Iceland
Things to do in Reykjavík
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Sightlore has 31 places to explore in Reykjavík, and 26 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Reykjavík's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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National Museum of Iceland
The National Museum of Iceland is a museum in Reykjavík, Iceland. It was established on 24 February 1863, with Jón Árnason the first curator of the Icelandic collection, previously kept in Danish museums.
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The Settlement Exhibition
The Settlement Exhibition Reykjavík 871±2 is an exhibit run the Reykjavik City Museum in Reykjavík, Iceland.
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Reykjavík Cathedral
Reykjavík Cathedral is a cathedral church in Reykjavík, Iceland, the seat of the Bishop of Iceland and mother church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland, as well as the parish church of the old city centre and environs.
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Tjörnin
Tjörnin is a small, prominent 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.
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Reykjavík Botanic Garden
Reykjavík Botanic Garden is a botanical garden located in the district of Laugardalur in Reykjavík that was established on August 18, 1961, on the 175th anniversary of the city.
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National Gallery of Iceland
The National Gallery of Iceland is an art museum in Reykjavík which contains a collection of Icelandic art. The gallery features artwork of famous Icelandic artists and artwork that helps explain the traditional Icelandic culture.
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Höfði
Höfði is a house in Reykjavík, Iceland, built in 1909, and best known as the location for the 1986 Reykjavík Summit meeting of President Ronald Reagan of the United States and General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union.
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Harpa
Harpa is a concert hall and conference centre in Reykjavík, Iceland. The opening concert was held on 4 May 2011. The building features a distinctive colored glass façade inspired by the basalt landscape of Iceland.
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Landakotskirkja
Landakotskirkja (transl. Landakot's Church), officially named Basilika Krists konungs (transl. The Basilica of Christ the King) and often referred to as Kristskirkja (transl.
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Icelandic Phallological Museum
The Icelandic Phallological Museum, located in Reykjavík, Iceland, houses the world's largest display of penises and penile parts. It holds over 300 penises from more than 100 species of mammals.
Discovery routes in Reykjavík
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Reykjavík: from Hallgrímskirkja to Tjörnin
From Hallgrímskirkja and the Einar Jónsson Museum along Laugavegur, past the Phallological Museum to the Sun Voyager and Harpa, then the Settlement Exhibition, the Cathedral, the Parliament House and City Hall, the Tjörnin pond, the Free Church and the National Gallery.
Reykjavík: from the National Museum to Grandi harbour
From the National Museum to Hólavellir Cemetery and Landakot Church, then the Reykjavík Art Museum and, at the old harbour, the Maritime Museum, the Saga Museum and Whales of Iceland.
Reykjavík: from Perlan to Árbær
From Perlan on Öskjuhlíð hill to Háteigskirkja, from Höfði House to the Reykjavík Mosque, the Botanic Garden and the Árbæjarsafn open-air museum.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Laugavegur
Laugavegur is the primary commercial artery of downtown Reykjavík, Iceland and one of the oldest shopping streets.
Alþingishúsið
Alþingishúsið is a classical 19th-century structure which stands by Austurvöllur in central Reykjavík, Iceland. It houses Alþingi, the Icelandic parliament.
Ráðhús Reykjavíkur
Reykjavík's City Hall is situated by the Tjörnin (City Pond) in Reykjavík. It houses the offices of the mayor of Reykjavík and a large 3D map of Iceland.
Holavallagarður
A large cemetery in the Vesturbær district of Reykjavík, also known as Hólavallakirkjugarður.
Höfði
Höfði is a house in Reykjavík, Iceland, built in 1909, and best known as the location for the 1986 Reykjavík Summit meeting of President Ronald Reagan of the United States and General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union.
Museums
Einar Jónsson Museum
An art museum on Skólavörðuholt hill in Reykjavík, in the building called Hnitbjörg, displaying sculptures and paintings by Einar Jónsson.
Icelandic Phallological Museum
The Icelandic Phallological Museum, located in Reykjavík, Iceland, houses the world's largest display of penises and penile parts. It holds over 300 penises from more than 100 species of mammals.
