See and do

The landmarks, the pools, the waterfalls within reach and where to eat between them.

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Attractions17

  • Things to DoReykjavik packs museums, pools, a cathedral tower and boat tours into a small …
  • DowntownDowntown Reykjavik on foot: the 101 grid, the harbour, Grandi and the colourfu…
  • HallgrimskirkjaThe Reykjavik church everyone means: Hallgrimskirkja's tower height, opening h…
  • ShoppingShopping in Reykjavik settled by district: Laugavegur wool shops, the flea mar…
  • Northern LightsWhat decides whether you see the northern lights in Reykjavik: the dark season…
  • MuseumsReykjavik museums ranked by what an hour inside is actually worth, with real a…
  • Hot Springs & PoolsReykjavik hot springs compared: city pools from 1,500 ISK against Sky Lagoon a…
  • Blue LagoonWhat a blue lagoon Reykjavik trip actually needs: the timed entry, the transfe…
  • Free thingsFree things to do in Reykjavik, and where the free sights around it now charge…
  • Sky LagoonSky Lagoon Reykjavik explained: the seven-step ritual, prices by pass, bus 35 …
  • LandmarksReykjavik landmarks worth the walk: Hallgrimskirkja's tower, Harpa's free lobb…
  • HarpaHarpa Reykjavik costs nothing to enter. This guide covers building hours, the …
  • Lava ShowLava Show Reykjavik prices, seat counts, showtimes and the Classic versus Prem…
  • PerlanPerlan Reykjavik explained: ice cave, planetarium show, viewing deck and entry…
  • Whales of IcelandWhat the whale museum reykjavik visit actually costs, when it opens, and how i…
  • With KidsReykjavik with kids: which attractions carry a real age or height limit, what …
  • FlyOver IcelandFlyover Reykjavik at Grandi: adult and child prices, the disputed height rule,…

Food and drink5

  • RestaurantsWhere the best restaurants in Reykjavik sit by USD price band, what a hot dog …
  • NightlifeHow Reykjavik nightlife actually works: it starts late, it moves between the b…
  • Food guideReykjavik food explained: the hot dog stand's real price, lamb soup, fish stew…
  • BreakfastBraud and Co, Sandholt and the hotel buffet hours compared, so that an early G…
  • Cheap EatsA practical guide to cheap eats reykjavik: the 880 ISK hot dog, the food halls…

Nature nearby3

  • Nature Near ReykjavikA route-by-route guide to the best beaches in Reykjavik, Mount Esja, Heidmork,…
  • WaterfallsWhich reykjavik waterfall trips need a car, what parking costs at each stop, a…
  • HikingWhat hiking near Reykjavik actually offers: which peaks are a bus ride from do…