Walking routes · Reykjavik, Iceland
Walking routes in Reykjavik
Self-guided routes through Reykjavik — every stop timed, mapped and in the order that works on the ground.
3h
Budget
Old Reykjavik in three hours
The church on the hill down the painted street to the concert hall, the sculpture and the old harbour.
Hallgrimskirkja · Skolavordustigur · Harpa · Sun Voyager · Old Harbour
2.7 km on foot
5 stops
2h 41m total
6h
Mid-range
Laugardalur and the coast in six hours
The hot-spring valley, the city's thermal pool, the open-air sculpture garden and the shore path back.
Sun Voyager · Höfði House · Laugardalslaug · Reykjavík Botanic Garden · Ásmundarsafn · Kjarvalsstaðir
4.9 km on foot
6 stops
5h 21m total
Planning the rest of the trip
These routes cover the walking. The Reykjavik guide has where to stay, what a day costs at each tier, and what to book before you go.