Reykjavik Iceland: 12 BEST Things To Do In 2024 (Travel Guide)

12 places in this vlog

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

1. 0:32

   Hallgrímskirkja

   🏢 Landmark · Skólavörðuholt

   Tower views take in colourful rooftops, mountains and the sea.

2. 1:04

   Harpa

   🏢 Landmark · Miðborg

   Hosts everything from opera and symphony performances to rock concerts.

3. 1:37

   Sun Voyager (Sólfar)

   🏢 Landmark · Miðborg

   Offers a view of Mount Esja across the sea and is a calm spot at dawn or under the late-night sun.

4. 2:17

   Blue Lagoon

   🚆 Day trip · Grindavík

   Has saunas, steam rooms, a waterfall and a bar right in the lagoon.

5. 3:14

   Þingvellir National Park

   🌳 Park · Þingvellir

   Activities include hiking, fishing and diving in the Silfra fissure.

6. 3:39

   Silfra Fissure

   🚡 Activity · Þingvellir · brief mention

7. 3:57

   National Museum of Iceland

   🏛️ Museum · Vesturbær

   Highlights include Viking-era weapons and displays on medieval sagas.

8. 4:40

   Víkin Maritime Museum

   🏛️ Museum · Grandi

   Goes beyond boats to tell the stories of fishermen who braved the North Atlantic.

9. 5:22

   Laugavegur

   🛍️ Shopping · Miðborg

   Lively both day and night, from coffee stops to partying.

10. 5:49

    Reykjavik Art Museum

    🏛️ Museum · Miðborg

11. 6:30

    Grótta Lighthouse

    🏢 Landmark · Seltjarnarnes

    Best at twilight, when the lighthouse glows and seabirds call.

12. 7:00

    Whales of Iceland

    🏛️ Museum · Grandi