Skip to content
PickMeTrips

Iceland

Best day trips in Reykjavík

Live top-rated destinations in Reykjavík, Iceland — 53 ideas pulled fresh from Google and ranked for real-world day-trip planning.

The Reykjavik Food WalkBookable

The Reykjavik Food Walk

Reykjavíkurborg

5.0(4,249 reviews)
Top-rated
1 km
8min round trip
SagaVRBookable

SagaVR

Reykjavíkurborg

4.9(79 reviews)
1 km
6min round trip
Free Walking Tour Reykjavik - CityWalk ReykjavikBookable

Free Walking Tour Reykjavik - CityWalk Reykjavik

Reykjavíkurborg

4.9(843 reviews)
Top-rated
0 km
2min round trip
FógetagarðurinnBookable

Fógetagarðurinn

Reykjavíkurborg

4.9(9 reviews)
0 km
0min round trip
HólavallagarðurBookable

Hólavallagarður

Reykjavíkurborg

4.9(71 reviews)
0 km
2min round trip
Your Friend In ReykjavikBookable

Your Friend In Reykjavik

Reykjavíkurborg

4.9(1,741 reviews)
Top-rated
1 km
8min round trip
Lava ShowBookable

Lava Show

Reykjavíkurborg

4.8(4,754 reviews)
Top-rated
2 km
10min round trip
Day Tours in IcelandBookable

Day Tours in Iceland

Reykjavíkurborg

4.8(4 reviews)
2 km
12min round trip

Where to stay in Reykjavík

Hotels near these destinations, from boutique villas to family resorts.

Find hotels in Reykjavík →
Drykk Bar

Drykk Bar

Reykjavíkurborg

4.8(95 reviews)
1 km
6min round trip
Sky LagoonBookable

Sky Lagoon

Kópavogsbær

4.7(9,043 reviews)
Top-rated
8 km
26min round trip
LEMMY

LEMMY

Reykjavíkurborg

4.7(741 reviews)
Top-rated
1 km
6min round trip
$$
Hellisgerði

Hellisgerði

Hafnarfjarðarkaupstaður

4.7(434 reviews)
12 km
32min round trip
Caves of LaugarvatnBookable

Caves of Laugarvatn

Bláskógabyggð

4.7(1,001 reviews)
Top-rated
75 km
2.4h round trip
Grótta LighthouseBookable

Grótta Lighthouse

Seltjarnarnesbær

4.7(71 reviews)
5 km
18min round trip
HelgufossBookable

Helgufoss

Mosfellsbær

4.7(267 reviews)
25 km
58min round trip
FlyOver IcelandBookable

FlyOver Iceland

Reykjavíkurborg

4.7(5,420 reviews)
Top-rated
2 km
10min round trip
Aðalstræti 10 - Reykjavík City MuseumBookable

Aðalstræti 10 - Reykjavík City Museum

Reykjavíkurborg

4.7(30 reviews)
0 km
2min round trip
HallgrimskirkjaBookable

Hallgrimskirkja

Reykjavíkurborg

4.6(28,324 reviews)
Top-rated
2 km
10min round trip
Skólavörðustígur Rainbow StreetBookable

Skólavörðustígur Rainbow Street

Reykjavíkurborg

4.6(3,868 reviews)
Top-rated
1 km
6min round trip
The Unknown BureaucratBookable

The Unknown Bureaucrat

Reykjavíkurborg

4.6(362 reviews)
0 km
0min round trip
Hljómskálagarðurinn

Hljómskálagarðurinn

Reykjavíkurborg

4.6(432 reviews)
1 km
4min round trip
Leiðarendi Lava CaveBookable

Leiðarendi Lava Cave

Hafnarfjarðarkaupstaður

4.6(360 reviews)
27 km
1h round trip
Austurvöllur

Austurvöllur

Reykjavíkurborg

4.6(140 reviews)
0 km
2min round trip
Icelandic Street Food

Icelandic Street Food

Reykjavíkurborg

4.6(6,755 reviews)
Top-rated
0 km
2min round trip
$$
Gunnuhver Hot SpringsBookable

Gunnuhver Hot Springs

Grindavíkurbær

4.6(2,645 reviews)
Top-rated
68 km
2h round trip
Grillmarkaðurinn

Grillmarkaðurinn

Reykjavíkurborg

4.6(2,890 reviews)
Top-rated
1 km
6min round trip
$$$
Perlan

Perlan

Reykjavíkurborg

4.5(10,813 reviews)
3 km
12min round trip
Ingólfstorg

Ingólfstorg

Reykjavíkurborg

4.5(1,144 reviews)
0 km
2min round trip
Aurora Reykjavík - The Northern Lights Center

