AH10 - Greater Reykjavik Area Sightseeing

The most memorable locations in the capital

By the pond Tjornin downtown Reykjavik

The quiet look of Iceland's capital

Colorful houses are representative for Reykjavik

Part of the marina at the harbour

This tour includes the most significant places in Reykjavik and the surrounding towns. Reykjavik's latitude, at 64°08' N, makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. The Greater Reykjavik area counts over 200,000 inhabitants.

Price

Adults: 5,500 ISK per person

Youth (12 -17): 50% discount

Child (0 – 11): free

Maximum 2 children / youth per full paying adult

Departures

Available: every day, all year

Details

Departure: 09:00

Transfer: at 08:30 from your hotel or guesthouse

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Included in package: bus & English guidance

Guidance: Saturday departures are also guided in Scandinavian all year round

Tuesday departures are also guided in French if booked at least 18 hours before departure

Wednesday departures are also guided in German all year round

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Description

We visit the Icelandic presidential residence at Bessastadir which was built in 1761 to 1766. In Reykjavik we go to the beautiful restaurant Perlan, which is built on six water tanks that used to hold the city’s hot water supply.

After enjoying the spectacular view over Reykjavík and its surroundings from the top of Perlan we go to Hofdi house where the all-important summit between former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and former U.S.S.R. Secretary General Mikhail Gorbachev took place in 1986. From here we go and see an Icelandic university and Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall, a building that will become a significant icon in the city. It will have its grand opening in the spring of 2011. 

We visit the tallest building in Iceland, the Hallgrimskirkja church which was designed by the state architect Gudjon Samuelsson, influenced by Iceland's mountains and glaciers. We also visit the old town centre where the house of Icelandic parliament Althingi, built 1881, and the modern City Hall are situated. The City hall is located at Reykjavikurtjorn and its design is quite unique. We also show you the sports and recreation area in Laugardalur, a geothermally heated outdoor swimming pool and sculptures crafted by Asmundur Sveinsson.

We also take a look at down town Reykjavik which is always an interesting place.

Also available as a combination tour:
AH23 City Sightseeing and Gullfoss & Geysir Express
AH25 City Sightseeing and Blue Lagoon Direct