Harpan
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The architecture is marvelous, first of all. In the building are shops, such as the 12 Tónar record shop and Epal, where you can find Icelandic and Nordic designs. There are also coffeehouse and a restaurant.
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Bio Paradis
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It's the heart of Icelandic music culture. The staff is knowledgable, which is a nice difference from the snotty teenagers who normally work in cinemas. They also show movies how they were intented - without any commercial breaks (which is a rarity in Iceland).
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Vesturbæjarlaug
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Visiting swimming pools in Iceland is almost mandatory. This one has a certain vibe that most other swimming pools lack - the Icelandic vibe, so to speak. It's cheap as well (550 isk), but do bring your bathing suits and a towel.
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Perlan
Museums & Galleries
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The lovely rotating restaurant will give you an amazing panoramic view of the Reykjavík greater area while you dine. Build on top of a six aluminum-sided tanks, each of which can contain 4 million liters of water averaging 85°C (185°F)
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Hallgrímskirkja
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It is positioned dead-center and doesn't require much effort really. It's a beautiful building and one of the most grand architectures in Iceland. Probably the most photographed building in Iceland.
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Nauthólsvík
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I'm not so sure that your initial idea for the travel to Iceland included hanging out at the beach and swimming in the waters. It does sound crazy, right? In the most preferable circumstances the seawater in the lagoon is around 15°-19°C and the hot tubs are around 30°-39°C hot.
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Álafoss
Shopping
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It's a lovely area on the outskirts of the Reykjavík Greater Area with coffeehouses, artist workshops and a lovely shop where you can buy some quality handmade wool products.
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Local Experience
Icelandic Mythical Walk
Prices from
26
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Duration
1.5 h
Languages
English
Grótta
Things To Do
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The area is lovely, the birdlife is fascinating and when the tides are right you can walk up to the lighthouse. Beware, if the tides are wrong you could get stuck there.
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Tjörnin
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You'll most definately end up there at some point. Walking around the pond on a lovely day is great way to begin or end a day in the city. Bring a loaf of bread for the ducklings and then have a seat at the "Við tjörnina" coffeehouse.
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Reykjavik Museum of Photography
Museums & Galleries
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If you want to experience Reykjavik (or Iceland in general) in the past, then this might be a nice start. For postcard collectors this might be the catch of the day and for general history buffs this is a goldmine. The museum is considered to be one of the best free museum in the world, according to the Guardian.
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Höfði
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The place holds artifacts commemorating that summit of 1986. The house is believed to be haunted by the spirit of a young woman. The haunting was said to be so extreme that the english consulate, who once lived there, was forced to move away.
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The Reykjavík Food Walk
Prices from
114
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Duration
4 h
Languages
English
Esjan
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It's a great way to see the city from a different perspective. The route is heavily marked and can be even crowded during weekends. It's around 780 meters high to the viewpoint and it can take around 1,5 to 2 hours to get there.
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Sundlaug Kópavogs
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Since this is stationed in Kopavogur, the tourists don't come here so often. It has a nice slides for the kids, as well as a small pool for the infants. Perfect for the small families.
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Kjarvalsstadir
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It offers a permanent exhibition of key works by one of Iceland’s most beloved landscape painters, Jóhannes S. Kjarval. The museum has a decent cafeteria which offer mostly light courses and a coffee.
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Icelandic Phallological Museum
Museums & Galleries
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With over 11.000 visitors last year - reportedly majority of women, the museum has become a touristic landmark in Reykjavík. It's a result of 40 years of collecting and the curator has managed to collect specimen from every mammals!
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