A large area in central Reykjavík will be restricted to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. In downtown Reykjavik, Vonarstræti will be closed between Lækjargata and Suðurgata. Templarasund and Kirkjustræti, from Pósthússtræti, will also be closed. Tjarnargata between Vonarstræti and Kirkjustræti will be closed.

The parking garage at Reykjavik City Hall will also be closed to all traffic.

Tjarnargata from Skothúsvegur will remain open to Tjarnargata 14, and there will be two-way traffic on the open section of Tjarnargata.

All traffic within the restricted area is prohibited.

Street closure period:
Monday, October 28 from 08:00
Wednesday, October 30, at 16:00, all closures will be lifted.

Parking garage closure at Reykjavik City Hall:
Monday, October 28 from 08:00
Wednesday, October 30, at 16:00, the closure will be lifted.

Reykjavik City Hall will be closed from Saturday 26th of October and opens again on Friday the 32th.

Restrictions in Thingvellir monday 28th of October:

Due to the meeting of the Nordic Prime Ministers, there will be significant traffic restrictions for vehicles and cyclists at Þingvellir on Monday, October 28th. Pedestrian traffic will also be entirely prohibited.

The meeting is held in connection with the Nordic Council session, which takes place the same week. Traffic will be allowed to travel east on Þingvallavegur, but the road will be closed westbound from the Þingvallavegur/Lyngdalsheiði intersection to the Þingvallavegur/Grafningsvegur intersection. All westbound traffic on Lyngdalsheiði from Laugarvatn will be directed south at the aforementioned intersection to Biskupstungnabraut.

The service center at Leirar will remain open, but Vallavegur from the service center will be closed. All traffic within Þingvellir will be prohibited, and access to Haki and Silfra will be closed. The closures will take effect at 7:00 AM on Monday, October 28th, and will last until midnight.

Ban on drone flights 28-31 October

Flying drones is prohibited in three areas as detailed below. No exemptions or permits will be granted during this time. The drone ban also applies to the media.

There are no altitude restrictions on the ban.

1. Reykjavík city centre

The ban applies from 08:00 on October 28, 2024, to 18:00 on October 30, 2024.

2. Thingvellir

The ban applies from 15:00 to 22:00 on October 28, 2024.

3. Bessastadir

The ban applies from 07:00 to 09:30 on October 29, 2024.

More details at: Ban on drone flights 28-31 October | Icelandic Transport Authority