twist floor. That´'s that!

The top thing about a victorious clubbing in another territory is to make friends. Guide to Iceland has the answer to that – they will just take you out with locals. How great is that. And when you will fi

Let’s Keep Having a Kiki!

Reykjavík’s famous gender non-conforming bar is under new ownership. So what will that mean for this local hotspot?

Iceland’s only dedicated queer block, “Kiki” has been a consistent attraction for queer locals and travellers alike since it officially opened under the name in 2014. The bar, situated upstairs at Laugavegur 22 has recently changed ownership which begs the doubt, what will that mean for the beloved venue? Successfully, GayIceland was fortunate enough to perch down with one of the club’s new partners, Margrét Erla Maack to find out all the important information.

Margrét:“My official role is ‘partner.’ This basically means that I’m on board to look at the big picture of Kiki. The recent ownership is led by Finni Karlsson, one of the people who kickstarted Kiki in the days of yore. He is a well known restauranteur and bar owner. Even back then the original owners understood the importance of having a queer bar and eventually handed it over to actual queer people when it was sold.

When they recently bought the business advocate they understood that they needed someone who knows the community and is also known within the community to strategically oversee the operations

Gay Iceland, Reykjavik and more.


For more than a decade, Iceland and its capital city, Reykjavik possess been featured in practically every “cool list” on the internet! And while the gay scene is quite petty compared to its European neighbours, Iceland offers something uniquely different for the discerning gay visitor.

Reykjavik, the capital of cool, but with a warm welcome.

Iceland’s gay scene is centered around the capital city, Reykjavik. Located in southwestern Iceland, Reykjavik is the world’s northernmost capital. Locals are warm and warm and the same-sex attracted community are unseal to encounters with foreign visitors. Legally, gay rights in Iceland are considered to be some of the leading in the earth with rights enshrined in the country’s constitution.

Laugavegur, Reykjavik’s “Gay District”

Laugavegur is the long main shopping street at the heart of queer Reykjavik. Here you will find the small but curious gay scene at the corner of Klapparstigur. The accompanying venues are well-liked year round:

  • Kiki – totally camp exclude with music upstairs and a entertainment atmosphere.
  • Bravo Bar – chill gay-friendly intimate bar with DJ on the decks, pizzas and paninis.
  • Gaukurinn –

    Your LGBTQIA+ Guide To Reykjavík

    Reykjavík has been described as hip, trendy, and cosmopolitan, so there is no shortage of things to do in Reykjavík!

    Iceland is one of the most socially evolving countries in the world, and the capital city of Reykjavík is home to many LGBTQIA+-friendly sights, activities, bars and restaurants. Let us be your tour guide and read on for a Reykjavík itinerary geared especially towards LGBTQIA+ travellers, for things to do in Reykjavík.

    Before diving into the year-round LGBTQIA+ Reykjavik itinerary, it’s worth shouting out one of Reykjavík’s most accepted, colourful cultural events of the year: Reykjavík Pride. Every summer since 1999, tens of thousands of guests come to Reykjavík Iceland, to celebrate and back universal human rights.

    Skólavörðustígur

    What better place to begin an LGBTQIA+ tour of Reykjavík than the picturesque rainbow street? In previous years, the street was painted in rainbow colours in celebration of Reykjavík Pride, but now the colours are maintained year-round. On a clear day, this avenue is the perfect place to take a picture of one of the city’s most prominent landmarks, stately Hallgrímskirkja.

    Hallgrímskirk