Reykjavík Region Things to Do

  The uninvited sea-gulls.
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  • The uninvited sea-gulls.
      The uninvited sea-gulls.
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  • The Pearl
      The Pearl
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  • View from the Pearl
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  • From Öskjuhlíð - Perlan on the top of the hill.
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  • The Sun Voyager on solstice.
      The Sun Voyager on solstice.
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Hallgrimskirkja   Reykjavík

Hallgrimskirkja, Reykjavík

 53 Reviews  There is a statue in front of Hallgrímskirkja church of Leifur Eiríksson or "Leif the Lucky". Amercians gave us this statue of Leifur Eiríksson. Leifur was the son of Eirik the Red and was born at... 

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Perlan - The Pearl   Reykjavík

Perlan - The Pearl, Reykjavík

 19 Reviews  Öskjuhlíð hill is the hill around Perlan - it is a true gem in the middle of Reykjavik and a very popular outdoor area. Reykjavík - and Iceland on the whole - hasn't got many trees or forests so... 

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Blue Lagoon   Reykjavík

Blue Lagoon, Reykjavík

 15 Reviews  After you go in there are mens and womens changing rooms that are very nice and there are locks on all the lockers and they give you towels and robes. You are required to take a shower naked before... 

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Lake Tjornin   Reykjavík

Lake Tjornin, Reykjavík

 21 Reviews  Lake Tjornin is a lovely lake right in the center of Reykjavík; it's a natural feature, which has been there since earliest times, and it's a haven for ducks (and other water birds) and those who... 

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Golden Circle Tour   Reykjavík

Golden Circle Tour, Reykjavík

 13 Reviews  It is a circle of sights that is most achievable in one day out of Reykjavik. I did the golden circle and then drove on as far as Hella - this was a perfect distance and amount of sight seeing in one... 

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Sólfarið - The Sun Voyager   Reykjavík

Sólfarið - The Sun Voyager, Reykjavík

 12 Reviews  Reykjavík is surrounded by sea and we have many beautiful waterfronts. The northern waterfront is a popular place for jogging and strolling. From there you have a great view of Esjan, which is... 

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Churches   Reykjavík

Churches, Reykjavík

 16 Reviews  The church at Bessastaðir is right in front of the Presidential residence in Álftanes area. The church is open for visitors. A church was first built there in the year 1000, but the current church... 

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National Museum of Iceland   Reykjavík

National Museum of Iceland, Reykjavík

 10 Reviews  The National Museum conserves a varied selection of relics that testify to the cultural history of the Icelandic nation. It is an extremely interesting museum on 3 floors displaying all kinds of... 

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Harbor   Reykjavík

Harbor, Reykjavík

 10 Reviews  112 Reykjavík is the postcode for the suburb Grafarvogur "Grave-cove". A part of Grafarvogur is Bryggjuhverfið "Wharf district". It is a quaint little district, really colourful and lovely. I often... 

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Radhus - City Hall   Reykjavík

Radhus - City Hall, Reykjavík

 10 Reviews  Our City hall is located in the pond "Tjörnin" really. It was inaugurated on April 14, 1992 and not everybody here was happy about this location and it caused a lot of controversy, but now the nation... 

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AlÞingi - Parliament Building   Reykjavík

AlÞingi - Parliament Building, Reykjavík

 8 Reviews  The Parliament building was built in 1881 and the architect was the Danish F. Meldahl. The building was made out of dolerite which was found in Skólavörðuholt a little below where Hallgrímskirkja... 

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Geysers   Reykjavík

Geysers, Reykjavík

 3 Reviews  Geysir is another one of the highlights on most people's trip to Iceland. The thousand year old area of Geysir is located at the foot of the Bjarnfell and is dotted with hot springs from which bubbles... 

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Laugardalslaug Pool   Reykjavík

Laugardalslaug Pool, Reykjavík

 2 Reviews  There is an excellent spa called Laugar Spa next to and connected with one of our swimming pools, Laugardalslaug in Laugardalur valley. In the same building is the fitness center World Class. I have... 

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Adalstraeti 10   Reykjavík

Adalstraeti 10, Reykjavík

 3 Reviews  Aðalstræti is Reykjavík's oldest street and thus Iceland's oldest street. We believe that the first settler of Iceland, Ingólfur Arnarson lived here. The thing is that when digging for new houses in... 

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Whale and Puffin Watching   Reykjavík

Whale and Puffin Watching, Reykjavík

 4 Reviews  You don't have to go far to see puffins in Iceland, just pop down to the Reykjavík Old Harbour and hop on the Puffin express which takes you for an hour-ride in the Reykjavík bay to the nearby... 

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Free Things To Do.   Reykjavík

Free Things To Do., Reykjavík

 3 Reviews  There are a lot of free things to do in Reykjavík, check out these museum etc. I have added tips on most of these places. The National Gallery of Iceland. This is a museum of contemporary art. Free... 

