Hallgrimskirkja is a Lutheran cathedral in Reykjavik, Iceland, and one of the most photographed tourist attractions in the city. The church's architect, Gudhjon Samuelsson, was inspired by Icelandic traditions and designed it to be one of the country's most prominent landmarks. The church has a 73m-high tower and is visible from up to 20km away. An elevator trip up the 74.
What a massive beautiful church in the heart of Reykjavik, Iceland. Tallest building around. This also makes it easy to get you bearings in the city. Very picturesque. We enjoyed a walkthrough of the church, but did not take the tour to the top that they offer. I would be the views are stunning as it overlooks the entire city.
Bill Dorr — Google review
Very cool architecture. We went during the day. It was Iceland’s Independence Day! So there were flags around and that made it cool. Inside the church is very plain. The seats can rotate to view either end of the church which was a cool feature! Guessing most of this plain decor and stuff inside is to help focus on the sermon.
Kevin Sloan — Google review
A beautiful church in downtown Reykjavik. We did not have to wait long for the elevator up to the top, and the views of the city were incredible. We also got to hear the bells toll while in the tower which was quite loud but also exhilarating.
Rachel Walls — Google review
We visited here on Sunday in the late afternoon when there was some weekend concert hold inside the church so we had no opportunity to see inside. The unique architecture of this church based on the hecta shape of basalt lava rock is very popular and attractive for visitor around the world who visiting Reykjavik have to take a photo with this church. When getting dark at night, the pink light around the church is turned on and the whole building of the church become pink in color which is very charming and beautiful.
Duangporn Phulsuksombati — Google review
A stunning church with a modern themed decor inside.
No toilets available.
You can pay to go up the tower which costs 1000kr per adult.
Definitely worth a visit, and great to photograph.
Jamie Ward — Google review
Beautiful rough Icelandic design! One of its kind church in this architecture I suppose, great landmark and must see! They have a lift to go to the top, I thought it was going to be steps. It has the ultimate Reykjavik view!
Pieter-Jan Elias — Google review
Quite a plain looking church inside, but still very beautiful, there is candles to light for your loved ones and also you can write a little prayer... definitely take the tower lift to the top the views are stunning of the city .
Lisa Squires — Google review
Th church has a very modern architecture and is scenic. However, inside the church, all that I noticed is a big organ. Other than that, there are no church vibes. So, this feels more like a cool building than a church.
Mr — Google review
After seeing this church on the horizon of Reykjavik, it was rewarding to see it up close. Stunning architecture outside. We visited on a Sunday during service, so we weren't able to see inside the sanctuary. We were able to still go up to the observation deck on one of the windiest days I've ever been out in. Be aware that the bells ring every 15 minutes and they are quite loud. After the elevators there are a few steps to climb and the observation area is exposed to the elements, but the views are more than worth it. Stunning sights!
Anne Margaret White — Google review
Very nice view of Reykjavik. And the bells chime ever 15 minutes.
Small fee per person & no WC at this location.
Get to the top on 8 floor elevator. Small lobby with some write-ups of the Church. Then take two flights of stars to the top.
Multiple windows on all four sides to look out, see the airport, seaport.’c surrounding mountains, housing & steam venting from thermals in half a dozen areas.
David Danner — Google review
This is a central point for the city. You can see it from all directions and serves as a good orientation while walking the city. The trip up does cost but is really worth it. Check views are amazing. Inside the pipe organ is impressive as well.
Dr. Mary Campbell — Google review
Such a cool place to visit . Very impressive architecture, looks amazing from the outside and breathtaking if you visit the top . It’s just a small fee at the entrance and you can take the lift all the way up to the top were you have a 360 view over Reykjavik. You cannot miss it if you visit Iceland .
Costin Lucian — Google review
Spectacular church! We really enjoyed seeing the inside especially in the early morning when the light beams were shining through. Also we were lucky enough to arrive when the organist was playing. It wasn’t a long visit but absolutely worth walking around inside the church.
Savannah Tours & Tales — Google review
Largest church in Iceland ! Amazing architecture. Attended a concert also held at 5pm. It was so peaceful sitting inside church. There’s also ticket selling to go up tower. Church close at 730pm although Google map mentioned 4pm
PS Y — Google review
This is the main attraction in Reykjavik and it was a fun thing to see for me. I thought it was a beautiful church but I found it to be a quick thing to view and then I moved on to other attractions.
It is very pretty inside and I am sure that it is magical during a service but I went it was starting to get rainy and there wasn't a lot of sun coming into the church.
It is a staple visit when you are in Reykjavik and get your photos with this beautiful architecture.
horacio nieto — Google review
Very unique church. You can go to the top and get a great view of the city from there. They do charge a small fee, small in Icelandic terms, to take the elevator to the top.
Christian Kolb — Google review
Lovely church. We didn’t go up the tower which you need to buy tickets for but the ground floor inside was marvellous. You could see this church streets away. A must see when visiting.
Jo — Google review
Beautiful and peaceful place. A pleasure just to sit and reflect.
A trip up the tower is easy to make thanks to the lift. The views are stunning
Mike Eyre — Google review
A must see in Iceland!! The structure is beautiful from the outside, and the inside is neat as well. And you can pay a little additional to go to the top / bell tower to see the enter city. It's beautiful up at the top - beautiful views of the city and good for pictures! Definitely worth checking out at the top!
David Nagel-Nunez — Google review
Amazing place. We were lucky enough to be there during an organ practice. We didn't go up to the tower, which I'm sure would have been awesome. The design is different than most churches I've been too; no stain glass, few if any statues. But still, it awes in its simplicity, with the biggest pipes from an organ you'll probably ever see!
Jonathan Shipperley — Google review
I mean you can't visit Reykjavik and not go up the cathedral's tower to scout the city, surely?
The building is impressive and certainly makes a statement. The inside is relatively simple and somewhat modest by many other cathedrals across the world. Still a nice place to visit.
Nick Day — Google review
Quite crowded in the day time as it is clearly a popular spot to admire, but significantly more magical at night where it is light up with ever-changing rainbow lights that truly showcase the designs beauty well. It is only open 10am-5pm so if you have busy days with long tours booked may not be able to climb to the top which I sadly could not, if you have a long stay it should be doable.
Chloe Smith — Google review
The church has its meaning to all the people there. As a tourist, going to the top of the tower was a nice experience, a chance to see the colorful buildings, the ocean and the mountains. The church will be lit up with colorful color too at night
pramote sukanich — Google review
Wow 🤩 never seen such a stunning church like this🙏🏻 so famous it is for obvious reasons. The architecture is beyond brilliant. It is quite crowded on all days. Gorgeous views from the rainbow street too. Whenever you visit reykjavik definitely visit this church . They have tickets for the tower view which you can buy to have a beautiful city view.The streets leading to the church are also stunning.
Karishma Vipaani Dokwal — Google review
An iconic building from the outside and certainly not to be missed outside or in. The interior is very simple, and plain. Entrance is free. There’s a good tour up the tower (paid) to get excellent views of the city.
My only slight hesitation in giving it 5 stars is that for a church, there was very little feeling of spirituality. It was hard to find out anything of the beliefs of the church or its services.
Peter Williams — Google review
Beautiful in the evening from the outside!! The inside of the church is interesting. Huge organ, but very simple interior. No stain glass which was interesting. Front door is beautiful!!
The National Museum of Iceland is a national museum in Reykjavik, Iceland that houses a vast collection of art, artifacts and archaeological remains from the settlement era to the present day. The permanent exhibition "Making of a Nation" tells the story of Iceland's history through objects and pictures.
Really cool experience. We spent about 2 hours here. I came away with new insights about Iceland’s settlement and it’s history with other European nations throughout the years.
Josh Erwin — Google review
Went here after our tour got cancelled due to bad weather. Worked out about £15 each to get in and we spent a few hours here. The museum was quite good, although there was some repetition in the information given and there was no clear route to follow for the correct date order. This is something the museum could easily improve. But if you like your history and want something to do in Reykjavik then a visit here could be worth your while.
Chrisy Parsons — Google review
It is a great little museum (little being the reason of 4/5). Otherwise explanations are very concise and good, the visitors having a great time learning Icelandic history. A big plus for the taking care of little children, they have various activities for then not to get very bored, and also they really don't mind the little ones noise. We enjoyed a lot, and we think it is a must visit while a tourist in Iceland.
Sinziana Mazilu — Google review
Visiting this museum was an absolute joy! I was very impressed by the quality of workmanship and explanation. I was quite surprised by the lack of alarms and glass encasing every exhibit - it was almost like they trusted you respect the property and not touch it! I studied medieval history and literature in university, so seeing the remarkably well preserved manuscript and whole history behind Iceland was fascinating to take in. I admit, I did not take as many pictures of the more modern things found on the first level because it did not interest me as much as the old stuff.
Valerie Machovec — Google review
Wonderful museum that was established 1863 and is a testimony to the history of Iceland. There are over 2000 items on exhibit depicting the migration, heritage, culture and history of Iceland from the Settlement Age through the present.
Linda Hoernke — Google review
A superb museum of you want to discover the great and dynamic history of Iceland. There is also different exhibitions running at the same time that the permanent one, it’s full of simple and accurate explanations, few things for the kids as well. It is very impressive and you can see from close all the magnificent objects and artefacts that has been found out in the country. Count a decent two or more hours to have a great visit. There also audio guides, and the employees are very very kind. The museum is very well taken care, and designed. Check it for a visit ! ✅
Seb // — Google review
When I'm in Reykjavik,ĺ I always visit this museum that hosts both a permanent exhibition... "Making of a Nation - Heritage and History of Iceland" ... and other temporary exhibitions that are always of great interest 👍😍👍
Today, I enjoyed a temporary exhibition called "Creative Hands, Icelandic laid-and-couched embroideries of past centuries" that was truly unique with exquisite artifacts. 👍👍👍
I definitely recommend a víst to this museum that also has a nice café and a gift shop.
Karitas Mitrogogos — Google review
Gorgeous artifacts, comprehensive historical details and well-laid out design. You don't have to spend all afternoon here, but you could! It's the perfect size, the staff is helpful and informative, and everything from the displays to the gift shop are well-curated to make browsing and exploring enjoyable and efficient.
Jenni Plaster — Google review
A must see attraction in Reykjavik. The museum shows a rich history of the Iceland, from the Settlement until modern times, including different historical chapters with Denmark, UK, the history of the religion, the everyday life through different periods, trade, … The audio guide tour is really great to follow, definitely lots of amazing things to see.
Milos Milovanovic — Google review
I had a very interesting experience here. The lady on reception was lovely and talked me through all of the rules and what to expect in a simple way to understand.
The museum takes you through Icelands history from ancient times up to modern times.
The bit that stood out most to me, was the fully assembled skeletal remains of an ancient woman. I had never seen anything like that before.
Neurion — Google review
Very impressive. Very interesting, beautiful display and educational information which you learn about the history and everything about Iceland.
Nacha — Google review
Great museum! Not to big and not too small. Easy to follow and there were some great artifacts followed by plenty of info to explain them. The coat room is very nice as well.
Hailey — Google review
Wonderful National Museum. Includes the entire history of Iceland up to current times. Cafe and gift shop. Large free parking lot. Senior discount.
Steve Schwinn — Google review
Very interesting exhibition about Icelands history, from the first settlers until today. Not too crowded. Don’t forget your headphones to listen to the audio guide, which is available in different languages.
Fabian — Google review
A comprehensive and detailed overview of Iceland's history. Not as immersive as other museums nowadays, more the classical approach. Many very old and priceless exhibits. If there only had been more time...
Christian Großmann — Google review
reasonably priced tickets (free for those under 18, discounts for seniors etc) and they provide free audio guide which makes the experience a lot better! exhibition is beautifully presented, and they even provide foldable chairs for you to carry with you and sit down wherever if you feel tired. very informative visit on the history of Iceland.
The Settlement Exhibition is a local history museum located beneath the streets of Reykjavik that houses archaeological finds from the 10th century including a Viking longhouse. It is an interesting blend of archaeology and technology that allows you to explore early Icelandic life.
As someone who loves to read and is really interested in history and culture, this place was really informative from the very first moment the Vikings arrived and how they decided where to settle to the changes over the years right up to 2020.
Lots of pictures and is bigger than you think with an actual living quarters in the museum itself.
We spent a good couple of hours here and there are toilet facilities.
The only drawback was that there is nowhere to sit and eat/ buy drinks from, but they do allow you to come and go and are situated just by a square with the original pillars. With plenty of options to purchase food.
Stacey Bretherton — Google review
In my opinion it is very small museum! Yes there was a settlement which was taken from Reykjavik central but you find now only stones! Seeing the pictures here is good enough as if you were there. However there are some information about the Vikings, Icelandic language and genes that I found interesting!
Ahmad Alzahrani — Google review
A nice little 1 hour indoor activity. A little expensive at 2500isk per person and no senior discount. (National Museum was cheaper).
But ultimately it was informative, interesting, and authentic - it showcases the original ruins of a ninth century Viking hall from the first farmers of the Reykjavik area. It covers the history of Reykjavik in a timeline style.
Carla Paszkowski — Google review
A must visit for anyone in Reykjavik who is interested in history, the Vikings or the early Middle Ages. There aren't a ton of Viking sites like this so this is a very important find. The majority of the longhouse dates from 930 to 1000 AD.
The Viking longhouse is much larger and more impressive then in photos. The museum does a wonderful job of pointing out different places on the longhouse and giving you a good history of early Iceland and Reykjavik. The light sound of waves and animal noises really puts you in the mood.
The different media to help you reimagine the parts of the longhouse that did not survive is also very cool and helpful. Most of the walls aside from the stone and some of the turf no longer exists so these remakes of help you visualize what the structure used to be.
This and the Arbaer open air museum are must visits for history lovers in Iceland!
Tim Welch — Google review
It's difficult to describe the feeling of being in the presence of the remains of a Norse long hall dating to the 800s.
Awestruck. Solemn. Reverent.
Iceland began as a community of 80 rugged Norse men & Celtic women. The exhibit goes on to detail the timeline of the growth & development of Reykjavik.
The entire exhibit is amazing and depicts the historical significance of three distinct time periodd. Well-curated. Highly recommend!
Mary Warren — Google review
Interesting museum if you are in the area. Probably would not make a special trip there. We spent some time there during a storm and it was interesting. I would describe it as an old-fashioned, local museum.
Mark Neumann — Google review
A well made little museum (you will need 1h to 1,5h) which starts in 871 in the cellar and goes to 2020 on the second floor. Mainly text and images, but also some artifacts. It is included in the Reykjavík City Pass.
There is an interactive model building table on the first floor where you can zoom in on the people and listen in to their historic conversation, quite nice.
Andre Bertrams — Google review
Fantastic exhibit built around the foundation of an excavated long house - This is to say the exhibit is dug down and built around the actual location of the settlement. The journey through the epochs is well paced and informative without getting overwhelming.
Steve Walker — Google review
This museum is modern with lots of information throughout. The main exhibit is a Viking longhouse, excavated about 20 years ago and is in situ, next to the oldest street in Reykjavik. If you like history, you can spend a few hours here. There are plenty of artefacts that were found around the longhouse and in other parts of Iceland. Other parts of the museum give information about how the residents' lives have changed over the centuries.
Patricia Goldring — Google review
Great museum. Was mostly underground (cool factor) and had a nice mix of physical exhibits, audio, and video. Definitely kept us interested. Plus it's the actual site where they found remnants of a home. So cool!
Went to the National Museum the previous day and this one (in my opinion) was way more interesting! Would recommend!
Dr. Kolodnicki — Google review
Museum detailing the history of the town and the local area. Starts in the 800s and goes up to the modern era. In the first room is a massive long house and around it is all sorts of information about how life was for people living in the area from 800 to 1800. Very interesting if you're into history. Later rooms detail later eras, including lots of old photos.
Dudley Nelson — Google review
I'd recommend this museum if you bought the Iceland tourist card which is included in the price.
As others have said, the museum is somewhat small if you only stay in the settlement area. If you track yourself towards the back you can unlock the other levels of the museum.
I think the settlement portion could use an update on the information surrounding it. The concept and the ability to see the settlement is fun and interesting.
Though if you go to the other levels you can see more of an interactive interesting portion. They even have an old map of the city in which the binoculars you look through gives you a visual effect. VERY COOL!
Dylan Filkins — Google review
If you have to pick one museum, make it this one. There's remains of a huge Viking long house in the basement that the museum is built around.
Frank “Moghammed” de Ruiter — Google review
This museum is so cool! It is built around the ruins of a viking longhouse in the middle ogodern Reykjavik and uses multimedia to showcase different elements of the ruins and to help you imagine what the world looked like when the home was in use. Trees everywhere, and walruses for hunting! The exhibits go on to showcase other periods in history as well. One of the best parts of the museum was the play areas for kiddos! The Viking are was especially fun.
Chelsea Graham — Google review
A small local history museum. Interesting, very well presented and explained in an interactive way. The most important thing here is the excavation of a Viking settlements (longhouse), around which the museum is actually built. You need about an hour to explore. The tickets are a bit expensive, but this is Iceland after all..
The tranquil lake at the centre of Reykjavik is often called the Pond. The city's birds – such as swans, geese and Arctic terns – come to feed, and in winter it turns into an outdoor rink. Pretty gardens like Hljomskalagardhur line its southern shores, while the north shore has City Hall and a sculpture by Magnus Tomasson that represents the unknown bureaucrat.
A beautiful lake which is ideal for relaxation and walking, it is really fantastic!
Dimitris S — Google review
We loved this lake. It was a lovely size to walk around with statues to look at. Watching the the large flock of swans, geese, and ducks eat, paddle, preen, chase each other and seating made it a wonderful place to take a break and stop and enjoy nature. It was a big picture spot as well. If you walk to the opposite end of the where the swans and geese are, there is a mermaid statue in the water. Nearby in the grass, there is also a statue of a naked man sitting. If you have young children, just be aware.
Claire WithLove — Google review
Little lake you can walk around and relax.
Elena R — Google review
Tjörnin in Reykjavík is a small lake in the heart of the city, which looked particularly gorgeous during winter time. At the time of our visit, which was during a colder and icier-than-average December in Iceland, the lake was frozen with the snow reaching our knees. There are a lot of swans and ducks there too. It’s a great place for a quick break and worth a visit whilst in the area.
