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Patrick Strittmatter
3 Jan 2024
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Trip to Reykjavik
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Day 1
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The Icelandic Phallological Museum (Hið Íslenzka Reðasafn)
More than 200 penises & penile parts representing almost all Icelandic land & sea mammals.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min
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Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
Modern glass honeycomb concert hall & conference center, home to the national opera & symphony.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
7 - 10 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.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Day 2
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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
4 - 5 min
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Reykjavík Maritime Museum
Maritime museum in a former fish factory with historic ships & exhibits on local fishing industry.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
8 - 11 min
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Reykjavík Art Museum Hafnarhús
Modern former home of artist Ásmundur Sveinsson featuring many of his sculptures.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
Day 3
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$ 9
Saga Museum
Lifelike figures depict Iceland's history at this museum where visitors can don Viking costumes.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
9 - 11 min
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Perlan
Futuristic revolving glass-domed fine dining restaurant in park setting, with cocktail bar.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
Day 4
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$ 17
Grótta Island Lighthouse
Accessible during low tide, this islet lighthouse is a popular spot for viewing the northern lights.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min
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Cathedral of Christ the King
Built in 1929, this Neo-Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral was designed by Guðjón Samúelsson.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min
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The Settlement Exhibition
Remnants of 10th-century Viking settlements in Reykjavik are preserved in this interactive museum.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
11 - 14 min
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Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
Popular golden-sand beach offering a lagoon with warmed water & hot tubs, plus a snack bar.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
Day 5
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$ 9
National Museum of Iceland
Objects from the Settlement Age to the present, 20th-century photography & temporary exhibitions.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min
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Þúfa
A spiral pathway leads visitors up a small hill to this outdoor installation by artist Ólöf Norda.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Day 6
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$ 17
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
11 - 14 min
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The Icelandic Punk Museum
Pint-sized, offbeat museum featuring the history of Icelandic punk in repurposed bathroom stalls.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
7 - 9 min
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Höfði House
Built in 1909, the home of Icelandic poet Einar Benediktsson also hosted an iconic political summit.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
Day 7
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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
Day 8
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$ 9
Reykjavík Art Museum Ásmundarsafn
Modern art museum & sculpture garden in the former studio of Icelandic sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
10 - 15 min
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Grasagarður Botanical Garden
Founded in 1961, the 2.5-hectare botanical garden offers many plant species, walking paths & a pond.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
14 - 17 min
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Árbæjarlaug
Indoor & outdoor swimming pools with lanes, play areas & a waterslide, plus beach volleyball courts.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
Day 9
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Árbær Open Air Museum
Relocated old houses, a farm & other displays tracing the history, culture & folklore of Reykjavik.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
Day 10
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The National Gallery of Iceland
Art museum highlighting works by Icelandic & international artists from the 19th & 20th centuries.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min
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Hallgrimskirkja
Inspired by Icelandic traditions, this modern cathedral, consecrated in 1986, has a 73m-high tower.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
10 - 15 min
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Reykjavík Art Museum Kjarvalsstaðir
Museum with modern paintings & sculptures by well-known Icelandic artists, plus a cafe & gift shop.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
Budget breakdown:
$57
In total
Activities & Food:
Free
Transport:
$57
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