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Points of interest · Reykjavik · Updated on 6 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Reykjavik

Reykjavik has 24 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are museums (16), attractions (5) and memorials (3). 8 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 6, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

National Museum of Iceland
National Museum of Iceland
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Hofdi house
Hofdi house
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Imagine Peace Tower
Imagine Peace Tower
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Photo: McKay Savage from London, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

On the map

6 audio tours in Reykjavik

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

National Museum of Iceland
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

National Museum of Iceland

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Photo: Helmut Seger · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Hofdi house
MuseumAudio story · 3 min

Hofdi house

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Photo: Laurentgauthier · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Imagine Peace Tower
MemorialAudio story · 2 min

Imagine Peace Tower

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Photo: McKay Savage from London, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Hallgrímskirkja
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Hallgrímskirkja

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Photo: Steinninn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
The Pearl
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

The Pearl

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Photo: Ray Swi-hymn from Sijhih-Taipei, Taiwan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of National Museum of Iceland on the spot with the app

18 more attractions in Reykjavik

Those with a page of their own first, then the rest. Best known first.

  1. 7National Gallery of IcelandNational Gallery of IcelandMuseum · Story
  2. 8Reykjavik Art MuseumReykjavik Art MuseumMuseum · Story

On the map only (16)

  • Leifur EricsonMemorial
  • The Culture HouseMuseum
  • Aðalstræti 10Museum
  • Arbaer Outdoor MuseumMuseum
  • Einar Jónsson MuseumMuseum
  • RauðhólarAttraction
  • Reykjavík 871±2Museum
  • Reykjavík Maritime MuseumMuseum
  • Reykjavik Museum of PhotographyMuseum
  • Saga MuseumMuseum
  • The black cone, monument to civil disobedienceMemorial
  • ÁsmundarsafnMuseum
  • Bæjarins Beztu PylsurAttraction
  • Sigurjón Ólafsson MuseumMuseum
  • SteinbryggjanAttraction
  • Whales of IcelandMuseum

All points of interest from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Reykjavik?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 24 points of interest in Reykjavik, 8 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Reykjavik?

Among others National Museum of Iceland, Hofdi house, Imagine Peace Tower, Hallgrímskirkja and The Pearl.

Which attractions in Reykjavik have an audio tour?

6: National Museum of Iceland, Hofdi house, Imagine Peace Tower, Hallgrímskirkja, The Pearl and The Icelandic Phallological Museum.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which museums are there in Reykjavik?

16, including National Museum of Iceland, Hofdi house, The Icelandic Phallological Museum, National Gallery of Iceland and Reykjavik Art Museum.

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