Jordan Kevin Magtaan — Google review
Tjörnin, the charming pond at the center of Reykjavik, is a tranquil oasis amid the city's bustling activity. Surrounded by picturesque city hall and numerous historic buildings, it's a favorite spot for both locals and tourists. In winter, the pond transforms into a popular ice-skating rink, while summer brings flocks of swans, ducks, and geese, which children love to feed. The paths around Tjörnin are perfect for a peaceful walk, offering stunning views and a chance to enjoy Reykjavik's natural beauty.
Elvern Neylmav Tanny — Google review
Like the serenity here.
Fang Yu — Google review
Visited in March when the water was frozen apart from a section at the City Hall end where swans and geese paddled around on the lookout for treats from tourists. People were skating on the ice, and even taking children in buggies out for a stroll to the little island in the middle. Magical.
Purple Footprint — Google review
A lot of ducks and swans, since it is in the centre of Reykjavik I would recommend to stop by and admire it
H Hanna — Google review
Lovely looking lake that freezes over in winter. Full of ducks and geese. Nice to walk around and see all the surrounding architecture.
Leaburn — Google review
Beautiful frozen lake in winter. With a little not frozen part of the lake where the duck, geese and swans hang out.
María F. Santos Villarreal — Google review
Family friendly place, with variety of ducks and birds to see. Plenty benches around the lake, but we found a broken crack pipe underneath.
郭洋 — Google review
Tjörnin is a beautiful pond in the heart of Reykjavik. You can take a nice walk around it watching the view and the city hall or other buildings.
Viliina Lilja — Google review
Probably a little bit of a "time of year" bias going on here (this the four star rather than five) but the frozen lake was incredible and feeding the ducks was great. Sidebar, if you log in to Iceland live you can watch yourself arrive and record the moment from a distance.
Matt Cheeseman — Google review
A beautiful lake ideal for taking a break in Reykjavík.
This is restful and pretty and does not get too busy.
It is surrounded by interesting buildings and frequented by diverse waterfowl.
A pleasant stroll if you catch Reykjavík on it's rare pleasant weather moments.
Vince Vinnyp — Google review
Beautiful place. Fortunately visited at a time when the pond was frozen.. could walk on it :-) there is paid parking available along the side roads of the pond. However, you can go a little away from the main road and park into the streets for free if there is place available.
The Grasagarður Park is a beautiful botanical garden that features many beds of different plant families. It's a great place to stroll and enjoy the diverse sights and smells of the plants.
Very nice relaxing place to visit. Great collection of plants nicely presented and maintained. Includes a cafe and right next to the zoo which is very suitable for children and young families. Good place to visit and enjoy a pleasant stroll. Conveniently located.
Ed Sager — Google review
A nicely laid out garden that I am sure will look stunning once everything is in bloom, unlike our visit in March with not much showing. Allow at least 2 hours to visit.
Daren Kenward — Google review
Very well tended gardens with properly labelled plants and an exhibition on crop wild relatives. The new arboretum is growing nicely. Good to see school parties there learning about Icelandic plant life. The café does not open until mid May but the toilets are open to visitors
Sharron Murray — Google review
Lovely spot to wander or sit. Great Cafe with snacks and coffe/tea. Indoor flowers , coy pond make it more enjoyable.
A Verma — Google review
Beautiful free botanical garden. There’s a wonderful care located inside that you’re free to enter without buying anything. There’s also a ton of seagulls flying around! Great for birdwatching as well. :)
sarah gafur — Google review
Lovely botanical garden with many beds of different plant families labeled by species. A very nice place for a stroll.
Jennifer Grant — Google review
If you love flowers or photography this place is amazing! So beautiful and peaceful. I can't wait to go again.
Chelsey Steels — Google review
A tidy garden with a large selection of plants. While there are some sections that feature Icelandic plants, there are also others with selections from around the world.
Christophe Gaboury — Google review
Really peaceful and gorgeous, everytime I come here I have a nice time. A must see in the summertime!
F Heni — Google review
Nice place for walk next to Zoo. Grasagarður Reykjavíkur - a botanical garden in Reykjavík, Iceland, founded in 1961. It is located in the northern part of the city in the Laugardalur district, in a park and recreation complex and is run by the city of Reykjavík
Monika Karlińska — Google review
Beautiful Garden. Lots of flowers and plants to check out. It has lots of places with tables to sit down and do a picnic. You can also sit in the grass if you like. Great place to take a family to play or have couples romantic walk.
Rosi Gil — Google review
Wonderful place to spend half a day. Must go. End of spring and summer are super seasons to visit.
Ricardo Mattar — Google review
Visited off-season, but it's gorgeous!
Jacob Stebel — Google review
Absolutely beautiful gardens. The winter snow and frozen ponds made it magical. A better job could be done with salting the pavements as ice formed on all of them due to the recent cold weather.
Fish Tank — Google review
The botanical gardens are absolutely amazing. I got to visit the gardens on a very nice day when the sun was shining. They have an endless variety of plants which was so pleasant to see. They have lovely bench and seating area all over the gardens. The gardens are so quiet and a great place to meditate.
Reykjavik's largest public swimming pool, Laugardalslaug is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike. It features two heated pools, a gym, and a spa. The pool complex is situated in the heart of town close to the national football stadium.
Needs a bit of updating and a lick of paint but otherwise an amazing facility for about £6 each. A 50m indoor pool as well as a 50m heated outdoor pool, several hot tubs, a steam room and slides and a play area for the kids. A great way to spend a couple of hours.
Georgina Wright — Google review
Excellent
shoes out when you arrive
shower naked before you enter the pool
many hot tubs, spaces for small kids, for adults, for the more sporty swimmer, and for the ones who just want to enjoy the myriad of hot tubs on offer.
Evelien Vandevelde — Google review
Unbelievable dirty!
I was shocked today when we went swimming here. I have never seen such dirty and run-down public pool 😱 I would love to share pictures from above and underwater of the outside pools - it is really hard to describe! I guess the last cleaning must be before this year opening. My first bath in Island where I was looking forward for my shower AFTER the swimming.
Marco Schoeggl — Google review
Nice and affordable thermal bath spot in Reykjavik! Plenty of different tubs at varying temperatures. The facilities are well maintained and I really appreciate the swimsuit dryer they had.
Nikolai Puc — Google review
Great public pool, with indoor and outdoor lap pools, a steam room, hot tubs at various temperatures (38°, 40°, 42° and 44°) and a 6° degree tub if you’re brave! A huge slide (for kids and adults alike). Free entry for seniors 67+!
Emily — Google review
Absolutely loved this pool. The shower and changeroom areas are clean, organized. So nice to see strict requirements for showering, etc, before entering the pool.
Wonderful to swim laps outdoors in the 50 m pool, followed by dips into the frigid (6-8 degree) pool and the various hot tubs ranging from 40- 44 degrees. The real treat is the seawater hot tub. So relaxing after a workout. Lots of space for kids to play in the recreational part of the pool.
All in all, a great facility.
Sandi K — Google review
Great relaxing place to spend a morning (or afternoon). Hot pools, kids pools, full swimming pools, water slides. Sitting in the 38°C pool in the sunshine was sheer bliss.
Andrew Anderson — Google review
This swimming pool needs a little bit of refurbish as facilities are older than others in town but everything is super clean and pools are very fun for children. My only complain, if any, would be the floors are very slippery. Is the only swimming pool I have visited in Iceland where every time I go, someone falls because of it. Also, hot pots are a bit small and with high walls which make looking out for children a bit more difficult than other places.
R. A.G — Google review
I came to know about this while staying at Reykjavik campsite. It was a Friday evening, went there directly without any prior reservations. Thankfully, there was no waiting and directly walked straight into locker room. Locker area and shower rooms are clean and clear instructions written everywhere. Pool was good, thermal water area was relatively smaller but was manageable.
Aniruddh Kulkarni — Google review
Laugardalslaug is the biggest pool complex on Iceland.
It's located in the capital's eastern part. Big free parking lot in front.
The complex consists of indoor and outdoor pools.
Indoor are two big pools for swimming and water polo - very few people in both.
Outside, there's a big swimming pool (almost Olympic size) with lanes and temp around 28-29'C. For me this was very important as I could properly swim in hot water. Remember, in Lagoons you cannot swim, and it gets boring when you only sit and stare in hot water.
Beside it, there's another shallow pool for kids with slides and with 2 adjoining sitting parts.
Along the main big pool are several big hot tubs (jacuzzi's) with temp ranging from 38 to 44'C and a cold dip of 11'C (highly recommended).
Besides all these, there's a very fair size steam room and sauna.
I cannot attach any photos as it is forbidden to take your cell phone or camera into the pool area (you must leave them in the lockers), contrary to the Lagoons where everybody's taking pics
Dejan Braki — Google review
Great place. Very clean. Lovely pools. Even managed a dip in the cold pot! 🥶
Having been to tourist lagoons it was great to have a swim and a hot pot with local people not just other tourist.
Victoria Langer — Google review
10 minutes bus from Reykjavik downtown, but highly recommended for the special experience here.
Fang Yu — Google review
We visited this location for the first time with the Reykjavik city card. Overall it was okay, definitely older than the other thermal pools. I noticed mold growing in the salt water pool so I didn’t stay in there. We enjoyed chatting with locals and the variety of hot pot temps was nice. I would recommend wearing shower slides or flip flops as the locker room while clean for the most part can get kinda dirty quickly. I think the location could use a deep clean, paint and some maintenance overall.
Kimberly Pasco — Google review
Visited New Year’s Day 2023. Really great to have such a good facility in the city and very close to our hotel. We read previous reviews and knew what to expect…..showers (naked) before swim but the changing and showering facilities were fine (separate men and women). Good locker system, no cash required. And, bonus for us oldies, all free for over 67’s! Admittedly could do with a coat of paint in places, but we thoroughly enjoyed our winter outdoor swim. Various temperature pools plus swimming pool with lanes and also a circular pool, fine for just enjoying a leisurely swim. Thoroughly recommend!
Marilyn Gerrard — Google review
The outdoor pools and hot tubs were perfect temperatures. The outside needs serious attention as you can see the lack of maintenance. However, the kids loved it because of the slides and the huge pool.
e. l.m. — Google review
Great pool 50m pool, plenty of hot tubes, ranging from really cold to very hot, one sea salty. I spend there a fantastic sunny afternoon. It was just a shame that no one told me hot steam was out of service.
Robert Mal?k — Google review
Fantastic for a couple of hours with the family. Very clean, I was impressed. Clear instructions to follow. Remember to bring your towel with you into the shower area else the grumpy old man will shout at you for bringing water into the locker room area!
44 degree Celsius hot tub was TOASTY! Fun for adults (swim lanes, and relaxing pools) & kids (slides and play area). Reminder this is all outside so probably don't want to come on a rainy day. There is an indoor pool but it is used as swim lanes.
Arron Kerai — Google review
Update: they recently did some work on the pool and it's very nice. The pool itself is very large. There are a variety of hot pots, a steam room, salt water tub, cold plunge, and some slides. 50 meter pool for swimming. The changing room has lockers for your belongings. Follow the rule by showering well before going into the pool.
Bart Lourie — Google review
Great price value ratio, Icelandic standards.
You need to be open about nudity however, also advised not to take white towel with you (someone took mine to be specific lol) however staff was really helpful after all!
Z Varga — Google review
Fantastic experience! Our baby loved the pools. The accessibility for a young family was fantastic and the facilities were well cared for. It was easy to understand the procedure for getting to the pool and for showering beforehand.
Alix Rodowa — Google review
Excellent experience. Range of hot tubs, swimming outside in wintery ❄️ conditions in lovely warm water. Such a long swimming pool too. Slippers (sliders) recommended if there’s snow and ice on the ground to get you around the outside pool and to the hot tubs. Lots of hot tub choice (up to 44°C! 🔥). The outside slide is amazing - and open for adults too! Friendly staff. Well done Laugardalslaug! 👏🏼💯
Jeremy Goodman — Google review
My favourite pool in Reykjavík hands down. Big area with lots of hot tubs to choose from. Locker room is spacious. Seems to get quite busy in the evenings
Jack Robson — Google review
Here's a guide for tourist use! We really enjoyed our time here, but were a bit apprehensive about the process since it's quite a different experience to bathing in other parts of Europe! So here are some quick notes:
1) There's loads of free parking outside.
2) Pay at reception, our children were free, prices are VERY reasonable. About £10 per adult. Free locker wrist bands.
3) Using your locker wrist band you'll get through the entry gates, our children got a ticket with a bar code to scan themselves in.
4) You'll come to an area with benches to remove your shoes, there are small shoe lockers, but nobody seemed to be using them, plenty storage racks.
5) Keep your socks on and walk into the separate male/female changing rooms.
6) Once undressed, take your towel and move into the shower area. There are metal racks to keep your towels neatly stored until after your swim. There's an attendant in the shower area in a little booth making sure the rules are followed.
7) In the mens area there were several communal show areas with about 12 showers in each. There were also 4 private shower booths in the middle area, ideal if like us you prefer a degree of modesty. You will be expected to shower naked though, there are soap dispensers on the walls, they take this very seriously. We were a bit apprehensive, but you quickly get over any fears and can cover your modesty with your towel for most of the experience.
8) I'm advised in the ladies side, its just one shower area, without any private booths.
9) Put your costume/shorts on and enjoy the range of pools and hot tubs. Large kids area with various slides, monkey-bars, some outside play park items such as rope climb. A cooler outdoor pool with an area for lap swimming. We didn't find the 6 degree plunge pool, or venture to the indoor lap pool.
10) After your swim it's back for another naked shower. It's important to fully dry yourself (with your previously stashed towels) before going back into the changing room.
11) Grab your shoes, the exit barrier eats your wrist band in exchange for opening the gates to let you out.
A brilliant and very affordable activity. Nice friendly atmosphere with the locals. Wasn't that busy in February, and great with all the ice and snow around. Ironically given how seriously the Icelandic people take the pre-swim cleanliness, the pool itself is a bit grotty and run down. The changing rooms and showers were clean. I wouldn't however let that put you off, it's an experience you should really try. We all loved it!
Duncan Turner — Google review
A great alternative to the hot spring spas for those on a budget. Less than 10£ for an adult, 1£ for our youngest member. It is free if your a primary aged child or OAP. Lovely place and is a quick bus ride from the centre. You can’t buy tickets in advance.
Elvis Webster — Google review
Wow what an amazing place, forget the hot spring spa's for mega bucks and go here. Staff are super friendly, it's clean and soooo relaxing. Wish the UK had something like this.
The Arbaejarsafn Open Air Museum is a museum dedicated to preserving a little piece of old Reykjavik for future generations. The museum features exhibits of restored original buildings, including a General Store, blacksmiths home and smithy, church and vestry, and the very first Boy Scout hut built in Iceland. There are also exhibits of ancient Icelandic houses at the museum.
I was definitely surprised by the way and the passion in which this place is preserved. The people who work there are going to welcome you in the Icelandic traditional clothing. The map and all of explanations and display are clear and safe for everyone to enjoy. Kids can have a blast with the outdoor toys, such as wooden go-karts. The museum has a good number of visitors but is not too crowded and absolutely lovely to see on any day.
Christian Nader — Google review
Walk along an open park that showcases icelandic life from 100 to 200 years ago. The time and effort taken to preserve and maintain the houses and thier content are commendable. It is best to visit in summer when the museum welcomes more people and further operates as an open public park.
Hani Alahdal — Google review
A nice place to visit. You will get to see the real Icelandic houses where the fishermen and all the people lived in the past. You will also learn about the history and the story of Icelandic culture.
Nacha — Google review
Very Nice museum and very staff. I can only recommend this open air museum to everyone that comes to island it’s a beautiful place with lots of information about island and it’s history. That houses are very nicely decorated and restored. Also there are very nice animals Sheep and goats and Horses and at the end there is a very nice store with lots of souvenirs
Fabian K?rner — Google review
The whole family loved our visit to Árbær, lots of history and plenty to see and do for all ages. Nice to gain an insight into how Icelanders lived in the past.
Andrew Anderson — Google review
This was a really enjoyable activity and a fun way to round off an excellent trip to Reykjavik! It's quite expensive to be a tourist in Iceland but this museum was great value for money and kept us entertained for a couple of hours. The traditional buildings were very cute and there was a lot to see and read. It was nice to be given "free rein" to look around the buildings and go upstairs.
It was very quiet when we arrived and we pretty much had the museum to ourselves, other than a school trip visit.
For those who don't speak Icelandic: there are a few exhibitions without English translations.
Jack — Google review
An interesting and beautiful museum to understand how icelandic people use to live,a must see if you're in Reykjavík's area 🤌
Killian Zeiter — Google review
Very interesting museum! You can learn a lot from the people in each of the houses about how was life in early 1900 in Iceland. Harsh to be sure, but very interesting to see how much it changed. Definitely visit if you have the time and like to learn more about history and architecture.
Fatima Silveira — Google review
Such a cool place! Definitely need 2-3 hours to go through everything. Even then you might not be able to finish. It was not busy at all. An amazing interactive experience. 10/10 recommend.
Aubrey Velin — Google review
Really nice history restored through the historic buildings and lands. I love how you can walk about inside the buildings without throwing usual museum restrictions.
Anamika Narula — Google review
We stopped here as part of an organized tour with 18 people on board. There were multiple elementary school groups on site but the children were cute, well managed and fun to watch. This is a lovely place, one can easily imagine choosing the site for a farm over 1,000 years ago during the Viking settlement period. The river valley around the site is now developed but there are fields and forested areas to keep it attractive and quiet. I've been to many such museums around the world and this one would score nicely in any company since it is well laid out, spacious, spotless and easy to access. The young tour guides are dressed in period costumes and were enthusiastically pleasant. All in all, a fine visit!
E — Google review
Cute open air museum. Some houses were not accessible because of heavy snow blocking the doors, but the others were very well kept.
Frank “Moghammed” de Ruiter — Google review
A perfect Sunday noon activity. Great for children aged around 5-6, because there is a whole house to play with the old fashioned toys. Just for them! A pity my kids are a bit too old... We still enjoyed the peaceful park, the stories of the houses and the sun during the day. In two to three hours you really saw all details and had a coffee with cake in the small restaurant. The bike ride there took half an hour from the Reykjavik campsite.
Christy Duijvelaar — Google review
Wonderful open air museum, worth visiting. You can buy tickets on-site. We visited in October so it was not busy at all, guessing the weather had something to do with it. A lot of houses from different period and many of them were open to enter and see inside.
