Event Dates
From: Thursday, August 28, 2025
To: Sunday, August 31, 2025
REYKJAVIK BEAR 2025
Formerly Bears on Ice, Reykjavik Bear is a fun event where bears, admirers, and friends take over the Reykjavik´s gay scene for a few days during September.
REYKJAVIK BEAR 2025 – August sees temperatures rise on the ice!
Every September, Reykjavik,the Icelandic capital sees saw an influx of hairy and hunky men for what was once known as “Bears on Ice”. It is an annual gay gathering of bears, chasers and admirers. The event typically falls during the end of August (Labor Day Weekend in the USA).
- For a boutique stay, consider the Hotel Sand, offering stylish rooms in the heart of the city with comfortable beds, bathrobes, luxury toiletries, a fitness centre and excellent location.
The Program
- Next Edition: Thursday 28th August – Sunday 31st August, 2025.
- Together with the usual evening parties and discos, the event includes some amazing sight-seeing tours to the best attractions in the country.
- Reykjavik bears is a friendly social event where you get to experience Iceland and have fun with like minded guys from all over the world. They also organize smaller social events throughout the year.
- Highlight include a Golden Circle tour to enjoy the Gullfoss waterfall and local hot geysers.
- Saturday also includes a group trip to the popular Blue Lagoon, a natural, geothermal spa that draws in visitors from around the world.
- The event itself is small and intimate, with just under 150 guests, but the number is growing each year with visitors coming from Australia, Brazil and Taiwan, as well as the US and Europe.
- Stay close to the gay bars of Reykjavik at the Konsulat Hotel, rated “Superb” by guests featuring spacious rooms, a modern gym and excellent location.
Gay Reykjavik
- The gay bars are on Laugavegur, a popular street in the heart of Reykjavik. Check out the top hotels close to the gay bars.
- Marbar – home to the Bear Opening Party. Party of Rio and serving a Icelandic craft beers, local snaps, wine and cocktails.
- Hurra – the RVK Bear Club Night and popular live music venue.
- Gaukurinn – The Friday Top Off Party. Gaukurinn hosts local bands, drag shows and is located in the downtown district.
- Jomfruin – Perfect for a bear brunch. Long running restaurant in the centre of Reykjavik serving a great selection of Danish Smørrebrød along with Danish and Scandinavian main courses with a spacious outdoor terrace.
- Discover the best places to stay and play with our comprehensive gay guide to Reykjavik.
Where to stay in Reykjavik?
The following hotels are close to the city’s gay bars and top attractions:
Hotel Frón, CenterSpot Apartments, Alda Hotel, Room With A View
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The gay bars are on the street Laugavegur, so we have chosen Hotels close to both the gay bars in this area that have high reviews on booking.com our hotel partner
Laugarvegur 28, 101 Reykjavík, Icelan
Located on Laugavegur shopping street, ION City Hotel offers accommodation in Reykjavík, with a fitness centre and restaurant. The Einar Jónsson Museum and Hallgrímskirkja Church are 500 m away. Certain units have a seating area to relax in after a busy day. Certain rooms feature views of the sea or city. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels is offered.
Laugavegur 66101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Located on in central , this hotel offers with a flat-screen TV and access. Hallgrimskirkja Church is a 5-minute walk away.
All guest rooms at Alda Hotel Reykjavík have a private bathroom with a bath or shower, hairdryer and free toiletries. Some rooms feature a private balcony with sea or city views.
Hotel Óðinsvé, Þórsgata, Austurbær, Miðborg, Reykjavik, Capital Region, 101, Iceland
Hotel Odinsve is 400 m from Laekjartorg Square in central Reykjavik. It offers free Wi-Fi internet. All rooms have satellite TV, hardwood floors and a tea/coffee maker. Hotel Odinsve’s rooms also have luxury duvets and pillows by Kronborg. Some rooms offer city views. facilities include a terrace, a café bar and a 2nd floor balcony offering city views. Snaps Restaurant is an on-site bistro serving Danish food for lunch and dinner.
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Smiðjustígur 4, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Located just a 2-minute walk from Laugavegur Shopping Street, Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre in Reykjavík boasts a number of amenities including a fitness centre and a bar. The hotel is 500 m from Harpa Concert & Conference Centre.
Each room features minimalist Icelandic design and comes with a coffee machine. The tiled bathroom has walk-in shower and free toiletries. A desk or seating area come standard. WiFi is free.
Ægisgata 5, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Featuring a stylish and contemporary living area, the open-plan, self-catering Planet Apartments apartments have city and mountain views. A fully-equipped kitchen is also standard, and there is the option of allergy-free duvets. With a balcony, free WiFi
Reykjavík, Iceland
Offering a flat-screen satellite TV, seating area and wooden floors are found in all the bright living rooms at Briet Apartments. Each unit also has a dining area and ironing facilities. And offers free Wi-Fi, a well-equipped kitchen and views over the city.
Tryggvagata 21, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
This apartment includes 2 bedrooms, a living room and a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dining area, and 2 bathrooms with a shower, a washing machine and a coffee machine. A balcony and Free WiFi is available in this apartment
Laugavegur 38, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
A fully equipped, contemporary kitchen is provided at CenterSpot Apartments, along with modern furnishings and décor. The open-plan living room includes a dining table, seating area and flat-screen TV with international channels and a DVD player.
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Laugavegur 22, Reykjavik,
The Queerest club in Reykjavík! Great music, fun atmo and the best crowd! Located on second and third floor of Laugavegur 22, entrance from Klapparstígur
Fun and friendly gay bar with drag shows some nights
Bankastræti 7, Reykjavik,
Fun Bar Offering a rooftop terrace overlooking the heart of Reykjavík
Warm and welcoming eco cafe & bar
Veltusund 1, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Cool & trendy bar a bit of a gay hotspot. Good music and good drinks. Very fun and funky vibe
Tryggvagata 22, Reykjavik,
A mixed/gay bar offering live Concerts, drag shows, Karaoke nights
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We have chosen hotels in Reykjavik that keep you close to all the shops,restaurants & bars
Canopy by Hilton
4 Star, Luxury
- 4-star, 2-minute walk from Laugavegur Shopping Street.
- Close to the gay district.
- Minimalist design, walk-in shower.
- Stylish and central, perfect for exploring Reykjavik’s vibrant shopping and cultural scenes.
Alda Hotel Reykjavík
4 Star, Readers Choice
- 4-star, on central Laugavegur shopping street.
- Close to the gay district.
- Flat-screen TV, free WiFi.
- Modern comfort in Reykjavik’s heart, with stunning city or sea views, ideal for leisure.
Hotel Ódinsvé
4 Star, Great Value
- 4-star, near Laekjartorg Square, free Wi-Fi.
- Close to the gay district.
- Satellite TV, hardwood floors.
- Charming and cozy, offering a blend of comfort and convenience in central Reykjavik.
ION City Hotel
4 Star, Location
- 4-star, on Laugavegur shopping street, fitness centre.
- Close to the gay district.
- Seating area, sea or city views.
- Contemporary and chic, perfect for urban explorers looking for stylish accommodation.
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