Reykjavik City Card 48 hours

Visit: National Museum of Iceland, Suourgata 41, Reykjavik 102 Iceland

The National Museum displays objects that provide insight into Icelandic cultural history - displays that encourage visitors to dwell on the past, present and future. The museum aims to nurture knowledge and innovation while maintaining a wide perspective and sense of community.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: National Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Islands), Frikirkjuvegur 7, Reykjavik 101 Iceland

The National Gallery of Iceland is a national museum and the main emphasis of the collection is on 19th and 20th century Icelandic art, but international art is featured as well. The museum owns the most valuable collection of works by Icelandic artists in the country. The collection also includes an impressive array of works by internationally renowned artists such as, Pablo Picasso, Edward Munch, Karel Appel, Hans Hartung, Victor Vasarely, Richard Serra and Richard Tuttle.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus, Tryggvagata 17, Reykjavik 101 Iceland

The old harbour warehouse, Hafnarhús, offers a progressive exhibition program with local and international contemporary artists. The works of key figures, as well as established and emerging current artists are presented in six galleries.

Hafnarhús is also home to the works of Erró (b. 1932), a significant player in the international pop art scene.

Hafnarhús is located in the oldest part of Reykjavik, where the town’s boats and first docks lay. The building was erected in the 1930s and at the time it was one of the largest buildings in the country.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Reykjavik Art Museum - Asmundarsafn, Sigtun, Reykjavik 105 Iceland

The sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893–1982) designed, worked and lived in this beautiful building now serving as a part of Reykjavík Art Museum. The white dome structure is surrounded by Sveinsson’s sculptures in the garden, both his earlier massive figures and his later light abstract compositions. The inside of the building offers a unique experience as the artist’s design, inspired by vernacular Mediterranean architecture, is a stand-alone work of art. Sveinsson’s work is often exhibited in there along with the works of other modern or contemporary artists.

Duration: 40 minutes

Visit: Reykjavik Art Museum Kjarvalsstadir, Flokagata 24 Klambratún Park, Reykjavik 105 Iceland

Kjarvalsstaðir houses the works of one of Iceland’s most influential and recognised artists, Jóhannes S. Kjarval. The exhibitions at Kjarvalsstaðir focus primarily on paintings and sculptures of the established masters of modern art.

The building is a fine example of Nordic modernism, it features floor-to ceiling windows that look onto the beautiful Klambratún Park

Duration: 1 hour

Visit: Reykjavik Maritime Museum, Grandagardur 8, Reykjavik 101 Iceland

The exhibition Fish & folk – 150 years of fisheries at the Reykjavík Maritime Museum is about the history of the Icelandic fisheries, from the time when rowing boats gave way to large fishing vessels in the late 19th century, through to the 21st century. This rich history is told from the perspective of Iceland’s biggest fishing port, Reykjavík. The Maritime Museum’s setting is an appropriate one, as the building once housed a flourishing fish factory.

Duration: 1 hour

Visit: Arbaer Open Air Museum, Kistuhyl 4, Reykjavik 110 Iceland

Árbær was an established farm well into the 20th century, and the museum opened there in 1957. Árbær is now an open air museum with more than 20 buildings which form a town square, a village and a farm. Most of the buildings have been relocated from central Reykjavik.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: The settlement exhibition, Adalstraeti 16, Reykjavik 101 Iceland

The Settlement Exhibition - Reykjavik 871± 2 deals with the settlement of Reykjavík. The exhibition is based on scholars theories on what the heritage sites in central Reykjavík can tell us about the life and work of the first settlers. The focus of the exhibition is the remains of a hall from the Settlement Age which was excavated in 2001. The hall was inhabited from 930-1000. North of the hall are two pieces of turf, remnants of wall which was clearly built shortly before 871. This is one of the oldest man-made structures so far found in Iceland.

Duration: 40 minutes

Visit: Reykjavik Museum of Photography, Tryggvagata 15 Grofarhus, 6th floor, Reykjavik 101 Iceland

The museum’s exhibitions focus on Icelandic photography, works from Collection and works of foreign photographers. The museum exhibits both historical and contemporary photography in artistic- social- and cultural context.

Duration: 40 minutes

Visit: Videy Island, Kollafjordur, Reykjavik Iceland

Unspoiled nature reigns on island of Viðey, which has a unique place in Icelandic history. Birdlife abounds on the island, while out­stand­ing works of modern art also make their mark. We hope you enjoy your stay and that you help us keep the island the trea­surous pearl that it is.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Gerdarsafn Kopavogur Art Museum, Hamraborg 4, Kopavogur 200 Iceland

Gerðarsafn is a progressive museum with an emphasis on modern and contemporary art, located in the heart of Kópavogur. Gerðarsafn offers temporary exhibitions with works by Icelandic and international contemporary artists as well as displaying the museum collection. The exhibition program echoes the museum‘s status as the only Icelandic museum built in honor of a female artist

Duration: 1 hour

Visit: Natural History Museum of Kopavogur, Hamraborg 6a, Kopavogur 200 Iceland

The museum divides into two categories, geological and zoological. The geological part focuses on the formation of Iceland and the major types of rocks and minerals. The zoological part focuses (with few exceptions) on Icelandic birds, mammals, fish and invertebrates.

The museum staff provides guidance, if requested. If possible, the guidance is adapted to the interest, age and language of our guests. Guidance should preferably be reserved in advance, especially for groups. Guidance is a part of our service and therefore always free.

