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Perlan
LeisureVisit: ~120 min
Glass-domed building on Öskjuhlíð hill, built in 1991 on the city's former hot-water tanks. It houses the Wonders of Iceland museum, an artificial ice cave built inside and a panoramic platform with 360-degree views over Reykjavik, the bay and the mountains. You can get there by car, city bus or on foot from Öskjuhlíð woods.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Perlan: 3 missions
- Walk through the ice cave insideWalk through the artificial ice cave and see how the inside of a glacier has been recreated with tunnels of compacted snow.
- Walk down through Öskjuhlíð woodsTake one of the forest paths around the hill, replanted with planted trees, and follow the path until the dome is behind you.
- Go all the way round the panoramic platformGo up to the observation platform and complete the circle, looking for Hallgrímskirkja, the sea and Esja.
Near Perlan
Hallgrímskirkja1.4 km awayLaugavegur1.8 km awayNational Museum of Iceland2.0 km awayTjörnin2.0 km awayReykjavik Lutheran Cathedral2.2 km awayAusturvöllur2.2 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Perlan?
Allow about 2 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Perlan?
Walk through the ice cave inside, Walk down through Öskjuhlíð woods and Go all the way round the panoramic platform.
What is there to see near Perlan?
Hallgrímskirkja (1.4 km), Laugavegur (1.8 km) and National Museum of Iceland (2.0 km).
Source: Web oficial - Perlan