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Best walking routes in Reykjavík

16 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

4.6 scoreHills 0/104.7 kmBest Jun–Aug
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#1
Viewpoint

One Hour in Reykjavík: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops2.9 km1 h 15 min

2.9 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops6stops+12 mgain
6.2 sights8.1 efficiency0.2 hills5.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 4 h 20 min insides+12 m climb along route
  1. Hallgrímskirkja
  2. Icelandic Phallological Museum
  3. Harpa
  4. Reykjavik Art Museum
  5. the Settlement Exhibition
  6. National Museum of Iceland
-3–35 m

Photo: ViewpointAPKCC BY-SA 4.0

6.0/10
#2
Viewpoint

Reykjavík in 2 Hours on Foot

2 hours

10 stops4.1 km1 h 55 min

4.1 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops10stops+27 mgain
5.1 sights8.1 efficiency0.4 hills8.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 6 h 20 min insides+27 m climb along route
  1. Hallgrímskirkja
  2. Icelandic Punk Museum
  3. Icelandic Phallological Museum
  4. Harpa
  5. Reykjavik Art Museum
  6. the Settlement Exhibition
  7. Landakotskirkja
  8. Austurvöllur
  9. National Gallery of Iceland
  10. National Museum of Iceland
-3–35 m

Photo: ViewpointTommyBeePublic domain

5.9/10
#3
Viewpoint

Museums of Reykjavík in 2 Hours

Museums

8 stops3.4 km1 h 25 min

3.4 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops8stops+30 mgain
4.2 sights8.1 efficiency0.5 hills9.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 7 h insides+30 m climb along route
  1. The Living Art Museum
  2. Einar Jónsson Museum
  3. National Gallery of Iceland
  4. Icelandic Punk Museum
  5. Icelandic Phallological Museum
  6. Reykjavik Art Museum
  7. the Settlement Exhibition
  8. National Museum of Iceland
2–35 m

Photo: ViewpointHelmut SegerCC BY-SA 4.0

5.6/10
#4
Viewpoint

Easy Flat Walk in Reykjavík (Kids & Stroller Friendly)

Easy walk

11 stops3.4 km1 h 50 min

3.4 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops11stops+5 mgain
4.3 sights7.5 efficiency0.1 hills9.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 6 h 20 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Landakotskirkja
  2. the Settlement Exhibition
  3. Reykjavik Art Museum
  4. Icelandic Phallological Museum
  5. Harpa
  6. National Theatre of Iceland
  7. Icelandic Punk Museum
  8. Austurvöllur
  9. Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík
  10. National Gallery of Iceland
  11. National Museum of Iceland
0–18 m

Photo: ViewpointWolfgang SauberCC BY-SA 3.0

5.5/10
#5
Viewpoint

Churches of Reykjavík in 2 Hours

Churches

5 stops3.0 km1 h 25 min

3.0 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops5stops+17 mgain
4.3 sights7.8 efficiency0.3 hills8.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+17 m climb along route
  1. Hallgrímskirkja
  2. Reykjavík Cathedral
  3. Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík
  4. Landakotskirkja
  5. Harpa
-3–36 m

Photo: ViewpointSteinninnCC BY 4.0

5.4/10
#6
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Reykjavík

Walking tour

11 stops6.5 km2 h 40 min

6.5 kmdistance2 h 40 minwith stops11stops+56 mgain
4.6 sights7.5 efficiency0.9 hills5.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 6 h 20 min insides+56 m climb along route
  1. Hof Ásatrúarfélagsins
  2. Öskjuhlíð
  3. Hallgrímskirkja
  4. Icelandic Punk Museum
  5. Icelandic Phallological Museum
  6. Harpa
  7. Reykjavik Art Museum
  8. the Settlement Exhibition
  9. Austurvöllur
  10. National Gallery of Iceland
  11. National Museum of Iceland
-3–56 m

Photo: ViewpointNo machine-readable author provided. Akigka assumed (based on copyright claims).CC BY-SA 3.0

5.1/10
#7
Viewpoint

Reykjavík in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

17 stops7.6 km3 h 30 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~4 h 50 min.