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Reykjavik 871   Reykjavík

Reykjavik 871, Reykjavík

 5 Reviews  During construction for a new hotel in 2001, a Viking-era longhouse was discovered under the streets of Reykjavík, and it has been preserved right where it was found (the hotel was completed,... 

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Árbæjarsafn - Reykjavík City Museum.   Reykjavík

Árbæjarsafn - Reykjavík City Museum., Reykjavík

 4 Reviews  Árbæjarsafn museum is an open-air museum - it was opened in 1957 and old houses from Reykjavík have been relocated there from the center of Reykjavík - and form a small village. In the summer time... 

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Mt. Esjan   Reykjavík

Mt. Esjan, Reykjavík

 2 Reviews  Now, Esjan is Reykjavík's mountain and we are proud of it. We have been getting some insults from Icelanders living in other parts of Iceland saying that Esjan is just a hill compared to their... 

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Imagine Peace Monument   Reykjavík

Imagine Peace Monument, Reykjavík

 3 Reviews  I arrived in Reyjkavik on October 8th amidst what in my neck of the woods would be called a Nor'easter-gale force winds and torential downpours. Horrific landing and trip to the city from Keflavik.... 

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Domkirkja   Reykjavík

Domkirkja, Reykjavík

 4 Reviews  The majority of the Icelandic nation is of the Lutheran religion. The Lutheran Cathedral is in the very center of Reykjavík, next to the Parliament bulding. The episcopate of Iceland used to be in... 

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Austurvollur   Reykjavík

Austurvollur, Reykjavík

 4 Reviews  Reykjavík's main square, Austurvöllur, is located in the heart of the old city, and contains the city's main cathedral and the Parliament building. The square was originally part of the hay fields of... 

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Þjóðleikhúsið - National Theater   Reykjavík

Þjóðleikhúsið - National Theater, Reykjavík

 2 Reviews  The beautiful National Theater of Iceland opened on April 20th, 1950. Is has been my all time favourite since I visited it and watched its childrens' plays when I was very young. It is so magical... 

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Hofdi House - Höfði House   Reykjavík

Hofdi House - Höfði House, Reykjavík

 3 Reviews  A bit further east of the Sun Voyager is Höfði House (1909) which is best known amongst foreigners as the meeting place between Presidents Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbatsjov in 1986, the meeting... 

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Arnarhóll Hill and Settlement   Reykjavík

Arnarhóll Hill and Settlement, Reykjavík

 3 Reviews  Arnarhóll hill is a small hill in the center of Reykjavík. On top of the hill is a statue of Ingólfur Arnarson, the first settler in Reykjavík. The statue was raised in 1924, by our beloved sculptor,... 

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Amazing waterfalls

by clouds111

Gullfoss waterfall is a must visit and even in the winter when there's a lot of ice and snow it's still spectacular. The waterfall tumbles 32m down into a gorge, throwing up an immense spray which then freezes on the side of the canyon. I would recommend wearing some walking boots because it can be a bit icey on the walk up to the viewing point - I wore some cozy snow boots and was very thankful for them. There's a cafe there too where you can have welcome bowl of Icelandic soup to warm up.

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Blue Lagoon

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Geothermal spa are rich with blue-green algae, minerals and silica mud which are all really good for your skin and gives the water an odd colour. The water is constantly around 38 degrees celsius, some parts are extremely hot! When you get there you pay and you can rent towels and robes which come in handy when you need to dash from the pool to the building in just your bikini and it's minus something degrees outside! Bizarre feeling when your in really hot water and you've got freezing wind beating in your face. Once your in, there are tubs of silica mud (also found at the bottom of the pool, you'll feel it underfoot - very sludgey!!) that you can scoop out to put on your face. Truely surreal experiance, especially if you're there early enough to watch the sun come up.

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Modern cathedral

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Worth a visit to this unusual modern cathedral that dominates the skyline of the city. Take the lift to the top for great views across the city and harbour. It is extremely windy up there and in the cold December wind it can be really difficult to take pictures without getting frost bite or shakey pictures!!

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Snowmobile on Langjokull!!!

by GandalfOnTour

For a bit of fun I would highly recommend going on a snowmobile on Iceland´s second largest glacier, Langjokull. Blazing across the white plains is quite an experience, especially seeing as I havd never driven a snowmobile before. It is very much like a motorbike and I was soon holding the accelerator down at maximum. Thank goodness we were given suits, gloves and helmets because it was unbelievably cold, even with the gloves on my hands were absolutely freezing. The barren landscape is breathtaking. At times I wanted to stop and take photos but flying around at high speeds made it impossible. I must admit that it is fairly expensive but then again how often do you get to roar around on a glacier???? It was an experience that will live on long in the memory of this beach- born, sun-loving South African.

