The nearest airport Reykjavik (IATA: RKV) is about 10 km away.
Things to do in it
1. Reykjavik Harbour
Reykjavik Harbour is a tourist attraction, one of the Coastal construction in Reykjavik, Iceland. It is located: 14 km from Kópavogur, 22 km from Garðabær, 29 km from Hafnarfjörður.
2. Hallgrímskirkja
The Hallgrímskirkja (Icelandic: " church of Hallgrímur" ) is a Lutheran (Church of Iceland) parish church in Reykjavík, Iceland. At 74. 5 metres (244 ft), it is the largest church in Iceland and the sixth tallest architectural structure in Iceland after Longwave radio mast Hellissandur, the radio masts of US Navy at Grindavík, Eiðar longwave transmitter and Smáratorg tower. The church is named after the Icelandic poet and clergyman Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614 to 1674), author of the Passion Hymns.
3. National Museum of Iceland
The National Museum of Iceland (Þjóðminjasafn Íslands ]) was established on 24 February 1863, with Jón Árnason the first curator of the Icelandic collection, previously kept in Danish museums. The second curator, Sigurður Guðmundsson, advocated the creation of an antiquarian collection, and the museum was called the Antiquarian Collection until 1911.
4. Ráðhús Reykjavíkur
Ráðhús Reykjavíkur' (English.'Reykjavík's City Hall') is situated by the Tjörnin in Reykjavík. It houses the offices of the mayor of Reykjavík, a café and a large 3D map of Iceland. It is sometimes used for art exhibitions.
5. National Theatre of Iceland
The National Theatre of Iceland (Icelandic: Þjóðleikhúsið, pronounced [ˈθjou̯ːðlɛi̯kˌhuːsɪð]) in Reykjavík, is the National theatre of Iceland.
6. Tjörnin
Tjörnin is a prominent small lake in central Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. Most visitors to the city pass along its shore, as it is situated in the city centre next to the Reykjavik City Hall and several museums.
7. Reykjavik Art Museum
Reykjavik Art Museum (Icelandic: Listasafn Reykjavíkur ]; founded in 1973) is the largest visual art institution in Iceland. It occupies three locations in Reykjavík; Hafnarhús by the old harbour (), Kjarvalsstaðir by Klambratún () and Ásmundarsafn in Laugardalur ().
8. Nauthólsvík
Nauthólsvík is a small neighbourhood in Reykjavík, the capital city of Iceland, about 900 metres (3, 000 ft) from Perlan. It has a beach with an artificial hot spring.
If you have already seen Reykjavik, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. If you are around, try one of the following places:
To understand Reykjavik better you can also take a look at the gallery.
