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What to see in Reykjavik in 3 days

This 3-day plan groups 15 of Reykjavik's essentials by area, so you walk as little as possible: about 18 h 30 min of visits and 6.9 km on foot in total.

Day 1: Tjörnin and around

1. 09:30
   Tjörnin~40 min visit→ 5 min on foot (0.4 km)
2. 10:15
   Reykjavik Lutheran Cathedral~20 min visit→ 1 min on foot (0.1 km)
3. 10:40
   Austurvöllur~30 min visit→ 3 min on foot (0.3 km)
4. 11:15
   Kolaportið~1 h visit→ 3 min on foot (0.2 km)
5. 12:20
   Reykjavik Museum of Photography~1 h visit→ 1 min on foot (0.0 km)
6. 13:25
   Volcano House~1 h visitLunch break nearby→ 8 min on foot (0.6 km)
7. 15:50
   Harpa~45 min visit→ 11 min on foot (0.8 km)
8. 16:50
   Laugavegur~1 h 30 min visit

Day 2: Hallgrímskirkja and around

1. 09:30
   Hallgrímskirkja~1 h visit→ 18 min on foot (1.4 km)
2. 10:50
   National Museum of Iceland~2 h visit→ 35 min on foot (2.6 km)
3. 13:25
   Perlan~2 h visitLunch break nearby→ next stop 3.5 km away: better by public transport or taxi
4. 17:05
   Reykjavik Botanic Garden~1 h visit

Day 3: Viðey and around

1. 09:30
   Viðey~2 h 30 min visit→ 9 min on foot (0.7 km)
2. 12:10
   Imagine Peace Tower~45 min visit→ next stop 3.1 km away: better by public transport or taxi
3. 13:20
   Laugardalur~2 h 30 min visitLunch break nearby

Visit times are estimated by type of place and walks are computed as a straight line with a margin for the streets. Check the day's opening hours before you go.