Hallgrimskirkja
Hallgrimskirkja is Reykjavik's landmark church, its concrete facade inspired by basalt column formations. Free to enter the nave.
Lake in Reykjavik
Tjornin
Tjornin (The Pond) is a small lake in the center of Reykjavik next to City Hall, surrounded by historic houses and home to up to 50 species of birds. Free. The lake freezes in winter and becomes an informal ice skating spot. Budget travelers walk around Tjornin in 15 minutes and see the most Icelandic scene in the capital: colored houses, ducks, and the mountains behind the city reflected in the water.
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- Tjörnin, Reykjavik
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Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Harpa Concert Hall
Harpa is Reykjavik's concert hall and conference center, a waterfront building with a geometric glass facade by Olafur Eliasson that changes color with the weather and the light. Free to enter the lobby and explore the interior spaces.
Laugavegur
Laugavegur is Reykjavik's main shopping and nightlife street, a short, colorful strip of cafes, design shops, vintage stores, and bars. Free to walk.
Nautholsvik Geothermal Beach
Nautholsvik is an artificial geothermal beach in Reykjavik where hot water is pumped into a lagoon, creating a warm swimming spot on the edge of the Atlantic. Free in summer (small fee in winter).
Perlan
Perlan (The Pearl) is a museum and observation deck built on top of former hot water storage tanks on Oskjuhlid hill. Entry is paid.
Sun Voyager
The Sun Voyager (Solfarid) is a stainless-steel sculpture on the Reykjavik waterfront, resembling a Viking longship skeleton facing the sunset across the bay. Free.
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