The 15 Best Reykjavik City Sightseeing Tours

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 $40Best value

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.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Perlan Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 719 reviews · 1 day · from $88

Start at Harpa Concert Hall, ride Reykjavík’s hop-on hop-off bus for 24 hours, and visit Perlan at your reserved time. You’ll get city views, an audio guide, and access to Iceland exhibits including a 100-metre ice cave, volcano displays, northern lights, and a 360-degree observation deck.

“Perlan is a not to be missed site to go to in Reykjavik. The Hop-On Hop-Off Bus is an activity I do in every city I visit and I have never regretted it. Always see so many different locations and sites. Gives you a good lay of the land!”

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5.Reykjavík E-Scooter Adventure Small Group City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $51Top rated

Meet Viktor or another Reykjavík Rollers guide on Skólavörðustígur for a safety briefing and easy practice session. Then ride a small group route past Harpa, Parliament, Höfði House, Nauthólsvík Beach, Tjörnin, and Hallgrímskirkja. No driver’s license is required, and the group is limited to eight.

“It was a cold & windy day in Reykjavík but the tour was FUN!!! Well organized w information & stories @ each stop. A great way to “scoot” around the city covering a lot of territory in a short time.”

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6.Blue Lagoon & Reykjavík Sightseeing – PRIVATE TOUR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $1,114

Spend about six hours with a private guide exploring Reykjavík landmarks such as Hallgrímskirkja, Harpa, and Höfði House, then relax for three hours at the Blue Lagoon. Guides including Helga and Stone provide city history, and hotel pickup can be arranged.

“Helga was an excellent guide who showed us the sights of Reykjavík and the Blue Lagoon. We enjoyed her history and the wonderful spa. Highly recommend this tour.”

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7.Reykjavik City Card 48 hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 1 to 3 days (approx.) · from $58

Use a 48-hour Reykjavík City Card for free entry to many public museums, several geothermal pools, city buses, and the ferry to Viðey Island. You’ll need to exchange your digital voucher for a physical card. It suits visitors who plan several stops rather than those focused on one or two major attractions.

“The card offers entry into several museums and the public baths (highly recommend the latter), but the museums ands attractions one most wants to see aren’t included. They are minimally discounted with the card, which you must use in person, but you can find better online prices at the venue websites despite the discount. If you’re used to great art museums, you’ll likely be very disappointed with those on this list. The card was also somewhat difficult to obtain. You get a voucher or code and have to redeem it for a physical card from one of a select few locations in the city, and these locations don’t open until…”

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8.Reykjavik City Card 24-hour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 27 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $47

Use one physical city card for 24 hours of museums, public buses, thermal pools, the Family Park and Zoo, and the ferry to Viðey Island. You choose the stops, but first exchange your digital voucher for the card. Plan carefully around museum hours and bus connections.

“Places didn’t open until 10 am to get the card, and bus system was confusing. Because of the bus (long times to get places) and not being able to pick up the card after 1000, we barely used the card for admission to places. Also, the zoo is like a petting zoo. Do not recommend.”

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9.Reykjavík Shared Tuk Tuk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $55

Explore Reykjavík in an electric tuk-tuk with guides such as Ray, Helga, or Stefan. You’ll see the harbor, Þúfa, Hallgrímskirkja, old neighborhoods, and Laugavegur, with short stops for views and photos. The ride includes 35 minutes of guided driving and 25 minutes on foot.

“very accommodating and informative. Would have much appreciated less politics and more emphasis on the town and history. Also gave a wonderful lunch recommendation”

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10.Reykjavik Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $195

Spend about two hours exploring Reykjavik by Segway with a professional guide, safety briefing, and helmet included. George and Stefan lead small groups past Hallgrimskirkja, Harpa, Hofdi House, Lake Tjornin, Laugardalur, and the Sun Voyager. The tour begins and ends at Hlésgata 01.

“Wonderful tour of the Capital with George!! A very personal adventure, super safe and stimulating. Thank you.”

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11.Private Reykjavík Tuk Tuk – City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Take a private one-hour tuk tuk ride through Reykjavík for up to four adults and two children. Your guide, often Ray, handles hotel or harbor pickup while you see Þúfa, the old west side, Austurvöllur, Þingholtin, Hallgrímskirkja or Perlan, and Laugavegur.

“Great experience and tour with Ray's as our guide, guided ous throught the tour giving us great information.”

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12.Reykjavik Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Spend about three hours touring Reykjavik with a private English-speaking guide and driver. Visit Harpa, Hofdi House, Parliament, Hallgrimskirkja, Laugardalur, and Perlan, with time to adjust the route for your group. Guides such as Siggi and Thorir are noted for local stories and flexible service.

“Our driver picked us up at the cruise port. He asked what we wanted to see and we told him this was our first trip to Reykjavik. He took us to the concert hall, it was very impressive architecture. He took us to other sites. He suggested Fly Iceland which is a "ride" where you feel like you are flying over Iceland as your chair tips and there is mist as you "fly" by waterfalls. (This was an additional cost.) He took us to the big Lutheran Church, Hallgrimskirkja. We asked him to take us to someplace where we could get lunch. He took us to Cafe Loki which is…”

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13.Reykjavík Tuk Tuk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · 1 hour · from $50

Ride through Reykjavík in a nimble electric tuk-tuk with local guides such as Ray and Helga. In 60 minutes, you’ll see city landmarks, stop at Þúfa and Hallgrímskirkja, and enjoy open-air or heated seating. The shared tour suits small groups and costs $50 per person.

“We hadden een tour van een uur geboekt, maar Ray heeft ons overgehaald om 2 uur te nemen, omdat hij dan wat meer en verder kon laten zien, interessante plaatsen waar je anders niet zo gauw aan toe zou komen. Het was een leuke tour, dus we hadden daar zeker geen spijt van.”

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14.4-hour Private Reykjavik City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

You get a private vehicle and English-speaking guide for a four-hour Reykjavik tour built around your interests. Choose city walks, Hallgrimskirkja, coastal sights, food stops, or historic sites. Guides such as Gudni and Bo have tailored routes well to individual groups.

“We would give this tour 10 stars if we could! Gudni was an EXCELLENT tour guide and showed us so much of Reykjavik and gave us so many insights into the life of Icelanders. He took us to so many different places in the city and in the countryside. This tour was FABULOUS. Gudni went over and above to make this a truly memorable experience!”

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15.Reykjavik City Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Spend three hours touring Reykjavik in a private vehicle with a driver-guide. Visit Hallgrimskirkja, Harpa, Hofdi House, Perlan, Laugardalshöll, and Bessastadir. Pickup is available, including cruise-ship transfers, and the route can be adjusted for your group.

“We enjoyed our day and the stops that were chosen for our tour. Using this as a transfer between our hotel and cruise ship was a great way to see part of Reykjavik.”

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