We are born and raised in Reykjavík.
Reykjavík Centre has a special meaning to us because we have seen it grow almost from turf houses to the large concrete buildings we see today.
Reykjavík is a mixture of the old and the new.
Street art, museums, culture and more can be found in our beautiful capital.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
✔ On-board WiFi
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✖ Meals are not included
Pickup Locations
1. Center Hotels Skjaldbreid
2. Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel, Reykjavik
3. Hotel Hilda
4. 22 Hill Hotel
5. Arctic Comfort Hotel
6. Eyja Guldsmeden Hotel
7. Fosshotel Baron
8. Hotel Reykjavik Grand
9. Hilton Reykjavik Nordica
10. Hotel Cabin
11. Hotel Island Spa & Wellness
12. Hotel Klettur
13. Reykjavik Natura - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
14. Reykjavik Lights By Keahotels
15. Ion Adventure Hotel
16. Gistiheimilid Eyvindarholt
17. Hotel Viking
18. Canal Hotel
19. Hotel Vellir
20. Hotel Kriunes
Additional Info: We pick up from the greater capital area.
Itinerary
1
Parliament House (Althingishus)
Parliament House, which stands on Austurvöllur square, was built in 1880–81. Two annexes have been added to the original building, Kringlan (the Rotunda) in 1908and Skálinn in 2002. The garden of Parliament House is Iceland's oldest public garden. Dating from 1893–95, it was largely the work of parliamentarian/bank director Tryggvi Gunnarsson.In 1867 Althingi resolved to mark the millennium of the settlement of Iceland byholding a national festival in 1874, and by building a Parliament House in Reykjavík, of Icelandic stone.
Duration: 20 minutes
2
Grjótaþorp (Grjóti Village) derives its name from Grjóti, one of eight smallholdings on the estate of Reykjavík in the 18th century. The farmstead stood here on Grjótabrekka (Grjóti Slope) at the top of Grjótagata. In the latter half of the 18th century, when wooden buildings were being constructed on Aðalstræti, a cluster of turf houses grew up on the Grjóti property.
Grjótaþorp fell into a state of dilapidation in the 20th century, due to plans for building a major road through it.
That idea was ultimately abandoned, and today all the old wooden houses have been renovated; in addition a number of wooden buildings from other districts have been rebuilt in Grjótaþorp, consolidating the old street plan.
Grjótaþorp, one of the oldest extant quarters of wooden buildings in Reykjavík, is characterised by narrow streets with detached wooden houses in small, well-tended gardens.
Duration: 20 minutes
3
Reykjavik
Reykjavík was founded in 874 by the Norseman Ingólfur Arnarsson.
For a long time it was a small fishing village and drading post it became the administrative centre of the Danish ruled Iceland on august the 8th 1786 and from 1843 our capital.
Reykjavík is the worlds northernmost
Duration: 40 minutes
4
Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre
Harpa Concert hall and Conference center at the heart of Reykjavik is an award winning architecture and has attracted 4 million guests since its opening in may the 4th 2011.
Duration: 20 minutes
5
Reykjavik City Hall
Reykjavik City Hall is an impressive building on the northern shore of the pond in the center of the city. Connects nature, water and is designed to attract birdlife in the center of the city.
Duration: 20 minutes
6
Perlan
In the heart of Reykjavik, Öskjuhlíð Hill rises 61 meters above sea level. On the top of the hill stands the Pearl, one of the most visited attractions in Iceland. A landmark building composed of an immense glass dome that sits on six hot water tanks.
Duration: 30 minutes
7
Hafnarfjordur
Hafnarfjordur, a harbor village located in the greater capital area.
It is the third most populous city in the country.
Often called the town of the hidden people and Vikings.
Duration: 30 minutes
8
Bessastadir
Bessastadir, the official home of the President of Iceland.
Bessastadir was first settled in the year 1000.
It became one of Snorri Sturluson farms in 13th century. After Snorri was murdered, Bessastadir where claimed by the king of Norway.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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