Teodora Gorancheva — Google review
Nice outdoor museum. When we visited in early April some houses were closed but we could still walk around most houses
Felix Bo — Google review
This quirky open air museum was super fun! It was great to explore each of the buildings and read about very random “artefacts” they have on display while learning about Icelandic history.
Much more reasonably priced than other experiences in Reykjavik, I think this unconventional museum is worth a visit!
I don’t think booking in advance is needed and we went on Saturday and walked right in. It doesn’t seem to get too crowded or busy with tourists either.
Nao Cayasso — Google review
Loved this place. It's a beautiful rural setting with the city growing up around it; it's an island of peace and looking back into history. Friendly staff and very interesting exhibits from various periods in Iceland's history. Fascinating how settlers lived in years gone by. We spent a very enjoyable afternoon exploring the grounds and the various buildings. We'll worth the effort to get out there!
The Pearl is a beautiful and futuristic revolving glass-domed fine dining restaurant in a park setting, with a cocktail bar. It features fascinating exhibitions pertaining to Iceland's natural world, as well as an observation platform with arguably one of the best views in Reykjavik.
This is a great place to see a 360 degree view of Reykjavik. The inside has an ice cave tour and gift shop and viewing show of the northern lights and an observation deck where you can have a drink and a bite to eat while enjoying the city view in the revolving restaurant!
Deborah Wymann — Google review
Brilliant day out for the kids, lava movie was good, mistakenly expected a small lava show! But museum was excellent, Ice cave is great to see and views are spectacular. Great start to our holiday.
jason. Quinlan — Google review
Really wonderful day out for anyone, any age. Super informative experience and highly immersive at times. There are clear messages that our climate is changing and that Iceland is losing its history. On the other hand, no initiative is taken with a vegan/plant-based forward approach to our future in terms of options at the restaurant... The museum sets out the point and misses it completely in one fell swoop. The view is stunning from the observation deck though!
Robbie Lucas — Google review
A fantastic museum and a must-do in Iceland.
The staff were very friendly and welcoming.
We particularly enjoyed the Northern Lights show and the ice room. Excellent value for money especially compared with nearby tourist attractions.
Jack — Google review
Great museum! The shows are beautiful and informing, and there's all sorts of information for everyone. You could read on your own time, or could listen/watch shows. The ice cave was also a very unique experience, and the view from the top of the building is amazing, especially at night. Would definitely recommend.
Bo Verhaar — Google review
Really great museum and definitely recommend a visit when you're in Iceland. The glacier exhibit/experience is standout and an incredible experience.
The rooftop has amazing 360° views of the mountains! For those perfect photos
NessaBlume21 — Google review
Norther lights experience pretty good but couldn't understand it as no English version. I totally get the appeal for children, it's really interactive. Good view of reykjavik from the restaurant at the top.
andrew s — Google review
Really fascinating museum - we spent most of our day here! There was loads to see and it was a great place to learn more about Iceland. The Aurora show and Ice Cave were incredible. It was also fascinating to get a glimpse of the eruption in the volcano show. The food at the restaurant was also great and the view was spectacular. Perlan is a must-see when you're visiting Reykjavik!
Hannah Ackroyd — Google review
This may be the best museum I have ever visited. The displays are outstanding, very interesting, and very informative. There are more video and interactive displays than I have ever seen in one place. Iceland is rightly very proud of this museum and they should be. It is a great place.
Steve Butterfield — Google review
Perlan, located in Reykjavik, Iceland, is a remarkable landmark that offers a unique blend of natural history and contemporary architecture. Housing an impressive planetarium, observation deck, and a museum that includes a real ice cave, it serves as a hub for scientific discovery and education. Its distinctive glass dome, positioned atop six large hot water tanks, provides panoramic views of Reykjavik's scenic landscape, making it a must-visit destination for tourists. Worth visiting.
Janek JJ — Google review
Very educational museum with plenty of exhbits, shows and multimedia elements. There's a lot to see and learn but because it is packed in small portions, everything is easy to understand.
Tim Taylor — Google review
Wow, Perlan rocks! Each floor had something worth a visit on its own and the staff were so nicely. The 360 observation deck is great too.
Perlan should be on everyone’s list for Iceland. It’s a 20-30 minute walk from the center hotels so it’s pretty easy too.
The Northern Light film is great. The lava show is great. Had a blast in the ice cave!!
The exhibits on the formation of Iceland was super educational, also loved the exhibits on the flora and fauna.
Bathrooms on floors 1 and 5.
The ice cream is great - shout out to our ice cream guy who went above and beyond. He was so nice.
Great facility. We had no waits on anything.
Karl Whinnery — Google review
What a great experience! The observation deck was phenomenal - stunning views! The ice cave was pretty authentic - so cold!! The aurora show was spectacular too; really engaging. The volcano show was okay. Overall - brilliant!
Cafe is pretty good too - having a drink or lunch with a view!
Bijal Mandalia — Google review
Amazing place to visit. Has a little bit of everything. Walkable from Reykjavik centre. Interactive displays are really good. Restaurant food was delicious, the views were incredible, but the ice tunnel was the best - exceeded my expectations and was the perfect replacement for the glacier tunnel tour which would've taken hours to get to. Would be great for kids too.
Really recommend it.
Ad Jenkins — Google review
Great attraction and museum close to downtown Reykjavik, Iceland with views of the city and area. Interactive, informative walkthrough museum of Iceland’s natural treasures. There are scheduled productions and movies, as well. We enjoyed the ice cave experience, the outside upper deck and the upstairs cafe. Invest 3 hours or so… if you’re going. We were glad we went.
Bill Dorr — Google review
Visited May 2022. Informative and well organised museum. One could easily spend a full day here. The ice cave experience and aurora show are definitely the highlights.
At the top, there is a wonderful cafe selling pastries, coffee and ice cream. You could also go out to the outdoor platform which is on the same level as the gift shop. Brace yourself for winds!
nn — Google review
Lovely museum with an amazing planetarium show and incredible ice cave!! The volcano video was great as well. And of course you can't miss the observation deck at the top!
Amy Zhang — Google review
Perlan is worth the high entrance fee: it offers a high quality view on Iceland's nature and geology. You can visit a real ice cave, enjoy a lava show and visit the planetarium. The top floor has a restaurant, shop and an ice cream bar.
Viliina Lilja — Google review
Very nice museum with a lot of information on Iceland! You can learn about the glaciers, volcanoes, flora and fauna, animals, northern lights, etc. It is also very interactive and has cool features including an ice tunnel. However, it is quite pricey at around €35 (I was actually shocked). Furthermore, it was raining outside and mid-August, so it was packed. The queues were extremely long and they couldn’t deal with a larger number of people in the premises.
Julia Khalil — Google review
Experiencing to have late lunch at the Perlan restaurant located on the 5th floor under the glass dome was impressive meal that I'd ever had. Not too high and not too big but enough for the visitor to explore 360 degree view of the Reykjavik city by walking around the circle corridor outside the glass dome. Unfortunately, didn't have enough time to explore other floors which are the must for visiting.
Duangporn Phulsuksombati — Google review
This is a must-visit! There are enough activities and exhibits here to engage & satisfy every type of visitor. My favourites were the Northern Lights show (much better than I expected after having seen the lights for real), and the city views from the Observation Deck.
You might find the artificial ice cave a little gimmicky, especially if you already visited a real ice cave like I did, but it's still fun, and would be a great experience for anyone not able to visit a real one.
Vamsi Kanamaluru — Google review
We had a good afternoon here at this incredible building, the highlights were the ice tunnel and the view from the roof ( along with the roof itself) . A good cafe in the top floor and only observation would be to have some greater selection of items in the gift shop. Lovely helpful staff and we got a taxi there and back easy enough
Andrew Erskine — Google review
The museum is very well done. The exhibits are engaging and small, so they aren't too overwhelming. My favorite was the Aurora presentation in the planetarium. All the exhibits are very well explained and give a lot of information on the history and geological (nature) aspect of Iceland. We spent just about 3 hours in total, but I think most people would be done in an hour abouts!
Sheera Juricek — Google review
Fantastic experiences and exhibits with knowledgeable and friendly staff. A great way to learn about Iceland for all ages. The restaurant is lovely, and the portions were large. Come hungry or share! Incredible views from the observatory!
Alix Rodowa — Google review
I went to the museum as a recommendation as I didn’t get to see the Northern Lights whilst on a tour, and this was an alternative if I wanted to see them. The museum itself was nice and clean and very spacious. Staff with friendly and helpful. I did the ice cave, which I thought was really cool. The northern light show was okay nothing amazing but I thought it was nice that they put slides up before they show the film so you could take photos, although they had to be from your seat. The volcano show felt more like a history lesson which is okay if you’re into that kind of thing otherwise I wouldn’t say you definitely need to see it. The museum was really interesting and I like the interactive nature of it. They also have an exhibition balcony outside where you can walk around and see the landscape of Iceland, which is wonderful. I would overall recommend going to this museum. There is a cafe, gift shops and toilets.
courtney white — Google review
What a treasure! Came in with a school tour. Incredibly curated sampling of the wonders of Iceland. Stopped to have a coffee and couldn't resist their beautiful chocolate cake. Was shocked when I got it - a huge chunk with ice cream and whipped cream! Had to have two of my students help me finish it so I didn't go into a sugar coma. Absolutely delightful spot to enjoy views of Reykjavik on a clear day. I highly recommend the Perlan!
Bree Calkins — Google review
A museum of Iceland natural science. Many interesting display and videos. Big restaurant with the corridor you can see the whole city.
pramote sukanich — Google review
Lovely place and well worth a visit when in Iceland. Plenty to see, Ice Cave was a real stand out but the history and stories told were well put together. The northern lights room was unreal 😍 👌🏾. Staff were friendly, helpful and approachable
Joe — Google review
Very informative place. Grateful to visit Iceland as the 23rd country in my travel bucket list. Every section, the Northern Lights show, Volcano, Geyser, Glacier and water sections were all informative! It was good to smell the various volcanic rock samples and know about Glaciers using the touch point simulation.
Throne inside ice cave was cute. The ice cave had a metal rug and was not slippery unlike the one in Switzerland. The 360 degree observatory and the restaurant were all good to view the beautiful city views.
Sun Voyager is an outdoor sculpture designed by Jon Gunnar Arnason and located on Saebraut Road, on the Atlantic Coast of Iceland. The sculpture was unveiled in 1990 to commemorate Reykjavik's 200th anniversary, and is symbolic of early Europeans' travels to Mongolia via the sun. Sun Voyager is a popular tourist attraction with a free guided tour that offers a magnificent view over the bay.
Definitely worth a quick visit, just a beautiful place to see Iceland. Cool modern sculpture that fits the scenic view perfectly. The clean cut design fits the style of the city! But the Brie on a clear day is priceless! Very much worth the walk down to the waters edge.
Bev Nichoel — Google review
The Sun Voyager at sunrise on a clear Reykjavik morning is a marvelously colorful treat. With the mountains framing the bay and the reflection of the blue sky and orange light, it’s a sight to behold as you walk along the shore to start the day. The wind is brisk here, but there were plenty of people walking, biking, and riding scooters along the paved walkway, while commuters made their way to work.
Mags — Google review
A very famous attraction. Replica of a boat made back in the 90s. As a tourist, I don't know much about its history, I have seen this place on TV in various songs shot by several artists, this legacy and fame of this attraction makes it a must visit.
Eber Shibin — Google review
This iconic sculpture beautifully captures the spirit of adventure and discovery, standing proudly against the backdrop of the sea. The craftsmanship and symbolism behind it are truly remarkable. A must-see for anyone visiting Reykjavik, offering a moment of reflection and inspiration. Highly recommended!
Costin Lucian — Google review
I’ve visited Sun Voyager many times, each time it changes because of the light and background. I’ve seen it in bright sun, snow, during the day and at night. Each change brings a different perspective. Perfectly located on the sea wall it’s worth the walk.
Stuart Williams — Google review
While it's a pretty simple steel structure/sculpture, it's perfectly placed along the sea front walk and I would definitely recommend you stop and take it in for a few minutes. The weather wasn't great the day I visited but I imagine the ambiance changes with the weather, sunlight and time of day you're there. Simply stunning backdrop of the North Atlantic and hills beyond too and only a few minutes brisk walk from the town centre.
Chris — Google review
This is a stunning sculpture and very photogenic. I can see that with Northern Lights, or stunning sunset this would just be fantastic.
We had an overcast and rainy day but this still leant itself to atmospheric photos.
Well worth visiting.
Sasha Taylor — Google review
A gorgeous sculpture along a beautiful water side pathway. It is often busy, and the few times we passed it and came back to it, we found parents would let their children climb all over it for a picture. So plan to spend a few minutes waiting if you want a good clean picture without someone's kids in it.
Irene — Google review
Reykjavik was the starting and finishing point to our Ring Road circumvention of Iceland. We went in June so there was 20 hours of good sunlight along late driving easier. Beautiful scenery and a landscape that at times resembles the moon.
johnsko Johns — Google review
Nice sculpture and perfect place to watch the Northern lights where it’s not crowded. There is a small parking space free after 9pm so you can sit in car and wait for the lights. Otherwise wrap up warm.
Y Rose — Google review
[September 2021] A striking sculpture along the waterfront in Reykjavík, this was a must-do for me during my travels in Iceland back in September 2021. Despite the cloudy weather and rain, it still made for a fantastic photo opportunity that had me hooked taking photos for some time, with some tour groups stopping by as well! I would visit again later at night to capture photos of the sculpture during a different point of the day, which was marvelous as well.
???? — Google review
Spectacular sculpture on Reykjavik harbour. It’s impressive and a good place in Reykjavik to get your memorable photos. It’s free to visit it which is exceptionally rare in Iceland. Right on the harbour and easily accessible via foot and there are plenty of car parking spaces very close by. Would definitely recommend it.
Rithvik Reddy — Google review
This is a stainless steel statue in the form of a Viking ship. On the other hand it praises the Sun. You don’t need to buy a ticket for it. Also, it wasn’t crowded around 6-7 pm.
Burak Irez — Google review
Beautiful statue by the shore; surrounded by amazing views that go on for miles. Seating is available around the statue too, which is appreciated so you can rest and watch the water flow for as long as you please.
Billie Hesketh — Google review
Beautiful art and very popular photograph spot. There is seating area where you can sit and enjoy looking at the statue with the amazing views. Often there is a lot of people and it will be difficult and you may have to wait to get that perfect picture. It is very stunning with the background and well worth the visit to try to capture that perfect picture.
Maria Pellini — Google review
It’s a sculpture meant to look like a Viking ship. People really seem to hype this one up but I didn’t really see any reason that this thing would be considered special. It’s a convenient landmark along the waterfront, but it isn’t really that nice to look at. Plus, there were a ton of tourists just staring at it for some reason. As if they were waiting for it to do a backflip.
Robert E — Google review
It's art so naturally I don't really understand it well. But it looks cool and it's popular so we had to see it for ourselves. It's right on the water, so there are great views of the city and the mountains to the north.
Duncan McAuley — Google review
An iconic sculpture in the harbor area of Reykjavik. It is a magnet for photos, so you have to be patient if you want your own shot with no one else in the background. However, most people don't linger after getting the obligatory proof of visiting Reykjavik, so your time will come. Meanwhile, enjoy the impressive view across the bay to the snow-covered mountains coming out of the sea.
Jeff Phillips — Google review
We walked along the coast around sunset with amazing clear skies. The mountains on the other side were stunning. The water had a gradient that went from blue to orange, yellow and then to pink. The sculpture was larger than expected. The show stopper was definitely the waters and mountains in the background. Highly recommend coming here during sunset times! Golden hour lasts for quite a long time during the winter (we were here in February). You can also walk to the Harpa music hall from here.
Kelvin Po — Google review
A lovely metal, modern sculpture of a Viking ship or as my husband thought - a salmon. The sculpture has a curved wall where you can sit and admire the sculpture and the sky line and water. It is on a nice waterfront walk and close to the Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre, the stunning green glass building, which is open to the public to walk in. Bathrooms on the 2nd floor and gift shop and restaurant on the main level.
Claire WithLove — Google review
Sun Voyager also known as Sólfar in Icelandic. The body of the viking ship made by stainless steel and the design inspired by the concept of a dreamboat. It's one of the tourist attractions spot along the river. You can see a panorama view of the city and mountain opposite it.
Winson Lee — Google review
The beautiful sun voyager is in the heart of this beautiful capital city. This place is located at the waterfront which represents the sailing mode of the famous vikings. Gorgeous photos can be clicked here and also you can relax and sit here fir watching the splendid sunset. You can take a stroll around here of by the waterfront to see and click beautiful sunset pictures or the city pictures.
Karishma Vipaani Dokwal — Google review
It's a sculpture of a stylized Viking longship that overlooks the Reykjavik harbor. It's also shiny, so it naturally attracts a lot of tourists. If you're lucky, though, you'll catch it between waves of cruise ship passengers and bratty teenage schoolkids on holiday. If you do, enjoy. It's especially beautiful at sunset, despite it pointing north.
The boat does not look particularly seaworthy, however.
Stephen Harlan (Gogostevie) — Google review
The scenery around this area was beautiful. Clear blue water and mountains in the distance. I would visit here as you can get some great photos from here and it was not too busy
The Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhús, located in the harbour district of Hafnarfjörður, is a large exhibition space which features temporary exhibitions by some of the most prominent names in contemporary art. It's well-curated, and has a major collection of paintings by Erro (Gudhmundur Gudhmundsson), a political artist who has donated several thousand works to the museum.
Staff was friendly and the exhibitions on were fascinating. I'm a fan of strange, weird, funky looking modern art so that was definitely my vibe but might not be everyone's cup of tea. It's not very big so I'd still recommend popping in for a quick stroll if you have a hole in your schedule. Price of admission is alright but it's worth doing it on a day you're going to other museums so you can get a City Card and bulk it up for cheaper.
Lucie Eon — Google review
Not so many items to see. Mainly about one artist, weird back ground sounds are played. 1 additional star for free and good coffee served in large window room with great view of the port and sea. There are 2 other museum locations you can enter on the same ticket but I was not there.
Master TV — Google review
This museum was mixed. You can see from pictures to briks and live pictures with sound. Its reali diferent and maybe little confused but very nice and big loft.
