Attractions in Reykjavik

Iceland's largest ski resort, just 30 minutes south of Reykjavik in the Blue Mountains. Blafjoll offers 15 km of slopes, 14 lifts, night skiing under floodlights, and the chance to ski beneath the northern lights.

A 15-meter footbridge spanning a rift between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates on the Reykjanes Peninsula, offering a symbolic walk between two continents in the middle of a vast lava field.

A state-of-the-art flying theatre in Reykjavik's Grandi harbour district where visitors are suspended before a 20-metre spherical screen for an immersive aerial journey across Iceland's landscapes, complete with wind, mist, and scent effects.

A vivid high-temperature geothermal field on the Reykjanes Peninsula where boardwalk trails wind past bubbling mud pots, hissing fumaroles, and hillsides stained in brilliant shades of yellow, red, and green by sulphur and mineral deposits. Free to visit and less than an hour from Reykjavik.

Gljúfrasteinn was the home of Halldór Laxness, Iceland's Nobel Prize-winning author, from 1945 until his death in 1998. The house is preserved exactly as he left it, offering an intimate look at one of the 20th century's great literary minds.

Grótta is a lighthouse on a small tidal island at the westernmost tip of the Reykjavik capital area. Popular for sunset watching, Northern Lights viewing, and birdwatching, it offers panoramic views of Faxafloi bay and Mount Esja.

A charming seaside heritage village on the Alftanes peninsula that celebrates Iceland's centuries-old fishing traditions through turf-roofed cottages, driftwood interiors, and coastal walking trails. Situated just 20 minutes from central Reykjavik, the village offers a window into the daily life of Icelandic fishermen against a backdrop of ocean views and birdlife.

A beautifully preserved 19th-century wooden house in Reykjavik's oldest neighbourhood, built by the celebrated Icelandic poet Einar Benediktsson in 1896. Now an artist-run heritage home filled with original paintings, ceramics, and photographs, the House of the Snowbird offers visitors a rare glimpse into Reykjavik's architectural past and Iceland's artistic traditions.

The only place on Earth where you can descend into a dormant volcano's magma chamber, Thrihnukagigur offers a cable lift ride 120 meters underground to explore a vast cavern of vivid mineral-painted walls.

The Duus Cultural Centre and Maritime Museum in Keflavík showcases the fishing heritage of the Reykjanes Peninsula. Housed in historic harbourside buildings, it features exhibits on the cod wars, traditional fishing boats, and the evolution of Iceland's most important industry.

Krýsuvík is a geothermal area on the Reykjanes Peninsula with steaming hot springs, colourful mineral deposits, and Lake Kleifarvatn. The broader area includes the Seltún geothermal field, dramatic coastal cliffs, and a landscape shaped by the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Mount Keilir is a perfectly cone-shaped volcanic peak on the Reykjanes Peninsula, rising 379 metres above the lava fields. The hike to the summit rewards with 360-degree views over the peninsula, the ocean, and on clear days, Reykjavik.