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What to book before you travel to Reykjavík?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

5 activities to book · about €302 per person

Reykjavík

Days 1-7
Days 1-7HallgrímskirkjaThe 74.5-metre Lutheran church on Skólavörðuholt hill, designed in 1937 by Guðjón Samúelsson after Iceland's basalt columns and built between 1945 and 1986.€10Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Old Harbour and whale watchingYear-round three-hour trips into Faxaflói Bay: minke whales and white-beaked dolphins on most outings, humpbacks often from April to October.€95Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Sky LagoonA geothermal lagoon opened in 2021 at Kársnes, 15 minutes from the centre, with a 75-metre infinity edge and a seven-step bathing ritual.€112Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Laugardalslaug poolThe city's largest pool, opened in 1968, with an outdoor 50-metre pool, hot pots, a seawater pool and slides, all fed by geothermal water.€10Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Blue LagoonMilky blue water from the Svartsengi geothermal plant, coloured by silica, in a lava field on the Reykjanes peninsula, 50 km south-west of the city.€75Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Harpa and the Sun Voyager · The Golden Circle · Grótta lighthouse and the northern lights

All activities in Reykjavík on GetYourGuide

Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Reykjavík cost?

€302 per person if you do them all, across 5 bookings. The most expensive is "Sky Lagoon" at €112, the cheapest "Hallgrímskirkja" at €10. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Reykjavík without booking anything?

3 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Harpa and the Sun Voyager, The Golden Circle, Grótta lighthouse and the northern lights. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

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