Reykjavik is not considered as the city that someone has to spend a special time during a trip to Iceland. Its size and the only 125,000 inhabitants maybe make someone thinking that Reykjavik is too small to be interesting.
However, each of the minutes you spend in the northernmost capital
of the world will make you realize that a country as special as Iceland could
only have a capital different and more colorful than any other country in the
world.
Reykjavík City Card
Definitely the last thing you think when you hear the
word Iceland is museums, art and exhibitions. However, Reykjavik has a variety
of interesting museums and galleries, which if you intend to visit, you have to
visit Reykjavík Official Tourist Information Centre and get your Reykjavík CityCard. Reykjavík City Card also offers free entrance to most of Reykjavik’s
pools and saunas as well as free use of city's public transport. We got the 24-hour card (48-hour and
72-hour cards are also available), which costs around 28 Euros and
it proved to be a great decision since weather in Reykjavik was particularly
rainy during our trip, a fact that gave us the chance to visit several museums.
Hallgrimskirkja
Hallgrimskirkja is the temple symbol of the city,
which took its name by the Icelandic clergyman and poet Hallgrímur Pétursson. With
74.5 meters height, it's country's tallest temple, visible from several parts
of the city. If you want a great vantage point to get some interesting shots of
Reykjavík, head up to the top.
Visit one (or more!) of
Reykjavik's pools
In Iceland, swimming pools are one of the biggest sources of relaxation
and fun of the locals. If you visit Reykjavík it's a must to visit some of
the 18 swimming pools that there are in the city. Even if the weather is too
cold do not miss the opportunity for a really hot bath!
Harpa
Reykjavik's iconic glass faced building, Harpa Concert Hall, is city's most impressive building, inspired by the basalt landscape of Iceland. Reykjavik looks even more beautiful through Harpa’s hundreds windows, so take your time, sit back and enjoy the view. Music lovers can attend to one of the many great concerts taking place here or even watch some of the Icelandic's Symphony Orchestra rehearsals.
Reykjavik's iconic glass faced building, Harpa Concert Hall, is city's most impressive building, inspired by the basalt landscape of Iceland. Reykjavik looks even more beautiful through Harpa’s hundreds windows, so take your time, sit back and enjoy the view. Music lovers can attend to one of the many great concerts taking place here or even watch some of the Icelandic's Symphony Orchestra rehearsals.
Sun Voyager
A few meters away from Harpa, you will see dozens of tourists to crowded at the edge of the sea to photograph Sun Voyager. It's a beautiful sculpture of metal that is wrong considered by many to depict a ship of Vikings, while in reality is an ode in the sun and symbolizes light, hope and freedom.
A few meters away from Harpa, you will see dozens of tourists to crowded at the edge of the sea to photograph Sun Voyager. It's a beautiful sculpture of metal that is wrong considered by many to depict a ship of Vikings, while in reality is an ode in the sun and symbolizes light, hope and freedom.
Perlan
Perlan is a must-visit museum when in Reykjavik. What makes Perlan so special, apart from its awesome panoramic views of Reykjavik, is the artificial ice cave, built with over 350 tons of snow from the Blue Mountains which is preserved at -15°C. At this time the museum is under construction, which means that many exhibitions are closed and for this reason the entrance fee has been halved.
Where to stay: Galaxy
Pod Hostel
There are two very good reasons for choosing Galaxy Pod Hostel during
your stay in Reykjavik. The first one is the fact that is a fairly cheap option in
a country as expensive as Iceland. Reason number two? Have you ever slept in
something that reminds more of a spacecraft than a hotel room? Probably not. So this is a great
opportunity to do it! We stayed in a double pod and our stay there is one
experience that we will remember for a long time! Galaxy Pod Hostel is located
on Laugavegur Street, one of city's biggest streets, very close to a Kronan
supermarket and the bus stop. Staff is very helpful and pleasant, while all
common areas have a modern décor and they are very clean. I really loved the
living room area, with the big floor to ceiling window and the comfy sofas,
which was upper cozy and a great place to hang out, drink a beer and meet people.
Phone:
00 354 511 0505
Email:
bookings@galaxypodhostel.is
Adress:
105, Laugavegur 172, Reykjavik – Iceland
Disclaimer:
We were guests of VisitReykjavik and Galaxy Pod Hostel, but all the opinions listed in
this article are mine!
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