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Things to do in Reykjavik
19 verified places and 43 missions to truly experience Reykjavik. Must-sees: Hallgrímskirkja, Tjörnin, Viðey, National Museum of Iceland. Best known for: Culture, Nature, Leisure.
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CultureHallgrímskirkjaLutheran church that dominates the Reykjavik skyline at 74.5 metres tall.NatureTjörninShallow lake in the very centre of Reykjavik, surrounded by streets with colourful houses and official…NatureViðeyIsland a few minutes by ferry from Reykjavik, car-free and with paths through meadows and along the coast.CultureNational Museum of IcelandHistory and archaeology museum founded in 1863, on Suðurgata, near the university.CultureImagine Peace TowerArtwork by Yoko Ono unveiled in 2007 on the island of Viðey in memory of John Lennon.CultureHarpaConcert hall and conference centre next to the old harbour, opened in 2011.LeisurePerlanGlass-domed building on Öskjuhlíð hill, built in 1991 on the city's former hot-water tanks.CultureReykjavik Lutheran CathedralThe Dómkirkjan is a small Lutheran church with simple lines, next to Austurvöllur square.NatureReykjavik Botanic GardenBotanic garden in Laugardalur park, founded in 1961, with about five thousand plant species from Iceland and…LeisureLaugardalurLarge valley of parks and sports facilities in eastern Reykjavik, whose name means “valley of the hot…CultureÁrbæjarsafnOpen-air museum in the Árbær district, in eastern Reykjavik, made up of a group of historic buildings moved…NatureGróttaTiny island at the tip of the Seltjarnarnes peninsula, in western Reykjavik, with a lighthouse and a bird…CultureAusturvöllurGreen square in the centre of Reykjavik, with Parliament (Alþingi) on one side, a stone building from 1881…LeisureLaugavegurReykjavik's main shopping street, running east through the centre.CultureReykjavik Maritime MuseumMuseum in the harbour district, on Grandagarður, telling the story of fishing and seafaring in Iceland, the…CultureReykjavik Museum of PhotographyPhotography museum in the harbour area, located in the Reykjavik City Library building on Tryggvagata, which…Food & drinkKolaportiðCovered flea market by the harbour, set up in a former customs building, open at weekends.CultureVolcano HouseMuseum and cinema in Reykjavik harbour dedicated to Iceland's volcanic geology.CultureWhales of IcelandExhibition in the Grandi district, by the harbour, with life-size models of 23 species of whales seen in…
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What to see in Reykjavik in one day?
If you only have one day, start with the essentials: Hallgrímskirkja, Tjörnin, Viðey, National Museum of Iceland and Imagine Peace Tower.