Inside: Hallgrímskirkja (~20 min) + Icelandic Phallological Museum (~1 h). Estimates only.

7.6 kmdistance3 h 30 minwith stops17stops~4 h 50 minfull day+64 mgain
3.7 sights7.9 efficiency1.1 hills7.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 40 min+ up to 7 h 40 min insides+64 m climb along route
  1. Hof Ásatrúarfélagsins
  2. Öskjuhlíð
  3. Perlan
  4. Einar Jónsson Museum
  5. Hallgrímskirkja (inside ~20 min)
  6. National Theatre of Iceland
  7. Icelandic Punk Museum
  8. Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík
  9. National Gallery of Iceland
  10. National Museum of Iceland
  11. Landakotskirkja
  12. City Hall
  13. Austurvöllur
  14. the Settlement Exhibition
  15. Reykjavik Art Museum
  16. Icelandic Phallological Museum (inside ~1 h)
  17. Harpa
0–58 m

Photo: ViewpointMx. GrangerCC0

5.1/10
#8
Viewpoint

Reykjavík Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

7 stops2.8 km1 h 35 min

2.8 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops7stops+24 mgain
3.1 sights8.0 efficiency0.4 hills8.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+24 m climb along route
  1. Hallgrímskirkja
  2. Reykjavík Cathedral
  3. Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík
  4. National Theatre of Iceland
  5. Austurvöllur
  6. Ingólfstorg
  7. Landakotskirkja
3–36 m

Photo: ViewpointDiego DelsoCC BY-SA 4.0

4.8/10
#9
Viewpoint

Austurbær, Reykjavík: Walking Route

DistrictAusturbær

9 stops2.5 km1 h 35 min

2.5 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops9stops+42 mgain
2.7 sights8.2 efficiency0.7 hills7.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 4 h insides+42 m climb along route
  1. The Living Art Museum
  2. National Theatre of Iceland
  3. The House of Collections
  4. Icelandic Punk Museum
  5. Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík
  6. National Gallery of Iceland
  7. Reykjavík Cathedral
  8. Einar Jónsson Museum
  9. Hallgrímskirkja
2–35 m

Photo: ViewpointDiego DelsoCC BY-SA 4.0

4.6/10
#10
Viewpoint

Miðbær, Reykjavík: Walking Route

DistrictMiðbær

9 stops1.5 km1 h 5 min

1.5 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops9stops+0 mgain
3.4 sights7.8 efficiency0.0 hills4.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 3 h 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Harpa
  2. Icelandic Phallological Museum
  3. Reykjavik Museum of Photography
  4. Reykjavik Art Museum
  5. Ingólfstorg
  6. the Settlement Exhibition
  7. City Hall
  8. Alþingi
  9. Austurvöllur
2–5 m

Photo: ViewpointAPKCC BY-SA 4.0

4.3/10
#11
Viewpoint

Reykjavík Loop Walk from Hallgrímskirkja

Loop

18 stops6.9 km3 h 25 min

6.9 kmdistance3 h 25 minwith stops18stops+53 mgain
2.7 sights7.9 efficiency0.9 hills4.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 6 h insides+53 m climb along route
  1. Hallgrímskirkja
  2. Einar Jónsson Museum
  3. Reykjavík Cathedral
  4. National Gallery of Iceland
  5. Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík
  6. Tjörnin
  7. National Museum of Iceland
  8. City Hall
  9. Alþingi
  10. Austurvöllur
  11. Landakotskirkja
  12. Reykjavik Museum of Photography
  13. Ingólfstorg
  14. Icelandic Punk Museum
  15. National Theatre of Iceland
  16. The House of Collections
  17. Harpa
  18. The Living Art Museum
0–35 m

Photo: ViewpointTommyBeePublic domain

4.1/10
#12
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Reykjavík in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops4.0 km1 h 45 min

