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The 15 Best Reykjavík City Tours & Passes

44 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 average  ·  from $40

The centre is walkable, so the value here is in the passes and the hop-on buses that also reach Perlan and the thermal pools. These 15 are priced against what each actually gets you through the door of.

Reykjavik: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - 24 or 48 hours, 80 minutes per loop: timing you can actually use
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Reykjavik: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

1.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 1,283 reviews · 1 day · from $47Our pick

Hop-on hop-off bus through Reykjavik with 8-language audio, easy QR timing, and stops like Harpa, Perlan, Old Harbour.

“It was perfect! It met us at ship and we love the simplicity of getting on with vouchers for 48 hours ! Great staff clean buses and great Wi-Fi!”

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City Sightseeing Reykjavik Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: 24 or 48-Hour - Culture stops: Whales of Iceland, the National Museum, and the city’s learning stops
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City Sightseeing Reykjavik Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: 24 or 48-Hour

3.City Sightseeing Reykjavik Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: 24 or 48-Hour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 839 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $48.16

Reykjavik hop-on hop-off bus pass with 16 stops, audio in 8 languages, and 24 or 48 hours to explore Harpa, Hallgrimskirkja and more.

“We’ve done City Sightseeing tours all over the world. This is the only one where it just wasn’t practical. We booked two days and on both days, by 3:30, the drivers told us they were on their last rotation and couldn’t take us back to our originating stop. It was 3:30 on a Saturday! Lol I thought the hours would be a little extended on the weekend. And maybe there is a good reason for the limited hours…but because I don’t know what that reason is they get 1 star.”

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From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Sightseeing Cruise - Boarding setup: two decks, warm breaks, and realistic viewing
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From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Sightseeing Cruise

4.Northern Lights Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 438 reviews · 2 hours · from $88

A warm 2-hour Northern Lights cruise from Reykjavik’s Old Harbour, with ocean views, blankets, and guides tracking the aurora.

“Amazing we got to see the lights within 20 minutes of setting off, they even danced for us!! Epic!!”

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Reykjavik: Sightseeing Walking Tour with a Viking - Meeting at Hlöllabátar: How the Walk Starts Smoothly
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Reykjavik: Sightseeing Walking Tour with a Viking

5.Sightseeing Walking Tour with a Viking

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 434 reviews · 2 hours · from $54

A 2-hour Viking-themed walk in Reykjavik: Harpa, Harbar views, Pond birdlife, mythology stories, and a quick Icelandic taste for orientation.

“The information about everything we saw that was provided was very well told and interesting to learn. The pace of the tour was nice and the tour guide has a good sense of humor, very personable. He answered all our questions. Loved that it was a small group setting.”

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Walking tour of Reykjavik city - National Theatre stop, quick architecture spotting
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Walking tour of Reykjavik city

6.Walking tour of Reykjavik city

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 416 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $51.9Top rated

Join a 3-hour Reykjavik walking tour with Luca, street art, top landmarks, and Icelandic snacks in a small English group.

“This was a fantastic tour that had it all. Locally guided, informative, fun and interesting. Would definitely recommend Luca to anyone who is new in town and wants to see the sights!”

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Reykjavik: City Walking tour in Small Group with Local Guide - The Starting Point: Hallgrímurkirka Views From the Leifur Eiríksson Statue
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Reykjavik: City Walking tour in Small Group with Local Guide

7.City Walking tour in Small Group with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 380 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $51

Walk Reykjavik with a local guide, see Harpa inside, Iceland’s parliament area, and colorful downtown streets in a small group.

“This was such a great tour. David was very engaging, knowledgeable and also conversational, even though it got a little cold and it was windy. We were still having a great time. I appreciate his ability to answer questions and to provide further insight of how to enjoy our time in Iceland.”

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1-Hour Small Group Sightseeing Boat Tour in Vestmannaeyjar - Getting fitted fast: how the gear keeps you warm and safe
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1-Hour Small Group Sightseeing Boat Tour in Vestmannaeyjar

Reykjavik: Feline-Focused City Walking Tour - Starting at Hlöllabátar by Ingólfstorg Square (The Easiest Way to Find the Group)
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Reykjavik: Feline-Focused City Walking Tour

9.Feline-Focused City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 72 reviews · 2 hours · from $74

A 2-hour cat-focused walk through downtown Reykjavik, with coffee, Icelandic pastry, and cuddle time at the Reykjavik Cat Coffeehouse.

