Children and adults hold hands in a large circle around a Christmas tree inside a modern, sunlit building.

Advent at Harpa

Enjoy a delightful time together at Harpa during Advent with family and friends.

Harpa fills with a festive atmosphere during Advent with a varied selection of Christmas concerts and events. Restaurants offer carefully curated festive menus and Christmas buffets. In addition, you can make excellent Christmas gift purchases with a Harpa gift card, a Volcano Express gift card or with a beautiful design item from Rammagerðin.

Events

Restaurants

Hnoss Bistro

Hnoss Bistro offers a delicious Christmas buffet every Saturday and Sunday leading up to Christmas. Price 7,900 ISK per adult, children aged 12 and under 3,950 ISK. Children aged 5 and under eat free. On weekdays, a festive lunch menu is available.

A white plate holds an appetizer platter with dark bread, a small bowl of seafood salad, smoked salmon, pickled fish, and small dishes with spreads and sauces.

La Primavera Ristorante

La Primavera has assembled a three-course festive concert menu in addition to its regular menu in December. Reserve your table in a timely fashion!

A festive dining table set with prosciutto, red wine, bread, and a centerpiece of pine, berries, and lit candles.

Christmas Gifts

Harpa Gift Card

Harpa gift card — leaves a beautiful imprint. A unique gift valid for all events at Harpa. The cards come in a beautiful box and are valid for four years from the date of issue.

Rammagerðin gift shop

Rammagerðin shop is located on the ground floor of the building in an artistic and lively space where you can find Icelandic crafts and design.

a store with a lot of shelves and tables in a dark room .

The Volcano Expfress Gift Card

The Volcano Express exhibition opened in March 2025, and visitors get to experience the volcanic wonder that is Iceland. An adventure journey through the country’s most active regions, where visitors experience nature’s forces in a new and unique way. Open every day with shows every 15 minutes.

City harbor at dusk with a modern building and a distant volcano erupting with red lava and smoke.

Hnoss Bistro Gift Cards

Gift vouchers for the restaurants at Harpa are a great gift for a gourmet and anyone who wants to enjoy a nice moment in a beautiful environment. Hnoss Bistro offers a wide selection of dishes all year. A perfect gift for colleagues, friends and family

A white box with "Hamingja í umslagi" text and a green patterned bottom, surrounded by dried plants on a white background.

La Primavera Gift Cards

Gift Cards for the restaurants at Harpa are an excellent gift for a gourmet meal and anyone who wants to enjoy a nice moment in a beautiful environment. La Primavera combines North Italian culinary tradition with Icelandic ingredients.

Festive dinner table with prosciutto, red wine, bread, a pine wreath with berries, and lit candles.

Ad­vent at Harpa

Events

Restaurants

Hnoss Bis­tro

La Primavera Ris­tor­ante