Ramun? Juozapavi?ien? — Google review
Excellent modern art exhibitions, well laid out, space for hands on collage making and reflection
simon harley — Google review
Small gallery, nothing too crazy - had some cool exhibit though. We got in for free as there was some sort of graduation event. This is definitely not a MUST SEE if you’re low on time but if art / photography / architecture is really your jam, it might be worth it
Ayca H — Google review
Great building and fun exhibitions. Though we definitely not have any clue about art, it’s fun to see, wonder and talk about art.
Anja Lorenzen — Google review
I saw the Erró exhibition, a revelation to me, since this important Icelandic artist was till today unknown to me, but from today on I will never forget.
Great spacious location, so all works were displayed very well.
Free coffee on 1st floor 😉
Jan Neirynck — Google review
Surprise for this visit was the architecture, fine art, and design students' year-end exhibition. Very cool to see their building models, conceptual pieces, and sustainable product systems. Also, the large-scale 1970s geopolitik graphics /comics were powerful.
Christine Kurjan — Google review
I don't understand art, add a star if you do. So I'm not at a liberty to judge. I did like this exhibit with leaves and other dried plants. Unfortunately it was next to some dark room with weird music. Some of them were just odd, clearly a vision of some sort, perhaps it has meaning to other artists. Like the room with trees in stages of death on slowly moving motors, or the room which shows people becoming mechanical objects...
Anyway there's a very nice sitting area, the living room, there's free coffee on the second floor. There's a coat rack and bathrooms. There are lectures.
I do wish there was something like this for the scientific community too! Still, I guess it's worth a visit. The entry ticket allows access to the other locations too. There's a student discount too and kids can come in for free. Actually it's a good place to hang so I might conceivably return, just probably not for the art.
The city hall in Reykjavik is a beautiful, imposing building that offers a giant 3D map of Iceland on permanent display. It's also a popular tourist destination, with locals and travellers alike often visiting to watch the pond freeze or to explore the art gallery and information centre.
Very nice modern building. Big lake in back with lots of ducks, geese, and swans all eager for treats. Strange statue of the "unknown bureaucrat". Nice huge relief map of the country in main auditorium.
kipling sharpe — Google review
Beautiful building with a cool design of a pool above a parking lot!
James Wang — Google review
Two pretty ugly concrete buildings ruin the view of beautiful Tjornin Lake in Reykjavik's downtown.
This is the capital's City Hall.
The better part is you can enter it for free via small pedestrian bridge.
Very clean restrooms to use and free wifi inside.
The highlight to visit it is a terrific huge 3D map of Iceland displayed in the lobby.
Dejan Braki — Google review
Beautiful area that has a large pond where you can sit and watch the birds. WE saw a cat there that was stalking the ducks and swan which were bigger than it! Gorgeous when we were there to walk aid or take a break and enjoy the scenery.
Elizabeth N — Google review
Picturesque city hall building by water. Visited during Feb and felt good to walk on frozen Tjornin Lake
Gopinath Gunasekaran — Google review
Quiet city centre area at the edge of a beautiful pond. There were a good number of birds gathered at the water's edge during July. The hall had a large 3D model of Iceland. Definitely worth a visit.
Xin Zou — Google review
All sorts of useful information can be gotten here.
Huge topographical map to let you know the terrain you might experience on your journey throughout the island.
Nice man made lake to walk around to work off any extra calories as well!
james e — Google review
The city Hall is pretty modern and the 3d representation of the country is admirable. Sometime you have open events there like concerts and so on.
Ricardo Cruz — Google review
Reykjavik City Hall is located in the very heart of Reykjavik by Tjörnin and is worth visiting.
The building is surrounded by water which gives the outlook a fun touch.
Viliina Lilja — Google review
Interesting exterior, worth a visit.
Kyle Kvietkus — Google review
Is a modern concrete and glass building that flows seamlessly with its surroundings. The building is open to visitors, accessible via a bridge over the pond, around with ducks. The building opened in 1992 and, in addition to housing the offices of the Mayor, often hosts exhibits and events.
Tjörnin, the Reykjavik Pond, is a tranquil oasis in the heart of the city centre. On a nice day you can sit on the benches nearby the City Hall and watch the ducks, geese and swans float by. The park space Hljómskálagarður, at the southern end of Tjörnin, is a popular spot in the summer months for locals to bring their children to play, barbecue, and enjoy the nice weather.
In winter the pond freezes but don't stand on the ice unless it's well below freezing at -6 or -8C
Eimverk Distillery offers an exceptional tour and tasting experience for visitors interested in whiskey and gin. The knowledgeable guides provide detailed information about the production process, highlighting the use of locally sourced ingredients from Iceland. Transportation to the distillery is easily accessible by taxi or bus, with credit card payment options available for all cab rides. During the tour, guests have the opportunity to sample a variety of spirits, including unique styles of whiskey not found elsewhere.
What a little secret this place is! Everyone we met at the distillery welcomed us with open arms, showing us and the other couple on the 4pm tour a wonderful time! Such genuine, generous, and friendly people - which made the 11 samples we got to try taste even better! We took a taxi from Reykjavik - well worth it to not miss out on the gin, brennivin and whisky tasters! Such a shame they can't sell their produce right there because we would happily have bought one of each! They do have lots of other items like gin and whisky glasses, tshirts, hip flasks, whisky coffee and lava rock whisky stones if you want souvenirs! We bought a bottle of Vor gin, a Vor gift set and a Floki smoked Young malt at duty free before our flight home too! One of the best memories from our time in Iceland and our new found favourite spirits! 10/10
Amie O'Bryan — Google review
Had a great tour/tasting (we were the only two there so it was a private tasting). They are really knowledgeable about their product and go into great detail about how they only use ingredients from Iceland. We took a cab from Reykjavik and it wasn't too bad, you can talk the bus but then you spend more time in the bus. If you use the taxi app you can order right from there and pickup is fast. All cabs take credit cards.
Nicholas Kovach — Google review
The Eimverk Distillery tour and tasting was one of the best things we did on our visit to Iceland!
Ritchie was our tour guide and beverage expert that lead us through the history of the distillery along with the making and tasting of the spirits. He was absolutely fantastic: knowledgeable, funny, realistic - exactly what you want and need in a tour guide involving alcohol!
We really loved that we got to try so many of the spirits while getting a look 'behind the scenes' at the distillery. Highly recommend!
Jenna Malley — Google review
This tour was one of things that we loved the most about our first trip to Iceland. We are not big drinkers, but we do like whiskey. When I googled distilleries we were delighted to find Eimverk Distillery and of course read about it on the website. Reserving was super easy and there was great communication. We LOVED the tour - mostly because of the host! He was AMAZING! We learned so much about Iceland (it is one thing to read about a country but a whole different thing to have someone share with you about it), we learned a tonne about whiskey and whiskey history, and of course Eimverk Distillery. Learning about what is different about barley, rye, the smoking process, the stills, what works and what wasn't working (birch barrels), etc. And here's a plus...we LOVE their gin! And we hate gin usually! This really is a "must-go" - even if you're not big into drinking. If you are a whiskey person...remember, this is a new distillery. You're not going to get 25 year old bottles...but what they have is really good! We took home four bottles!
Stefanie Elle — Google review
After research we ended up booking a tour while we were in Reykjavik post COVID restrictions (June 2021). I am so glad we did, I am a big fan of trying whisky/ey from all over the world. My niece and I did the tour and were very pleased with it. There were 6 people in total, Us from Wisconsin, an older couple from Colorado, and a younger couple from New York. Our guide was amazing, had great knowledge and stories of the history of the distillery. He knew "everything" about the history of Whisky in Iceland (they were the first distillery in Iceland in 2009 ;) ). Got to take a look back stage and see the "new make" and the aroma of the new make is incredible. We got to try everything they produce. The tour even started with the host making each person a Gin and tonic to drink during his introduction. My only criticism is that they did not have a great selection of merchandise while we were there (and yes its a very petty criticism since their goal is great spirits not merchandise) but would have loved a nice hat with their logo. I will be going back again when i take another trip to Iceland. I would highly recommend you check them our while in town, you wont regret it.
M H — Google review
Fantastic tour of a gin and whiskey distillery. The guide was excellent and we learned a lot from him. We got to try 12 different spirits, from gin to smoked whiskey. Definitely worth the price and I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Reykjavik with an interest in whiskey, as you will get to try a style of whiskey you won't find anywhere else.
Conor Vaughan — Google review
We did the distillery tour and had a great time! 10/10 would recommend. Our tour guide was cracking jokes the whole time and we even toasted to the healing of my torn ACL. I’m honestly embarrassed that we couldn’t finish the samples, maybe our American livers are weaker haha. Also had the best gin and tonic I’ve ever had there. Must do in Reykjavik area!
Stephanie Olivia Harris — Google review
'The Rock' gave us an awesome tour yesterday! He was very good at giving us the history and facts while keeping it fun and engaging. My girlfriend and I will definitely visit again the next time we come to Iceland. The gin and whiskeys were also fantastic!
Jon (jonnyboy5050) — Google review
Great whisky and Gin tour..👌
Informative, friendly and generous people.
Very reasonnable price for what you get : the unique occasion to test a lot of Floky pure and local products, développed with passion..
A must to do near Reykjavik who love whiskies.😉
Annie Peree — Google review
I went there to buy a gin, not for the tour. How naive I was. The gin is very good (just tasted the premium one, third from the left in my photo), but not the best I had. I bought it because I knew I could not get it in my country. If you go for the tour, do it but if you want to buy a bottle and you are a tourist like me, wait at the airport and get it for about HALF the price. I know it now. You're welcome. I also asked about the tax refund thing and finally didn't get the form. I was too far when I realised that unfortunately.
Edit: Updated. Got some explanations from the owner. He replied to my email and even explained a few things about Iceland, alcohol and government. I appreciate this, he had no obligation to do it but did it anyway, a great guy without a doubt. But still, buy at the airport; for them, it changes nothing as the extra are all taxes. Like we said, lesson learned.
Nick Fortin — Google review
This place is a "must stop" if you are interested in whiskey. We did the tour amd it was amazing. Informative about their practices and the history of spirits in Iceland. I would 100% recommend the tour to anyone interested in whiskey.
Zachary Dodson, MA, LMHC — Google review
I took the tour with my wife and we had a great time. She's not much of a whiskey drinker, but enjoyed learning how to do a proper tasting. We both found the tour very informative and our guide was very entertaining. Lots of samples are given and that's after starting you with a big gin and tonic. If you want to really enjoy the tasting, be sure not to drive, get a cab or a bus and walk. Iceland has zero tolerance for alcohol and driving, you'll have to spit all the samples and that's less fun lol.
Francis Kurevija — Google review
Great experience in the only whisky distillery in Iceland. Very cosy and educational.
Definitely advise to check it out.
Arturs Zorģis — Google review
A pleasant and engaging distillery tour! Our tour guide (he told us to call him Rock) was knowledgeable and personable and gave a great tour. This is a unique place and offers a different experience than I have had at a distillery tour before. It was a good value as well, as we got to taste about a dozen spirits. I highly recommend you book a trip!
Madeline Scott — Google review
If you only do one thing in Reykjavik, visit this distillery. The talk and tour was very entertaining and informative. The whisky and gin samples were all delicious. Highly recommended and great value.
David Oracle — Google review
I did the tour with Ritchie and it was easily the best distillery tour I have ever taken. He was funny and extremely informative. Not to mention we tried 13 different spirits!! You NEED to check out this tour if you get an opportunity.
J Murphy — Google review
We had the luck of being the only ones to show up. So we had extra time to chat and ask questions. The tour is definitely worth it, and all the tasting of gin and whisky is plenty! Thank you!
Jordan D — Google review
We had a fantastic tour and tasting with Rock! We've been to multiple distilleries in the US, but this topped them all. We were also able to try a few different gins and brennivín in addition to the whiskeys -- you definitely get your money's worth. Rock was fantastic and taught us a lot not only about whiskey but also Iceland's history. 10/10 recommend
Ashley Mohler — Google review
A nicer tour i have yet to experience. The guide had actual experience of the plant and the work that goes on there. Lots of tasting, lots of background of every drink. A must for every gin of whiskey enthousiast
Tales from Iceland is an interactive museum that offers insights into Icelandic history and culture. The museum features short films displayed on various screens, including 360-degree views of landscapes through virtual reality glasses. Admission for adults costs 2200 kr and includes complimentary beverages such as coffee, cappuccino, and soda as well as cookies. The museum has a playful approach to presenting information about Iceland, with activities available on the first floor in addition to videos shown on both floors.
Learning facts about Iceland by watching short videos was really good. VR experience- amazing. Enjoyed every minute. Complimentary tea/coffee/snacks. Pleasant helpful staff. Had Fun making pictures with green screen
?ivil? T — Google review
I liked this museum, here you may get whole information about Iceland, nature, climate conditions, culture, watch the northern lights if you didn't see during your trip. Interact with helmets of virtual reality - it’s very interesting experience. Also you may enjoy movies with free coffee with snacks. Highly recommend and also for family visits.
Taisiia Berg — Google review
Nice interactive museum! 2200 kr for an adult that includes also drinks (like coffe, capuccino, soda...) and cookies. It is a fare price specially If you consider that a black coffe costs around 450-500 kr. In the second floor there is an area with several videos about iceland, with a fuuny approach. In the first floor you have a few more videos and some activites. The best was those reality glasses with a very nice 360 view from landscape (even places i have been It was Nice to see from this diferent perspective as if you were flying). The staff is very kind and helpful.
Bruna Marchesi — Google review
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What's On in Reykjavík - Tourist Information Centre
The Tourist Information Centre What's On in Reykjavík is a helpful and friendly place that provides valuable advice on navigating around Iceland. The staff are knowledgeable and offer recommendations for fun activities to enjoy during your stay. Additionally, they provide detailed road trip plans with great tips for an optimal experience. The centre also offers peaceful and relaxing amenities such as drinks, however, it is important to follow the signage regarding washing before entry.
We went to get some guidance on what to do in Iceland in October. The young lady that helped us was fabulous. She listened to our bucket list and helped us plan our activities, making suggestions based on the weather forecast and made all the reservations for us. It really took the stress out of planning our stay. Highly recommend!
Linda Adams — Google review
Because of the weather, some tours were cancelled. We asked for information about what to do. The answer was : you have museums. In fact, we asked information to Reykjavik Excursions... and some tours were available. And we saw the Northern lights by boat
Nathalie Goupil — Google review
We booked a walking tour around Reykjavik. Óli was our guide and we loved the tour and Óli's explanations.
The attention at What's On was in Spanish (our language), and we felt very well treated. Highly recommendable.
Manuel RoMe — Google review
Thankyou to What’s on for helping us organise some additional activities last minute. Nothing was too much trouble for the young man who served us and he listened to us and made some great recommendations. 5/5 and would recommend. Talk fyrir
Lewis Pyatt — Google review
Marc was friendly and extremely helpful. He gave me tips on how to navigate around Iceland, took his time answering all my questions, and recommended fun activities for me to enjoy. I didn’t think that I’d be able to see more than I’ve already had, on my last day in Iceland, but he immediately suggested a scenic day-tour for me; and I am so glad that we booked it because it was lovely. Thank you Marc.
Sonia — Google review
Very helpful staff, made arranging a tour at short notice so simple. A real pleasure to use, would highly recommend.
Alex Walker — Google review
Very disappointing staff. Was trying to finish too many tasks at the same time, was not actually engaging with my questions and ended up just showing me her laptop screen while on the phone speaking about a different inquiry.
Anna A — Google review
Roberto is very nice and helpful. He took extra time to go through a long road trip plan
I came out with great tips and a clear view of a road trip plan
Very recommenden
Mohammad Jan — Google review
Did you book your trip to Iceland on a Friday night at 9:30 and leave on a plane the following Sunday with nothing planned in mind like we did??? Well, it's time to walk on over here and schedule some sightseeing. We literally did what I said we did. The only thing we had planned was the Blue Lagoon. Whats On was EXTREMELY helpful in assisting us with filling up our week. I cant remember the lady's name, but she was even making phone calls if spots were low to be sure the companies had availability before booking us. That's customer service for you right there!!!!
Frankie Vasquez — Google review
A most awesome place. Peaceful and relaxing. So nice to have drinks available too. Make sure you 🚿 and wash naked before entry, as the signs say!
Moon Hand — Google review
The reason we came across Whats On Reykjavik was because we had an organized tour with TourDesk and they had neglected our three day tour through the south coast. They rescheduled it for a random date without informing us leaving us stranded at the bus stop.
Luckily, KARINA was at the What's On front desk. We appreciate how kind, helpful, and understanding she was towards our situation. And we are so grateful she immediately acted to save our trip after hearing what had happened! Taking extra time to go over our wish plan, she rearranged things for our next couple of days.
It was a pleasure meeting you, Karina!
silvia juliana vesga martinez — Google review
I'm so glad we stumbled upon this place in our walk through town. Antonio gave us amazing advice and set things up for our future days in Iceland. He even helped us get data and good food! We would be so lost of it wasn't for him and his team. Be sure to check this place out if you're visiting Iceland!
Shafquat Arefeen — Google review
Great place to get information about trips. We ask for a pacific trip and the person behind the desk was really helpful and told us want we wanted which was fantastic
Lagafellslaug is a public pool located in the small town of Mosfellsbaer. It has one large indoor swimming pool and an outdoor pool that is 25 meters long. The indoor pool is great for parents with young children, as there are slides that end in a larger pool for adults to hang out in while the kids climb them and slide on their own.
Absolutely awesome place!
Super clean and friendly staff…three hot tubs outside, steam room, sauna, infrared sauna, cold plunge, huge lane pool and the best part WATERSLIDES! all for 1000isk!
We went on a week day and it was very quiet and only locals there…great experience and I recommend it to anyone in the area if they want to relax and experience a top quality Icelandic pool 😁
David — Google review
Fantastic place. The pools are both in and outside. Few of them are with hot water. Dry sauna is excellent too. For the kids there's a water slide. Very clean facility and friendly staff.
Simona Sivkoff-Livneh — Google review
Hello everybody I’m a little girl I don’t have any friends but I went swimming and I’m a girl. The swimming is fun but I’m a girl so I’m a little shy to be around people. I was very pleased with the amount of free towels for use provided by the lovely staff. And I didn’t have any issues whatsoever with the changing room and all the information was very clear and helpful. I love the idea that we could get together for lunch so hit me up, byeeeeeeeee
Nesselur — Google review
Best pool in Iceland. There's both an indoor and outdoor swimming pool 25 meter swimming pool, three different hot tubs (38°, 40° and 42°C) a lounge pool / kiddie pool, pretty decent slides and two saunas.
