Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
WHALE WATCHING UNDER THE MIDNIGHT SUN
Highlights
1
Landnámssýningin (Settlement
Exhibition)
See how the first Icelanders lived in
this underground museum, whose centrepiece
is the extensive remains of a tenth-century
Viking hall - still in its original location.
See p.58
2
Þjóðmenningarhúsið
Get to grips with
Iceland's stirring past through this magnificent
and accessible collection of ancient sagas and
documents.
See p.62
3
Hallgrímskirkja
Ride the lift to the top of the
tower of this Reykjavík landmark for one of the
most awe-inspiring views in the whole country.
See p.66
4
Swimming in Nauthólsvík geothermal
lagoon
Take a dip in the sublime waters of
the capital's open-air lagoon and laze on its
golden sands before jumping into the hotpot.
See p.68
5
Friday night in Reykjavík
Join the locals on
their
rúntur
, a good-natured pub-crawl, and
wind your way round some of the city's top bars
and clubs.
See p.78
6
Whale watching
With handy departures
from the city harbour, this is one of the most
cost-effective ways of seeing whales up close.
See p.80
HIGHLIGHTS ARE MARKED ON THE MAPS ON P.52 & P.57