The 4 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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