Itineraries
Where to stay
Central Laugavegur for walking and dining, Old Harbour and Grandi for waterfront museums, or Hlemmur for food-hall lunches and the eastern end of the center.
The areas: Central Laugavegur, Old Harbour and Grandi, Hlemmur.
Where to stay in Reykjavík: areas and adviceHotels in ReykjavíkPlaces to see
All things to do in IcelandTransportBSÍ bus terminalReykjavík's bus terminal is the city endpoint for the Flybus airport transfer.Entry: Reserve the actual airport departure; terminal access is not a bus ticket
FoodGeysir Center food stopsThe visitor center opposite the geothermal field offers a practical lunch stop.Entry: Pay as you go; bring picnic food if kitchens are closed
FoodGrandi MathöllA harbor-side food hall brings several kitchens into Reykjavík's Grandi district.Entry: Pay as you go; usual hours 11 AM to 9 PM
FoodGreenhouse Food Hall, HveragerðiMultiple food vendors and a cafe share the Greenhouse building in Hveragerði.Entry: Pay as you go; check vendor opening hours
NatureGullfossA two-stage waterfall drops into a canyon beside the Golden Circle route.Entry: Use open platforms only; check parking arrangements, ISK[fee]
ChurchHallgrímskirkjaA hilltop church with a stepped concrete facade and a tower overlooking Reykjavík.Entry: Tower ticketed; services and private ceremonies can close visitor access
MuseumHarpaGlass facades surround a concert hall with public interior spaces beside the harbor.Entry: Building access free; performances separately ticketed
FoodHlemmur MathöllA food hall on Laugavegur brings several kitchens together near the eastern city center.Entry: Pay as you go; check individual vendor hours
TransportKeflavík Airport terminalIceland's main international terminal serves overseas flights outside the city of Reykjavík.Entry: Allow 3 hours before the flight, plus any rental return or bus transfer
NatureKerið craterA lake fills the bottom of a volcanic crater with paths around its rim.Entry: Service fee includes parking and crater paths; visit in daylight
NatureLaugaskarð swimming poolA municipal geothermal swimming pool and hot tubs sit above central Hveragerði.Entry: Check the seasonal timetable; shower before entering
FoodLaugavegur dining streetsCentral Reykjavík's shopping street also offers cafes, restaurants and evening dining.Entry: Pay as you go; choose a kitchen open for your meal
MuseumNational Museum of IcelandObjects from different periods trace Iceland's history inside the national museum.Entry: Daily 10 AM to 5 PM; museum cafe temporarily closed
FoodOld Dairy Food Hall, SelfossSeveral restaurants share a food hall in the center of Selfoss.Entry: Pay as you go; daily 11:30 AM to 9 PM
FoodOld Harbour quays at ÆgisgarðurWorking quays, boat departures and restaurants share the waterfront near central Reykjavík.Entry: Pay as you go at nearby harbor restaurants
MuseumPerlanInteractive natural-history exhibitions and an observation deck occupy the landmark above the city.Entry: Deck included, no separate deck ticket; book online
NatureReykjadalur trailheadAn uphill trail leads through a geothermal valley toward a warm bathing river.Entry: Check trail closures; parking ISK[fee]; only use the designated bathing river
NatureReykjafoss and Fossflöt parkRiverside paths pass a waterfall and traces of Hveragerði's early industrial buildings.Entry: Follow public riverside paths and geothermal warning signs
MuseumReykjavík Maritime MuseumA former fish-freezing building houses exhibitions about fishing and Iceland's maritime life.Entry: Daily 10 AM to 5 PM; museum ticket excludes the separate Óðinn tour
NeighborhoodSkólavörðustígurThis sloping street links Laugavegur with the church through galleries, shops and cafes.Entry: Public shopping street
NatureStrokkurAn active geyser erupts within the hot-spring field near the older Great Geysir.Entry: Stay behind geothermal barriers; parking ISK[fee]
ViewpointSun VoyagerA steel dreamboat sculpture stands beside the bay on Reykjavík's waterfront.Entry: Outdoor waterfront sculpture
NatureTjörnin at Reykjavík City HallA waterside walk beside City Hall looks across Tjörnin toward the surrounding city.Entry: Use the public shoreline paths; pin marks City Hall, not the lake
NatureÞingvellir at HakiðThe Hakið viewpoint overlooks Þingvellir's rift landscape and paths toward the old assembly site.Entry: Park paths; vehicle parking charged; indoor exhibition separately ISK[fee]
ViewpointÞúfaAn artificial grass mound offers harbor views from a spiral walking path.Entry: Use the marked path; skip the exposed mound in strong wind