REYKJAVIK ATTRACTIONS
- What to See & Do
Reykjavik is a compact city, which means walking around the city to see its attractions is easy.
If you like museums, there are several interesting ones to choose from, including the National Museum of Iceland, the National Gallery of Iceland, the Reykjavik Art Museum, the Reykjavik Maritime Museum, and the Saga Museum, which displays key moments in Icelandic history and is situated in the iconic Perlan building (which offers fantastic views of the city from its 4th floor viewing deck and also contains an exclusive restaurant). Another good spot for panoramic city views is Hallgrímskirkja’s (Church of Hallgrímur) tower.
Visiting Reykjavik is perhaps more about what you can do outdoors - due to Iceland’s amazing and unusual natural beauty. So don’t forget to visit some geothermal swimming pools in the city, and join other tourists on popular and convenient day tours to go whale-watching or visit the Golden Circle route (visiting Pingvellir National Park, Gullfoss Waterfall and Geysir hot springs).
A visit to the Blue Lagoon (a steaming pool of turquoise water which you can soak in and enjoy the benefits of its “healing” minerals) is a must. As it is located near the International airport (about 45 mins. from the city), a good idea is to visit it straight after arriving or on your way back to the airport. Conveniently, the airport buses stop en-route.
Lonely Planet’s list of sights and attractions in Reykjavik provides further details on what to see and do in Reykjavik while you are there.
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