Aurora Reykjavík - The Northern Lights Center

Reykjavíkurborg

4.5(1,980 reviews)
2 km
10min round trip
The Settlement ExhibitionBookable

The Settlement Exhibition

Reykjavíkurborg

4.5(1,357 reviews)
0 km
2min round trip
Sun VoyagerBookable

Sun Voyager

Reykjavíkurborg

4.5(10,222 reviews)
1 km
12min round trip
101 Reykjavik Street Food

101 Reykjavik Street Food

Reykjavíkurborg

4.5(3,473 reviews)
1 km
6min round trip
$
Iðnó

Iðnó

Reykjavíkurborg

4.5(298 reviews)
0 km
0min round trip
$$
KirsuberjatréðBookable

Kirsuberjatréð

Reykjavíkurborg

4.5(164 reviews)
0 km
4min round trip
Lækjartorg

Lækjartorg

Reykjavíkurborg

4.4(658 reviews)
1 km
6min round trip
The Icelandic Punk MuseumBookable

The Icelandic Punk Museum

Reykjavíkurborg

4.4(941 reviews)
1 km
6min round trip
Reykjavík City HallBookable

Reykjavík City Hall

Reykjavíkurborg

4.4(406 reviews)
0 km
0min round trip
Dómkirkjan í ReykjavíkBookable

Dómkirkjan í Reykjavík

Reykjavíkurborg

4.4(436 reviews)
0 km
2min round trip
Finsen Matur & Vín

Finsen Matur & Vín

Reykjavíkurborg

4.4(101 reviews)
1 km
6min round trip
The Black Cone, Monument to Civil DisobedienceBookable

The Black Cone, Monument to Civil Disobedience

Reykjavíkurborg

4.4(29 reviews)
0 km
2min round trip
Reykjavík Art Museum HafnarhúsBookable

Reykjavík Art Museum Hafnarhús

Reykjavíkurborg

4.3(1,004 reviews)
1 km
8min round trip
ÞúfaBookable

Þúfa

Reykjavíkurborg

4.3(837 reviews)
2 km
12min round trip
Whales of IcelandBookable

Whales of Iceland

Reykjavíkurborg

4.3(3,038 reviews)
2 km
10min round trip
What's On in Reykjavík - Tourist Information CentreBookable

What's On in Reykjavík - Tourist Information Centre

Reykjavíkurborg

4.3(317 reviews)
1 km
8min round trip
Special ToursBookable

Special Tours

Reykjavíkurborg

4.3(1,403 reviews)
1 km
6min round trip
Magic Ice Reykjavík - Ice Bar & Gallery

Magic Ice Reykjavík - Ice Bar & Gallery

Reykjavíkurborg

4.1(933 reviews)
1 km
6min round trip
Mæðragarðurinn

Mæðragarðurinn

Reykjavíkurborg

4.1(15 reviews)
0 km
2min round trip
Kolaportið Market

Kolaportið Market

Reykjavíkurborg

4.0(2,347 reviews)
1 km
8min round trip
What's On in Reykjavík - Tourist Information IcelandBookable

What's On in Reykjavík - Tourist Information Iceland

Reykjavíkurborg

4.0(93 reviews)
1 km
12min round trip
Reykjavík Museum of PhotographyBookable

Reykjavík Museum of Photography

Reykjavíkurborg

4.0(278 reviews)
0 km
6min round trip
AlþingishúsiðBookable

Alþingishúsið

Reykjavíkurborg

3.9(167 reviews)
0 km
4min round trip
Reykjavik Excursions by IcelandiaBookable

Reykjavik Excursions by Icelandia

Reykjavíkurborg

3.8(1,011 reviews)
1 km
6min round trip
ReykjavíkBookable

Reykjavík

Reykjavíkurborg

0.0(0 reviews)
0 km
2min round trip

Book this experience

GetYourGuide · Free cancellation up to 24h before

From

$35

Best price guarantee·Instant confirmation

FAQ

When's the best time to visit Reykjavík?

Dry season usually has the best weather for outdoor day trips. Check current conditions for Iceland before booking.

How do you get around Reykjavík?

Local transport varies by region — taxis, ride-share, scooter rentals, and public transit are common options. PickMeTrips estimates drive times for each destination.

How many days do you need in Reykjavík?

Most travelers spend 4–7 days exploring Reykjavík — enough time for 3–5 full day trips plus relaxation.

PickMeTrips partners with trusted travel providers including GetYourGuide, Booking.com, Viator, Tiqets, Airalo, and SafetyWing. We may earn a commission when you book through our links — at no extra cost to you. This helps keep PickMeTrips free to use.