Outstanding area to exercise and unwind.
Sindri Svavarsson (Sid) — Google review
Beautiful place to bring your kids
I've just give yourself a nice time
Einar B — Google review
Absolutely loved it here, went in the evening and spent 3 hours here only leaving because it was closing. Spotlessly clean and well maintained. The slides were great.
Claire Heaney — Google review
I did visit this place first time...It's pretty much nice swimming pool. Has steam bath to, has hot pots outside, big place for kids and two places to swim one outside the other inside. Good parking, Word class training center it there as well. And they have some cofeteria.
San R. — Google review
Best swimming pool for families. Indoor pool, large outdoor pool. 2 enclosed flumes and one wide slide, great for all ages. 3 hot jacuzzi pools 40, 42 & 43C. Cold plunge pool. Steam room.
All pools are warmer than UK pools. Stayed there for ages. Whole family loved it. Reasonable price for Iceland. Big free car park and easy to drive to on outside of Reykjavik area
Stephen Dixon — Google review
Excellent swimming pool with Cristal clear waters. 3 hot tubs with temperature range from 38c up to 42c and a cold one too. Steam bath, Sauna and extremely good infrared sauna. One of the best public pools you ever find!!!
Svanberg X. — Google review
The absolute best for parents with young kids (mine's 4 yo). Slides end in a large and warm enough pool for adults to hang around in while kids climb the stairs and slide on their own. Stairs have transparent walls so you see the kids go up but you don't freeze in the wind going up.
Stefán Erlingsson — Google review
there are also various saunas with hot water, spa, swimming pool, water park, very cool place. The only downside is that you can't take pictures inside.
The Free Walking Tour Reykjavik CityWalk offers a daily, year-round, and cost-free English-language walking tour around the city. It is highly recommended to take this tour at the beginning of the trip as it helps in orienting oneself with the city's layout and history. The knowledgeable guide Erick provides insights on Reykjavik and Iceland's history during 1.5-2 hours of a short walk. The tour operator also receives donations from satisfied visitors for their excellent service.
Absolutely amazing tour! Our tour guide was Tomas and he was absolutely great. He was speaking mainly about history and answered every question we had. Gave us some tips and tricks what to do around. Tour is free but at the end you can show your appreciation by donation either cash or by card.
I would highly recommend this tour as was very informative and nice way to get around Reykjavik.
Timea McCullough — Google review
I landed in Iceland and this was my first activity scheduled to get myself acquainted with the capital city. I highly recommend this walking tour at the beginning of your stay as it helps orient you to the city, but many in my group enjoyed doing it as one of their last activities before leaving Iceland. Our guide Erick was very knowledgeable about Reykjavik and Iceland’s history. I would recommend this short 1.5-2hr tour!
Jacqueline Kierstyn — Google review
Great way to spend our first day in Reykjavik and get our bearings, highly recommended. Gave us a chance to explore to old part of Reykjavik, which we weren't planning on doing. Tomas was a great guide, very knowledgeable of the history and culture of Iceland and provided great recommendations for us to do in Reykjavik. Payment via card was secure and easy to follow and could be done in a variety of currencies.
Ta D — Google review
Really interesting and thank you Martieen for a wonderful walking tour around Reykjavik. Full of historical information and very entertaining 😀
Concierge Golf Ireland — Google review
Tomas our guide was fantastic, I learned so much about the history and culture of Iceland. Highly recommend this tour!!!
Darleen Tanita — Google review
This was a great way to start our trip in Iceland. Our guide was nice enough to point is to a coffee shop before the tour began and have told us what was good there. The tour texted you both about Iceland's present and past, and how the two for together. It gave a great framework of information that was filled in farther detail at the museums we visited later on. It was highly entertaining and educational.
Josh Taylor — Google review
Tómas did such a wonderful job. The tour is so excellent, I was more than happy to make a donation at the end. I’m very glad we did the tour on our first day in Iceland because we were using Tómas’ recommendations throughout the rest of our trip.
Machaia McClenny — Google review
Erik gave us a fantastic tour! He gave us all the basic facts and added interesting glimpses into modern-day life in Iceland. It was a great way to get oriented in a new place. We highly recommend this tour!
D Fisher — Google review
Reykjavik free walk, guide David, very informative on all aspects of life in Iceland, concentrated on the lovely Old Town. Thoroughly enjoyed the walk
The play "Icelandic Sagas - The Greatest Hits" is a fantastic family-friendly show that features excellent acting and teaches valuable lessons about the fragility of democracy in the face of human violence and greed. It is a hilarious production that guarantees endless laughs for all ages. The theatre itself is located in an impressive, futuristic building with five floors that also houses restaurants and offers stunning views near the sea in Reykjavik's city centre.
Hilarious family fun with kids the right ages. The acting was top notch — and the moral tale of the virtue of democracy and it’s fragility in the face of human violence and greed shines through the endlesslaughs. What a great night!
Jeffrey Hupf — Google review
Why not? Walking on the centre of Reykjavik, near the sea, I see this building that touch my curiosity. Inside 5 floors of a futuristic building where take place the theater, restaurants and a pleasant view.
Claudio Cassia — Google review
Super pretty, kind of sad there are no refreshments Sunday evening ... But architecturally the place makes up for this tiny inconvenience.
Alex Apetrei — Google review
This was just a very entertaining show and you will be glad that you saw it. The actors are fun, the setting is intimate and the whole event is really worth the time. You will be laughing and you will be engaged the whole 75 minutes. Definitely go see it.
Evren Ay — Google review
Entertaining and educational, the actors were really into it and made it interactive and fun. Also the room were it takes place is beautiful!
Eduard Fraile — Google review
An incredible building. The textures and materials used are reminiscent of the surrounding snow, mountains and volcanos. Just go walk through it.
Wouter du Toit — Google review
Well, stumbled in and saw an french opera on icelandic. No subs, but luckily in didnt last to long. The crowd cheered.
This museum is home to the works of one of Iceland's most important sculptors, and features an incredible sculpture garden just next to Hallgrimskirkja. The collection spans over 50 years, and highlights Jónsson's dramatic and emotive sculptures depicting contemporary figures and historic Icelandic and Nordic heroes.
So far I have only seen the statue garden which is full of beautiful statues, extremely calm and resourcing I invite you to pass by and have a look at this deep work and National garden.
Prefer visits in the morning
Seb // — Google review
If you are interested in Reýkjavíks history this is an important place for you to see.
Einar Jónsson was an incredibly imaginative and creative soul, one may draw the conclusion from his work that he had a demon or two - his works are simply out of this world.
His eye for detail and craftsmanship is stunningly beautiful but be prepared to be shocked, perhaps even provoked and taken back by his work.
This museum was in fact his home, and on display is his bedroom as well as his wife’s bedroom on the top floor, and also their study 📚 or library if you may overseeing Hallgrímskirkja.
If you’re an empath and are trying to avoid negative energies, consider yourself warned:
Don’t be surprised if you sense Einars presence throughout the house, he most likely still resides his home - at least his demons still do…
S?mundur Bj?rnsson — Google review
Nice museum! We did not enter the building - we stayed outside in the sculpture garden. There were a bunch of sculptures you can see without buying a ticket. They were neat to see. It would have been nice to see the inside but we didn't have enough time to do that.
David Nagel-Nunez — Google review
Cool museum with impressive sculptures throughout 2 floors, and the artist’s apartment on the 3rd. If you want free, some of the sculptures on a smaller scale are in a peaceful park/garden out back that you can wonder.
Christopher Brooks — Google review
Very beautiful statues, one of my favourite Icelandic museums. Definitely worth a visit at least once in a lifetime. Very friendly stuff and quiet atmosphere.
Bernevega — Google review
A Must See museum in Iceland. The first art museum in Iceland which have a strong impact on Icelandic artist. The sculpture contains the religious, culture and imagination of artist. Each of them have lots of Fantasy details, worth spending long time to read.
Ileana Tu — Google review
Really nice museum that you can find fantastic sculpture. Also you can enjoy walk in garden with many sculptures around
Monika Karlińska — Google review
Loved it! You can also go to the top floor to see the apartment Einar Jónsson and his wife, Anna, lived in while creating the museum. You'll see a wonderful view of Reykjavík from there as well.
A great bonus is the beautiful Spulpture Garden in the back, which is open 24/7.
Shannon Foreman — Google review
When we arrived the museum itself was closed but the outdoor sculpture museum is always open. You access it from a side gate. Cool funky bronze sculptures dot the park. It’s free and cool to check out.
Refcon — Google review
The museum presents the work of a sculptor who leaves no one indifferent. A walk through the building plunges us into a sacred and mystical world, imbued with mythological figurations, deeply passionate and free. The small number of visitors made our experience a pleasant one.
Explanations of the works are not presented in English in the museum, but the museum's dedicated website can be consulted during the visit.
I highly recommend discovering the work of this liberated artist.
Thank you.
Clément Bodin — Google review
This is a little visited museum but it is well worth an hour of your time. Inside the sculptures are impressive for their accuracy, size and detail and outside, in the garden, the bronzes are fascinating to view.
Jocelyn Twose — Google review
The visit to the gardens were such a surprise. So many great artworks to view outside. Entry here is free so if you are nearby it is definately worth checking out!
Rick Meijer — Google review
My favourite place in Reykjavik: this garden with sculptures and the nearby museum have something magical.
The garden is calm and secluded from the outside noise of tourists visiting the church.
The museum is interesting and offers unexpected sights and vantage points to take further pics of the church next door. The sculptures themselves have a spiritual and exoteric touch that makes the visit all but boring.
Certainly a must see in Reykjavik.
The Punk Museum in Reykjavik, Iceland is a small, offbeat museum that features the history of Icelandic punk. It is housed in an old public bathroom stall andJohnny Rotten himself cut the ribbon-cutting ceremony. This fascinating museum will take you through the rich punk history of Iceland in a unique setting.
Really liked the place, guy who ran the door was cool to talk with about the old days in the Punk scene.
The entries are informative, funny wording and shown in both Icelandic and English. The music was good from the headphones, and it is a great representation of the Icelandic Punk Scene.
Matt Xen — Google review
Quirky little museum. You have to pay an entry fee - only takes about 20 minutes at most to go around the whole thing, but the museum showcases some pretty interesting and funky punk pieces. The owner was really lovely and got chatting away to him. There was a few interactive pieces around the museum. Definitely worth a visit.
Lucie Clark — Google review
Very worth the short trip at 1000 Krona/$7. In the main shopping district. A worthy punk museum built from an old underground bathroom. Fantastic music, history, and exhibits. Great listening opportunities in the various headsets hanging from the ceiling.
Jean Cole — Google review
A short and sweet adventure into the history of Icelandic punk, situated in what was once a public toilet. Lots of infomation to read on the walls, some great music you can listen to & film footage to watch. Can probably do the entire thing in 15 minutes if you're a fast reader!
Sam — Google review
This was great fun for us! There was so much information about a time period that wasn’t known outside of Iceland. Iceland had a hard time with have subculture music when the rest of the world was expanding in this category. There’s a ton of very cool reading that “yes” you have to read. We found ourselves reading the whole timeline! If your into music and music history this is a must! We had a great time talking to the gentleman running the museum, and don’t forget to get a Tshirt and the CD they have!
Bev Nichoel — Google review
Unique and off-beat little Museum to see in Reykjavík! We happened to pass the entrance to the Icelandic Punk Museum & couldn’t resist seeing what it was about. The museum is set up very creatively in a former public restroom with lots of funky decorated leather jackets and headphones hanging from the ceiling playing the music of the artists featured in the exhibit.
Alexandra Zieminski — Google review
Carefully curated punk museum perfectly hidden in an old underground public urinal. This is a must see in Reykjavík! Do not miss! Small, but filled with fun memorabilia and a punk rock sense of humor. So much history on the punk scene in general and specific to Iceland and Reykjavík. LOVED it!
Ramona Floyd — Google review
Tiny museum that used to be public toilets. There are some fun facts but it's expensive for what it is and the tenants at the entrance are rude, screaming at visitors not knowing where to pay.
Zeh-Ty Hua — Google review
Awesome experience! It's not a very large museum unfortunately but it was interesting and I didn't know much about the Icelandic punk scene. They even wrote about Bjork and I'm a fan of hers. She's great. Bubbi had some really good music so I'm going to check his stuff more. The people were friendly and played the instruments showing me some of their music. I'll probably be back next time I return to Iceland.
Guy Z — Google review
Awesome little place, location is very cool! Would be great if the owner could extend into the opposite ex toilets underground. Owner was very nice and engaging.
Eleanor Mackender — Google review
The owner is so knowledgeable and is happy to talk through the history of punk with you, if you are interested in that genre of music it is definitely worth a visit! Made out of a public toilet - what's more punk than that?!
Lindsey Boyd — Google review
Amazingly detailed small museum on the history of punk in Iceland. Well curated and worth visiting!!!
Irma MyersDonihoo — Google review
Wonderful immersion in Icelandic punk music: you can read punk history, listen to music, try punk clothes and taking pictures pretending to play. All settled in an old public WC. Really alternative!
Federico Menozzi — Google review
If you are a fan of Icelandic music (from the early days of punk to the Sugarcubes) this small museum andan ex-public toilet is a must. If you are just a fan of Icelandic quirky museums then this is also a must.
Great curators and an interactive experience. You can listen to the music that defined Icelandic Punk and even get to play the drums while wearing a leather jacket.
Simon Proudman — Google review
Excellent write ups with tons of information. Great pictorials with info that was both interesting and not fawning.
Not accessible but it's an ex outdoor toilet so not going to happen.
About 20 minutes to go around. Worth the time.
Dave Brown — Google review
This museum is very small but it is so awesome. I recommend going through and actually reading what's on the walls for a full, longer experience. I was definitely there for longer than expected. It's very interesting to learn about the history of punk music in Iceland. And the records on the ceiling with headphones hanging down to listen to the music is such a cool feature. Amazing place worth checking out!
Luis Macias — Google review
Loved that it was in an old public restroom, but all it is , is just a few items of no significance with photos and articles posted all over walls. Save your money Iceland is expensive enough
JAMES LUTZ — Google review
They say punk is dead. Well, they're wrong. Punk is not dead. Punk is alive and well in an old bathroom in Reykjavik, and you can see it for yourself. Oi!
This is, by far, the best museum about Icelandic punk music that you'll ever find in a repurposed public toilet. Sure, it's the only museum about Icelandic punk music that you'll find in a repurposed public toilet, but that's not really the point is it? It's still the best.
For real. The breadth of knowledge of Icelandic punk presented is truly impressive. From Iceland's early no-punk pop music days (blame that German guy's manhood, or lack thereof) to musical instruments (accordions are not punk) to the end of the disco era and arrival of Bubbi Morthens (definitely punk) and beyond, there is so much amazing information and attitude about Icelandic punk packed into a tiny washroom and three toilet stalls. It's very punk.
Ten out of ten, would pogo again.
Stephen Harlan (Gogostevie) — Google review
This museum although small is a must see! The lay out and the story is amazing! For punk lovers and the like I think anyone can enjoy this place!
Katy _ — Google review
Yes!! Probally one of the best, most honest things in Iceland so far. Genuinely interesting bit of history and very punk. Really interesting to see how this genre of music and lifestyle impacted so much. Yes it's in a bog. But so what.
Absolutely worth the trip to see it, worth chatting with the owner too.
One of the toilets still works, but I was uncomfortable with the idea of pooing in the middle of a museum...
rhaa Monkey — Google review
Fantastic small museum with a lot of history about punk in general and influences from Iceland. Recommended to stop by if you are into this.
Rick Meijer — Google review
Great hidden gem we stumbled across! The place has a lot of character and a lot of passion has gone into it. The gentleman running the show was welcoming and knew how to have a laugh! Learned something new and was a good time. Rock on🤘
DutchHollyWood — Google review
It's tiny, but an educational and very fun glimpse of the Icelandic punk influence. I enjoy some pop punk so it was interesting to see the impact of 80's and 90's punk on what I enjoy.
Luke Stark — Google review
It is a public toilet that is now a Icelandic Punk Museum. It was fun but small but also fitting
Videy is an idyllic island featuring hiking trails, an centuries-old church and outdoor art installations. It is a short ferry ride from the city of Reykjavik, and is a great place to enjoy nature while exploring Reykjavik's waterfront.
[September 2021] A stunning trip readily accessible from Reykjavík via a few minute boat ride, the island made for an excellent respite for those looking for a pleasant stroll around a largely uninhabited island save for the restaurant near the dock and/or those looking for something more historically enriching. From seeing the first 1st stone building created in Iceland to being able to walk up to the pillars which make up Richard Sierra’s “Milestones” Artpiece, these were great Easter eggs while walking through the incredibly tranquil plains. I was blessed that the weather cleared up beautifully for a calm, uninterrupted hike.
What I did not expect, as it was not explicitly marked on Google Maps, was the remnants of Sundbakki Village. A relatively unassuming ruins on the southeastern portion of the island, one can only catch a glimpse of the schoolhouse from Reykjavík. Arriving to the area itself also revealed numerous ruins, black pebble beaches and surprisingly detailed and maintained panels of information. It felt incredible to be walking through what felt to be a precious piece of history, especially in a location that is not well-frequented by tourists. The schoolhouse itself housed much of the history of the village, which was great to read through. I found it particularly beautiful to see how nature was slowly reclaiming the land, with the ruins covered in moss and flora, and the long plains of grass flowing against the wind. There was even a swing set in the area, which I happily used and regained a bit of that childhood spirit and innocence for a moment.
행복하자 — Google review
A great place to visit and take an easy hike. The ferry is a nice short trip. Beautiful views of Reykjavik. Be sure to check out the settlement remains on the south end of the island. There is an open community building there with photos and some interpretive information. If the weather turns cold, it's a nice place to move your picnic lunch.
Dan Haug — Google review
Amazing "little" island just 10 minutes by boat outside of Reykjavik. It's free if you have a City Card, and easily you have a big beautiful place to take a walk, find little places to take pictures of, and take a look at the Yoko Ono monument.
