Save this list ↓🇮🇸 1. Visit the National Gallery of Iceland on Thursdays 🖼️ 2. Explore Reykjavik’s Street Art 🎨 3. Visit the Aurora Reykjavik exhibition (free on certain days) 🌌 4. Enjoy the views from Perlan’s observation deck (free access to the grounds) 🌄 5. Visit Hallgrímskirkja and enjoy the views from the grounds ⛪ 6. Stroll Around the Sun Voyager for stunning sea views 🌅 7. Relax at Tjörnin Pond and watch the swans 🦢 8. Explore the Harpa Concert Hall’s unique architecture 🎶 9. Walk along the Reykjavik waterfront promenade 🚶♀️ 10. Discover the Saga Museum’s outdoor exhibits 📜 11. Visit the Icelandic Punk Museum in a former public toilet 🎸 12. Explore Laugardalur Park’s walking paths and gardens 🌳 13. Check out the famous geothermal area at Seltjarnarnes 🌋 14. Stroll through the Botanic Garden in Reykjavik 🌺 15. Discover the Old Harbour area and its charming shops 🛥️ 16. Attend free events and festivals in the city, especially in summer 🎉 17. Visit the Viðey Island for birdwatching 🦅 18. Explore the impressive Þingvellir National Park (free entry to the park) ⛰️ 19. Watch the Northern Lights in winter (if conditions are right) 🌌 20. Hike in the Reykjanes Peninsula for stunning landscapes 🥾 #iceland #iceland2025 #icelandfreethingstodo #icelandthings #visiticeland #freethingstodoiniceland
Museum/Gallery
The National Gallery of Iceland
Museum
4.2
Art museum highlighting works by Icelandic & international artists from the 19th & 20th centuries.
Perlan
Museum
4.5
Futuristic revolving glass-domed fine dining restaurant in park setting, with cocktail bar.
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
Event venue
4.6
Modern glass honeycomb concert hall & conference center, home to the national opera & symphony.
Saga Museum
Museum
4.2
Lifelike figures depict Iceland's history at this museum where visitors can don Viking costumes.
The Icelandic Punk Museum
Museum
4.5
Pint-sized, offbeat museum featuring the history of Icelandic punk in repurposed bathroom stalls.
Activity/Tour
Private Reykjavik Street Art Walking Tour - The Instagram Tour
Activity
5.0
Attraction
Reykjavík's Street Art
Landmark
4.9
Hallgrimskirkja
Church
4.6
Inspired by Icelandic traditions, this modern cathedral, consecrated in 1986, has a 73m-high tower.
Sun Voyager
Sculpture
4.5
Huge 1990 stainless-steel sculpture of a boat by Jón Gunnar Árnason, set on granite beside the sea.
Tjörnin
Natural feature
4.5
Tranquil lake by City Hall & several museums, with paths, grassy spots & ducks, geese & swans.
Thingvellir National Park
National park
4.7
Protected beauty spot with dramatic rocky scenery, lakes & ridges plus a national historical shrine.
Reykjanes
Natural feature
4.9
Rugged peninsula with trails past lava fields & steam vents, plus a bridge spanning tectonic plates.
Place
Seltjarnarnes