Keflavík International Airport 35 min
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach (17 min) Popular golden-sand beach offering a lagoon with warmed water & hot tubs, plus a snack bar. Harpa (19 min) Concert, convention center, opera house, architecture, and auditorium Höfdi House (17 min) Built in 1909, the home of Icelandic poet Einar Benediktsson also hosted an iconic political summit. Tjörnin (16 min) Tranquil lake by City Hall & several museums, with paths, grassy spots & ducks, geese & swans. Öskjuhlíð (14 min) Hilltop pine & birch forest with walking paths, picnic spots & panoramic views of Reykjavik. National Museum of Iceland (16 min) Objects from the Settlement Age to the present, 20th-century photography & temporary exhibitions. Icelandic Phallological Museum (21 min) More than 200 penises & penile parts representing almost all Icelandic land & sea mammals. Árbær Open Air Museum (14 min) Relocated old houses, a farm & other displays tracing the history, culture & folklore of Reykjavik. Landnámssýningin / The Settlement Exhibition (18 min) Remnants of 10th-century Viking settlements in Reykjavik are preserved in this interactive museum. Perlan (13 min) Futuristic revolving glass-domed fine dining restaurant in park setting, with cocktail bar. Hallgrimskirkja (16 min) Inspired by Icelandic traditions, this modern cathedral, consecrated in 1986, has a 73m-high tower. Reykjavík City Hall (18 min) This contemporary lakeside city hall offers a huge 3D map of Iceland, a cafe & a visitor's center. Reykjavík Art Museum (21 min) Modern former home of artist Ásmundur Sveinsson featuring many of his sculptures. Sun Voyager (17 min) Huge 1990 stainless-steel sculpture of a boat by Jón Gunnar Árnason, set on granite beside the sea. Videy (1 hr 13) Picturesque isle featuring hiking trails, a centuries-old church & outdoor art installations. |