Enjoy a Reykjavik Sightseeing Tour in comfort and privacy of a taxi. Reykjavík (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈreiːcaviːk] ) is the capital and largest city of Iceland. Its latitude at 64°08′ N makes it the world’s northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay. With a population of around 120,000 (and over 200,000 in the Greater Reykjavík Area) it is the heart of Iceland’s economic and governmental activity.
Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which Ingólfur Arnarson is said to have established around 870. Until the 18th century, there was no urban development in the city location. The city was founded in 1786 as an official trading town and grew steadily over the next decades, as it transformed into a regional and later national centre of commerce, population and governmental activities.
Reykjavík is the centre of the Greater Reykjavík Area, which is the only metropolitan area in Iceland, with a population of 202,000. As a highly modernized capital of one of the most developed countries in the world, its inhabitants enjoy a first-class welfare system and city infrastructure. Its location, only 2 degrees south of the Arctic Circle, receives a maximum of only four hours of daylight on the shortest day in the depth of winter; during the summer the nights are almost as bright as the days.
Reykjavík was ranked first on Grist Magazine’s “15 Greenest Cities” list in 2008.
Some Places of Interest in your Reykjavik Sighseeing Tours:
Reykjavik has much to offer: Museums, art shows, world class restaurants, nightlife, clubs and beautiful vistas.
Reykjavik Art Museum (Listasafn Reykjavikur)
Known collectively as the Reykjavik Art Museum and housed in three locations around the city (Harbour House or Hafnarhúsid, Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum and the Kjarval Collection) the museum offers up a wealth of Icelandic culture.
Árbær Open-Air Folk Museum (Árbæjarsafn)
Árbæjarsafn is Reykjavík’s folk museum, and the largest open-air museum in Iceland. It comprises about 30 buildings, most of them brought to the museum site from downtown Reykjavík.
National Museum (Thjodminjasafn Islands )
Founded in 1863, the National Museum has a huge range of relics and tools spanning Reykjavik’s 11 centuries of history. It houses everything from medieval altar cloths through to its star attraction – a 12th-century door depicting a Norse battle scene. The museum covers all aspects of Icelandic life, from the time of the settlements to the present day.
Hot Pots (Heiti Potturinn)
Geothermal swimming pools and hot pots play a major part in Icelandic life as swimming lessons are mandatory and students cannot graduate without passing a swimming test. The hottest pools have controlled temperatures of up to 44°C (108°F) and are said to have certain medical benefits.
Church of Hallgrimur (Hallgrimskirkja)
The Perl (Perlan)
National Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Íslands)
Reykjavik Maritime Museum
Reykjavik Sightseeing Tours:
Sightseeing rates
1-4 passengers ISK 7,500 pr. Hour
5-8 passengers ISK 9,300 pr. Hour 