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Best Attractions in Iceland (2026)

Landmarks, museums, historic sites, parks and viewpoints that draw visitors to a city, with practical notes on planning a visit.

10 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 attractions in Iceland

  1. Hallgrímskirkja Lutheran church and viewing tower, SkólavörðuholtReykjavik's landmark Lutheran church on Skólavörðuholt hill, designed by Guðjón Samúelsson, with a lift up the tower for views across the city and bay.
  2. Harpa Concert Hall Concert hall and conference centre, Old Harbour / AusturbakkiReykjavik's glass-fronted concert hall on the harbour, home to the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, with a facade designed with artist Olafur Eliasson and four performance halls.
  3. Perlan Nature museum and observation deck, ÖskjuhlíðGlass-domed nature museum on Öskjuhlíð hill, built over the city's hot water tanks, with an indoor ice cave, a northern lights planetarium show and a 360-degree viewing deck.

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1. Hallgrímskirkja

Lutheran church and viewing towerSkólavörðuholt

Reykjavik's landmark Lutheran church on Skólavörðuholt hill, designed by Guðjón Samúelsson, with a lift up the tower for views across the city and bay.

View details — Hallgrímskirkja

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2. Harpa Concert Hall

Concert hall and conference centreOld Harbour / Austurbakki

Reykjavik's glass-fronted concert hall on the harbour, home to the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, with a facade designed with artist Olafur Eliasson and four performance halls.

View details — Harpa Concert Hall

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3. Perlan

Nature museum and observation deckÖskjuhlíð

Glass-domed nature museum on Öskjuhlíð hill, built over the city's hot water tanks, with an indoor ice cave, a northern lights planetarium show and a 360-degree viewing deck.

View details — Perlan

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6. Tjörnin

City lake and birdlifeMiðborg

The shallow lake at the heart of central Reykjavik, beside City Hall, visited by dozens of water bird species and ringed by footpaths, museums and old houses.

View details — Tjörnin

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7. Höfði House

Historic house and Cold War summit siteBorgartún

The white wooden house by the sea where Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev held their 1986 summit, now used by the City of Reykjavik for official receptions.

View details — Höfði House

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9. Viðey Island

Island with history, art and natureKollafjörður bay

Small island a short ferry ride from Reykjavik with walking trails, birdlife, an 18th-century stone house, Richard Serra's basalt sculpture and Yoko Ono's Imagine Peace Tower.

View details — Viðey Island