ReykjavíkurvarðanKópavogskirkjaImagine Peace TowerEngeyMuseum Of Design And Applied ArtHádegismóar Temple
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Reykjavík

Reykjavík is a city in Capital Region district, Iceland of about 118,918 people. Within 50 km by road there are 248 places to visit: 55 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 waterfalls and 34 churches. The must-see places are Reykjavíkurvarðan, Klambratún Public Park and Fjölskyldu- Og Húsdýragarðurinn.

64.1355° N, 21.8954° WPop. 118,918

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Within 30 km194 places
Within 50 km248
Must-see104
Notable181
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Reykjavíkurvarðan, mosque or dargah near Reykjavík
Must-see

Reykjavíkurvarðan

Mosque or dargah · 1 km

Must-see

Klambratún Public Park

Park · 1 km

Fjölskyldu- Og Húsdýragarðurinn, park near Reykjavík
Must-see

Fjölskyldu- Og Húsdýragarðurinn

Park · 2 km

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One day from Reykjavík

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:29 pm

49 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Reykjavík
  2. Imagine Peace Towerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Hádegismóar TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Museum Of Design And Applied Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Hafnarfjörðurbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Gróttariver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Reykjavík
Today’s loopReykjavíkStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Reykjavík?

Reykjavíkurvarðan (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Klambratún Public Park (park, about 1 km), Fjölskyldu- Og Húsdýragarðurinn (park, about 2 km), Hallgrímskirkja (church, about 2 km), Leifur Ericson (attraction, about 2 km), Nauthólsvík (beach, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Reykjavík?

248 places on Spotwander: 55 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 waterfalls, 34 churches, 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 28 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Reykjavík?

Öskjuhlíð, about 2 km by road; Rauðhólar (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Reykjavík?

Porufoss Waterfall, about 1 km by road; Búrfoss (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Reykjavík?

Start in Reykjavík, visit Imagine Peace Tower, then Hádegismóar Temple, then Museum Of Design And Applied Art, then Hafnarfjörður, then Grótta, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.