5 days in Reykjavik Itinerary

Reykjavik, the world's most northerly capital, effortlessly combines small-town charm with heaps of big city energy.

Get a sense of the local culture at Hallgrimskirkja and National Museum of Iceland. Museum-lovers will appreciate Landnámssýningin/The Settlement Exhibition and Einar Jonsson Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar). You'll find plenty of places to visit near Reykjavik: Keflavik Maritime Center (in Keflavik), Strokkur (in Geysir) and Gullfoss Falls (in Blaskogabyggd). The adventure continues: explore the wealth of natural beauty at Thingvellir National Park, stop by Kraum, take an unforgettable tour with a helicopter tour, and take a memorable tour with Goecco.

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If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiport is Keflavik International Airport. Expect a daytime high around 37°F in January, and nighttime lows around 29°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Thu) early enough to travel back home.