Top Things to do in Reykjanes Peninsula
10 Things to do in Reykjanes Peninsula That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland including Krysuvik, Gunnuhver Hot Springs, Duushus Museum, Bridge Between Continents, Viking World, The Giantess in the Mountain, Rokksafn Islands - The Icelandic Museum of Rock 'n' Roll, Hopsnes Lighthouse, Selatangar, Brimketill.
Restaurants in Reykjanes Peninsula
1. Krysuvik
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 330 reviews
Reviewed By Travel_Addict_Cyprus - Michigan, United States
Loved Krysuvik Geothermal area! We stopped here while exploring Reykjanes Peninsula. Such a cool sight to visit! You can park and walk on the boardwalk through the geothermal fields. Walking through this geothermal area, with the boiling mud springs, and the banks around the hot springs so colorful! Lakes Kleifarvatn and Graenavatn are part of Krysuvik Geothermal Area and both work seeing. Especially Graenavatn with the beautiful green color! I definitely recommend a visit here. In fact, i wish we had skipped Krysuvik Cliffs and had more time at the geothermal area, to walk the longer trail where you can overlook this beautiful site.
2. Gunnuhver Hot Springs
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 663 reviews
Reviewed By Travel_Addict_Cyprus - Michigan, United States
Our first day in Iceland was not a full day. We landed around noon, ate lunch and then visited places around Reykjanes Peninsula. Gunnuhver Hot Springs was our second stop, following Bridge Between Continents. It was cool to see! There is a ramp from where you can view everything. Make sure you have a waterproof jacket and be prepared for the smell! I definitely recommend spending some time visiting Reykjanes Peninsula and the unusual sights. May not be as spectacular as the sights on the South, or photogenic, but they are unusual and worth seeing. In case you are interested, these are the sights we hit on our tour of the Reykjanes Peninsula: Bridge Between Continents, Gunnuhver Hot Springs, Reykjanes Lighthouse, Brimketill Lava Rock, Krísuvíkurberg, Krysuvik geothermal area (Seltún, Kleifarvatn and Grænavatn).
3. Duushus Museum
4. Bridge Between Continents
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 965 reviews
The Bridge between continents is a small footbridge over a major fissure which provides clear evidence of the presence of a diverging plate margin. The bridge was built as a symbol for the connection between Eurasian and North America tectonic plates.
Reviewed By mbetowler - Wakefield, United Kingdom
A really cool and interesting place to visit! It was a super wet and rainy day when we visited so we only turned up briefly, but it was very interesting.
5. Viking World
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 566 reviews
Viking World is the home of the Viking Ship Íslendingur (the Icelander). Built in 1996, Icelander is an exact replica of the famous Gokstad ship, a remarkable archaeological find of an almost completely intact Viking ship, excavated in Norway in 1882. Viking World is also a home of the Viking millennium exhibition produced by the Smithsonian Institution called Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga. This exhibition sheds light onto the Norse settlement and explorations of unknown lands. These two fine projects, both celebrate Iceland's central role in the discovery of North America a 1000 years ago by the Norse Vikings. They have now found a permanent home in Viking World, a spectacular modern building situated right by the Faxafloi bay in the town of Reykjanes, and can be easily spotted from the main road between the international airport and Reykjavík.
Reviewed By Solsteinn - Seattle, United States
I love Vikings and their history. They were intrepid geniuses, who invented numerous ways to navigate the seas. They were also what the Icelanders call, “sjalfstætt folk,” their word for independent people, that literally means “people who stand on their own feet.” The first settlers to Iceland were people who refused to be subject to a king and founded a republic, including the world’s first parliament, with a law system of unrivaled sophistication. Quite the accomplishment when you demand to be independent. In that spirit, at the 1000th anniversary of Leif Erikson’s voyage to the Americas, a very independent ship builder, and descendent of Leif Eriksson, Captain Eggertsson of the Westman Islands, decided to build by hand, a replica of a Viking ship and sail it to the places Leif was known to have visited. This glorious museum houses this ship, along with excellent and accurate descriptions of Viking life and history, plus the background of what motivated Leif’s journeys. Plus, it’s right near Keflavik International Airport, so you can make a stop at the beginning or end of your trip to Iceland. Best part ever!!! - you can walk around on the ship. It’s placed so that you feel as if you are sailing out to sea. Utterly brilliant. And afterwards, you can sit under it in the coffee garden, and marvel at what independent people will do when they yearn to see what is just there, beyond the horizon...
6. The Giantess in the Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 235 reviews
Reviewed By sharonq867 - Zeeland, The Netherlands
It's on the other side of the little Harbour and very funny to just go in and see the giant and it's bed and toothbrush. If you are in the neighborhood anyway you should take a look inside the cave. The local people tell the story that children who turn to old for a pacifier will go to the cave with their parents and leave it in the tree. The cave is well kept and very neat. But be aware that the giant is not, you can hear her snor and burp from the other side of the Harbour.
7. Rokksafn Islands - The Icelandic Museum of Rock 'n' Roll
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 101 reviews
The Icelandic Museum of Rock' n' Roll (Rokksafn Islands) is a fascinating family-friendly and interactive exhibition where you can walk through and learn all about the history of popular music in Iceland. The museum's format is built around a timeline of the history of Icelandic music, from the 19th-century classics right up to modern-day superstars like Bjork, Of Monsters and Men, Sigur Ros, Kaleo, and many more. A brand-new addition to the museum now offers you an incredible interactive tour of the history of your favorite Icelandic artists. The "Interactive LP Player" allows you to pick up and play an album that tells the story of famous Icelandic artists, including Bjork, Sigur Ros, and Of Monsters and Men and scroll your way through their history on an enormous display wall - you're fully in control of the display here. As well as that, you can try your hand at singing and playing along with some classic Icelandic hits in the popular “Sound Lab”.
Reviewed By beckicrossley - Nottingham, United Kingdom
We visited the museum the day we were due to fly from Keflavik airport, and it was a great way to pass the time. The interactive exhibits were very clever and quite different to other museums. I didn't realise there was so much to know about Icelandic music!
8. Hopsnes Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By K1989TBlouisd
Very interesting place. The lighthouse is high above the sea on a very high cliff. The view is fantastic is all directions.
9. Selatangar
10. Brimketill
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 100 reviews
Reviewed By BusyL_12 - Brussels, Belgium
We stopped at Brimketill on our way from Keflavik to the Blue Lagoon. It may have been the highlight to our trip as the weather was rather stormy and the waves hitting the coast were enormous. The force of nature is amazing and energizing beyond anything. My friends and I got really really wet, but we loved this place!
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