The Settlement Exhibition
The Settlement Exhibition Reykjavík 871±2 is an exhibit run the Reykjavik City Museum in Reykjavík, Iceland.
National Gallery of Iceland
The National Gallery of Iceland is an art museum in Reykjavík which contains a collection of Icelandic art. The gallery features artwork of famous Icelandic artists and artwork that helps explain the traditional Icelandic culture.
National Museum of Iceland
The National Museum of Iceland is a museum in Reykjavík, Iceland. It was established on 24 February 1863, with Jón Árnason the first curator of the Icelandic collection, previously kept in Danish museums.
Reykjavik Art Museum
Reykjavik Art Museum is the largest visual art institution in Iceland.
Reykjavik Maritime Museum
The Reykjavik Maritime Museum, formerly Víkin Maritime Museum, is a maritime museum located by the old harbour in the capital of Iceland, Reykjavík and run by Reykjavik City.
Saga Museum
A museum in the Grandi harbour district of Reykjavík.
Whales of Iceland
Whales of Iceland is a natural history museum located in the Grandi harbour district of Reykjavík, Iceland.
Perlan
Perlan is a natural history museum in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is situated on the top of Öskjuhlíð hill. It was initially only a cluster of hot water tanks, but on June 21, 1991, the building was opened to the public.
Árbæjarsafn
Árbæjarsafn is the historical museum of the city of Reykjavík as well as an open-air museum and a regional museum.
The Living Art Museum
The Living Art Museum (Nýló) is a not-for-profit, artist-run museum and exhibition platform for innovative and experimental contemporary art in Reykjavík, Iceland.
Places of worship
Hallgrímskirkja
Hallgrímskirkja is a Protestant Lutheran (Church of Iceland) parish church in Reykjavík, Iceland. At 74.5 metres (244 ft) tall, it is the largest church in Iceland and second tallest building in the country.
Reykjavík Cathedral
Reykjavík Cathedral is a cathedral church in Reykjavík, Iceland, the seat of the Bishop of Iceland and mother church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland, as well as the parish church of the old city centre and environs.
Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík
The Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík is a Lutheran church independent from the Church of Iceland, the established church of Iceland. It lies in the centre of the Icelandic capital, by the lake Tjörnin.
Landakotskirkja
Landakotskirkja (transl. Landakot's Church), officially named Basilika Krists konungs (transl. The Basilica of Christ the King) and often referred to as Kristskirkja (transl.
Háteigskirkja
A church east of the old centre of Reykjavík, built between 1957 and 1965 by Halldór H. Jónsson.
Reykjavík Mosque
The Reykjavík Mosque is a mosque and community space for Muslims, located in the Ármúli district of Reykjavík, Iceland.
Monuments
The Sun Voyager
The Sun Voyager is a sculpture by Jón Gunnar Árnason, located next to the Sæbraut road in Reykjavík, Iceland. Sun Voyager is described as a dreamboat, or an ode to the Sun.
Harpa
Harpa is a concert hall and conference centre in Reykjavík, Iceland. The opening concert was held on 4 May 2011. The building features a distinctive colored glass façade inspired by the basalt landscape of Iceland.
National Theatre of Iceland
The National Theatre of Iceland in Reykjavík, is the national theatre of Iceland.
Nature
Tjörnin
Tjörnin is a small, prominent 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.
Öskjuhlíð
Öskjuhlíð is a hill in the centre of Reykjavík, Iceland. It is 61 metres (200 ft) above sea level. The hill is a designated outdoors area and is covered with trees.
Reykjavík Botanic Garden
Reykjavík Botanic Garden is a botanical garden located in the district of Laugardalur in Reykjavík that was established on August 18, 1961, on the 175th anniversary of the city.
Tröllafoss
A 10-metre waterfall on the Leirvogsá river in the Mosfellsdalur valley, in the capital area of Iceland.
Viðey
Viðey is the largest island of the Kollafjörður Bay in Iceland, just outside the capital of Reykjavík.
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