Private Reykjavík City Tour

Doing a private tour with a driver and a smaller vehicle has many benefits, it is a comfortable way to see the city and a more flexible schedule allowing you to spend your own desired amount of time at any destination, and stopping for refreshments if you like. Also consider the possibility of combining the tour with other activities in or around the city such as museums, exhibitions, whale watching, horse riding or The Blue Lagoon.

Reykjavík is the northernmost sovereign capital in the world at 66°North. Around two thirds of the total population of Iceland live in and around the city. A fun fact is that in 1900 only about six thousand people lived in Reykjavik. The figure today is well over two hundred thousand. The highlights of a city tour include Hallgrímskirkja, Harpa, Perlan and Sun Voyager.

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ATV or Buggy Tour from Reykjavík
Whale Watching Tour from Reykjavík Harbour
Horse Riding, 1.5 – 2 hours Riding
Whales of Iceland
Icelandic Lava Show in Reykjavík
FlyOver Iceland Experience

Private vehicle and English speaking driver (not expert guide)
Pick up and drop off in Reykjavik capital city area

Icelanders publish more books per capita than any other country in the world.
Reykjavík is Iceland´s melting pot of culture and art, home to theatres, music festivals and galleries.
In the 90's the legendary Reykjavík nightlife and partying of the Icelanders became an attraction for pop stars and other celebrities (things have calmed down a lot since then).
US President Ronald Reagan and General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev of the USSR met at Höfði House in 1986 for a summit generally considered to play a major part in ending the Cold War.
Harpa also hosts gaming conventions like the EVE Fanfest, which takes place once a year.
Thousands of US soldiers were stationed in Reykjavik during World War II.

Hallgrímskirkja Church
Possibly the best known landmark in the capital and largest lutheran church in the country. Designed by Iceland ́s first state architect Guðjón Samúelsson and started in 1944, but not finished until 1982. The great pipe organ has 5275 pipes and concerts are held throughout the year. The inspiration for the design of the church tower is said to be basalt columns such as the ones at Reynisfjara Black Beach and an erupting geyser. It is named after clergyman and poet Hallgrímur Pétursson who wrote among other things the Passion Hymns. In front of the church there is a statue of Leifur “The Lucky” Eriksson who, according to the sagas sailed to North America in the year 1000AD, it is a gift from The United States to the people of Iceland.
Harpa Concert and Conference Hall
The Harpa is home to the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra and the Icelandic Opera, as well as numerous events, conferences, concerts and music festivals throughout the year. Designed by Icelandic/Danish designer Ólafur Elíasson and the glass dome enveloping the building as well as other features of the design are a reference to icelandic nature, such as the Northern Lights hall and the volcano hall. Each window of the glass dome has four glass plates and a built in colour lights making it possible to create all kinds of shapes and movements on the outside of the building.
Perlan
Built on top of the old hot water tanks and looking very much like a flying saucer there is an observation deck where there is a view of pretty much the whole city and a lovely restaurant/café with a revolving floor for the dinner service. There is also the Wonders of Iceland Exhibition which aims to give a good overview of the nature of Iceland.
Sun Voyager
A sculpture on the northern coastline of Reykjavík and a popular photo stop. Looking a little bit like a viking ship with lines resembling runes. “Sun Voyager is a dreamboat, an ode to the sun. It symbolizes the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, progress and freedom.” said the artist Jón Gunnar Árnason (1931-1989).