Kolaportið Market

Flea market · Reykjavik ·

Kolaportið Market

Flea market · Reykjavik ·

Wool garments, unique crafts, and traditional Icelandic food

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Old Harbour, Tryggvagötu, Grófin 19, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland Get directions

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"A bustling weekend flea market at the Old Harbour that offers a wide snapshot of Icelandic culture—from wool garments and local candies to more adventurous fare like fermented shark—making it a great place to shop for souvenirs and sample traditional foods." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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"One of the best places to feel the local side of Reykjavik life, the Kolaportid Flea Market is set in a spacious industrial warehouse close to the city’s old harbor. Open at weekends only, you can find anything from wool jumpers and vintage fashion garments to fermented fish and licorice, plus plenty of second-hand books and decorative knickknacks. Best to go early to avoid the crowds (it opens at 11 a.m.)—and best to have cash on you since many of the market’s vendors don't accept credit cards."

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Ger D.

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Fantastic flea market eclectic mix of antiques military memorabilia, art, hand made crafts and clothing.

Fabian M.

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If you're interested in possessing some memorabilia, older furniture and items and not only that, come here early (10:00) on Saturday or Sunday, even if treated just as an attraction or to see what the locals are offering.

Tammi D.

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This flea market is amazing. If you want a true authentic hand knit Icelandic sweater, this is the place to come for the best selection. So many beautiful unique sweaters. Some vendors take credit cards but many want cash. There is an ATM here so that makes it convenient. The vendors were all very nice.

Sydney B.

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Honestly it was okay. We came our first day in Iceland looking for lopapeysas and there were certainly many to see, but we decided not to buy. People from one the vendor booths gave us wildly different prices for their products (differences of 15.000 ISK!) and were very pushy. While trying the sweaters on, I noticed many had very different shapes and did not fit uniformly (visiting other shops and being a knitter myself I know that this is not common if following a pattern). I was very afraid as well trying them on as they felt as though anything would pull at the yarn and ruin them. After traveling all the way to Hofn through the week and visiting other shops, I realized how much nicer quality knitwear these shops had than did those at the flea market. The shapes of the sweaters were all normal, and the knit itself was much tighter and less holey. AND we were able to purchase for much cheaper as well. Overall, the flea market itself was okay, but I would not recommend for lopapeysas.

Susan T.

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Interesting find!! The small grocery is fantastic and the quality is just as good. The smoked salmon was enjoyed later at our hotel after picking up some rolls from a local bakery. One of the booths that I highly recommend is the fish leather booth, mRa Designs. This was the best purchase I made while visiting Iceland. I purchased a wallet, and I regret not buying another as a gift. It is beautifully crafted and so unique. The owner, Mikael, was engaging and enthusiastic about his products. It was a fun experience and a beautiful, unique treasure to take home.

Nicola M.

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This place is interesting but only has a few stalls of second hand items. The rest is the usual Icelandic marchandise and a couple of jewellery stalls (some of them really worth a look but there is a lot of copy/paste of volcanic jewellery). There is a cafe and a toilet. It's ok to spend 30 minutes to an hour.

R P

Google

Worth a quick look! Some interesting items for sale. Prices do not really a flea market deal. Enjoy Iceland.

Meenal V.

Google

It closes early, but great place to see local craftsmen’s art!