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Places to visit in Reykjavík

Sights, museums and neighbourhoods in Reykjavík, with local tips.

18 places · more guides are being added
ElliðaárdalurReykjavík · ParkElliðaárdalurElliðaárdalur is a long, green valley park running through the middle of Reykjavík, with about 10 km of paths along the Elliðaá river.EsjaReykjavík · MountainEsjaEsja is a volcanic mountain range across the bay from Reykjavík, about 10 km from the city in a straight line, with its highest point at 914.
Reykjavík · Nature reserveGróttaGrótta is a small nature reserve with a white lighthouse at the western tip of the Seltjarnarnes peninsula, on the edge of Reykjavík.
HallgrímskirkjaReykjavík · ChurchHallgrímskirkjaHallgrímskirkja is a 74.5-metre Lutheran church in the centre of Reykjavík, built to resemble Iceland's basalt columns and glaciers.HarpaReykjavík · LandmarkHarpaHarpa is Reykjavík's concert hall and conference centre, right on the harbour front in the city centre.HelgufossReykjavík · WaterfallHelgufossHelgufoss is a waterfall of about 12 m on the Kaldakvísl river in Mosfellsdalur, the valley behind Mosfellsbær, about 20 km and 30 minutes b.
Reykjavík · WaterfallKermóafossKermóafoss is a small waterfall on the Elliðaá river, tucked inside Elliðaárdalur valley in the middle of Reykjavík.
Kvika Foot BathReykjavík · Hot springKvika Foot BathKvika is a small geothermal foot bath carved into a rock on the shore of Seltjarnarnes, at the western edge of the Reykjavík area, close to .
Reykjavík · LandmarkLaugavegurLaugavegur is the main shopping street in downtown Reykjavík and one of the oldest streets in the city.
Reykjavík · Lava caveMaríuhellarMaríuhellar is a group of three lava caves in the Heiðmörk area, about 12 km south of central Reykjavík.
NauthólsvíkReykjavík · LagoonNauthólsvíkNauthólsvík is a small, man-made beach in Reykjavík with imported golden sand, a seawater lagoon warmed with geothermal run-off water, and h.PerlanReykjavík · MuseumPerlanPerlan is a glass-domed building on Öskjuhlíð hill above Reykjavík, built over the city's hot water storage tanks.
Reykjavík · LandmarkRainbow StreetRainbow Street is the everyday name for Skólavörðustígur, the rainbow-painted street that runs uphill from Laugavegur to Hallgrímskirkja chu.
ReykjavíkReykjavík · TownReykjavíkReykjavík is Iceland's capital and by far its biggest city, with about 140,000 residents in the city and roughly 250,000 in the wider capita.Reykjavík Family Park and ZooReykjavík · ZooReykjavík Family Park and ZooThe Reykjavík Family Park and Zoo (Húsdýragarðurinn) is a small zoo and playground in the Laugardalur valley, a few minutes from central Rey.The Sun VoyagerReykjavík · LandmarkThe Sun VoyagerThe Sun Voyager (Sólfar) is a stainless steel sculpture on the Sæbraut waterfront in Reykjavík, unveiled on 18 August 1990.TjörninReykjavík · LakeTjörninTjörnin is a shallow pond right in the centre of Reykjavík, next to City Hall, free to visit and open at all times.Viðey IslandReykjavík · IslandViðey IslandViðey is a small, car-free island about a kilometre off Reykjavík, with Iceland's oldest stone house, Richard Serra's Milestones sculptures .