A TOUR OF REYKJAVIK: Iceland's Cool Capital
Exploring the interesting city of Reykjavik, the capital and largest city of Iceland.
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A TOUR OF REYKJAVIK: Iceland's Cool Capital
Iceland, Reykjavik in January - Blue Lagoon, Golden Circle and more! 4K
My wife and I spent 4 nights in Iceland in January 2016. Our highlight was probably the Blue Lagoon but Iceland is just an amazing place that anyone should visit if they get the chance.
The weather was unusually warm, so we didn't actually see much snow. Also the rain and grey skies meant that we couldn't see the northern lights (a good excuse to go back).
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Walking Through the Streets of Reykjavik, Iceland
Exploring the center of Reykjavik, capital of Iceland.
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Iceland Travel Guide (No BS) - Best Things to do in Iceland
A straight forward Iceland Travel Guide for those looking for information to plan a Iceland vacation and find the best things to do in Iceland. Including the best of the Ring Road and Golden Circle.
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► Reykjavik & Golden Circle
Iceland's capital city and home to 122,000 people. Reykjavik is the largest city in Iceland and most traveler's jumping off point for the Ring Road and Golden Circle.
The Golden Circle is a popular tourist driving route in southern Iceland, which covers about 300 kilometers looping from Reykjavík into the southern uplands of Iceland and back. There are many Golden Circle tours, but I would recommend doing this with a rental car. Featured attractions include Geysir, Blue Lagoon and Gullfoss waterfall.
One of my favorite things to do in Iceland in this region is the Reykjadalur Hot Springs - A beautiful and unique geothermal river near the town of Hveragerði. It takes about one hour to hike up to the hot springs, so be prepared.
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Eyjafjörður Fjord - One of the best places in Iceland to see the Northern Lights. Northern Iceland has very little light pollution, so tracking the Northern Lights over the Fjords is a great idea.
Ásbyrgi Canyon - This massive canyon was formed way back after the ice age as melting glacier floods ripped giant divots into the earth and left this beautiful valley and rock walls in its path.
Northern Lights - In order to have the best chance of seeing the Northern Lights in Iceland, check out this website we used to track the cloud coverage and aurora activity.
Dettifoss Waterfall - Said to be Europe’s most powerful waterfall, and we’re getting a unique perspective - by moonlight.
► Western Iceland & Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Godafoss Waterfall - An expansive horseshoe-shaped cascade that’s probably my favorite waterfall of the entire trip.
► Eastern Iceland
Hverir or Namafjall geothermal field - Located in northeastern Iceland around the geothermal region of Lake Mývatn - a vast area of hot springs, sulfur crystals, and boiling mud pots.
► Southern Iceland
Seljalandsfoss - A popular waterfall in South Iceland, and the only waterfall (that I know of) in Iceland that you can walk behind.
Skogafoss - Massive curtain waterfall with a drop of 60 meters and a width of 25 meters, also in Southern Iceland.
Reynisfjara - Incredible black sand beach near Vik with basalt sea stacks to one side and rock formations jetting out of the ocean. Get here early to really appreciate it.
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Four Days in Reykjavík, Iceland - A Travel Guide
This is a bit of a first for this channel, it's a travel vlog that is in NO WAY theme park related! Last week Mrs Hakes and I went off to spend four days in Reykjavík, Iceland. It's a wonderful city, and we had an incredible time here. Below is a list of places we went / tour companies we used.
To save messing around with a gimbal and camera for the whole time it was entirely shot on my Samsung Galaxy Note 9.
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10 THINGS TO DO IN REYKJAVIK - Iceland Places to Visit (Iceland Tips)
We explored all over Reykjavik to bring you 10 things to do in Reykjavik! Reykjavik Iceland places to visit. I hope these Iceland tips can help you in your planning! We just made a Reykjavik travel guide, but we could make a march larger Iceland travel guide for all of the things there are to do this AMAZING country!
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Visiting Reykjavik, Iceland & Want to Know What to See & Do? Here we give you 11 things that any tourists would love to see and visit when they visit the Capital of Iceland.
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24 HOURS IN REYKJAVIK // Iceland
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Iceland: Reykjavík Day Trips with Cameron Hewitt | Rick Steves Travel Talks
In this travel skills talk, Cameron Hewitt describes the four most popular and worthwhile day trips from Reykjavík into the Icelandic countryside: the Blue Lagoon lava-rock spa, the historic Golden Circle, the dramatic South Coast, and the charming Westman Islands. Visit for more European travel information.