Duration: 1 hour

Visit: Reykjavik Family park and Zoo, Reykjavik 104 Iceland

Not just farm animals

There are a lot more animals at the zoo than most people think. Icelandic farm animals, mammals from the country's wildlife, in addition to a small exhibition of reptiles, amphibians and insects.

Fun for everyone at anytime of the year

Playgrounds are open in the summertime as well as on the weekends during the winter, weather permitting. Castles, zip-lines and other equipment are always open. It's also nice to just stroll around in the beautiful surroundings.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: The Culture House, hverfisgata 15, Reykjavik 101 Iceland

At the Culture House, the exhibition Points of View – a journey through the visual world of Iceland is on permanent view. The exhibition gives visitors a unique opportunity to view the collections of six major Icelandic cultural institutions. Artworks of various styles and mediums are presented thematically alongside museum objects and archival materials such as books and maps.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Aoalstraeti 10, Adalstraeti 10, Reykjavik 101 Iceland

Aðalstræti 10 is a museum and an exhibition space. It is part of Reykjavík City Museum – one museum in five unique places.

Duration: 30 minutes

Visit: Sigurjon Olafsson Museum, Laugarnestangi 70, Reykjavik 105 Iceland

The Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum is dedicated to exhibiting works by the Icelandic sculptor, Sigurjón Ólafsson. It was founded in 1984 by the artist's widow Birgitta Spur, as a tribute to her late husband. She had the artist's studio at Laugarnes converted to an exhibition space to house a large collection of his works.

Duration: 50 minutes

Visit: Asgrimur Jonsson Collection (Safn Asgrims Jonssonar), Bergstaoastr. 74, Reykjavik Iceland

Ásgrímur Jónsson (1876–1958) was one of the pioneers of Icelandic visual art and the first Icelandic painter to make art his main profession. Ásgrímur was born on March 4th, 1876 on the farm Suðurkot in Rútsstaðahverfi in South Iceland's Flói region. In 1897 he moved to Copenhagen, where he studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Art from 1900 to 1903. Ásgrímur stayed abroad until 1909 and spent his last winter in Italy. On his way to and from Italy he stopped in Berlin and Weimar and saw, among others, the works of the French Impressionists, which made a deep impact on him.

Duration: 45 minutes

Visit: Laugardalslaug, Sundlaugavegur 105, Reykjavik 105 Iceland

Reykjavík City runs seven public thermal pools (sundlaugar) which are heated with geothermal water and are part of the city's policy of encouraging public sports and healthy lifestyle. The pools offer steam baths, saunas, hot tubs and jacuzzis. Much is done to ensure safety of guests and all staff receive regular training and instructions on safety-related issues.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Sundhollin Public Baths, Baronsstigur 45a, Reykjavik 101 Iceland

Reykjavík City runs seven public thermal pools (sundlaugar) which are heated with geothermal water and are part of the city's policy of encouraging public sports and healthy lifestyle. The pools offer steam baths, saunas, hot tubs and jacuzzis. Much is done to ensure safety of guests and all staff receive regular training and instructions on safety-related issues.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Vesturbaejarlaug, Hofsvallagata 107, Reykjavik 107 Iceland

Reykjavík City runs seven public thermal pools (sundlaugar) which are heated with geothermal water and are part of the city's policy of encouraging public sports and healthy lifestyle. The pools offer steam baths, saunas, hot tubs and jacuzzis. Much is done to ensure safety of guests and all staff receive regular training and instructions on safety-related issues.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Arbaejarlaug swimming pool, Fylkisvegur 110 Reykjavík, Reykjavik Iceland

Reykjavík City runs seven public thermal pools (sundlaugar) which are heated with geothermal water and are part of the city's policy of encouraging public sports and healthy lifestyle. The pools offer steam baths, saunas, hot tubs and jacuzzis. Much is done to ensure safety of guests and all staff receive regular training and instructions on safety-related issues.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Íþróttamiðstöðin á Klébergi - Klébergslaug, Kollagrund 4, 116 Grundarhverfi, Iceland

Klébergslaug pool is located in the sportcenter in Kjalarnes. We have an outdoor pool with beautiful surroundings, kiddie water slide, steam bath, a gym and two hot tubs.This is a small and intimate outdoor pool in a quiet rural area near Mount Esja. 
Address: Klébergslaug, Kollagrund 4, 116 Reykjavík.

Duration: 1 hour

Visit: Breiðholt swimming pool, Austurberg 3, 111 Reykjavík, Iceland

Large facility offering indoor/outdoor swimming pools for all ages, slides, a sauna & hot tubs. Address: Austurberg 3, 111 Reykjavík.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Dalslaug, Úlfarsbraut 122 124, 113 Reykjavík, Iceland

Dalslaug is the latest addition to the swimming pools in Reykjavík. The pool opened on December 11th 2021.
Address: Úlfarsbraut 122 124, 113 Reykjavík

Duration: 1 hour

Visit: Grafarvogslaug, Dalhús, Reykjavik 112 Iceland

Grafarvogslaug is a pool complex in the Reykjavík suburb of Grafarvogur.

It features both outdoor and indoor pools, outdoor children’s pool and paddling pool, two water slides, three hot tubs and a steam bath.

Address: Dalhús 2, 112 Reykjavík.

Duration: 1 hour