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Best landmarks in Reykjavik
13 places from 14 Reykjavik travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.
13 places · most mentioned first
Hallgrímskirkja
Reykjavik's landmark Lutheran church towers over the city centre on Skólavörðuholt hill; an elevator takes visitors up the tower for panoramic city views.
6:54· SteveMarshin 13 vlogsHarpa
Reykjavik's concert hall and conference centre, opened in 2011, with a striking, almost see-through glass facade.
5:01· Icelandairin 11 vlogsGeysir
The geyser that gave its name to all geysers, in a geothermal field on the Golden Circle; Geysir rarely erupts, but nearby Strokkur blasts water up regularly.
15:09· Icelandairin 6 vlogsGullfoss
A waterfall on the Golden Circle route whose spray reaches even the high viewpoints, often the climax of a Golden Circle day.
23:49· Rick Steves' Europein 6 vlogsSun Voyager (Sólfar)
Modern waterfront sculpture of a Viking-style ship. It honours the Scandinavian seafarers who settled the uninhabited island from the 9th century.
1:37· TravelScoutin 5 vlogsGrótta Lighthouse
A lighthouse on a small island at the tip of Seltjarnarnes, reached by a causeway that is only passable at low tide.
19:53· SteveMarshin 4 vlogsLeif Erikson Statue
A statue of the Norse explorer Leif Erikson stands in front of Hallgrímskirkja.
4:01· Rick Steves' Europein 3 vlogs
Mentioned once
6 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.
Austurvöllur (Parliament Square)
Square in front of Iceland's humble parliament house, the Alþingi. The parliament represents a thousand-year democratic tradition.
Nordic House
Cultural centre designed by Alvar Aalto, with a Scandinavian library, a design shop and daily cultural events.
11:22· Icelandair1 vlogKvika Footbath
Hidden hot-spring footbath near Grótta, created as an artwork by Ólöf Nordal.
12:50· Icelandair1 vlogÞúfa
Grassy spiral mound artwork by Ólöf Nordal by the harbour, opened in 2013 and referencing Iceland's fishing heritage, with a small fish-drying shack on top.
7:21· Gail Schulman1 vlogReykjavík City Hall (Ráðhús Reykjavíkur)
Lakeside city hall housing a large topographical map of Iceland that shows its mountains and terrain.
2:08· Claire's Footsteps1 vlogIngólfur Arnarson Statue (Arnarhóll)
Hilltop statue of Iceland's first settler on Arnarhóll, a stop on free walking tours of the city.
7:02· Claire's Footsteps1 vlog