Gabriele Drago — Google review
One of the best travel experiences in my life. Food can be so expensive but I think the experience is worth it. The highlight was the breathtaking Aurora Borealis or the Northern Light. For me it's one of a kind moment as I don't usually travel far north. Awesome! 🤩
em7phoenix — Google review
Peaceful island, only 5 minutes by boat from Reykjavik. Highly recommended experience.
Balázs Kecskés — Google review
Absolutely nothing to do or see during winter time. Maybe summer would be a better time to go. Freezing cold everything was covered in snow.
Kelvin Leung — Google review
lovely place
Marlena — Google review
Beautiful island, even when it is covered in snow. We went in early March and really enjoyed the 30' walk thru relatively deep snow (almost up to our knees) from the pier to the peace tower. The boat route from Skarfabakki Harbour was only 5'. I would recommend using ski pants to avoid getting wet.
Laugavegur is a main shopping street in Reykjavik, Iceland that has been around since the late 1800s. It is known for its bars, restaurants, and exclusive boutiques. While it used to be mainly populated by shops and bars, today they have spread to other areas of the city.
Nice street to walk along with a lot of different shops.
Christian M — Google review
Nice shopping street with plenty of shops, cafes, restaurants and art galleries.
J. Oekten — Google review
Without a doubt everyone visiting Reykjavik will pass this street.
Reykjavik is a small town and this is one of the main and oldest streets. It has plenty of souvenir shops, bars, restaurants,... Best are the colorful houses in the area with vivid colors and nice murals and graffiti
Dejan Braki — Google review
Very clean and great shops and eateries.
Karen Maclagan — Google review
If you're in town, chances are high that you will walk this street. We came down from the Hallgrímskirkja and had some time left.
It's filled with lots of shops from fashion, sports gear, arts & crafts to the big chains. Lots of restaurants, cafés and quirky bars as well. Surely at night this is a very lively place. But we prefer it more quiet nowadays and came here in daytime. And it was pretty quiet, despite it being a pic-perfect sunny day. It was ok. But streets like these in big towns are all a bit the same. Didn't really do it for us. Surely a must-do for first visits. But nothing to come back to. At least for us.
Alex Haas — Google review
Main street of Reykjavik with lots of shops and restaurants
Guzide Guney — Google review
Peaceful city centre of Reykjavik. Easy to navigate in a vehicle, plenty of local parking and very pedestrian friendly area.
Adrian Webster — Google review
the park has a stupid training machines,just like my hometown,feel so warm with it,and the street is dirty,very punk style,excellent
Junkduck TW — Google review
Overhyped street for the colourful design. Don’t specially make your way to this street unless you’re eating or shopping around
The Kolaportidh Flea Market is a huge and popular place to buy souvenirs in Reykjavik. It's located close to both the town center and the Old Harbour, making it easy for most visitors to find. There are lots of different souvenirs for sale here, from stuffed toys to old books, records to clothes. In addition, there are national foodstuffs to historical memorabilia.
What an experience! The perfect place to pick up that unique Icelandic gift or souvenir. You can find everything from jewelry to military collectibles. We rode scooters through town exploring right to the flea market. So happy we did. Yes, we did find some treasures to take home. I only wish we had bigger suitcases. We would have bought even more.
Fran Crisafulli — Google review
Large mix of sellers with interesting items available. Would recommend hidden people as they are really friendly, as well as the traditional African craft seller. There is also a large amount of rubbish to be found too but there are some little gems amongst this. Not too massive but not tiny so worth the visit if you have time and want to find cheaper alternatives to other souvenirs in the more main parts of Reykjavik.
Nina Honey — Google review
A happy coincidence! I literally stumble on this market. There were many beautiful hand knitted sweaters Icelandic wool sweaters, caps, socks and scarves. Loads of beautiful shearling coats. Interesting arts and crafts and the usual vintage items. Found a really beautiful sweater and some cute caps.
Fun way to browse away a Saturday afternoon. ❤️
Mary Warren — Google review
I enjoyed Reykyavik's only flea market and would have liked to stay longer if not time-constrained. Open weekends near the harbour front. Things are cheaper but still expensive by UK standards, but certainly worth a visit and I did buy some Icelandic bits and pieces.
They do have some charity shops in Reykyavik but nothing like as many as in the UK.
MLD — Google review
Interesting find!! The small grocery is fantastic and the quality is just as good. The smoked salmon was enjoyed later at our hotel after picking up some rolls from a local bakery. One of the booths that I highly recommend is the fish leather booth, mRa Designs. This was the best purchase I made while visiting Iceland. I purchased a wallet, and I regret not buying another as a gift. It is beautifully crafted and so unique. The owner, Mikael, was engaging and enthusiastic about his products. It was a fun experience and a beautiful, unique treasure to take home.
Susan Thompson — Google review
Nice flea market open on weekends. There are clothes, jewellery, books, misc. items. I loved the African goods where all the purchase funds go to supporting the schooling of children in Africa.
Teja Goli — Google review
This place is a must during your visit, many cool things to see and great place to buy souvenirs, opens on weekends 👍🏻
Estefany B?rcenas — Google review
Nice to visit if you're a tourist. The local booths don't change that often, but they are very fairly priced and some have handmade goods including knitwear. Lots of small antiques, but also too many sellers are selling cheap imported junk, just ignore them and go check out the sweet Garfield plush collection somebody has on display.
M W — Google review
I got some nice hand-made gift and souvenirs, and tasted the dried fish for the first time here.
The vendors vary from actual hand made artists to sellers of cheap generic stuff. But if you look closely, there is a high chance that something will catch your attention.
There is also a café/bar and public toilets.
M?ria Hrdli?kov? — Google review
Had a fun time here. Great selection of meats in the back. Come here first if u have a kitchen and intend to stay while. Check out the Silversmith, Siga.
Elva Zdeb — Google review
Overrated!!! The food market is especially disappointing. It has 4-5 vendors selling anything from Coke to Icelandic salts and packaged fish. However, if you are in the market for some Icelandic sweaters and know your stuff, you may do okay.
Open on WEEKENDS only.
Franklin Young — Google review
Such a cool place with so many artefacts and traditional foods . Went at roughly 11 in the morning and surprisingly was not that crowded . Most of the shops you can pay with card . So much diversity it’s just a must giving it a visit
Costin Lucian — Google review
I found fermented shark meat and whale meat there. You may ask to taste it first~
And I bought salmon from there.
Isobel Zhang — Google review
Old vintage goods, hand knitted sweaters, local food for souvenirs. Recommend it if you're in Reykjavik on Saturdays. These fish skin leather wallets are also very interesting.
Kin Wai Cheung — Google review
Kolaportið is a popular indoor flea market located center of Reykjavik .
Kolaportið offers a unique and eclectic shopping experience, with a wide range of stalls selling everything from vintage clothing and jewelry to Icelandic wool products, local food and drinks, and souvenirs. Visitors can browse the stalls and discover unique and one-of-a-kind items that are not available in mainstream stores .
2. Visitors can interact with local vendors and learn about Icelandic customs and traditions. It's a lively and vibrant market that provides a glimpse into Iceland's unique way of life. Kolaportið is a great place to find affordable souvenirs and gifts, as well as unique items for personal use. The prices are generally lower than those in traditional retail stores, making it a great destination for budget-conscious travelers.
bao tram nguyen — Google review
This is an indoor market. I'm not sure if it's a flea market in the sense that you are going to find cheap used items. In fact, most sellers seem to be selling new items and the price tag is maybe just a little shy of a boutique store. We did find a small shop within that sold Icelandic wool for cheap.
CeCe Reviewed — Google review
Great place, well worth seeing. Good spot to find hand-knitted sweaters at half price of local stores. Don't let the first group of sellers stop you, I found them very pushy, they tried to get me to buy sweater right away, but I like to browse. There is no urgency, they have tons. I found a woman at the back, who is not a regular dealer and does not sell there too often, but by chance showed up that day. She hand-knit all her own sweaters herself. She had a lot to choose from and we found the perfect sweater at the perfect price! So glad we came here to look on our last day in Iceland. Also bought some interesting teas, Icelandic Moss tea and Icelandic Bilberry. Good dealers, interesting to shop here. Open 11am on Saturday & Sunday. I think it's open only until 1 or 2pm.
The Culture House of Iceland is a museum that showcases the beauty of Icelandic culture through exhibitions, manuscripts, paintings and sculptures. The building was originally built as the National Library and Archives before being converted into an exhibition space in recent years.
This is a great little spot. The building itself is beautiful and interesting, and it has a nice collection of different types of work. It is also a perfect size - you won't spend all day here, but there is enough to keep you happy for a couple hours. And since the ticket price includes access to multiple other museums in town, this is definitely recommended.
Cory Johnston — Google review
Well, it is a period property building stunning from an architectural point of view. The gallery is intriguing interesting as you will some pieces different from other galleries. We didn't book online, and we paid by card at the gallery. Not crowded at all, there is a coffee shop and is accessible to wheelchair.
Thanos Georgousopoulos — Google review
One of the nicest building in downtown Reykjavik and it is part of the National museum. You would enjoy interactive sides of the place, this place definitely is a bridge between visual arts and science. Little bit of everything. Would suggest you to visit!
Tansu Elias — Google review
Nice building and exhibits well put together. This is one of 3 that are included with a day pass, and definitely the largest.
Christopher Brooks — Google review
Interesting & eclectic art collection in a historic building.
Refcon — Google review
A very unique and interactive space in a fabulous old building. Elevator, free use of a small locker and coat room so you don't have carry your stuff around. Free tea and coffee available at the end.
D Fisher — Google review
I enjoyed the House of Collections more than some of the other museums I visited while in Reykjavík. It had an interesting mix and also looked at air, earth and sea and the impacts and changes. I used the What's On card.
Katrina McLaren — Google review
A beautiful historic building with a wonderful collection of more modern and historic pieces that showed off Icelandic culture really well. I enjoyed the more interactive pieces on the upper floors including the light and colour pieces that created some beautiful photo opportunities! the employees where nice and very helpful, and it's clear they enjoy what they do! Took my time to go through everything and even enjoyed a free coffee in their cafe, though I don't believe it will be free forever if I heard right. Definitely worth a visit if you're interested in some interesting art and historic architecture!
Veronica Clark — Google review
Interesting museum showing the culture of Iceland. There are few pretty fun activities allow you to experience the Icelandic ancestry life.
Though be careful not to touch some particular exhibition items as they might cost you a car if ruined.
El K (El) — Google review
A great art museum in a beautiful building. Most of the art is contemporary/abstract, but is a nice collection. Currently, they have a great exhibit about art and science.
Aedan Gardill — Google review
Well renovated buildings with a variety of art collections from Icelandic artists. The top floor could use more air circulation to keep the room temperature as well as reserving the art works.
The stairway could be a little confusing because some paintings are shown in living room or conference room settings. More clarification of directions would be nice.
Bryant Wu — Google review
Nice and unexpected discovery of the day! You can get a ticket of 4 museums at 2,000 ISK and it may be a bit tricky to visit them all but worth visiting this one and the National Gallery near by!
Apparently they do the press conference in this building!!
Jung Woo Yae — Google review
Such a fun museum. Do not miss this one when you are in Reykjavik. It's set up in a strange layout of are story building full of excentric pieces outlining the history and people of Iceland. There's definitely something here for everyone. Use the city card to get in for free! Family friendly too
Christian Fierro — Google review
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The Icelandic Phallological Museum (Hið Íslenzka Reðasafn)
This small museum features a collection of Iceland's diverse penises and parts from animals found across the island nation. The museum began as a gift from a man who used a bulls penis as a cattle whip.
So fun, was a bit apprehensive but totally had a fun experience. Highly recommend, fascinating facts and love the end comment on the animals. Lots of laughs, and everyone of all ages were totally enjoying themselves.
CINDY Petraitis — Google review
Although the price is very high for this small museum, it's definitely something you wanna check out! As soon as you enter you have an option to buy something from a gift shop and they also have a themed cafe there. It was interesting to learn new facts about the animal life, but never again ahaha.
Nathaniel — Google review
Information provided is extensive, collection is quite "large", and the tour is not too "long".
Nice museum setup, cool art and displayed pieces, fun exhibits. They offer food and drink and are trusting of people walking through with the drinks also! Gift shop is available right at the Entrance/Exit, and is a great one for shop for everything phallological!
Matt Xen — Google review
Not going to lie, we visited this because of the novelty of it, and though it does deliver on this, to only concentrate on the novelty value would be doing it a disservice. The museum takes it's subject matter seriously with details on all the specimines and gives you an interesting visit that removes a lot of taboo about the subject and increases knowledge. Would highly recommend a visit whilst in Reykjavik.
Rhod Evans — Google review
Actually a very informative museum. You can spend as little or as much time as you'd like either reading everything or skipping over the descriptions. It was interesting reading about each animal and their mating habits and unique fact for each one. Highly recommend!
Megan Lacombe — Google review
The museum is small but really informative! I loved all the little decor items- the door handles in the washroom, the coat hangers, the lamps. The attention to detail is great 😂 the waffles in the cafe were to die for! Worth every cent. Worth visiting if you're spending a day in Reykjavik!
Larissa Nooyen — Google review
Fun but don't get your expectations high. They have a big collections and you can find some interesting information. Also at the end you can find an interesting room with facts about fake folk creatures. The restaurants is however expensive but offer free water which was nice.
Philippe Angers — Google review
Honestly one of the coolest museums I've ever been to. It's crazy to see so many animal's junk. They have a Cafe where you can get pp shaped waffles. Might seem silly, but a must see! (Won't let me us the actual words, so junk and pp are substitutions)
Kylie Negich — Google review
Fun and educational! Visited on our first trip to Iceland (August 2023). Lots of animal penis specimens with interesting facts (who knew dolphins were such pervs?!), also a human specimen (from a 95 year old man, calm down), and fantasy creatures (the troll penis is revolting!). Some of the write ups are factual and funny at the same time. The place smells deliciously amazing due to the onsite cafe making fresh penis waffles! A small gift shop with funny merchandise (love the shirt that says "This museum is not for P*****s). Not cheap admission but a must visit place in Reykjavik to learn some things and if only to say that you visited a penis museum!
Sarai Porretta — Google review
This was so cool! It’s incredible how much content they packed into such a small space. They had tons of preserved specimens of a variety of animals and humans. Make sure to read the cards, as they were really fascinating for me.
Angelina — Google review
A brilliant idea for a museum and simply a brilliant museum. Look around at fermented penises and learn facts about them. And, the penis waffles were absolutely delicious and a great idea!
Ewan Brett (BrewanSomeTea) — Google review
Small, interesting and funny. Just a bit bigger than the coffee shop attached to the museum, it has a few interesting phalluses from both animal and human realms as well as a few mythological ones. If you have a spare 40 minutes to an hour, it is worth seeing as it is something different than your mainstream museum type.
Laura Carle — Google review
Visited the Willy Museum after seeing it on Travel Man. Quite an experience,fairly expensive but hey you're on holiday and it's a funny place to visit. Enjoy it, guys. You'll never see so many Willies in one place.
Cerianne Palmer — Google review
Bit of fun to visit. 3000kr to enter. Lots of p***s things to see. Bit of fun if you've got nothing to do and want to waste some time and money.
Some nice carvings such as the p***s telephone.
Reykjavik's Ásmundarsafn Museum, located within the former home and studio of Icelandic sculptor Asmundur Sveinsson, displays a wide range of Asmundarsafns famous sculptures, from traditional figures to abstract pieces. The dome-shaped building is peaceful and playful, with sprawling concrete creations filling the garden while the museum features works in wood, clay and metal.
[September 2021] included in the Reykjavik Art Museum ticket, which allows entry into 3 separate museums if used within a 24 hour period, it was an excellent display of many of Sveinsson’s works, with the Museum space itself being where he had lived for a period of time until his death. I found the “Revolvement” piece especially striking and beautiful with the stained glass panels, although it could not be fully appreciated on a cloudy day like when I had visited. Nevertheless, I found it particularly enriching to read through the history and walk through the works on display. The sculpture garden, accessible outside the museum, is also a must visit!
???? — Google review
We arrived late, but were very hospitably received. The back story Claus at the reception gave us really added to appreciating both the building and the art on display. Was a very good experience.
Hessel Schut — Google review
Interesting sculptures and arts are being exhibited. It’s very clean and you feel calm admiring the art pieces.
Nacha — Google review
It may look a bit far is worth visiting if you end up paying for one of 3 Reykjavik Art Museums as you can visit all 3 within 24-hour time frame. Very calm and less visited, which means for you, it’d be like a solemn visit to Ásmundur Sveinsson’s little atelier.
Jung Woo Yae — Google review
About 45 min walk from Reykjavik city centre is this eccentric but totally fantastic little museum worth a quick visit if you are into modern art and sculpture.
Neil VANITAS-UK — Google review
Nice place to visit or only walk around. A museum of contemporary art and a sculpture garden in the former studio of the Icelandic sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson.
Monika Karlińska — Google review
Warm and friendly staff, with a small but beautiful exhibit of expressive abstract art. Courtyard was beautiful as well. They offer a bundle ticket that lets you visit the other 2 museums as well for only slightly more than a regular ticket.
Shane Putnam — Google review
Although the museum is currently switching between exhibitions, the sculptures on the outside are still definitely worth seeing!
Naya Amari-El — Google review
The most soulful museum I have ever had the delight of experiencing.
Madison Schneider — Google review
Small museum but some cool sculptures. Free admission with the Reyjavik City Card. About half the sculptures are on the grounds outside.
Jeni Wollenhaupt — Google review
The Reykjavik Art Museum Ásmundarsafn is truly exceptional!
Having visited numerous museums, this one stands out for its personal touch. Claus who greeted us at the entrance was incredible, showcasing a remarkable passion for this museum and its history. His gentle and patient approach in sharing insights was inspiring. A must-visit destination for art enthusiasts!
Thank you so much, Claus - you made our day and visit to Reykjavik one we’ll never forget.
Irene Harrison — Google review
Rather small but very visually appealing and interesting museum on works of Icelandic sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson.
Almir Uzunovic — Google review
We were greeted by a staff member with such enthusiasm and passion for the art and the building, it really helped us appreciate the work even more. They were really helpful in recommending further items for our travel itinerary too.
Marques — Google review
This artists house was quite captivating. The architecture is pleasing to the eyes and the shapes of the sculptures lend themselves nicely to the ambiance.