4.0 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops8stops+17 mgain
1.5 sights7.7 efficiency0.3 hills8.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 2 h insides+17 m climb along route
  1. Klambratún
  2. Kjarvalsstaðir
  3. Einar Jónsson Museum
  4. The Living Art Museum
  5. National Theatre of Iceland
  6. Ingólfstorg
  7. Alþingi
  8. Tjörnin
0–35 m

Photo: ViewpointGuðmundur D. HaraldssonCC BY-SA 3.0

4.0/10
#13
Viewpoint

Easy Hidden Gems Walk in Reykjavík

Hidden gems

6 stops4.5 km1 h 50 min

4.5 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops6stops+18 mgain
1.7 sights6.8 efficiency0.3 hills7.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+18 m climb along route
  1. Reykjavík Mosque
  2. Reykjavík Park and Zoo
  3. Reykjavík Botanical Gardens
  4. Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum
  5. Kjarvalsstaðir
  6. Klambratún
10–34 m

Photo: ViewpointGirdiCC BY-SA 3.0

3.7/10
#14
Viewpoint

Reykjavík Museum Walk

Museums

11 stops8.3 km2 h 45 min

8.3 kmdistance2 h 45 minwith stops11stops+35 mgain
3.5 sights7.6 efficiency0.6 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 50 min+ up to 9 h insides+35 m climb along route
  1. Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum
  2. Kjarvalsstaðir
  3. The Living Art Museum
  4. Einar Jónsson Museum
  5. National Gallery of Iceland
  6. Icelandic Punk Museum
  7. Icelandic Phallological Museum
  8. Reykjavík City Museum
  9. Reykjavik Art Museum
  10. the Settlement Exhibition
  11. National Museum of Iceland
2–35 m

Photo: ViewpointTommyBeePublic domain

3.7/10
#15
Viewpoint

Hlíðar, Reykjavík: Walking Route

DistrictHlíðar

5 stops2.5 km1 h 15 min

2.5 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops5stops+35 mgain
1.5 sights7.2 efficiency0.6 hills7.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 1 h insides+35 m climb along route
  1. Klambratún
  2. Kjarvalsstaðir
  3. Perlan
  4. Öskjuhlíð
  5. Hof Ásatrúarfélagsins
20–58 m

Photo: ViewpointHaukurthCC BY-SA 3.0

3.7/10
#16
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Reykjavík: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops11.6 km3 h 50 min

11.6 kmdistance3 h 50 minwith stops11stops+79 mgain
1.7 sights7.7 efficiency1.3 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 35 min+ up to 4 h insides+79 m climb along route
  1. Reykjavík Mosque
  2. Reykjavík Park and Zoo
  3. Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum
  4. The Living Art Museum
  5. National Theatre of Iceland
  6. Reykjavík City Museum
  7. Ingólfstorg
  8. Einar Jónsson Museum
  9. Kjarvalsstaðir
  10. Klambratún
  11. Hof Ásatrúarfélagsins
2–52 m

Photo: ViewpointGunnituneCC BY-SA 3.0

2.9/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Reykjavík walking stats

From the 16 rated routes152 stops total31 unique places.

Most climbHidden Gems of Reykjavík: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk+79 m along route
Most stops / kmMiðbær, Reykjavík: Walking Route6.1 stops per km
Least climbMiðbær, Reykjavík: Walking Route+0 m along route
Most stairsEasy Flat Walk in Reykjavík (Kids & Stroller Friendly)~16 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest11.6 km1.5 kmHidden Gems of Reykjavík: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk / Miðbær, Reykjavík: Walking Route
Places on routes31unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Reykjavík FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Reykjavík: A Short Walk (2.9 km, 1 h 15 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Reykjavík?
Jun–Aug are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Miðbær, Reykjavík: Walking Route1.5 km, walking 20 min.
One hour in Reykjavík?
One Hour in Reykjavík: A Short Walk: walking 40 min, with stops 1 h 15 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Reykjavík in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 17 stops, ~3 h 30 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 4 h 50 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.