Reykjavik

The capital of Iceland is a vibrant city with a small population.

The capital of Iceland, Reykjavik, is a vibrant, modern city with colourful buildings, creative people and interesting, quirky designs. It is the northernmost capital of a sovereign state, just south of the Arctic Circle, with a population of just over 120,000 people. This high northern location means that summer days are long and full of light whereas the days during winter are quite short – great for Northern Lights viewing!

Reykjavik is a small town that is easy to navigate and walk in. It is built around a harbour and the main city centre is comprised of a few main streets. There is an interesting design area to visit and great museums and parks to explore. This is a beautiful city and there are many walking tracks that you can follow, including a circular route around the city and to the nearby beaches. You can also hire bikes at several places around town, available at the main bus stop or down at the harbour.

Be sure to visit the Aurora Reykjavik Museum in the heart of the city. The museum opened in May 2013 and it is Iceland's first educational and recreational Northern Lights Centre. Various multimedia is used to explain when, why and how the Northern Lights work, and the highlight of the experience is a large HD projection of the Auroras.

Countless day trips and self-drive itineraries are available with Reykjavik as your base. Explore your options and let us know what tickles your fancy!

Style
Season
Duration
Tour Standard
Northern Lights in Iceland

Private Iceland Premium Short Tour

6 days - Winter tour of Iceland with Northern Lights focus and private tours

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Iceland Active Tour

Active Iceland Tour

8 days - Self-drive independent tour with Silfra snorkelling, glacier walking and into the volcanoes.

  • Premium
  • Iceland
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Iceland Adventure Tours

Snæfellsnes & Golden Circle self-drive

10 days - Independent tour with glaciers, caves, Silfra snorkelling and geothermal baths.

  • Premium
  • Iceland
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Iceland Ice Caves

Lava, Hotsprings and Glaciers

7 days - Independent self-drive tour around southern Iceland

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Best of Iceland

12 days - Independent premium self-drive tour in Iceland

  • Premium
  • Iceland
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South Iceland & Vestmannaeyjar self drive tour

9 days - Explore glaciers, volcanoes and Vestmannaeyjar

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Snæfellsnes & North Iceland self drive

8 days - Whale Watching and boutique accommodation on this independent tour of Iceland.

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Private Iceland Premium Summer Tour

6 days - Summer tour of Iceland with private tours

  • Premium
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Iceland Westfjords self drive tour

11 days - Independent self drive | Látrabjarg cliffs | Dynjandi waterfalls

  • Iceland
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Iceland with Kids - self drive farm stay

9 days - Self Drive highlights of Iceland, done simply.

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Blue Lagoon

Iceland Stopover

5 days - Independent stopover tour of Iceland in the glory of summer.

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Blue Lagoon Mask Bar

Fire, Ice & the Blue Lagoon - Summer

5 days - Independent tour of Iceland in the glory of summer.

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Fire, Ice & the Blue Lagoon - winter

5 days - Independent winter tour of Iceland with Northern Lights focus.

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Gems of South Iceland and Reykjavik

6 days - Small Group Summer tour of South Iceland and Reykjavik

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Blue Lagoon

Golden Circle & Northern Highlights - Summer

7 day - An independent summer tour of Iceland

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Golden Circle & Northern Highlights - Winter

7 days - An independent winter tour of Iceland

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Grand tour of Iceland

12 days - Small Group tour of Iceland | Snæfellsnes Peninsula | Magical West Fjords

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The Retreat Spa Iceland

Iceland & Copenhagen Deluxe

6 days - Visit Iceland and Copenhagen with Icelandair and VisitDenmark.

  • Premium
  • Iceland
  • Denmark
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Iceland and Faroe Islands Tour

7 days - Independent tour with guided activities and local day tours

  • Iceland
  • Faroe Islands
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Landmannalaugar - Skógar - Iceland's most popular trek

6 days - Small Group trek covering the most famous treks in Iceland.

  • Best seller
  • Iceland
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Marc Marchal

Northern Lights Exploration

8 days - Small Group tour exploring the best of Western, Southern & Southeast Iceland in search of the Northern Lights

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Untamed Iceland Deluxe

14 days - Independent deluxe self-drive tour in Iceland

  • Premium
  • The Ultimate Iceland itinerary
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Accommodation
Director's Choice
Design choice
Historic choice
Hotel Alda
Kvosin Downtown Hotel
Hotel Borg
Restaurants
Image courtesy of Saegreifinn
Sægreifinn
 Image courtesy of Fiskmarkaðurinn
Fiskmarkaðurinn
Matarkjallarinn Food Cellar and Cocktails
Matarkjallarinn Food Cellar and Cocktails
Reykjavík Restaurants
Restaurants in Reykjavík
Highlights
Swimming & Soaking in Iceland
Image courtesy of Visit Iceland
Iceland's National Day Celebrations
Iceland Floating Tour
Image courtesy of Kolaportið fleamarket, Reykjavik
Kolaportið fleamarket, Reykjavik
New Year's Eve in Reykjavik
Iceland Airwaves
Iceland Airwaves
Image courtesy of the Food and Fun Festival
Food and Fun Festival Iceland
Seeing Puffins in Iceland
Harpa concert hall, guided tour & shows
Optional Add Ons
Whale Watching from Reykjavik
Horse Riding in Iceland
Puffin Watching from Reykjavik
Puffin Watching from Reykjavik