Iceland’s Reykjavík and the Golden Circle

16 places in this vlog

In the order they appear. Tap a time to play it here, or ↗ to open YouTube at that second.

1. 2:56

   Hallgrímskirkja

   🏢 Landmark · Skólavörðuholt

2. 4:01

   Leif Erikson Statue

   🏢 Landmark · Skólavörðuholt

3. 4:17

   Sun Voyager (Sólfar)

   🏢 Landmark · Miðborg

4. 5:26

   National Museum of Iceland

   🏛️ Museum · Vesturbær

   Highlights shown include ornamental horns and whalebone carvings from the early days.

5. 6:54

   Austurvöllur (Parliament Square)

   🏢 Landmark · Miðborg

   The square is still where locals go to protest or just hang out.

6. 7:20

   Old Harbour

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Miðborg

7. 7:40

   Harpa

   🏢 Landmark · Miðborg

   The hall is open to the public and popular with both locals and tourists.

8. 8:17

   Einar Jónsson Museum

   🏛️ Museum · Skólavörðuholt

   The works blend Christianity, Norse legend and Greek mythology.

9. 9:46

   Skólavörðustígur (Rainbow Street)

   🛍️ Shopping · Miðborg

10. 10:51

    Kolaportið Flea Market

    🛒 Market · Miðborg

    Fermented Greenland shark can be sampled here, traditionally chased with Brennivín schnapps.

11. 15:34

    Blue Lagoon

    🚆 Day trip · Grindavík

    It is very touristy and costs about 10 times as much as a local thermal pool.

12. 17:45

    Perlan

    🏛️ Museum · Öskjuhlíð

    Its planetarium offers a northern lights show, which is handy in summer when the aurora isn't visible.

13. 18:54

    Golden Circle

    🚆 Day trip · South Iceland

    Most visitors take a tour bus, but self-driving is also possible.

14. 19:25

    Þingvellir National Park

    🌳 Park · Þingvellir

    Visitors can walk the fissure with America on the left and Europe on the right.

15. 20:39

    Geysir

    🏢 Landmark · Haukadalur

    Expect a long wait with cameras ready before the eruption.

16. 23:49

    Gullfoss

    🏢 Landmark · Bláskógabyggð