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Reykjavik Sightseeing Tour

16 Reviews 4.88 out of 5 stars Based on 16 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 94% of reviewers | Reykjavik, Iceland
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3 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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Overview

Reykjavík is the world’s most northerly capital, with more than one-third of Iceland’s population. Today Reykjavík is a modern city with a variety of restaurants, museums, galleries, and theaters. You can visit the most important sights of the city, including the Old Town, the Hofdi house, Harpa Conference Centre, Althingi the House of Parliament, the city cathedral, Hallgrimskirkja church, Botanical Garden of Laugardalur,
the “Pearl” (no entrance fees included in this tour) and many more iconic buildings and beautiful places.

CO2 OFFSETTING:
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Carbon Dioxide Footprint:
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What's Included

  • Licensed Tour Guide

    Meeting and Pickup

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    Harpa
    101 Reykjavík, Iceland

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    Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre

    The Conference center opened in spring 2011 and is a popular attraction place for Iceland’s concerts and cultural events. It also has a great restaurant, in-house catering and is a conference center with meeting facilities.
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    30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Hofdi House

    This house is a historical place and a beautiful building! It’s where the famous meeting took place in 1986 between former US President Ronald Reagan and former USSR General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev.
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    30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Parliament House (Althingishus)

    The house of Parliament was built in 1881 in the city center. Near to it we will see the City Hall, which is located next to the pond Reykjavikurtjörn, which is a popular place among the Icelanders to feed the ducks some bread.
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    30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Hallgrimskirkja

    Hallgrímskirkja Church is Iceland’s tallest building or 74.5 meters (244 ft). It took more than 38 years to build the church and is Iceland’s best-known landmarks. The church was designed and influenced by Iceland’s mountains, basalt and glaciers and Gudjon Samuelsson a state architect designed this magnificent structure. The church is named after one of Iceland’s most famous clergyman and poets Hallgrimur Petursson.
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    30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Laugardalur Park

    This garden is lovely to visit and is filled with sculptures crafted by Asmundur Sveinsson and is located in the sports and recreation area of Laugardalur. The Arbaer Open Air Museum is not far away from where we will see rebuild historic buildings and learn fascinating information about how Icelanders lived in the olden days.
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    30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Perlan

    The last location is Perlan Restaurant and Cafeteria. It was built on top of Reykjavik’s six water tanks and was used to contain the hot water supply for the Reykjavik city. On top of the building, you’ll be able to see a 360° of the whole Reykjavik and surrounding area.
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    30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Reykjavik Sightseeing Tour?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-161018P12

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    • Wheelchair accessible
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    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Specialized infant seats are available

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