The 15 Best Things to do in Reykjavik, Iceland

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Visit the Icelandic capital, and you’ll soon pick up on all these quirky factoids and more as you explore the best things to do in Reykjavik. This exciting city somehow manages to be both low-key and super absorbing.

With so many fascinating things to see and do in Reykjavik, you might not know where to start. That’s why we decided to compile our list of the best things to do in Reykjavik for you.

Located on the main Sudurgata road in Reykjavik, the National Museum of Iceland is guaranteed to take you on an all-encompassing journey through Icelandic history.

Dig into Icelandic history at the National Museum of Iceland

Reykjavik is a city that was made for walking (when the streets aren’t covered in ice, that is), and one of the best places to take a stroll is Laugavegur Street.

Take a stroll down Laugavegur Street

This modernist church is the tallest church in Iceland. At an impressive 74 meters (243 feet) in height, you’ll be dwarfed by this tall structure when you stand beneath the grand entranceway.

Admire the architecture at Hallgrimskirkja

Reykjavik is packed full of modern architecture, but one of the best buildings to see is Harpa, the city’s stylish concert hall.

Catch a performance at the Harpa concert hall

This excellent exhibition is located below ground, where you can see the excavated remains of one of the oldest known structures to ever be discovered in Iceland.

Learn all about Norse history at the Settlement Exhibition

Images courtesy of Settlement Exhibition

The Icelandic Phallological Museum holds an extensive collection of 215 phalluses, or penises. The overwhelming majority of these are taken from animals rather than human specimens.

Visit Reykjavik’s unusual Phallological Museum

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