Top 8 City Tours in Reykjavik

1.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 1,283 reviews · 1 day · from $47Our pick

Use a 24 or 48-hour ticket to circle Reykjavik on a City Sightseeing bus with audio in eight languages. Stop at Harpa, the Old Harbour, Perlan, Hallgrimskirkja, museums, shopping streets, and Skarfabakki Harbour in summer. Use the bus for orientation, shelter, and easy access beyond the center.

“Paul was the best! My 81yo mother and I were just starting to catch the bus today from Perlan. I saw the bus almost too late, but Paul stopped for us. We sat up front with him and he kept us entertained for a whole loop and a half. He also drove so well in the high winds we had today. He was a very friendly gentleman. I really enjoyed the conversation.”

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2.Reykjavík City Card

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 964 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $40

Use the Reykjavík City Card to enter listed museums and galleries, swim at eight city pools, ride Reykjavík buses, and take the ferry to Viðey Island. Choose 24, 48, or 72 hours, then exchange your digital voucher at a participating museum before the clock starts.

“Great way to see the city especially if using the bus network. never expect it to be on time though.”

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3.City Sightseeing Reykjavik Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: 24 or 48-Hour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 839 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $48

See Reykjavik from a double-decker bus with unlimited 24 or 48-hour access, 16 stops, audio in eight languages, Wi-Fi, and the freedom to visit Harpa, Perlan, Hallgrimskirkja, museums, pools, and harbors at your own pace.

“It wasn’t that great. The seats on the bus are like sitting on wood benches. There were around 10 of us sitting on the top and the heater was on full blast, we were roasting. Someone asked for the heat to be turned off, it wasn’t. Really not worth it as it didn’t stop at any attractions we wanted so we still walked A LOT. It was a disappointment.”

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4.Airport Transfer in Iceland from Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik City With Hotel Drop Off

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 464 reviews · from $40

From Keflavik arrivals, walk one minute to the orange Airport Direct bus. Ride about 45 minutes to Reykjavik Terminal, then change to a green SmartBus for your hotel or assigned city bus stop. The service runs 24 hours and includes Wi-Fi, charging ports, and hotel connection.

“Very smooth and well organized! Buses were ready and waiting. Loaded our bags and we waited a few minutes for the bus to fill up and we were off (bus didn’t fill up).”

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5.Walking tour of Reykjavik city

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 416 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $51Top rated

Walk nearly three miles through central Reykjavik with a guide such as Luca, visiting Arnarhóll, Laugavegur, Parliament, Hallgrímskirkja, Tjörnin, and the Einar Jónsson sculpture garden. Expect local history, street art, Icelandic snacks, restaurant tips, and a few uphill stretches.

“This tour gives a perfect overview of important places in Reykjavik along with useful history of the historical development of Iceland. The guide, Luca, was great. He paced the tour well, had deep knowledge of the city and country, and could answer a broad range of questions. Plus, he had a very nice sense of humor. I liked it that he limited his group to 10 people because that made it easy to hear him and easy to talk with and enjoy the other people on the tour.”

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6.City Walking tour in Small Group with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 380 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $51

Start at Hallgrímskirkja beside the Leifur Eiríksson statue, then walk downhill through Laugavegur, Tjörnin, Harpa, and the old center. Your English-speaking local guide may be Ási, Ryan, Erik, Martin, or another CityWalk guide, sharing history, humor, and useful food tips in a small group.

“great! Ási was absolutely awesome - we braved the snow and had an amazing time. he is so knowledgeable and we are so thankful he took us out despite the weather!”

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7.Airport Transfer in Iceland from Reykjavik City to Keflavik Airport with Hotel Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 332 reviews · from $41

Book a shared Airport Direct transfer from Reykjavik to Keflavik Airport. SmartBus collects you at your hotel or assigned city bus stop, then connects with an orange Airport Direct bus at Reykjavik Terminal. Allow 45 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes, plus pickup stops.

“The trip was fast and efficient! We had a transfer to a smaller bus in the city. It was efficient, also!”

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8.Airport Express Shared Departure transfer from Reykjavik City to Keflavik Airport

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 169 reviews · from $29Best value

Take Gray Line Iceland’s shared Airport Express from Reykjavik Terminal on Skógarhlíð 10 to Keflavik Airport. The direct ride takes about 45 minutes to an hour, with air conditioning, onboard Wi-Fi, several daily departures, and space for two suitcases plus one carry-on.

“Excellent, managed to get one an hour earlier and a great comfy ride of 45mins at the fraction of a cost of a taxi.”

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