Reykjavík mixes a small-scale centre with striking modern architecture and a waterfront setting. City days and longer countryside excursions need different time budgets.
Planning your days
A central base makes Hallgrímskirkja, Harpa and the waterfront easy to combine. Countryside tours are a different kind of day: check pickup arrangements and total travel time. Do not count an arrival afternoon as a full excursion day.
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