Attractions with the Reykjavík City Card

What the Reykjavík City Card includes

The Reykjavík City Card opens the door to 17 museums and galleries plus the city's geothermal pools, each free once. You also get unlimited travel on Strætó city buses and a ferry crossing to Viðey island (more on the public transport page). Buy once, then walk straight in everywhere without buying a separate ticket.

The highlights

The National Museum of Iceland tells the country's story from settlement to the present day and is the leading museum of cultural history. At the Reykjavík Art Museum you'll find modern Icelandic art across three locations (Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir, Ásmundarsafn). Then there are the sites of the Reykjavík City Museum: the Settlement Exhibition shows the excavated remains of a Viking longhouse from before the year 1000, right in the city centre; the open-air museum Árbær gathers historic turf and timber houses; and down by the old harbour you'll find the Maritime Museum and the Museum of Photography.

If you're after some relaxation, head to the geothermal pools: free entry covers the city's public pools, including Laugardalslaug, the largest pool in the city. Families gravitate to the Family Park and Zoo in the Laugardalur valley, and the Viðey ferry takes you to an island of art installations and nature just off the city.

Included benefits at a glance

Benefit	What to expect
Geothermal swimming pools	Free entry to the city's public pools, including Laugardalslaug
National Museum of Iceland	Iceland's history from settlement to the present
Reykjavík Art Museum	Modern art across three locations
Reykjavík City Museum	Settlement Exhibition, Árbær open-air museum, Maritime Museum and Museum of Photography
Family Park & Zoo	Animals and attractions in the Laugardalur valley
Ferry to Viðey island	Return crossing to Viðey island
Strætó city buses	Unlimited travel within the city

Note: this overview is non-binding. Attractions can be added or removed at short notice - the list shown to you at the time of booking is what applies.

In total, 17 museums and galleries plus the city's geothermal pools are included. You also get discounts on selected tours, shops and services around the city.

Is it worth it?

If you combine several museums and a pool, you'll quickly recoup the card's price. Just two or three museum visits plus a swim and a few bus rides already add up to more than the cost of the 24-hour card. With a 48- or 72-hour card, you have time to make the most of the full programme of culture, thermal pools and city buses.

Each attraction can be visited once for free. Opening hours and seasonal availability can vary, so check with the relevant venue if in doubt.