FAQs

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How does parking work for my rental car in Reykjavik?

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We have been checking in with each of you to make sure you have either rented a car or are sharing a car with someone else. Parking in Reykjavik is easy. The streets are marked with P1 P2 P3 and P4 parking signs. It is all managed conveniently through an app called Parka.is Make sure you download Parka.is on your phone. The way the parking works is you enter your license plate in the app and attach a credit card to your account. When you park, you “check’in” via the app and when you drive away you must remember to “check-out”. The app will automatically charge your card for the hours where payment is due. If your car is parked during “free hours” the app will automatically sign you out and then it will sign you in when paying hours start up again, if you are still parked there. You never have to move your car if you don’t want to. Here are the rates I got during my visit in March this year. P1 is $53/day. P2 is $20/day. P3 is $5/day. P4 is $12/day. These are max amounts if you stay parked there during all of the billable hours in a 24 hour period. If there is no P1-4 sign on the street or any other sign, the parking is free. There are some free spaces as well, usually some blocks removed from the city center.

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What is the dress code for the wedding and other wedding events?

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We are having a Viking wedding! Think King of Thrones, medieval times and have some fun with it! I’m calling it “Formal Viking Attire” for the wedding day June 5. Welcome dinner and farewell dinners are dressy casual. Something nice you would wear to a nice restaurant. Welcome drinks on June 4 at Hotel Budir is casual. Also bring at least 1 pair of comfortable hiking/walking shoes. During our adventure day on June 6 you will be walking on grass, rocks and beach areas. And don’t forget a very important item…a bathing suit for those fabulous thermal baths you will visit!

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What should I bring to wear in Iceland during non wedding events?

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The temperature should be between 50 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit. It could feel colder because of the wind factor. We recommend a nice puffy down jacket in case it feels cold and 1 or 2 of your favorite sweaters. If you plan to get close to the waterfalls some waterproof gear is recommended. Other than that just bring your favorite travel clothes. Oh and maybe pack a light rain jacket and/or an umbrella in case there is rain.

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Do I need to exchange money to Icelandic currency?

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In Iceland they call their currency a krona (ISK). The exchange is more or less 140 ISK to 1 USD. They take credit cards everywhere. So you really don’t need local currency if you prefer not to exchange. If you do want some local bills, we recommend withdrawing through an ATM in Reykjavik. About the only thing we used cash for was for tipping and if you bring some USD in small bills you can use those for tipping. They also like euros for tips. So if you have any euros you might want to bring them with you.

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Do you tip in restaurants in Iceland?

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Restaurant workers do not expect tips in Iceland. If you do want to leave a tip, 10% is more than enough.