Reykjavík
Chase the northern lights
from €82
Things to do in Reykjavík
Reykjavík,sorted.
The must-dos you can start from the capital, from lava buggies to puffins. Most pick you up in town.
In and around the city
Day trips from Reykjavík
Back in town for dinner. Most of these pick you up from your hotel or a bus stop nearby.
Do the Golden Circle properlyGolden Circle · from €88
Waterfalls and the black beachSouth Coast · from €118
Snorkel between two continentsGolden Circle · from €136
Snæfellsnes in a daySnæfellsnes · from €130
Hike to a volcanoReykjanes · from €95
Go underground in a lava tubeReykjanes · from €43- Soak in a geothermal lagoonReykjanes · from €162
Good to know
What can I do in Reykjavík without a tour?
Walk the old harbour and Laugavegur, go up Hallgrímskirkja's tower, see Harpa and the Sun Voyager sculpture on the seafront, and try a public swimming pool like the locals do.
Which tours leave from Reykjavík?
Most of them. Whale watching and puffin trips sail from the old harbour, and lava buggies, horse riding, northern lights tours and Golden Circle trips usually pick you up in town.
Is Reykjavík a good base for day trips?
Yes, for the Golden Circle, the South Coast as far as Vík, Snæfellsnes and the Reykjanes peninsula. The glacier lagoon and ice caves in the Southeast are better done with a night out east.