Christophe Gaboury — Google review
Wonderful free sculptures in the garden. And ones inside are even better. Set in a excellent designed building by the artist himself.
The National Gallery of Iceland is a large and varied art museum with a focus on Icelandic and international art from the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection includes work by both local and foreign artists, with a focus on those who have influenced Icelandic culture.
Lovely place, really amazing immersive atmosphere. Also I just feel this place went into so much more detail than galleries do, which was just so nice. Very highly recommend! Staff are friendly and helpful and provide more insight to the work.
Only thing I’d say is be warned there is no designated parking for the gallery so be prepared to pay
Sophie Nather — Google review
This specific gallery didn't have that much to see (very abstract stuff as well), BUT the ticket came with admission to two other nearby galleries (with a variety of art styles), which I really enjoyed. So all in all, it was definitely worth it.
Julia Stark — Google review
Another beautiful part of the three Reykjavik art collections you can access with the one pass! a beautiful full room piece and a wonderful collection of paintings, I enjoy these art museums alot and this one is definitely on my list of favorites.
Veronica Clark — Google review
Interesting art museum. We came in between exhibitions so only one gallery was open but it will be fully open by the weekend (3/4/23) It was a nice exhibit none the less.
Refcon — Google review
Art is art , if you like it , it is something to look at. I am older , new video art is new , and I need to see more before I have an opinion , however , the paintings there were fantastic , in fact most of the city has a large array of statues that are worthy of being in galleries , but in the parks many more people of the world can enjoy their beauty and grace.
Mike Thomas — Google review
Interesting place to see modern art if you ike
Monika Karlińska — Google review
The museum has an exhibit of "Staged Moments," a collection of art and photographs from the 1970s to present. The collection highlights diversity in the use of photographic medium. I found some of it interesting while other sections were boring and "a little off the wall" for me.
Linda Hoernke — Google review
Nice and unexpected discovery of the day! You can get a ticket of 4 museums at 2,000 ISK and it may be a bit tricky to visit them all but worth visiting this one and the Culture House near by! The museums close early at 5pm, so Rush your self to the museums today! (:
Jung Woo Yae — Google review
Wonderful collection of 20th-century Icelandic art. The drawings of mass production artist Johannes S. Kjarval were not all equally impressive, but there were some real gems, like "Two Faces" from 1929. The works of Jon Gunnarsson we liked very much, e.g. "Fish drying" from 1980.
Their was also a chilling temporary exposition of "Glass rain", expressing the atrocities of war.
Anja en Joop van den Eijnde - Eling — Google review
Omnom, the premier chocolatier in Reykjavik, stands as Iceland's sole producer of bean-to-bar chocolate. Their exclusive selection of small-batch chocolate bars is crafted from top-tier single-origin cacao beans, boasting an array of delightful flavors ranging from sea salted almonds to licorice raspberry and cookies and cream. These unique bars are ingeniously designed to fracture into geometric shards instead of conventional squares and are adorned with vibrant packaging featuring captivating graphic designs.
The ice creamy was amazing! It was so smooth and cream. Delicate vanilla flavor and all the toppings were amazing! I loved the chocolate caramel sauce and the honey cornflakes. A little crunch.
I also bought several chocolate bars but then found them cheaper at duty free...but still delicious and beautifully packaged. Excellent for gifts!
L S — Google review
What a cool ice cream and chocolate shop on the edge of town! So many flavors of chocolate bars like caramel and milk of Madagascar. And the types of cool ice cream creations were spectacular! Definitely a must visit.
Jeremy Chipps — Google review
As much as I love dessert and elaborate presentations, I was not impressed by the actual quality of the sundae. I had the Swan sundae and the amount of candy chips that was included with it really took away from the ice cream.
My friend got the panda sundae which was an adorable cookie and cream sundae but she wasn't a fan of it either. I was also disappointed that it wasn't a full store of On Nom Chocolates it was essentially an ice cream parlor that also sold chocolates. I was expecting a large Candy Store or an opportunity to do a small factory tour and you don't get much of either here.
Overall, I wouldn't come here again unless I was spending a day on the docks or at a nearby museum.
Brittany Ledger — Google review
Very cute and unique ice cream shop! It's not too far from the Lava show. The ice cream was delicious. There were a lot of exciting flavor combinations that they were featuring. I got the bat one, and it was really good. Great place for unique ice cream!
The only recommendation is that the store is kind of quiet and could use some music. We were the only customers and it was a bit quiet / awkward.
David Nagel-Nunez — Google review
Delicious ice cream, even on a cold day! Many choices, it was hard to only choose one flavour! Prices varied from ~$5-15CAD depending on the size of the bowl. Although the toppings were excellent, the star is here is the delicious ice cream! Not to mention, they have a wide assortment of their chocolates at the same price as in other stores!
Meghan S — Google review
What an amazing ice cream shop! Also, their chocolate bars are cheaper here by about $2 a bar than what you typically find around the island. What’s extra neat is that you can see the chocolate being made. I will say that the soft serve they use is not the best, but the presentation unparalleled. I loved the different flavors that are incorporated.
Virginia Moore — Google review
We popped in here just to see what it was like as we loved the logo on the outside wall, and we're greeted by two lovely sisters who were so eager to show us their skills! They had some amazing flavours that are well worth trying. It's an amazing combination of flavour and art, producing edible sculptures from ice cream, chocolate and other toppings. Despite not being hungry on entry, we bought two delicious ice creams and will almost certainly be back before we have to leave Reykjavík in a few days. Highly recommended, not just if you're in the docks area, but if you're anywhere near it too!
Darkhorse Winterwolf (DH) — Google review
We bought lots of chocolate..and tried the ice cream...all yummy. We did find another flavor in the grocery store that wasn't available at their shop. Do not buy in local gift shops, the price was a lot higher....also available at airport, tax free.
Gail T — Google review
Super twee chocolate and fantastic soft serve ice cream. Skip buying the bars in the other stores around town and get them straight from the source. And have some ice cream while you're at it. Might be hipster. Might be influencer. Still, all delicious.
Stephen Harlan (Gogostevie) — Google review
Such a cute ice cream shop! We got the swan and the ram. You get a full experience of a unique ice cream with all kind of toppings. Before we decided to buy a bar of chocolate, they let us tasted it. Worth the money!
Odette — Google review
Wow! Definitely the best and most unique ice cream shop I've been to abroad. We looked for an ice cream shop in Reykjavik, cause we wanted something sweet and the logo on the shop looked familiar to us. They offer great ice cream tastes in very beautiful presentation. We took the vanilla ice cream shaped as panda that comes with chocolate cookie crumble and white chocolate sauce, and the vanilla ice cream shaped like honeycomb that comes with honey coated cornflakes and caramel sauce. Both ice creams were amazing. We were two hungry sweet lovers, and couldn't finish the Large and medium portions we took together. Everyone in Reykjavik must give it a try!
tal israeli — Google review
They serve vanilla soft-serve style sundaes with complex topping options. I had the "Polar Bear," which is kind of a s'mores vibe with freshly toasted marshmallow topping! It was delicious.
They have holiday beautiful gift sets which would make great souvenirs to take home. We bought several chocolate bars here, and the selection is different slightly different here than seen in other shops and the expiration dates indicate they are several months fresher here. Also the little shopping bag they give you your purchase in is cute and good for gifting.
The location seemed somewhat out of the way on a far point of the Marina area. It was a very cold and windy day, so there was no one else that came through the entire time we were there, so no waiting in line and plenty of time to take time deciding! There are several other tourist attractions in the area, so it's easy to loop in a visit with your other activities.
Ellen Ko — Google review
WOW! What a great ice cream shop. We loved see all the different creations. The staff were super helpful. And there’s SO MANY chocolate bar flavors. We will be back!!
Jenna Chipps — Google review
Walked in the rain for 40 mins to get my panda ice cream. Worth it. Super cute and made me happy. The medium is a good size for one person. Would love to try the other flavours next time. ☺️
Margaret Lau — Google review
(N)ice!!
A bit hidden amongst industrial buildings, you find this ice factory. Hand made, and very tasty!
Only thing, portions are way too big. So we had to throw away 4 cups with lovely ice still in it….
Frans Willems — Google review
Was a little disappointed. Shop is located in an isolated area and is much smaller inside than expected with a limited chocolate bar selection. Ordered the Panda ice cream which was really good. However, the burnt barley chocolate bar I came in for was sold out. I asked if I could find it anywhere else in Reykjavik and was told they were the only location I could get it. Later in the trip I found it at several different souvenir shops and the airport. This to me was not the best customer service.
Laurie Olds — Google review
Just had ice cream here with my wife. Love the concepts they’ve come up with here and it’s a very cute little place with the OmNom concept. Unfortunately, I really wanted to like the chocolate and ice cream, but it just did not taste great. And the lady serving was not super friendly (she wasn’t overly unfriendly and it could have just been a bad day, but she was pretty curt with those ordering). Interested to try some other flavors in case they are better than what we had, but was not a big fan of the experience. Still love the concept though, and they looked awesome presentation-wise!
Joey Wickham — Google review
Small shop, but big time flavor. They have samples to try a few different chocolates. Ice cream is excellent along with their chocolate. Everything is popping with flavor and very creative.
Allen Rummel — Google review
The ice cream was delicious vanilla soft serve with inventive toppings. And the star of the show! One was a ‘make your own’ with caramel, brown sugar pretzels and caramel chips. Quite yummy but would have gotten more caramel sauce and skipped the caramel chips as they were coated in chocolate. The other one was the bat! Very creative with chocolate bat wings. Though the yuzu spoiled the taste a bit, so would simply leave that off. The chocolate isn’t great or even good sadly. It tastes waxy. The design and creativity is quite beautiful! but the chocolate product isn’t up to snuff. There are only window seats inside but a bunch of picnic tables outside. It’s just down the road (2 min walk) from the Lava Show, so definitely stop by! The ice cream is worth it!!
Nicole R — Google review
We stop by here on vacation, we wanted to try out the ice cream and get some chocolates before leaving. The ice cream was delicious and the combinations are very unique. The price was not bad at all especially for such a popular place. I loved it!
janet fraire — Google review
We saw this chocolate shop on the Netflix show Down to Earth and loved it! When we came to Reykjavik we knew we had to swing by. They have a rich assortment of chocolate bars that are a great gift to bring back home. They also serve ice cream here too! They had 8 signature creations and a make your own creation option as well. It's a bit further from downtown and we walked (about 30 minute walk).
Peter Ng — Google review
My wife found their chocolate in a grocery store up north. We made a special stop here to suppress her sweet tooth and they delivered! The Caramel and Cookie & Cream ice cream cups were fantastic. A small was enough for us! Then we bought seven chocolate bars of varying flavor. All while enjoying amazing friendly and professional service.
Reykjavik Art Museum is a large, modern art gallery in the city of Reykjavík, Iceland. It has three venues - Kjarvalsstadhir, Hafnarhus, and Asmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum and Park. The harsh concrete exterior contrasts with the beauty of the paintings inside, and includes works by prominent Icelandic artists such as Johannes S. Kjarval.
Amazing exhibits in a beautiful building. Didn't try the cafe but the food looked amazing.
mayryanna Shakti — Google review
Slightly disappointed by both the lack of volume and quality of the work in the upper galleries. A lot of the works in my opinion lacked depth. The building itself is a beautiful structure and reminds me of the Tate Modern. Tickets can be used in a 24 hour window at other galleries but we didn’t have time to visit them before flying.
Sam — Google review
I was surprised by how messy this gallery is. I believe there is an intention for it to be a living hub of creativity, which I commend. However the institution does a very poor job of interpretation. It's easy to feel quite lost in the space, understanding the connections between different works in the same or adjoining galleries. I left feeling more frustrated than educated. Good news is that it was free entry (Thursday evening), but I would recommend Ásmundarsafn or the National Gallery ahead of this.
Marques — Google review
Beautiful Art Museum. If you’re into arts, you definitely should pay a visit.
Nacha — Google review
My favorite museum in Reykjavik. Love the vibe and the building. Seen many exhibitions there over the years. Home to the collection of Erró and is soon to expand to add another collection. New exhibitions are usually more on the modern art side, but also generally contain a multimedia aspects. If that's your thing, check it out. They used to have a chill little cafe that looked out over the harbor area, but it is temporarily closed. Still a nice space to relax for a few minutes
Scott Douglass — Google review
Highly recommended if you’re interested in art of all sorts. Lots of different exhibits with multiple mediums and themes. They have 3 locations across Reykjavik and 1 entry gives you access to all 3 for 24h. Some really touching art pieces when I visited in December 2022.
Aurelia Deflandre — Google review
The Hafnarhús is one of Reykjavik's Art Museum's three locations.
I really like the Hafnarhúsið with its varied exhibition program featuring local and international contemporary artists .... as well
the home of the works of Erró, one of Iceland's famous artists. 👍👍
Karitas Mitrogogos — Google review
So many cool things going on every day. Exhibits made you think about what art is!
Bobby Bryla — Google review
Small but very good art museum featuring the work of the amazing graphic artist, Erró.
Joe Davis (Chilly) — Google review
Excellent gallery with lots of amazing history and artefacts, very informative and well worth a visit, we visited during our time in Iceland. Very easy location to get to and in a pleasant location
Nigel P — Google review
If you never heard Erró than you should visit to explore. Spacious location, you will be able to see different type of creativity from Icelandic artists. Time to time they are holding festival events.
Tansu Elias — Google review
It's a smaller museum chock full of Icelandic art. Sorrow seems to conquer happiness seemingly forever, building to a crescendo when, maybe just maybe, happiness will conquer sorrow. Who knows? You'll probably peace out before you get there.
There's currently a Yoko Ono wish tree in the entry which is no surprise, what with the Imagine Peace Tower being in Reykjavik.
The current Erró exhibit is really good and worth your time if you're into that pop art sort of thing. If Lichtenstein rocks your world, then you'll super enjoy it.
Stephen Harlan (Gogostevie) — Google review
Small museum but cool pieces. Admission is for 24 hours plus you can visit 3 different museums for once price. I didn’t end up at the other ones but if you like art definitely worth checking out.
The Reykjavik Art Museum houses a collection of paintings and sculptures by famous Icelandic artists. It is located in two different locations, one with modern art and the other with traditional art. The museum also has a cafe and gift shop.
A really nice art gallery. The exhibitions were separated into two separate wings, with a cafe sitting in between. The exhibits that I saw were fascinating.
Shuhuan Zhai — Google review
Small but perfectly formed. The building is beautiful set in a park. The two exhibitions were interesting and meaningful. Very enjoyable visit.
Ruth Holmes — Google review
Excellent textile exhibit. They have three venues. I was sorry to only make it to one.
Patricia Ewer — Google review
A lovely place to sit down. Went just for the café and bought some drimks
Dagrun Steinunn Olafsdottir — Google review
Great museum, but the coffee is pricey
Madison Schneider — Google review
This art museum is very small, it only has two exhibits (Jan 2023). They are OK, but if you aren't interested in one or either exhibit, then you'll be very dissatisfied. The good news is that you get entry into 3 museums, the bad news is they are scattered all over Reykjavik, and they are each fairly limited. All in all, it's an OK way to spend some time, but keep your expectations in line. This museum is in a park, so likely very nice in the summer, as you can also spend some time on the trails.
Morgan Lee — Google review
Honestly kind of disappointing
When I visited, only the East gallery was open. However, even if both wings had been open, it would have been a pretty short visit as there simply aren't very many pieces here.
All the facilities are in great order and the building and cafe are modern and clean, but I felt disappointed with how much there was to see given the entrance fee.
Lyra O'Leary — Google review
Located within walking distance of Hallgrímskirkja Church this Museum sits in the centre of an urban parkland. A single story building with shop and cafe inside.
The displays of art and local culture are fascinating and captivating, provocative and thought provoking, you can find yourself in a different world for many minutes.
Since it was near lunch time we decided to have lunch at the cafe where the special of the day was plaice, breaded and presented as a 'burger'. Two portions of plaice and plenty side salad and fries, very acceptable and the fish was fresh fresh fresh.
The shop stocks items represented in the displays and so we were able to take home some lovely cards and a beautiful notebook.
This Museum is well worth the visit.
Angus Spence — Google review
A very nice museum, close to the centre of town and with a lovely cafe inside. Entrance is free if you go to the museum of art too
Samuel — Google review
Although this was my least favorite of the three art museum locations, that's only personal taste. The space itself is massive and clearly a meeting point for locals to chill out with coffee and enjoy the sun (while it lasts!). There were two massive exhibits that went into depth on the local artists, which is all I really need. Not as gorgeous + inspiring as the other two though.
Madhu Singh — Google review
We visited the art Museum the last two days of our museum discoveries, 9 museums in 1 and a half day, and I'm very happy we did because it was quite interesting.
Unfortunately only a couple of galleries were available to the public as the rest of the museum was under some sort of renovation but still it was a very positive and rewarding experience.
I would most definitely recommend a visit to the museum.
Dimitrios Spyridon Chytiris — Google review
One of the 3 Reykjavik Art Museums to visit and pay only once to visit all three within 24 hours!
This museum has a nice cafe to have a slice of an Icelandic cake after enjoying Kjarval’s abstract Icelandic landscape painting!
Jung Woo Yae — Google review
Kjarvalsstaðir, a part of the Reykjavík Art Museum that houses the works of one of Iceland’s most influential and recognised artists, Jóhannes S. Kjarval ... who was a legend in his own time and one of the nation's most beloved artists throughout time!
The exhibitions at Kjarvalsstaðir focus primarily on paintings and sculptures of the established masters of modern art.
Presently a special exhibition, Eternal Recurrence, that contains selected works by Jóhannes S. Kjarval will be on show until 19.09.2021.
The museum's building is a typical example of Nordic modernism and looks onto the beautiful Klambratún (garden) ...that you can see from the museum's Café, that is really nice for lunch, snacks or coffee with treats.
There is also a Museum Store in the lobby as well as a lovely family-activity space, the Idea Lab.
I totally recommend a visit. 👍😊👍
Harpa Tónlistarhús, a cultural center and concert hall located in Reykjavik, the northernmost capital city in the world, is an impressive sight with its ever-changing facets reflecting on the water's edge. The name Reykjavik means 'Smoky Bay' after steam columns that rose from hot springs nearby. Visitors to the area can explore the natural beauty of geysers, mountains, glaciers and geothermal baths before embarking on their journey aboard MS Fram.