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ICELAND TRAVEL VLOG : Blue Lagoon, Hostel Experience | Reykjavik
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Iceland Travel Vlog: Exploring Reykjavík & Tower Suites Reykjavík
In our final Iceland chapter, we spend time in Iceland's capital - Reykjavik. We stayed in the most gorgeous suite at Tower Suites Reykjavik plus dined on some pretty incredible and unforgettable seafod. We also had one final show of the Northern Lights before having to say goodbye and fly back to New York.
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REYKJAVIK | A Journey Around Iceland's Capital
Watching the sunset from the Hallgrimskirkja church's bell tower to exploring the volcanic crater lake of Kerið to taking a dip in the hot spring waters of the Blue Lagoon, this is the last chapter of our three part Iceland series. Exploring the capital was the cherry on top of our already incredible journey through Iceland! A perfect itinerary for a short layover in Reykjavik.
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Reykjavik Iceland, by bus & on foot
This is what Reykjavik Iceland looks like (not downtown) from the bus and also on foot near downtown area.
Iceland: Reykjavík with Cameron Hewitt | Rick Steves Travel Talks
In this travel talk, Cameron Hewitt introduces the Icelandic capital, with detailed advice on where to stay, where to eat, and what to see in Reykjavík. Visit for more European travel information.
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TRIP TO ICELAND IN WINTER - NORTHERN LIGHTS, VOLCANOES, AND GLACIERS - VLOG
Watch as we explore the highlights of Iceland during a four day winter trip to see the northern lights in March.
The trip starts in the Golden Circle, where we visited UNESCO-listed Thingvellir National Park, Strokkur geyser and Gullfoss waterfall.
Day two, we go off-roading to the top of Eyjafjallajökull, check out the black sand beach of Vik, Skógafoss waterfall, Seljlandsfoss waterfall, and trek to the top of Sólheimajökull glacier.
Day three, we visit downtown Reykjavik, the Blue lagoon, and take a boat ride to see the northern lights.
Day four, we visit Reykjavik to see the view from Hallgrimskirkja church. Enjoy!
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Our Winter Trip to Iceland
We spent a week in Iceland in November 2016 road tripping through this incredible country. We made stops in Reykjavik, Vik, Hofn, Akureyri and Deplar Farm. We saw major waterfalls, the Glacier Lagoon, ice caves, the Northern Lights and so much more.
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I’m Abi, with Holiday Extras Travel Guides, here in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. And in no particular order, here are our Top 10 Things To Do:
For 900 Krona, you can take the lift to the top of Hallgrimskirkja for unparalelled views over the city. The church has a stark design that’s similar to volcanic basalt columns found in the Icelandic landscape.
Laugavegur is the main high street through Reykjavik. It's where you'll find all of the city's best bars, shops and restaurants. There are also several tour operators and a tourist information office along Laugavegur, so it's a good place to start if you plan on taking tours out of the city.
We think that the Golden Circle is one of the best tours outside of Reykjavik; taking in Gullfoss, Geysir and Thingvellir National Park. The whole thing can be done in a single day and there are cafes and car parks in each stop.
Down by Reykjavik Harbour, the Saga Museum is the place to learn all about Iceland's Viking history. You can even try some authentic armour or go for the faux fur and sword option like me.
Don't forget to take the time to wander around the city; it's not very big and it's worth exploring the downtown area to see sights such as the Sun Voyager and the Harpa Concert Hall.
Also in the downtown area, Tjornin, also known as 'the pond' is great for a picturesque walk in the summer or some ice-skating when it freezes over in the winter.
Iceland's nightlife is legendary and although it may be small, Reykjavik has plenty of places to try. Do bear in mind though, things don't really get started until around 2am.
For something a bit different, you can book a lesson at the Elf School to learn all about Icelandic folkelore. The school is run by the enigmatic Magnus Skarphendinsson, one of the world's leading believers in elves and hidden people. The elves are from 2cm, the smallest elves, a Flower Elf.
Iceland is one of the best countries for seeing the Northern Lights. They're elusive but persistence will pay off. When I eventually saw them, the colours and sheer vibrancy was something I'll never forget.
And finally, what trip to Iceland would be complete without a visit to the Blue Lagoon? This geothermally-heated pool has become Iceland's must-do. Its water reaches up to 38 degrees and its algae, minerals and silica is said to condition and rejuvenate the skin.
So those were our top things to do in Reykjavik. If you have any more suggestions or ideas about the things we may have missed, then please comment below and let us know. Don't forget to subscribe for some more travel content and keep watching for more videos about Iceland.