Reykjavík travel guide

At a glance

capital and largest city in Iceland. For a first visit, Hallgrímskirkja, Icelandic Phallological Museum, Tjörnin are strong starting points. This guide brings together 20 places, practical 1/3/5/7-day routes and a concise food shortlist so you can understand the city before shaping the trip around your pace.

Highlight stops

• Hallgrímskirkja — church in Reykjavík, Iceland
• Icelandic Phallological Museum — museum in Reykjavík, Iceland
• Tjörnin — lake in Reykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland
• Viðey — island in Iceland
• National and University Library of Iceland — national library of Iceland
• National Museum of Iceland — museum in Reykjavik, Iceland
• Imagine Peace Tower — memorial to John Lennon near Reykjavík
• Bessastaðir — official residence of the president of Iceland

Food and drink

Use these well-documented flavours as a practical tasting shortlist; open an item to understand it and add it to your trip plan.

• Hákarl — national dish of Iceland consisting of fermented shark
• Vínarterta — cake

1-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

Höfði · Hallgrímskirkja · National Theatre of Iceland · Harpa

3-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

Höfði · Hallgrímskirkja · National Theatre of Iceland · Harpa

Day 2 · Museums and art

Icelandic Phallological Museum · Reykjavík Cathedral · Alþingishúsið · Reykjavik Art Museum

Day 3 · Nature route

Tjörnin · National Museum of Iceland · National and University Library of Iceland · Roman Catholic Diocese of Reykjavík

5-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

Höfði · Hallgrímskirkja · National Theatre of Iceland · Harpa

Day 2 · Museums and art

Icelandic Phallological Museum · Reykjavík Cathedral · Alþingishúsið · Reykjavik Art Museum

Day 3 · Nature route

Tjörnin · National Museum of Iceland · National and University Library of Iceland · Roman Catholic Diocese of Reykjavík

Day 4 · History and landmarks

Landakotskirkja · Perlan · Reykjavík Botanic Garden · Imagine Peace Tower

Day 5 · Nature route

Viðey · Elliðavatn · Álafoss · Bessastaðir

7-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

Höfði · Hallgrímskirkja · National Theatre of Iceland

Day 2 · Culture evening

Harpa · Icelandic Phallological Museum · Reykjavík Cathedral

Day 3 · Architecture and city fabric

Alþingishúsið · Reykjavik Art Museum · Tjörnin

Day 4 · Museums and art

National Museum of Iceland · National and University Library of Iceland · Roman Catholic Diocese of Reykjavík

Day 5 · History and landmarks

Landakotskirkja · Perlan · Reykjavík Botanic Garden

Day 6 · History and landmarks

Imagine Peace Tower · Viðey · Elliðavatn

Day 7 · Nature route

Álafoss · Bessastaðir

Before you go

This route distributes nearby source-backed stops across balanced days. Opening times and ticket conditions can change; check the official source before visiting.