Gleðigata Rainbow Street – Café Babalú loop from Reykjavik

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Iceland

Reykjavík

Gleðigata Rainbow Street – Café Babalú loop from Reykjavik

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Gleðigata Rainbow Street – Café Babalú loop from Reykjavik

01:01

3.85km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.19 km

Gleðigata Rainbow Street

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Gleðigata is a street in Reykjavik, Iceland. It is known for the Gleðiganga, a rights march for LGBTQ+ people held annually in August as part of Pride celebrations. This march …

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1.22 km

Ode to Mother Mural by Caratoes, Laugavegur 23

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Laugavegur 23 in Reykjavik, is a striking building known for its impressive mural. The building is home to the Mjúk Iceland store. The mural, by Hong Kong-based Belgian street artist …

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1.64 km

Rainbow Street (Skólavörðustígur), Reykjavík

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Colorful highlight in the liveliest part of the city. The road leads straight to Hallgrimskirkja, a huge concrete church building.

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1.70 km

Café Babalú

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Beautiful coffee with a great selection of cakes. Very cozy inside. You can sit in booths there.

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2.00 km

Rainbow Street (Skólavörðustígur)

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The road or the rainbow looks longer than it is in many pictures. I still found it very cool, especially because of the church in the background, which is a sight in itself (Hallgrimskirkja).

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2.06 km

View of Hallgrímskirkja from Rainbow Street

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2.22 km

Government House (Office of the Prime Minister), Reykjavík

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The Government House is a magnificent building in Reykjavík . It houses the Prime Minister's Office. The building was originally built as the first dungeon in Iceland, from the middle of the 18th century.

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2.44 km

Laugavegur Shopping Street

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Laugavegur is one of the oldest streets in Reykjavik. The street has its roots dating back to the city's early days when it was a path to natural hot springs. …

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3.85 km

End point

Bus stop

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