Things To Do in Reykjavik

Coffee and wool - lots of it!

Álafoss

A shallow lake in the center of the city

Tjörnin

The Icelandic Copacabana

Nauthólsvík

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Splish Splash , I Was Taking A Bath

Vesturbæjarlaug

The most beautiful fraud in the world

Bio Paradis

Revenge of the Nerds

Freddi - Spilastofa & Verslun

More of a family park than a zoo

Reykjavik Zoo & Family Park

Ellen

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Urður

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Daníel Daníelsson

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Sigurður

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Hallgrímskirkja

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The church is one of the most striking buildings you'll find in Reykjavik. It's the tallest church of Iceland, roaring at 74.5 meters. It's one of the best known landmarks in the city and one of the few expressionist architecture you will see in your journey. Read more ›

Highest church in Iceland

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Álafoss

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This exciting area is the residence for local artists. The last few years the area has bloomed and is now one of the most cozy areas around. The coffeehouse is great and the Álafoss factory store is a treasure. Read more ›

Coffee and wool - lots of it!

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Tjörnin

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Young families and old residents come here on sunny days and feed the ducks. The pond has a rich birdlife, though questions have been raised on the future of it as the seagulls have made themselves way to friendly there. Read more ›

A shallow lake in the center of the city

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Iceland South Coast Day Tour from Reykjavík

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Driving south on Route 1, we'll introduce you to the geology, history and folklore of Iceland. We’ll stop at the magnificent Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls and, depending on the weather conditions, Iceland’s newest star – the Eyjafjallajökull volcano, which erupted in 2010.

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10 h

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Vesturbæjarlaug

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Lovely geothermal outdoor pool, positioned within a walking distance from the center. It has four "hot tubs" and once in a while you can get tangled into noisy political arguments with locals (all in good fun though, eh?). Read more ›

Splish Splash , I Was Taking A Bath

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Reykjavik Museum of Photography

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Reykjavik Museum of Photography has around five million photographs from the years of 1870 to present date and has quite the extensive registration of them. The staff is highly knowledgeable and they always have coffee in the kettle. They always have some interesting exhibitions open for public. Read more ›

A glimpse into the past

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Bio Paradis

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They show the movies that you will not see elsewhere. You rarely see those same old Hollywood blockbusters as you see elsewhere, but rather some interesting documentaries and European arthouse films. It also has a small coffeehouse and a DVD shop. Read more ›

The most beautiful fraud in the world

Bio Paradis

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Nauthólsvík

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This artificial beach created in 2000 and has been popular with the locals on sunny day ever since. The lagoon and the hot tubs are heated up with the hot water from the reservoir tanks situated close by. Read more ›

The Icelandic Copacabana

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Experience the highlights of Iceland on our full-day tour of the Golden Circle. We'll drive alongside glacial rivers and beautiful landscapes on our way to the three jewels of the Icelandic crown: the Gullfoss waterfall, the Thingvellir valley, and the Geysir hot spring.

Grand Golden Circle Day Tour from Reykjavík

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9 h

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Harpan

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This house has a love/hate relationship with the locals. Construction started in the economic bloom, but ended during economic downfall of the country. Questions were if the construction would be finished at all. Now it's here and it's beautiful. Read more ›

The Icelandic Opera House

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Listasafn Reykjavíkur / Reykjavik Art Museum - Hafnarhús

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The arty side of Reykjavik

Listasafn Reykjavíkur / Reykjavik Art Museum - Hafnarhús

The Reykjavik Art Museum is a lovely little museum that the locals take a pride in. The coffee house has a nice menu (try the soups!) and a lovely view over the Reykjavik harbour. Read more ›

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Freddi - Spilastofa & Verslun

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At the peak of the arcade era, there was a magical place in the center of Reykjavik where teenagers would meet up and play the latest arcade games. Many of us adults, who are still young at heart, miss these days of innocence. In the end of 2014 it has been reopened and it's pretty awesome. Read more ›

Revenge of the Nerds

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Höfði

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This lovely house was build 1909, initually for the french consul of Iceland. The main attraction of the place is for its role in the 1986 Reykjavik Summit - the meeting between US president Ronald Reagan and the USSR leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Read more ›

Haunting history

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1-Hour Mountain Safari Quad Bike Adventure from Reykjavík

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Journey to the peak of Hafrafell mountain and admire fantastic views over Reykjavík on a thrilling 1-hour quad bike mountain safari!

