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Lea Koops

Lea Koops

4 Jan 2024

Trip to Reykjavik

Day 1
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$0

Whales of Iceland
Educational exhibit dedicated to regional whales, with life-sized models & interactive features.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Reykjavík Maritime Museum
Maritime museum in a former fish factory with historic ships & exhibits on local fishing industry.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
Signature hot dogs are cooked up at this renowned little food stand dating to 1937.
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
Day 2
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$0

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$ 9

Aurora Reykjavík - The Northern Lights Center
Northern Lights information center with historical exhibits, art, a theater & guided tours.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Saga Museum
Lifelike figures depict Iceland's history at this museum where visitors can don Viking costumes.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
5 - 6 min

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Vesturbæjarlaug
Outdoor geothermal swimming pools, including one for kids, plus a steam room, sauna & hot tubs.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
Day 3
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$0

The Settlement Exhibition
Remnants of 10th-century Viking settlements in Reykjavik are preserved in this interactive museum.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Ingólfur Square
Cozy square surrounded by shops & eateries, with community gatherings & a winter holiday ice rink.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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The Icelandic Phallological Museum (Hið Íslenzka Reðasafn)
More than 200 penises & penile parts representing almost all Icelandic land & sea mammals.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Day 4
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Reykjavík Park and Zoo
Small zoo with a focus on Icelandic farm animals, plus children's rides such as a carousel & train.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Laugardalslaug
Heated year-round outdoor pool complex featuring hot tubs, a botanical garden & a small zoo.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
Day 5
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$0

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$ 9

Höfði House
Built in 1909, the home of Icelandic poet Einar Benediktsson also hosted an iconic political summit.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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Árbær Open Air Museum
Relocated old houses, a farm & other displays tracing the history, culture & folklore of Reykjavik.
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Day 6
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$0

Hallgrimskirkja
Inspired by Icelandic traditions, this modern cathedral, consecrated in 1986, has a 73m-high tower.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Sundhöllin
Longtime public baths featuring an indoor saltwater swimming pool & an open-air hot tub on the roof.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Sun Voyager
Huge 1990 stainless-steel sculpture of a boat by Jón Gunnar Árnason, set on granite beside the sea.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
Day 7
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$0

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$ 9

Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
Modern glass honeycomb concert hall & conference center, home to the national opera & symphony.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Perlan
Futuristic revolving glass-domed fine dining restaurant in park setting, with cocktail bar.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Day 8
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$0

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$ 9

Sky Lagoon
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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National Museum of Iceland
Objects from the Settlement Age to the present, 20th-century photography & temporary exhibitions.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $33 In total

Activities & Food:Free
Transport:$33