Iceland is expensive, but if you are diligent, you can find cheap options. These attractions will offset costs-particularly food, alcohol and nightlife-and help keep your travel savings from dwindling. The guide below will give you a good look into Icelandic culture without blowing your budget while traveling in Reykjavik.
The National Museum of Iceland: The museum covers everything from the vikings to present day Iceland. The Making of Nation is the permanent exhibition at the museum. A combination of photography and artifacts dating from the Settlement Age to the Present, including Bjork's first LP, the exhibition showcases Iceland's cultural heritage. The museum, which is free on Wednesdays, can be completed in a few hours. But like any museum, the longer you stay the more you will take away. The facility also offers free WiFi and has a cafe.
Nautholsvik Beach: Geothermal water is pumped into two hot pots (large Jacuzzis) and into the bay during May 15 to Aug. 31; swimming is free at the lagoon. A seawall surrounding the lagoon helps to keep the cold sea water out of the swimming area. The lagoons temperature averages around 68 degrees. The beach also has a cafe and changing rooms (small fee).
Hallgrimskirkja Church (Church of Hallgrimur): The church, which boasts a minimalist concrete design with clean lines and one heck of a pipe organ, is free; however, the observation deck costs about $4.50 to visit. So, For less than a pint of beer in a Reykjavik pub, you can experience the capital city's version of New York's Empire State Building. Rising 244 feet above Reykjavik, the church's observation deck, has no competition. Views from the deck offer panoramas of the city, bay and distant mountains.
Great storytelling and an insider's look into Reykjavik's past, present and future are all hallmarks of this easy walking tour. The 90 minute guided tour through Reykjavik is a great way to get acquainted with Iceland's capital city. Because the tour is sponsored by GoEcco, there is some cross promotion for the company's other city tours, but it is nothing that cheapens the experience. The tour departs daily at 1 p.m. from My Reykjavik, Austurstrti 6, during the summer (May 1 to September 15) rain or shine with no minimum number of guests needed. Due to limited numbers, there is no longer a free winter tour. While the tour is free, the guides do work for tips-500 krona (less than $5) is a reasonable tip.
Laugardalslaug Thermal Pool: Like the U.S. Post Office, the outdoor pool operates in all weather conditions. The complex, which borders the Reykjavik Campsite, contains a 50-meter pool, two water slides, an outdoor children's pool, numerous hot pots, a thermal steam bath, indoor gym and, just for good measure, a mini-golf course (weather permitting). An all day pass to the complex costs approximately $2.50 (the locker rental is included in the price). Hailed as the city's largest geothermal pool, the facility is a perfect example of why swimming is a national sport in Iceland despite its proximity to the Arctic Circle.
The National Museum of Iceland: The museum covers everything from the vikings to present day Iceland. The Making of Nation is the permanent exhibition at the museum. A combination of photography and artifacts dating from the Settlement Age to the Present, including Bjork's first LP, the exhibition showcases Iceland's cultural heritage. The museum, which is free on Wednesdays, can be completed in a few hours. But like any museum, the longer you stay the more you will take away. The facility also offers free WiFi and has a cafe.
Nautholsvik Beach: Geothermal water is pumped into two hot pots (large Jacuzzis) and into the bay during May 15 to Aug. 31; swimming is free at the lagoon. A seawall surrounding the lagoon helps to keep the cold sea water out of the swimming area. The lagoons temperature averages around 68 degrees. The beach also has a cafe and changing rooms (small fee).
Hallgrimskirkja Church (Church of Hallgrimur): The church, which boasts a minimalist concrete design with clean lines and one heck of a pipe organ, is free; however, the observation deck costs about $4.50 to visit. So, For less than a pint of beer in a Reykjavik pub, you can experience the capital city's version of New York's Empire State Building. Rising 244 feet above Reykjavik, the church's observation deck, has no competition. Views from the deck offer panoramas of the city, bay and distant mountains.
Great storytelling and an insider's look into Reykjavik's past, present and future are all hallmarks of this easy walking tour. The 90 minute guided tour through Reykjavik is a great way to get acquainted with Iceland's capital city. Because the tour is sponsored by GoEcco, there is some cross promotion for the company's other city tours, but it is nothing that cheapens the experience. The tour departs daily at 1 p.m. from My Reykjavik, Austurstrti 6, during the summer (May 1 to September 15) rain or shine with no minimum number of guests needed. Due to limited numbers, there is no longer a free winter tour. While the tour is free, the guides do work for tips-500 krona (less than $5) is a reasonable tip.
Laugardalslaug Thermal Pool: Like the U.S. Post Office, the outdoor pool operates in all weather conditions. The complex, which borders the Reykjavik Campsite, contains a 50-meter pool, two water slides, an outdoor children's pool, numerous hot pots, a thermal steam bath, indoor gym and, just for good measure, a mini-golf course (weather permitting). An all day pass to the complex costs approximately $2.50 (the locker rental is included in the price). Hailed as the city's largest geothermal pool, the facility is a perfect example of why swimming is a national sport in Iceland despite its proximity to the Arctic Circle.
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