As you are walking around downtown Reykjavik, you will no doubt come across “Rainbow Road” or Skólavörðustígur, where a large rainbow covers the main part of the pedestrian street.

The rainbow road has been painted several times, starting out initially as a temporary as a celebration of Reykjavik Pride. However it became a permanent feature in 2015 – Rekyavik has celebrated Pride since 1999 – and celebrates Iceland’s strong support of gender and sexual equality for all.

Skólavörðustígur is simple to find. It starts at the famous Laugavegur shopping street and goes all the way to the Hallgrímskirkja – the famous church overlooking the city. If you are coming to the city by car, you can park in the underground parking garages near Harpa. These are all connected to each other, so you can enter one and leave another. Please note that while they may be connected, they are run by separate organisations and therefore have their own charges, payment apps/processes, rules, opening times, etc. Make sure to check these when you park.

Please also note that the rainbow is only in the pedestrian section of the road. The rest of Skólavörðustígur contains shops but the road is open to traffic, although there are few cars that use this street due to its smaller size in comparison to the much larger routes in this part of the city.

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