Iceland · CITY WALKS & MUSEUMS
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Iceland fills its good slots early, and the short winter days make that worse. Start with these 15 reykjavik city walks & museums: live prices, group sizes, and the pickup arrangement that quietly decides how much morning you lose.
Small-group Reykjavik walk with a local guide, covering Hallgrímskirkja, Harpa, old harbor, and City Hall in about 2 hours.
“Excellent tour around the city. Ari, our tour guide was fantastic and humorous. He shared so much information about Iceland and the capital city of Reykjavík. Excellent beginning to our vacation in Iceland. Would definitely recommend!!”
FlyOver Iceland in Reykjavik. Sit suspended and feel the wind as you soar over Iceland, then the Canadian Rockies for about 35 minutes.
“Was really good so I did it twice. I also did it a second time because unfortunately, a woman and her daughter spoke through the whole first time so loudly the music couldn't even cover their high pitched voices. There should be an automatic second round for free when others spoil it for you the first time! Do go, you'll have a blast, but sit as far away from kids as you can”
Explore Perlan Museum in Reykjavík with a real indoor ice cave, volcano exhibits, 8K northern lights planetarium, and 360 views.
“Seeing about the animals and learning more about Iceland”
Perlan in Reykjavik pairs an ice cave, volcano shows, Northern Lights planetarium, and a 360 observation deck. Prebook for easy entry.
“Interesting, but a bit pricey for what it is. Very educational, but not what I'd expect for paying $50+... and that was a discounted ticket.”
Taste Iceland in downtown Reykjavik on a 3-hour guided walk with five stops and 6 to 8 samplings, plus local stories.
“The food tour was excellent. Our tour guide, Mirmir, was extremely knowledgeable and informative about the food, the area and local traditions and culture. Every dish was like eating a work of art. Fantastic.”
FlyOver Iceland in Reykjavik is a 30-minute virtual flight with Icelandic pre-show, 180-degree views, and guaranteed entry. Plan your time.
“The experience was amazing. We got to see the best of Iceland in this virtual tour. Special thanks to the ladies at the gift shop, Tricia and Angel who were very accommodating and informative. They even called a taxi for us.”
Reykjavik hop-on hop-off bus with 24 or 48-hour ticket, 8-language audio, and key stops from Harpa to Hofdi House.
“The 45 minute stops were too long between stops but overall the trip was good and took me to all locations I wanted to go to.”
A 2-hour small-group Viking-themed walk through Reykjavik, with Harpa, Parliament, old streets, and local tips for food and shopping.
“Guide was wonderful and friendly - knowledgeable and nice to have someone with such a strong background to the city”
Reykjavik hop-on hop-off bus with 16 stops, 24 or 48 hours to ride, audio in 8 languages, and free Wi-Fi.
“Very short not much to see And very pricy. There wasn't much to see on the stops be prepared for a very expensive extremely expensive Iceland”
Hop on a Reykjavik double-decker bus from Harpa, then visit Perlan’s Wonders of Iceland for 360 views, an ice cave, and volcano shows.
“I highly recommend to take Part on the Guided Tours in Perlan, especially the Vulcano Tour👍👍”
90-minute Reykjavik folklore walk through year-900 graveyard, elves and trolls, the Deacon ghost, and Tjörnin monster stories in English.
“This was such a fun tour! Our guide was loads of fun and very knowledgeable. You will have lots of laughs and gain some new knowledge of Icelandic folk lore.”
Reykjavik’s Whales of Iceland museum ticket lets you see 23 types of life-size whales, enjoy films in the Fin Whale Theatre.
“My son really enjoyed this museum; he said it was his favorite. We learned so much and were amazed at how big the whales were. Kids get to answer questions about what they are learning and at the end get a certificate.”
Skip the line at Reykjavík’s National Museum of Iceland, with a 10-language audio guide, Wi-Fi, and 2,000 artifacts from Vikings to today.
“Better numbering for each exhibit. It was a little hard to follow along, exhibits seemed spread out and not clearly sequential.”
Walk downtown Reykjavik with a small English-speaking guide, see landmark sights and street art, and sample local snacks on a 2.5 to 3 hour loop.
“A great experience and an enjoyable time. A very knowledgeable guide not only in terms of the history and the entertaining facts, but also about necessities like grocery shopping and restaurants worth their fare. You won't get a work out. There are quite a bit of grade changes during the walk and our walk exceeded the three hours. The tours are small so there's plenty of room to ask questions and engage with a guide. It was well worth the price, time, and effort.”
Funky History walking tour in Reykjavik with local storyteller Lalli. 2.5 hours, small group, iconic stops, Vikings to politics.
“Our guide was amazing and I would definitely recommend this to others. The tour covers everything you’d want to know (with plenty of room for questions and knowledgeable answers in between), and covers some unique areas of the downtown area. They even treat you to some included classic Icelandic food. The guide was very nice and funny, and I might consider this my favorite walking tour I’ve done. 10/10”
