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Reykjavik

About Reykjavik

Reykjavik is the world’s northernmost capital not far from the Arctic Circle, located in southwest Iceland by Faxaflói bay. The city offers panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean, the mountains and afar you can catch a glimpse of Snæfellsjökull, the magical glacier.

Local highlights

Explore the city

Go visit the old harbor and the picturesque old quarters
Perlan (The Pearl) on Oskjuhlid hill, a glass dome atop huge tanks used for hot water city heating with a rotating restaurant and in one of the tanks the waxwork figures Saga Museum
Laugardalur (Hot Spring Valley)-a recreational centre with the Botanical Garden, a Family Park and Zoo, a youth hostel, campsite, a hot geothermal water outdoor swimming pool
Alþingishús-the Parliament House

Explore its museums and historical sights, such as

The National Museum of Iceland in the city centre
The Arbæjarsafn Reykjavik Museum-a collection of historic buildings
The Asmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum in the Laugardalur valley

Highlights in the vicinity

Enjoy the vast and beautiful landscape of Iceland with its geothermal springs, geysers and volcanoes found everywhere and plenty of possibilities for outdoor activities
Visit the Blue Lagoon Geothermal Spa, located on the Reykjanes peninsula, where you can take a dip is in the middle of winter or in the middle of the night, looking up at the stars and the Northern Lights.

Good to know

No. of inhabitants: 114 Thousand
Timezone: UTC (0)

Weather: the city gets a lot of rainy weather from the sea, and during the long winter the sun hardly appears. Weather in Iceland can change quite suddenly, so be prepared.
Emergency tel.nr. 112
Tourist Information Centre-tel.nr. +354 590 1550
Go see the sunset in the harbor slightly before it rises again during summer!

Local transport

Taxis are metered and have standard rates
Buses with a well developed network throughout the city
Car: Wide multi-lane highways run all over the city. Traveling on minor roads in Iceland however can be rough, especially care in the highlands, where rivers crossings can be dangerous

Inbound transport

Nearest airport: The Keflavík International Airport inside the city, is used for domestic flights as well as flights to Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
Ferry: ferry services are offered from Seyðisfjordur during the summer to the Faeroe Islands, Norway, Denmark and the Shetland Islands