Awesome building! Stopped by for the architecture, ended up buying tickets to see the symphony perform while we were in town. Did not disappoint. The symphony was great, reasonably priced and entertaining. Check this place out!
Luke Skywalker — Google review
Interesting building with an interactive kids play area, good for nosy adults
Eric Chew — Google review
Beautiful building and free public restrooms. The glass is really something special. Lots of areas inside are blocked off but there's a cool arts shopping gallery and some small exhibits up. Bathrooms were clean.
Ivy Antunes — Google review
Magnificent building. Free admission to walk around. The grounds are immaculate and interesting as well. Great spot to test your photographer skills
Sam Nissenfeld — Google review
An absolutely extraordinary performance venue! Entrance into the building is free to the public, and there are several shops with souvenirs, including beautiful artwork and clothing, in the lobby area. Definitely worth seeing, both inside and out!
Sky Broome — Google review
We were not able to view any of the shows here but the views and the building are beautiful. At night, the building is lit up with color changing lights and the building can be seen from KM away.
Don Windrem — Google review
Gorgeous concert hall! We just went to observe the architecture and my goodness this building amazes 😍 So many good photo opportunities.
Cade Nicholson — Google review
Very cool place and very friendly staff, extremely good architecture
No Trash — Google review
We came to see the Circuleight. This was simply a single room with one couch. The screen and score were great. But all in all we expected a little more.
Then we wanted to se the view from the fourth floor. But the top two floors were closed and even 1st floor was closed also for looking out the windows. The cafe should gave been on the top floor making the prices worth going.
Old Reykjavik's charming apartments are perfect for anyone looking for a laid-back stay in the city. The apartments come complete with kitchens, living rooms and terraces, making them great places to relax after exploring the area's sights. Free Wi-Fi and parking are also included in the package, making this an excellent choice for anyone visiting Reykjavik.
Wonderful place to stay, clean, warm,comfortable and a great location right in the city centre with owners that were easily contactable when required. I would definitely stay here again if I was to return.
michelle bird — Google review
We spent 5 days in the top floor apartment. I'm not going to lie... arrival was a bit of a shock. The outside of the building looks run down and entry to the cold dark uneven wooden staircase didn't help. Rooms were smaller than we anticipated and bedrooms just had a hanging rail. No traditional wardrobe or chest of drawers. Sloping ceilings made rooms feel smaller.
BUT the place was spotlessly clean, warm (too warm, we turned down heating!), has free carparking and was ideally situated. Slippers provided too, if you hadn't taken your own.
It grew on us! Knowing we had a warm toasty space to stay after cold, windy days out was perfect. Close to plenty of shops and attractions.
Yes, we'd recommend.
Sue Morrow-Jones — Google review
Very pleasant, clean, comfortable and quality location. Excellent Value. The little apartment was more than we expected. We used the two bedrooms and did not need the pull out in the living room. The kitchen was well appointed with a fridge, coffee make, ect. I it even had a cute table made from an old door-not junk,-it was nice. The beds were comfortable and the place very clean as it was a no shoes place. It was walking distance to nice restaurants and tourist center unless you wanted to go all the way around to the port. We felt is was a nice part of town. We were able to park right out back. We will recommend to our friends who may follow our itinerary. Our only issue was that this unit is on the second floor and the stairs are a bit steep, but well doable.
Michael Kohner — Google review
Well equipped apartment, very comfy and has a lot of space, nice owners
leehe noiman — Google review
Good Apartment in the city center of reykjavik. Unfortunately the stairs outside the apartment was very icey and slippery, a bit dangerous. The Apartment itself was clean and cozy. Good Equipped. There is a own parkingspot near the house. Very uncomplicated checkin and checkout. Recommend this one!
Daniel S. — Google review
Review is of Upper Apartment 55 Hverfisgata.
The apartment is conveniently located 5 minutes walk from. Hallgrimskirkja and the main shopping streets. There is free parking behind the apartment which means that you can leave your car and explore Reykjavik on foot. Nothing is too far away.
Our apartment had three bedrooms, a cozy living room, with enough comfy chairs for everyone, and a kitchen diner.
The place was beautifully clean and fresh. The beds were very comfortable.
The kitchen was fully equipped with cooker, microwave, fridge and freezer (no dishwasher or washing machine though there is a drying rack in the bathroom). They provided washing up liquid, cloths and sponges as well as cooking essentials like salt, pepper and olive oil that are essential but only required in small quantities.
Definitely highly recommended.
Julia Gower — Google review
we stayed here for two nights, thanks for the staff's kindly, always keeps in touch :)the house really really lovely ! the room was warm and got everything we needed.In a central location, we can walked where we wanted go in Central, supermarket is close and many restaurant, Bar, shop. Although it's old house but we feel we were live in luxury house! Everything was great, we had a wonderful vacation :)
幸柔Katherine — Google review
Quality stay, very spacious and clean and beds and sofa were very comfortable. 5 mins walk from the main Street where shops, good restaurants and cafes are everywhere. It is just a bit close to the road and you could hear the car or ppl passing by. But no problem sleeping as the bed was so good.
Ka Liu — Google review
Great value and location. Loved the coziness of the house. The only issue I have is with the noise. It does get noisy at nights because of the bar close to the location. Other than that it was great.
huzaifah abdullah — Google review
Excellent location on a major downtown road. Close to many shops and cafes. The downside is that it was very noisy. With the windows closed I could not fall asleep until very late as I could hear every car and bus passing and people taliking on the street. Just across there is a bar. I could also hear very clearly the people who stayed in the adjacent rooms. Luckily they were my family members and I could ask them to keep their voices down... The wooden floor is extremely squeaky on the entire second floor, so when someone goes to the bathroom early, late, or in the middle of the night- be prepared to wake up. Three rooms on the second floor share one bathroom. Clean, friendly kitchen, very pleasant owner, but not for me as my sleep is very light.
The i8 Gallery is a prestigious art gallery that has gained a worldwide reputation for its exhibitions of cutting-edge contemporary art. The gallery has exhibited works by internationally acclaimed artists such as Lawrence Weiner and Olafur Eliasson, as well as artists from Iceland, such as Karin Sander and Ragnar Kjartansson. The gallery also collaborates with other widely shown artists in order to create exhibitions that are truly innovative and groundbreaking.
This is a free gallery, quite small as the main gallery is located at stúdió Ólafur Elíasson, Marshallhúsiõ, Grandagarõur 20, 101 Reykjavik.
The office lady / receptionist was very friendly and knowledgeable about all the artists work, and the direction to the main exhibition (which is also free) with donation boxes.
In this place there are still pieces of art to see which I thought were very geometric. And there some drawers opposite the reception desk where you can view and photograph some of the sketches and draft design work of the artists, and some information about the artists too. There are free leaflets with information about the artists, also at the main gallery. The main gallery has video work too. There is a very eclectic work here. Recommended.++++
Sky River — Google review
Reykjavik city card makes all the gallery's worth it! You need at least 2 days (maybe 3 in the winter) to see everything well!
Carlene Jimenez — Google review
Great gallery representing some very innovative art especially in the conceptual area.
Bernardino Arocha — Google review
A gem!
Adam Sébire — Google review
Ok
Tina Weyand — Google review
Good
Himanshu Toor — Google review
Great
mark uzzell — Google review
(Translated by Google) Yes, it's amazing and the views are absolutely beautiful. I had a lot of fun and I hope to come back again 😍
(Original)
نعم إنه رائع ومناظر جميلة بكل ماتعنيه الكلمة، استمتعت كثيرا" وآمل أن أعود مرة أخرى 😍
Kling og Bang is a nonprofit gallery that showcases contemporary artwork from both emerging and established artists, both local and global. This artist-run exhibition space is known for its innovative curation and has recently expanded to include a new gallery in the renovated Marshall House located in the Grandi area near the Old Harbour. It's a small but free venue that offers cutting-edge exhibitions curated by smart and talented individuals, making it a favourite among locals.
Laugardalur, also referred to as Hot Spring Valley, is a lush and verdant area located 4km east of Reykjavik's city centre. It was once the primary source of hot water for the city and now offers a plethora of outdoor activities such as hiking trails, sports centres, an ice rink, Grasagardur Botanical Garden filled with plants from around the world and an entertainment park featuring Icelandic horses and farm animals.
The Reykjavik Maritime Museum is a museum in the city of Reykjavik, Iceland that tells the story of the fishing industry and the growth of Reykjavik over centuries. The museum has exhibits on local fishing vessels and also collectibles relating to fishing. One attraction at the museum is a guided tour of the Coast Guard Vessel Odhinn which sits right next to it on the harbor.
[September 2021] A relatively quick but informative stop, it was interesting to see various fishing artifacts collected over the years, and get a deeper insight to the fishing industry in Iceland.
???? — Google review
A good museum that should take about an hour to get around. Plenty of displays about how important seafaring and fishing is to an island country, and lots of interactive displays.
Stuart Saint — Google review
This was an interesting museum which was brought down a bit by the fact that several of the interactive parts and monitors were out of order and just didn't work.
It would have been interesting to try them out but sadly we weren't able to do that on our visit.
Tobias Eriksson — Google review
Nice museum, specialising in the history of Icelandic fishing. Cost £11.50 including a free coffee.
Just Me — Google review
Great small museum highlighting Iceland's maritime history. Fascinating to see the progression in technology. The one map seems to be missing Uranus though.
Paul Kobos — Google review
Very nice Maritime museum! So unusual in that it is primarily the history of the fishing industry. Most other Maritime museums I've been to - US, South Korea - it includes naval history, to the point the naval history dominates and history of sea-based industry. Only giving 4 stars because while there's a display downtown about Iceland's amazing Coast guard, it's not featured prominently in the Maritime museum.
The museum has free lockers to store bags, which really saves your back when visiting!
Sarah Schwanbeck — Google review
Fishing has been vital to Icelanders survival for over 1000 years. This museum does an excellent job of explaining the process of fishing, and how it's developed. I would have enjoyed more about the "cod wars" with the UK, but I can understand why they're trying to make nice now
Glenn McKnight — Google review
Really cool museum. Lots of interactive exhibits that the kids enjoyed. Really well done. Good value for the price.
Brian Brown — Google review
Excellent Museum with lots of amazing history and artefacts, very informative and well worth a visit, we visited during our time in Iceland. Very easy location to get to and great views out to seas
Nigel P — Google review
Brilliant little museum. We spent an enjoyable hour there with our children. Free parking nearby. Entry cost is modest by Icelandic standards. The staff were lovely and very friendly. I don't think it fits the definition of a "maritime museum" but if you go expecting an "Icelandic Fishing Museum" you won't be disappointed.
The Höfði House is an iconic historical landmark in Reykjavik, Iceland that was used as the location of a pivotal political summit between Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachov and American President Ronald Reagan in 1986. The estate has also been home to other notable guests, including Winston Churchill and the Queen of England. The house is now owned by the City of Reykjavik and used for official receptions.
East meets West here, so this spot begs you to review the period of ending of the Cold War.
The historical significance makes this spot a definite worthwhile visit. A piece of the Berlin Wall on the property also adds to the allure of your time at this stop.
Timothy Mullins — Google review
You can’t go in this house because it belongs to the City of Reykjavík government, but you can walk right up to it and around it. It sits on a spectacular piece of real estate with nothing blocking the view of the sea. There are informational signs around giving you a little bit of an idea of its history. I discovered this place because there is a geocache near the parking lot which gives a little bit more history (haunted history) that does not appear on the official signs. It’s a beautiful structure that sits there all alone looking kind of sadly out to the ocean, wishing for more visitors, more life.
Christie Eckardt — Google review
As Mike Pence pulled up to Höfði House in Reykjavík in 2019, he was met not only by Iceland’s president, Guðni Jóhannesson, but also a row of rainbow flags.
An office block belonging to the IT company Advania opposite the historic building had changed its flags on the morning of the US vice-president’s visit.
Frank Klaassen — Google review
This is a quick stop but worth it ! The Hofdi House has a very rich history. Google to get more information. There are many placards that explain the history of the home as well.
A portion of the Berlin Wall is located at the entrance.
maggie — Google review
A short walk out from the centre you find this house stacked with historic facts sadly you can not enter it but it sits there with a clear view to the ocean and just set back is part of the Berlin Wall. Again I’ll leave it for you to learn as it’s interesting.
J Lloyd — Google review
Extremely interesting historical place, where President Reagan met Gorbachev in the late eighties and the end of the Cold War began. There's a piece of the Berlin Wall there, too!
Cristiano Souza — Google review
It is hard to overstate the historical significance of this humble landmark. This is where Ronald Reagan and Micheal Gorbachev signed the peace agreement which ended the Cold War and brought about the fall of the Berlin Wall. There is a piece from the Berlin Wall that had been decorated by a Mexican artist while still in Berlin and it always sent a little shiver down my spine whenever I walked past it.
Sebastian Leathlean — Google review
Super cool to see the house where Ronald Reagan and Gorbachev signed the document to end the Cold War. We were not able to go inside. Plenty of parking space in front of the house and the coast is not far.
Vampire4 U — Google review
Good charming change when a human comes after Hip hop busy life from rest of the world., Meditate in any style,in any posture., I swear health and mind ll respond with your body/ brain. Thanx
Kamalesh Bhattacharyya — Google review
A reminder that peace isn't easy. Supposed to have peace and also the end of cold war, but nato is still around, abound with cold war.mentality. nato has moved eastward many times. Europe's suffers in varying degrees for supporting the cold war mentality.
Bertrand Chew — Google review
Looks wonderful - not only that it is "ordinary-looking" house middle of the Capital surrounded by office buildings but also building in which future was written.
Alþingishúsið, the main debating chamber of Iceland's parliament, was constructed in 1880 using dark gray dolerite. It is one of Iceland's oldest stone buildings and was designed by Danish architect Ferdinand Meldahl. The building features reliefs above its four outer windows depicting Iceland's mythical pagan land spirits: the giant, eagle, bull, and dragon.
Been on an amazing tour inside the Parliament of Iceland, learned about the history of the building which was built in the 19 century under the Danish crown and later became the Parliament of Iceland after it proclaimed it’s independence. It’s not big but very cozy. There is an old part in the building and there is a glass passageway that will take you to a modern part made out of glass where the most interviews taking place. Also there is an interesting installation - a speaking rock that reacts on movement and tells you some phrases from the history. This installation symbolises the Parliament that listens to people. Definitely must visit place while you are in Reykjavik, Iceland. Immersion into pride and independence of the country. It is kindly allowed to take photos and videos inside. In the 19th century this house also hosted the first classes of the University of Iceland. In order to get there you need a registration, the entrance is for free. Your Senses Guide, Olena KLIMOVA
Kyiv Senses Tours — Google review
You let RUSSIA give Snowden a passport? Of all opportunities missed, that was a big one.
Hopper — Google review
A quick photo stop outside as you can't enter without prior appointment for tour. The park opposite is the gathering place for Icelandic people, it relaxing to walk around the small park.
Jo Lee — Google review
I was just wondering if you were able to examine all the sub glacial volcanoes in Iceland, with all the activity going on around the island.
shawn estabrooks — Google review
The Parliament House dates to 1881 but the tradition of a parliamentary representation is a millennium old in Iceland. Those who say democracy cannot survive are wrong. Iceland has had one since AD 930. There are plans for a new parliament building to be constructed west of the existing one. The area around the parliament building should be toured on foot to enjoy the adjacent Austurvöllur Park and nearby cafes.
Fred Finney — Google review
Small and simple. Pretty park across the street. The park is more worth a visit then this spot but all of it looks good.
Niq Howard — Google review
Nothing remarkable in this building and if you don't know it's the parliament it would be just another building in downtown Reykjavik. The square in front of it is nice.
Miguel Eduardo Gil Biraud — Google review
Very beautiful building in the city center of Reykiavik- islandic Parliament building.
Katarzyna Hołowińska — Google review
I wasn’t really in, because it was closed, but I am still checking in with 5*, because I had to learn about this and I finally got to see it. A great lesson to all nations with magnificent parliamentary buildings that usually compensate for the lack of quality inside them.
Libor Fůs — Google review
Historical building. It has a free park on the back side
David Ujlaki — Google review
This is an incredible Parliament building!
Every country should learn from here!
Austurvöllur is a charming park situated in the heart of Reykjavik, overseen by Parliament and the main cathedral. The square boasts a statue of scholar Jon Sigurdsson and features access to several downtown main streets. Despite being small in size, it offers benches and some shaded areas for relaxation. During winter, the footpaths are well-maintained post-snow but one may consider wearing snow boots or yaktrax while walking around.
We walked past this multiple times today and every time it made me happy. There are weird plants growing along the path though... Are those collared greens?? But regardless, the botanists know what they're doing. The colorful pop in front of a dreary color palette background was nice to be around.
There was some exhibition going on today, but we didn't have time to stop and investigate.
Along one side was an "American Bar" next to an "English pub". The American bar had a neon sign and the English pub had proper lettering with serifs. Very on brand.
John Carpenter — Google review
A lovely place to relax
Adhara Curumaco Pineda — Google review
It’s a lovely little park in central Reykjavík with access to some of downtown’s main streets. At the time, there was a gorgeous Christmas tree here which looked beautiful when surrounded by snow. It’s not a very large city square but there are benches here with some shade. During the winter, the footpaths are generally well-maintained post-snow but no harm wearing snow boots or yaktrax if walking around here. A lot of nearby cafés too!
Jordan Kevin Magtaan — Google review
Central location with many bars and restaurants close by. At the time of our visit the park had displays on telling the story of fishing and defending territorial fishing rights - interesting read if you’re passing by.
Mark Broady — Google review
Always grand to stand where it all began, where the people have their say, and feel at the heart of the country
Mike Riversdale — Google review
Is a public square in downtown Reykjavik surrounded by cafes, restaurants and shops. It's a popular gathering place for residents and visitors, especially during periods of good weather. Also nearby is the city's oldest church, Dómkirkjan, as well as the historic Hotel Borg.
Planet Airlines — Google review
A quiet square with cafes and bars on one side and the cathedral on the other
Dermot Tuohey — Google review
A little garden in front of the modern Reykjavik parliament and official cathedral.
Beautiful square with paths going in all directions with a statue of Jon Sigurdsson, who was the leader of the Icelandic independence movement.
Usually City walks Reykjavik, start their city walks here. Lovely place with history all around it.