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139 USD

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1 h

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Kjarvalsstadir

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This part of the Reykjavík art museum is mostly focused on paintings and sculptures by both locals and international artists. On a sunny day the yard is the main attraction for most people, though on the colder ones the works on the walls have most of the attentions. Read more ›

Paintings and Sculptures

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Esjan

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Esjan is Reykjavik's friendly neighbor - giant watching over the city. The mountain is a popular destinations for athletes, dog owners and even families. The view from the top is astonishing and worth all the effort. Read more ›

Top of the world ... almost

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Kópavogskirkja

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This church was build in 1958-1962 and is the symbol of the Kópavogur area. This acropolis of the less interesting Kópavogur center area is a beautiful landmark and the residents of the city are very proud of it. Read more ›

Symbol of Kópavogur

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Gerðarsafn

Progressive museum in the center of Kópavogur. It was build in the memory of Gerður Helgadóttir, a renowned sculpturer. The museum holds around 20 exhibition each year by both local and foreign artists. Read more ›

Modern and contemporary art museum

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We are a small group of proud Icelandic foodies who are passionate about sharing our incredible local cuisines with adventurous, fun and curious travelers. If you are any of the above, you have found the perfect way to explore our beautiful Reykjavik!

The Reykjavik Food Walk

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4 h

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National Museum of Iceland

The museum is here to increase and relay knowledge of Icelandic cultural heritage, from the nation´s earliest settlement through to the modern day. Lots of reading material and the interactive is quite well made. Read more ›

Gaze into the past

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The Settlement Exhibition, Reykjavík 871±2

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In 2001 archaeological remains were excavated in Aðalstræti, which turned out to be the oldest relics of human habitation in Reykjavík. The multimedia section of the exhibition is entertaining, yet the main attraction is the archaeological remains itself. Read more ›

What's past is prologue

The Settlement Exhibition, Reykjavík 871±2

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Grótta

Hands in hands by the seaside

Grótta

It's a romantic getaway for the locals. The scenery, especially during sunsets, will melt any girls heart. It's a lovely place for a walk around the seaside and throwing pebbles. Read more ›

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Viðey

Viðey is the largest island of the Kollafjörður Bay, just outside Reykjavík. It was once considered the best place of living in the earlier times. It has a vivid birdlife and lovely basalt formations. It is the location of the Imagine Peace Tower and a coffeehouse Read more ›

Island of peace

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Hafnarfjordur Elf & Lava Walk from Reykjavík

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Discover the sights and mini houses hiding among the hilly streets of Hafnarfjordur!

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2 h

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Perlan

The building itself is an amazing architecture. Despite being heavily underutilized, there is high-class restaurant, cafeteria, a Saga Museum and once in a while book and music markets are held there. Read more ›

One of the great landmarks in Reykjavík

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Þjóðarbókhlaðan

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This is the center of knowledge in Iceland. I wish I could say that the library is compatible with standard European university libraries, but unfortunately it isn't. It has a great selection of Icelandic works in other languages and a good amount of foreign literature and essays. Read more ›

The national library

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Hellisgerði

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Hidden little park in the middle of Hafnarfjörður. This little area is mostly known for its "huldufólk" (elves, dwarves and other creatures). Locals come here for picnics and for a chat with the mystical creatures that inhabitate the park. Read more ›

Rendezvous with the elves

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National Center for Cultural Heritage

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The Culture center serves as a venue for Icelandic national heritage. It hosts various exhibitions which on selected national treasures. Old manuscrips, for example from the Icelandic sagas, are exhibitioned here. Read more ›

The legacy of our ancestors

National Center for Cultural Heritage

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BUGGY TOURING – THE HOTTEST NEW WAY TO ENJOY ICELAND Buggy touring is the newest thing in Icelandic ATV adventures – and this is your chance to give it a go. These two-person vehicles take you up close to the breathtaking mountain views just beyond Reykjavik.

