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Things to do in Reykjavik

6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from June to September.

Things to do

  1. The Golden Circle

    Þingvellir between two tectonic plates, the Strokkur geyser every eight minutes, and Gullfoss. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Nature and sceneryNature8 hr≈ €70takes the whole day

  2. The Blue Lagoon

    Geothermal water at thirty-eight degrees in a lava field. Book ahead, it’s always full. On Wikipedia (in French)

    RelaxationRelaxation3 hr 30 min≈ €65best in the afternoon

  3. Northern lights hunt

    From September to April, away from the lights. No serious operator guarantees them. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Nature and sceneryViewpoint4 hr≈ €60best in the evening

  4. Whale watching

    From the old harbor, in Faxaflói Bay: minke whales, dolphins, and puffins in summer. On Wikipedia

    Nature and sceneryNature3 hr 30 min≈ €75best in the morning

  5. The Hallgrímskirkja tower

    Seventy-four meters of concrete inspired by basalt columns, and the colorful roofs below. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Culture and historyViewpoint1 hr≈ €8best in the morning

  6. The Reykjadalur hot river

    An hour’s climb up the steaming valley, then a soak in a river naturally at thirty-eight degrees. On Wikipedia

    Adventure and sportsRelaxation5 hrFreebest in the morning

When to go

The most pleasant months in Reykjavik: from June to September, taking weather and crowds into account.

More ideas for those months: where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.

Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.

The climate in Reykjavik, month by month
MonthHighLowRainy days
January1 °C / 34 °F-4 °C / 25 °F18
February3 °C / 37 °F-1 °C / 30 °F20
March3 °C / 37 °F-2 °C / 28 °F12
April7 °C / 45 °F1 °C / 34 °F15
May9 °C / 48 °F5 °C / 41 °F22
June ideal11 °C / 52 °F7 °C / 45 °F16
July ideal13 °C / 55 °F9 °C / 48 °F14
August ideal13 °C / 55 °F9 °C / 48 °F16
September ideal10 °C / 50 °F6 °C / 43 °F17
October6 °C / 43 °F2 °C / 36 °F19
November3 °C / 37 °F-1 °C / 30 °F12
December2 °C / 36 °F-3 °C / 27 °F19

What budget on the ground?

Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.

Budget
€100
Mid-range
€190
Comfort
€355

Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint

Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.

Plane
740 kg

Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.

Book on the ground

Tours and tickets

Internet on site (eSIM)

From the airport

Rent a car

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Good to know: Iceland

Plugs
Type C, F, 230 V
Emergencies
112
Driving
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