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Iceland

A weekend in Reykjavík

Friday evening to Sunday afternoon in Reykjavík, planned around the fact that you arrive tired and leave in a hurry.

  • 2 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Reykjavík trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

3 days

Day 1

Arrival day

6 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Kolaportið

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    flea market in Reykjavík, Iceland

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri closed · Sat–Sun 11:00–17:00

  3. 14:3016:00

    Perlan

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    a landmark in the Icelandic capital of Reykjavík

    Varmahlíð 1, 105 Reykjavík

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–21:00

  4. 16:00

    3h open

    16:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Hot dog stand, amazingly popular

    Hafnarstræti 17

  6. 20:3022:00

    FlyOver Iceland

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Adventure sports

    Fiskislóð 43, 101 Reykjavíkurborg

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–21:00

Day 2

13 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Kaffihús Vesturbæjar

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Melhagi 20-22, 107 Reykjavík

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Aðalstræti 10

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Oldest standing building in the centre of Reykjavík.

    Aðalstræti 10, 101 Reykjavík

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Tapas barinn

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Vesturgata 3b, 101 Reykjavík

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 17:00–23:30 · Fri–Sat 17:00–01:00 · Sun 17:00–23:30

  6. 14:3017:00

    Reykjavik Art Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    largest visual art institution in Iceland

    Tryggvagata 17

    Opening hours: Mon–Wed 10:00–17:00 · Thu 10:00–22:00 · Fri–Sun 10:00–17:00

  7. 17:0017:45

    Austurvöllur

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Local experiences

    Public square in Reykjavík, Iceland

    Pósthússtræti 101, 101 Reykjavíkurborg

  8. 17:45

    1h 15m open

    17:45 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  9. 19:0020:30

    Bastard

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Vegamótastígur, 101 Reykjavík

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:45–01:00 · Fri 11:45–04:00 · Sat 12:00–04:00 · Sun 12:00–01:00

  10. 20:3023:00

    Nordic House

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Sturlugata 5

Day 3

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Múlakaffi

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Hallarmúli 8

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Árbæjarsafn

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Historical museum in Reykjavík, Iceland

    Kistuhylur 4, 110

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Þrír Frakkar

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Baldursgata 14, 101

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Reykjavík
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors