Reykjavik · REYKJAVIK MUSEUM AND ATTRACTION TICKETS
On a day the buses cancel, an indoor ticket is the plan rather than the fallback. The 15 below cover the lava show, the flight simulator, the whale hall and the national collection, with entry prices and how long each one really takes.
At FlyOver Iceland in Reykjavik’s Grandi district, you’ll move from a Viking longhouse and the Well of Time to a suspended flying theatre ride over glaciers, fjords, waterfalls, and volcano country. The full visit lasts about 35 minutes, with the flight itself lasting roughly 8 minutes.
“really fun thing to do to get out of the rain for a bit.”
Watch real lava flow beside you as an English-speaking host explains Iceland’s volcanoes, eruptions, and volcanic risks. Choose the family-friendly Classic Experience or add premium balcony seating, a drink, lounge access, furnace-room visit, and giftwrapped lava.
“Paid for the balcony seats and the view was fantastic. Also loved the little piece of lava we got to take home. The staff are all very knowledgeable and open to answering lots of questions. Would definitely recommend.”
Watch real lava heated to about 1,100°C and poured before you in a controlled Reykjavik showroom. Hosts such as Mariana, Samantha, Neil, and Ian explain Icelandic volcanoes, answer questions, and demonstrate how lava behaves. Premium includes a drink, better seating, lounge access, backstage viewing, and a lava souvenir.
“Definitely worth doing the upgraded experience! The back show program and the additional information plus getting a souvenir piece of lava was pretty cool!”
Perlan Museum brings Iceland’s fire and ice indoors. Walk through a real ice cave, learn about glaciers and wildlife, watch volcano and northern lights shows, then step onto the observation deck for wide views over Reykjavik. Your ticket is valid for two hours from first activation.
“The greeting, the planetarium, the restaurant all excellent beyond words.”
Book timed admission to Sky Lagoon in Kópavogur, just minutes from Reykjavik. Your ticket includes a towel and the seven-step Ritual, combining warm water, cold water, steam, dry heat, fresh air, and a salt scrub beside the North Atlantic.
“Wonderful experience, can not fault it at all. Thoroughly relaxed by the end of it all! Will visit again!”
Perlan combines an ice cave, volcano simulator, Aurora planetarium show, interactive exhibits, and a 360° observation deck in one Reykjavík visit. Allow two to three hours, book ahead, and plan time for the café or restaurant with wide city views.
“Perlan is such a fantastic museum, full of information and very interactive. We loved the immersive experiences with the volcano being a real family favourite! The ice cave tunnels were great fun too, gives you a bit of a flavour of what they would be like for real. The Aurora planetarium was a great place to sit back and relax at the end of the visit. All in all it was a great place to visit and well worth the money, I would definitely recommend this as a place to visit if you have children. 🤩❤️”
FlyOver Iceland gives you a 30-minute flying ride over Iceland’s glaciers, gorges, rivers, coasts, and other major sights. A short pre-show covers Icelandic history, followed by a moving-seat, 180-degree film with mist, music, and flight effects. The venue also has Kaffi Grandi and a gift shop.
“Super fun and exhilarating flyover! What a great way to start our vacation! Be wary if you have a fear of heights tho!”
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.”
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!”
Walk among life-size models of 23 whale species found in Icelandic waters, then use interactive displays and a multilingual audio guide to learn how they live. Films in the Fin Whale Theatre include Whale Wisdom, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, and Sonic Sea, narrated by Rachel McAdams.
“Interesting experience. Interactive stations. Good for knowledge on whales and cetaceans.”
Spend about 11 hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Skogafoss, Reynisfjara, Vik, Solheimajokull Glacier, and Seljalandsfoss. The day includes a guided glacier-valley walk, luxury minivan transport, and admission to the dramatic Icelandic Lava Show.
“Fantastic experience. Ingy the tour guide was attentive to our needs and quite knowledgeable. He explained an dangers that could present and made sure we had ample time to explore independently. Waterfalls, geyser, black beach and lava show were highlights. He sqeezed in some extra stops also.”
Use your Reykjavík museum ticket anytime within 365 days to follow Iceland’s story from the Settlement Age to today. See a year-1000 figure of Thor, medieval church art, Iceland’s first printed Bible, photographs, and temporary exhibits. Audio guides are available in 10 languages.
“We went on a Sunday and were lucky enough to see a large group of locals in authentic traditional dress. We had a marvelous time learning the history of Iceland and its people. Great exhibits with lots of interactive elements and detailed context.”
Spend about three hours at Iceland’s Blue Lagoon, soaking in 98 to 102°F mineral-rich water among lava fields. Choose Comfort or Premium entry, then add shared or private transport from Reykjavik, a cruise port, Keflavik Airport, or select accommodations.
“An experience of a lifetime. We had tried all the different type of face treatments. The lagoon was huge and did not feel overcrowded.”
Spend 9.5 hours visiting Thingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss with an English-speaking guide, then relax at Sky Lagoon. You get the Saman Pass, Skjól Ritual, hotel-area pickup, Wi-Fi, and USB charging. Guides such as Karen, Darren, and Michael have earned high marks for clear stories and good humor.
“Sky lagoon was wonderful. Geysers were great and unexpected. Waterfall brilliant. Felt in good hands as lone traveller. Puck up was early but I was waiting. Was not bus I was told to look out for though. Felt lucky I asked when completely different bus turned up early and v my name was on list.”
At Aurora Reykjavík, you’ll learn how the Northern Lights form, see a 30-minute 4K Iceland film on a 7-meter screen, try a 360° VR aurora experience, and practice camera settings. The self-guided visit takes about an hour and works well in summer or cloudy weather.
“If you’re visiting Iceland in summer, you won’t have an opportunity to catch them in nature, but you will see them here without any weather concerns. The museum is small but it packs in a lot of history and facts about the northern lights from mythology to science facts. You can listen as you go through QR codes, learn how to photograph the aurora, see a film showing off the aurora all over Iceland and have a VR experience. Definitely worth a look.”
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