MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
The pick of the collection, reviewed.
A hand-picked shortlist of the 9 reykjavik museum tours travellers rate highest, with the prices, the run times and who you actually book each one through.
Perlan Museum in Reykjavik pairs an indoor ice cave, volcano show, and 8K aurora planetarium with a 360° deck view for one ticket.
Most Popular“Nice view at the sunset. Interesting shows inside.”
Perlan Wonders of Iceland in Reykjavík includes an ice cave, volcano simulator, Áróra Northern Lights planetarium, and a 360° deck.
“I think the museum should have more interactive displays. I thought the new volcano simulator was really cool. Overall, the trip was positive; my only wish was to engage in more physical activity.”
Hop-on hop-off bus from Harpa plus Perlan admission with 360 views, volcano and ice-cave exhibits. 24 hours to explore Reykjavík.
Get up close with 23 life-size whale species at Whales of Iceland in Reykjavík, with included documentaries, audio guide, and interactive exhibits.
Skip the line at Reykjavík’s National Museum of Iceland and explore Viking finds, Thor around 1000, and Iceland’s story from settlement to today.
Learn Iceland’s Northern Lights myths and science at Aurora Reykjavík, with a 7-meter show, 4K film, 360° VR, and aurora photo tips.
“My solo traveling experience at Reykjavik’s Northern Lights Museum was fantastic. Self tour guide was great. Very informative information provided about northern lights from its history to discovery and how they are formed etc. Virtual reality experience was okay could have been bigger in room space instead of sitting down better to stand up to…”
Visit Reykjavik’s Phallological Museum for 300+ phallus specimens from 120 species, then grab themed drinks at the Phallus Café.
Reykjavik’s Saga Museum packs Viking sagas, life-sized scenes, and an audio guide into an easy 1–2 hour visit for $32.
“Interesting tour about the Viking history. The wax figures were so life-like, I expected them to move any second. Good tour for kids.”
Skip-the-line mobile ticket to the National Museum of Iceland in Reykjavik, with English access, free Culture House entry, and practical extras.
“All sorted within minutes. Reasonable pricing, very easy and prompt. Practically I had the tickets the minute I pressed the pay button”
