Reykjavík, Iceland

Trip shape

Schengen

From Amsterdam

2,018 km

Schengen

Yes

Visa for NL

Not required

When to visit Reykjavík

Best window: June – August.

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What to see in Reykjavík

Five places we'd send a friend on their first visit. Swipe or use the arrows; each card opens Wikipedia or Google Maps.

Hallgrímskirkja
Concrete-basalt church inspired by columnar lava — climb the tower.
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Photo: Andreas Tille · CC BY-SA 4.0
Harpa Concert Hall
Olafur Eliasson glass facade on the harbour — concerts year-round.
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Photo: H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0
Sun Voyager
Jón Gunnar Árnason's stainless boat sculpture by the sea.
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Photo: Mario Falcetti · CC BY 4.0
Blue Lagoon
Geothermal milky-blue pool 45 min from town — book ahead, bring goggles.
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Photo: G. Edward Johnson · CC BY 4.0
Old Harbour
Whale-watching boats, puffin tours, and harbour-side fish restaurants.
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Photo: Richard Bartz · CC BY-SA 3.0

Where to eat in Reykjavík

Five tables worth planning your day around — from neighbourhood institutions to tasting-menu showpieces.

Dill Restaurant
Iceland's first Michelin star — New Nordic, fermented everything.
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Matur og Drykkur
Reinvented traditional Icelandic — cod heads, lamb shanks.
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Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
The hot-dog stand presidents stop at — order "eina með öllu".
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Grillmarkaðurinn
Grill Market — game, fish, and lamb over open fire downtown.
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Sumac Grill
Levantine sharing plates — smoke, sumac, and lamb shawarma.
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Photo: Lee Gordon · Powered by Google

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