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Things to do in Reykjavik
30 verified places and 65 missions to truly experience Reykjavik. Must-sees: Hallgrímskirkja, Icelandic Phallological Museum, Tjörnin, Viðey. Best known for: Culture, Nature, Leisure.
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Places in Reykjavik
CultureHallgrímskirkjaLutheran church that dominates the Reykjavik skyline at 74.5 metres tall.CultureIcelandic Phallological MuseumThe Icelandic Phallological Museum, known as the Phallus Museum, brings together a collection of mammal…NatureTjörninShallow lake in the very centre of Reykjavik, surrounded by streets with colourful houses and official…NatureViðeyIsland a few minutes by ferry from Reykjavik, car-free and with paths through meadows and along the coast.CultureNational Museum of IcelandHistory and archaeology museum founded in 1863, on Suðurgata, near the university.CultureImagine Peace TowerArtwork by Yoko Ono unveiled in 2007 on the island of Viðey in memory of John Lennon.NatureElliðavatnElliðavatn is a freshwater lake on the eastern edge of Reykjavik, next to the Heiðmörk forest reserve.CultureHarpaConcert hall and conference centre next to the old harbour, opened in 2011.CultureChrist the King Cathedral (Landakotskirkja)Christ the King Cathedral, known as Landakotskirkja, is the seat of the Catholic Church in Iceland.LeisurePerlanGlass-domed building on Öskjuhlíð hill, built in 1991 on the city's former hot-water tanks.CultureReykjavik Lutheran CathedralThe Dómkirkjan is a small Lutheran church with simple lines, next to Austurvöllur square.NatureReykjavik Botanic GardenBotanic garden in Laugardalur park, founded in 1961, with about five thousand plant species from Iceland and…LeisureLaugardalurLarge valley of parks and sports facilities in eastern Reykjavik, whose name means “valley of the hot…CultureÁrbæjarsafnOpen-air museum in the Árbær district, in eastern Reykjavik, made up of a group of historic buildings moved…CultureFríkirkjan í ReykjavíkThe Fríkirkjan, or Free Church of Reykjavik, is a Lutheran church beside Lake Tjörnin, in the centre of the…NatureGróttaTiny island at the tip of the Seltjarnarnes peninsula, in western Reykjavik, with a lighthouse and a bird…NatureÚlfarsfellÚlfarsfell is a mountain of about 300 metres northeast of Reykjavik, between the city and the Mosfellsbær…CultureAusturvöllurGreen square in the centre of Reykjavik, with Parliament (Alþingi) on one side, a stone building from 1881…LeisureLaugavegurReykjavik's main shopping street, running east through the centre.CultureReykjavik Maritime MuseumMuseum in the harbour district, on Grandagarður, telling the story of fishing and seafaring in Iceland, the…CultureReykjavik Museum of PhotographyPhotography museum in the harbour area, located in the Reykjavik City Library building on Tryggvagata, which…Food & drinkKolaportiðCovered flea market by the harbour, set up in a former customs building, open at weekends.LeisureAusturstrætiAusturstræti is one of the oldest and most central streets in Reykjavik, pedestrianised for much of its…CultureVolcano HouseMuseum and cinema in Reykjavik harbour dedicated to Iceland's volcanic geology.CultureWhales of IcelandExhibition in the Grandi district, by the harbour, with life-size models of 23 species of whales seen in…CultureLeif Erikson StatueThe statue of Leif Erikson stands in front of Hallgrímskirkja church, at the top of the Skólavörðuholt hill.Food & drinkBæjarins Beztu PylsurA hot dog stand beside Reykjavik's old harbour, open since 1937 and now the city's most famous food stop.Food & drinkCafé LokiCafé-restaurant opposite Hallgrímskirkja church, known for serving traditional Icelandic food in a simple…LeisureKaffibarinnBar in central Reykjavik, on Bergstaðastræti, and one of the legendary venues of the city's nightlife.LeisureLaugardalslaugReykjavik's largest public swimming pool, in the Laugardalur valley, heated with geothermal water.
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Reykjavik in one day?
If you only have one day, start with the essentials: Hallgrímskirkja, Icelandic Phallological Museum, Tjörnin, Viðey and National Museum of Iceland.