Factsheet - Attractions & Points of Interest

Compiled below are a list of attractions which can be accessed, either by walking or via public transport, from Reykjavik Hotel Centre, Skipholt 27, Reykjavik, 105, Iceland.

Note - 
Public Transport

Bus – 1500 kr = 1-day pass or 3500 kr = 3-day pass.

Closest main bus station = Hlemmur Bus Stop (6 min walk)

(Imagery Source: Visit Reykjavik, 2017)

POINTS OF INTEREST
WD/ PT	Attraction	Description	Dist. from Hotel	Cost
Walking Distance	Hallgrímskirkja Church	www.hallgrimskirkja.is/ Hallgrímskirkja church is Reykjavík's main landmark and its tower can be seen from almost everywhere in the city.	2.1 km 27 minutes	Tower entry - 900kr
Walking Distance	The Sun Voyager	A striking steel sculpture by Jón Gunnar Árnason, made to resemble a Viking ship but is, in fact, a dream boat and an ode to the sun.	2.6 km 32 minutes	N/A

HISTORY, ARTS & CULTURE
WD/ PT	Attraction	Description	Dist. from Hotel	Cost
Walking Distance	National Museum of Iceland	www.nationalmuseum.is The museum offers a variety of exhibitions and one permanent display illustrating the story of Iceland’s past, from the medieval days of Viking settlements to current contemporary culture.	2.8 km 35 minutes	1500kr or 750kr with student ID
Walking Distance/ Public Transport	Aurora Reykjavik	www.aurorareykjavik.is Iceland's first educational and recreational Northern Lights Center. People can learn about, enjoy the beauty and facts about the Northern Lights.	3.0 km 37 minutes or via Bus Route 1	1800kr – 15% discount with student ID
Walking Distance	Harpa - Concert and Conference Centre	www.harpa.is One of Reykjavik‘s greatest and distinguished landmarks. It is a cultural and social centre in the heart of the city and features stunning views of the surrounding mountains and the North Atlantic Ocean.	2.1 km 25 minutes	N/A - concert prices vary

NATURE, PARKS & GARDENS
WD/ PT	Attraction	Description	Dist. from Hotel	Cost
Walking Distance	Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach	www.nautholsvik.is Golden-sanded geothermal beach at Nauthólsvík in Reykjavík.	2.9 km 37 minutes	500 kr during winter
Public Transport	Krýsuvík Geothermal Area	www.visithafnarfjordur.is   An expanse of steaming volcanic vents and boiling hot springs, framed by multi-coloured hills. A boardwalk winds through the geothermal area, with informative signage explaining all the geological facts.	8.2 km 11 minutes via Bus Route 1	N/A
Walking Distance	Laugardalur (Hot Spring Valley)	A major centre for sports and recreation in the capital. You will find a youth hostel, a campsite, and the largest outdoor thermal pool in Reykjavík	2.6 km 32 minutes	N/A
Walking Distance	Öskjuhlíd and The Pearl	A beautiful woodland area surrounding the Pearl - one of Reykjavík's stunning landmark buildings.	1.8 km 24 minutes	N/A
Public Transport	Videy Island	borgarsogusafn.is/en/videy-island Apart from its ancient ruins and rich historical background, other attractions include impressive works of art by Yoko Ono and Richard Serra.	3.6 km to Skarfabakki pier Ferry - Weekends only Bus 16 to pier	TBC -Viðey ticket­office