1-Hour Buggy Safari in Icelandic Nature

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Reykjavik Zoo & Family Park

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More of a family park than a zoo

Reykjavik Zoo & Family Park

It's a place for local families to spend a sunny saturday afternoon. There are some merrygo-round & bumper boats, but otherwise the choice of recreation is quite sparse. Read more ›

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Klambratún

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A basic little park which is occupied by young hipsters and sun-loving crowd during the sunny days. Kids come here to play frisbee-golf, volleyball, soccer and the viking game "Kubb", which can be described as a mixture of bowlings and horseshoes. Read more ›

The local retreat for sunny days

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Árbæjarsafn

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It's not really a place where you will meet locals, but gives a general view of how people lived in the earlier times. It's positioned close to the beautiful Valley of Elliðár, so combining a field trip to the museum with a good outdoor walk in the valley is a must. Read more ›

A little bit of history repeating

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Sundlaug Kópavogs

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One of the biggest pools around and you can always find a lane for yourself. The sauna is decent, but the pool is the attraction. It has a competitive size and the hot tubs are good. Read more ›

Seven days of no swimming makes one weak

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Experience the legendary Reykjavik nightlife like the locals! Enjoy must have Icelandic drinks, meet new friends from around the world and have a local friend show you all the best bars and clubs in Reykjavik!

The Reykjavik Bar Crawl

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3 h

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The Icelandic Phallologic Museum

A one of a kind experience. The Icelandic Phallological Museum contains a collection of more than 200 penises belonging to almost all the land and sea mammals that can be found in Iceland. If you have ever encountered a wild animal in Iceland and thought: "Hmmm... how does the penis of this animal look like?", then this museum provides the answer. Read more ›

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The penis museum

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Fossvogsdalur

Running and bicycling - or even walking

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Kópavogsdalur

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The Valley of Kópavogsdalur is an outdoor and recreational area for the residents of Kópavogur. There is a small stream leading through the town which ends up in a small pond, where recently ducks have been seeking asylum. Read more ›

Bicycling in the suburbs

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Arctic Adventures

This company covers all your crazy needs for extreme adventures. Whether it's caving, glacier hiking, snorkeling, rafting, ice climbing or snowmobiling they will take care of organizing this for you and help you make the most of your visit. Read more ›

Heaven for the adrenaline junkies

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Unleash your inner viking on a 2-hour quad bike adventure! Drive on a range of terrains, admire stunning scenery and enjoy unbelievable views from the peaks of not one, but two majestic Reykjavík mountains.

2-Hour Twin Peaks Quad Bike Adventure from Reykjavík

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Elding Whale Watching

Put your humpback into to it

Elding Whale Watching

Elding is a tour operator in Reykjavík offering whale watching among other things. Not so sure that this is a local thing to do, but it is though recommended. Read more ›

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Öskjuhlíð

The great outdoors

Öskjuhlíð

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Elliðaárdalur

In the middle of Reykjavík is an oasis called Valley of Elliðár. This outdoor recreation area has rivers, waterfalls, birds, forest and flowers. It's a little retreat for the city people. Read more ›

An oasis in the middle of the city

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Sundlaug Seltjarnarness

This outdoor swimming pool is regarded by many locals as one of the better ones. The water is pumped straight from a drilling hole and is mineral rich. It has a good sauna and a small slide for the kids. Read more ›

Oxygen is overrated

Sundlaug Seltjarnarness

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Our bestselling day-tour is the ideal way to experience the Icelandic horse on excellent riding paths while being surrounded by nature. Riding time is 1 1/2 -2 hours. The tour is ideal for both beginners as well as more experienced riders.

Horse Riding Tour in a Lava Field near Reykjavik

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Icelandic Phallological Museum

You read correctly, it's a Phallological Museum and houses the world's largest display of penises and penile parts. This little museum is the brainchild of an penile collector from Húsavík and recently moved its valuables to the capital. This weird little museum has over 280 specimens, even a human one. Read more ›

The museum of ... ehh ?

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