Reykjavík

• Hallgrimmskirkja — ride the lift up Iceland’s iconic church tower for the best view over the colourful rooftops.
• Harpa-Konzerthalle — admire the award-winning glass façade on the old harbour.
• Sun Voyager (Sólfar) — the striking steel sculpture on the seafront, beautiful at sunset.
• Perlan — museum of Icelandic nature with a real indoor ice cave, planetarium and a 360° viewing deck.
• Old Harbour & Grandi — whale-watching and puffin tours, museums and some of the city’s best food halls.
• Laugavegur — the main shopping street, packed with boutiques, bars, cafés and restaurants.
• Geothermal pools — soak like a local at Laugardalslaug or the historic Sundhöllin.
• Nationalmuseum von Island — 1,200 years of history, from settlement to the present day.

Reykjavík is the perfect base for Iceland’s most popular day trips:

• Der Goldene Kreis — Þingvellir National Park, the Geysir geothermal area and Gullfoss waterfall.
• The Blue Lagoon & Reykjanes Peninsula — geothermal spa and volcanic landscapes, close to Keflavík Airport.
• The South Coast — waterfalls, black-sand beaches and glaciers at Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Reynisfjara and Vík.
• Walbeobachtung — tours depart right from the Old Harbour.
• Nordlichter — winter aurora hunts just beyond the city lights.