{"id":14042,"date":"2024-10-01T06:24:48","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T06:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/?post_type=trip&#038;p=14042"},"modified":"2026-05-11T12:04:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T12:04:34","slug":"reykjavik","status":"publish","type":"trip","link":"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/trip\/reykjavik\/","title":{"rendered":"Reykjavik"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Reykjavik combines small town charm with heaps of a big city energy, in the southwestern part of <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/country\/iceland\/\"><strong>Islande<\/strong><\/a>. The city\u2019s streets reflect a colorful array of buildings, from \u201cold\u201d wooden buildings to modern towers. Enjoy fine restaurants and cafes, with lively nightlife and music scene in downtown Laugavegur Street, and in Austurvollur Square.<\/p>\n<p>Thetjoy.com recommends the following attractions including;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enjoy Icelandic Art in the National Gallery of Iceland with its 19<sup>e<\/sup>-21<sup>st<\/sup> centuries works of art, and the National Museum of Iceland, with its Icelandic\u00a0art and antiquarian collections.<\/li>\n<li>For typical Icelandic museums visit The Whales of Iceland Museum and its impressive 23 life sized Whale\u2019s models, and the Northern Lights Center, Aurora Reykjavik, with its educational displays of this amazing phenomenon.<\/li>\n<li>An interesting attraction is the Arbaer Open Air Museum presenting the past lifestyle in Iceland, with more than 20 buildings part of a town square, a village, and a farm.<\/li>\n<li>Spend some time visiting the impressive Expressionist architecture of the iconic Hallgr\u00edmskirkja\u00a0Cathedral with its 75 meters high curved spire and side wings.<\/li>\n<li>To enjoy a leisure stroll, walk along the town\u2019s Tjorninin Lake, admiring the beautiful buildings surrounding the lake, the gardens, and the numerous bird species that made the lake their home.<\/li>\n<li>If your travel plan includes only few days in Reykjavik and its surroundings, consider taking a Whales and Puffins watching cruises, and Helicopter tour over Iceland&#8217;s magnificent landscapes of majestic volcanoes, cascading waterfalls, impressive glaciers, and Lava Planes. If you plan to visit Iceland\u2019s eastern and northern coasts you are probably better off watching Whales in <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/husavik\/\"><strong>Husavik<\/strong><\/a>, and Puffins in <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/dyrholaey-cliff\/\"><strong>Dyrholaey<\/strong><\/a> near Vik<strong>,<\/strong> and in <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/djupivogur-papey-island\/\"><strong>Papey Island<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Spend 1 day in Reykjavik at the beginning or the end of your Icelandic tour, and in addition, take few 1-2 days trips traveling the town surroundings, and further away east to admire Iceland\u2019s greatest attractions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Travel south for a day enjoying the nearby Geothermal SPA of <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/the-blue-lagoon\/\"><strong>Le <\/strong><strong>Blue Lagoon<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/sky-lagoon\/\"><strong>The Sky Lagoon,<\/strong><\/a> and other attractions.<\/li>\n<li>Northeast to <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/hvammsvik-hot-springs\/\"><strong>Hvammsvik Hot Springs<\/strong><\/a> et <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/vidgelmir-lava-tube\/\"><strong>Vidgelmir Lava Tube.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Northwest to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/destination\/snaefellsnes-peninsula\/\">Snaefellsnes Peninsula<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>East to the amazing nature phenomenon of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/destination\/the-golden-circle\/\">Golden Circle<\/a><\/strong>. Following your visit of the Golden Circle attractions you can either return to Reykjavik, a one hour drive, or continue for 1-3 Days Trip southeast from <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/destination\/14243\/\"><strong>Hella to Vik<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and further northeast to the <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/jokulsarlon-the-glacier-lagoon-and-the-diamond-beach\/\"><strong>Glacier Lagoon<\/strong><\/a>, to admire and explore some of the most magnificent Iceland\u2019s attractions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If time allows and you are interested in a complete Iceland travel, head north to <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/trip\/akureyri\/\"><strong>Akureyri<\/strong><\/a>, either directly through the <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/destination\/attractions-north-of-reykjavik\/\"><strong>Reykjavik Northern Attractions<\/strong><\/a>, or taking the complete circular #1 route through the <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/trip\/eastern-iceland\/\"><strong>Est de l'Islande<\/strong><\/a> attractions.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reykjavik combines small town charm with heaps of a big city energy, in the southwestern part of Iceland. The city\u2019s streets reflect a colorful array of buildings, from \u201cold\u201d wooden buildings to modern towers. The city offers fine restaurants and cafes, with lively nightlife and music scene in downtown Laugavegur Street, and in Austurvollur Square. To enjoy Icelandic Art, visit the National Gallery of Iceland\u00a0with its 19th-21st centuries works of art, and the National Museum of Iceland, with its Icelandic\u00a0art and antiquarian collections. For typical Icelandic museums visit The Whales of Iceland Museum and its impressive 23 life sized Whale\u2019s models, and the Northern Lights Center, Aurora Reykjavik, with its educational displays of this amazing phenomenon. Another interesting attraction is the Arbaer Open Air Museum presenting the past lifestyle in Iceland, with more than 20 buildings part of a town square, a village, and a farm.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":14047,"template":"","class_list":["post-14042","trip","type-trip","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Reykjavik Travel Guide: Top Attractions &amp; Tips | Travel with Joy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Reykjavik\u2019s culture, museums &amp; nightlife. 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