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Sólfar - Sun Voyager

by GandalfOnTour

If you are taking a walk along the waterfront to the East of the old harbour you will come across the striking Sólfar or Sun Voyager. Reykjavik boasts many sculptures and statues scattered around the city but this is by far my favourite. It was created by artist Jón Gunnar Árnason and unvieled in 1971. The huge shinny steel structure is intended to be an abstract representation of a viking ship.I think it is a beautiful piece of art. The sharp, symetrical lines of the work contrast nicely with the natural lines of the sea and the mountains of Akrafjall and Esjan in the background. The sculpture is also interactive in that you can climb and walk around 'inside it', and it is very big as you can see with me leaning against it in the photos.

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A distinctive looking church

by GandalfOnTour

One fo the first things that you notice when you first enter Reykjavik is the striking building that overlooks the city. This is the famous Hallgrimskirkja church and it is Reykjavik's main landmark, which is not difficult to understand as it literally jumps out at you wherever you are in the city. The tower, which stands over 73 metres high, offers great views over the city and the surrounding areas. It is open to the public every day from 09:00 - 20:00, with adults paying about 350 ISK and children between 6 and 12 years old about 50 ISK.The church itself is the largest church in Iceland. It was designed by Gudjon Samuelson, the former state architect, who took his inspiration from the volcanic basalt rock formations found around Iceland. It contains the biggest organ in Iceland, we were lucky enough to hear it being played. The church was opened in 1986 and is named after Reverend and...

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Views from Hallgrimskirkja Church over Reykjavik

by GandalfOnTour

For some of the best views of Reykjavik you can't go wrong with a trip to the top of the famous Hallgrimur's Church tower (Hallgrimskirkja), Reykjavik's main landmark . The views from the tower are simply stunning, giving you a complete 360 degree view of the rooftops of the town and the surrounding sea and mountains. The tower stands at an impressive 73m at its highest point. It is open every day from 09:00 - 20:00 with adults paying about 350 ISK and chicldren between 6 and 12 years old paying 50 ISK. It felt like we could see for hundreds of miles, thanks to the lovely clear weather that we had during our stay in Reykjavik.

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The Geysers of Iceland

by GandalfOnTour

Iceland is famous for its geysers and the term geyser was first coined in Iceland, after the Great Geysir. As a bit of a research before my trip to Iceland I found out that Geysers are found in active volcanic areas or land that is prone to earthquakes. The steam that shoots out fo the ground is the result of the process whereby surface water seeps deep underground and collects in caverns where it is subsequently heated by the surrounding 200°C volcanic rock this eventually converst the water to stream and it forces its way back out through holes in the ground.The Great Geysir doesn't erupt that frequently, about every 8 to 10 hours and in fact it has ceased to erupt back in the early 1900s and it was only after a earthquake in 2000 that the geyser was 'reawakened'. At its prime it could erupt water to a height of 60m but nowadays it is more like 10m.Luckily for us travellers who don't...

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Gullfoss Waterfall

by GandalfOnTour

Gullfoss was the second last stop on our superb Golden Circle tour. The waterfall is apparently Europe's most powerful falls and is fed by waters from the Langjokull glacier. Looking down on the falls it is astounding to think that this beautiful sight was almost lost to us when plans to build a hydro-electric plant very nearlly went ahead. We were at the falls in early March and it was VERY cold walking around as the spray from the falls turns to ice and the wind whips it up and into your face. The white around the falls in the photo is ice and not snow and it just adds to the beauty of the place. It is a wonderful sight and we were lucky enough to see a rainbow despite it being so cold.This is a very special location for Kerry and I as it was down at the top of the falls that I propsed to her and luckly for her she said yes, I threatened to push her into the rushing water unless she...

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Sæbraut

by brazwhazz

One of our favourite activities in Reykjavík is simply walking along Sæbraut. Not only is the waterfront scenery beautiful, but you can also see some interesting attractions. If you rent a bike, you can also take the bike path which winds along this portion of the street.Heading westward from the viewpoint in Laugarnes (near Laugarnesvegur), east, you pass the Höfði house, the municipal reception hall now most famous for housing the 1986 summit between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbatchev, which is nicely set up on a hill. You also come across a modern sculpture called Sólfar, which looks like a Viking ship (morphing into a giant spider?). You may or may not like it, but the odds are you will not be able to resist taking a picture of it. And wherever you are, Mt. Esja provides a dramatic (and photogenic) background.Eventually Sæbraut becomes Geirsgata. This means you have reached the...

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Q:  We have 5 days in Iceland starting Jan. 25. What are the top 3 things we should see or do? Interests are nature, photography,... 

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A: The obvious top couple are the Golden Ring, the Blue Lagoon and the Northern Lights. These can easily be booked by a number of tour companies in Reykjavik. I went with... 

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