“My son and I had a lot of fun doing this tour! Our guide was knowledgeable and I really liked that the tour was very small (just 4 people in our case) so we could take our time walking around the city. Highly recommend!”

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Reykjavik: Guided City Walking Tour - Meeting at Arnarholl Hill, starting where Reykjavik begins
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Reykjavik: Guided City Walking Tour

10.Guided City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 72 reviews · 2h 45m · from $51

Reykjavik guided walking tour with Luca, max 10 people, 4 km past Hallgrimskirkja and Lake Tjornin, plus dried fish and schnapps.

“Amazing tour, a must do! Luca is a very intellectual individual who explained everything (landmarks, history, geography, politics -unbiased, culture) in great detail, was eager to answer everyone's question and gave us pointers for whatever else we needed (other things to do in Iceland). This tour should be the first thing for a tourist to do once he reaches Reykjavik. If I ever happen to be in Reykjavik again, I will absolutely do this tour again.”

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2-Day Ice Cave, Jokulsarlon and South Coast Sightseeing from Reykjavik - Day 2: Jökulsárlón and Diamond Beach, where ice looks almost unreal
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2-Day Ice Cave, Jokulsarlon and South Coast Sightseeing from Reykjavik

11.2-Day Ice Cave, Jokulsarlon and South Coast Sightseeing from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $655.31

Small-group 2-day South Coast and ice cave from Reykjavik, with an overnight stay, glacier lagoon, and waterfalls. Max 18 people.

“This tour made my 3 day trip to Iceland one of my favorite places I've ever visited to. Frimann, our tour guide, was awesome, fun and extremely knowledgeable. It was an intimate group setting with 9 of us total and we were able to freely ask Frimann anything. He played us traditional Icelandic music the whole trip as well as tell us the history, customs and traditions and squeezed in a few off the beaten path pit stops. Out of the whole trip Vik beach was my favorite. The stunning lava stone beaches and ominous waves were mesmerizing. The glacier lagoons and waterfalls were also just amazing. The hotel we…”

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Reykjavik Shore Excursion: Puffin Sightseeing Cruise - How the 15-minute sail shapes the whole tour
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Reykjavik Shore Excursion: Puffin Sightseeing Cruise

12.Reykjavik Shore Excursion: Puffin Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 56 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $63.51

Reykjavik puffin cruise to Akurey Island, short and scenic, with expert guide, loaner binoculars, and coffee onboard for seabird watching.

“This was the last Puffin Watch of the season - and we saw groups of them in the water and on the cliffs. Lots of really good information - need to do it again in the spring!”

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Reykjavik: 45-Minute Volcano Sightseeing Helicopter Tour - The departure setup at Reykjavik Domestic Airport, and why it’s easier than it sounds
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Reykjavik: 45-Minute Volcano Sightseeing Helicopter Tour

13.45-Minute Volcano Sightseeing Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 45 reviews · from $624

Fly from Reykjavik to the Reykjanes Peninsula on a small-group helicopter tour to see Iceland’s newest lava areas, weather permitting.

“We had an awesome experience and would highly recommend this activity! The pilot/guide was very informative sharing information on the volcano activity and Iceland. The helicopter ride was wonderful. We will do this again when we are next in Iceland!”

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Blue Lagoon & Reykjavík Sightseeing - PRIVATE TOUR - A 6-hour day built around 2 moods: city walking, then thermal soaking
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Blue Lagoon & Reykjavík Sightseeing – PRIVATE TOUR

14.Blue Lagoon & Reykjavík Sightseeing – PRIVATE TOUR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $1,114.38

Private Reykjavik highlights plus Blue Lagoon spa time, with round-trip pickup, skip-the-line tickets, and guided historic commentary in one 6-hour outing.

“Stone was our guide and absolutely terrific! Rejkavik Penninsula was the highlight of our trip! Had no idea how beautiful the scenery would be!”

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