Highlights / General details
This tour covers the city’s top attractions, interesting facts and stories. It provides an excellent opportunity to discover various things to see or to do in Reykjavík during your stay in Iceland.
On this tour you will see the The old Höfði house where the all-important summit between the presidents Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbatsjov took place in 1986. Höfði house is also believed to be occupied by a ghost known as the The White Lady.
The tour proceeds to the the Harpa concert hall and conference centre which was the 2013 winner of the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award. From the City Hall in the city centre we will take a short walk over to the Parliament House which was built in 1880-1881 and made out of dolerite from the area. You will see Hallgrímskirkja church, whose design was inspired by basalt lava columns – a common volcanic rock formation in Icelandic nature.
We will visit the viewing platform at Perlan glass dome which provides a 360° view over Reykjavík. After enjoying the view over Reykjavík from Perlan you will see Bessastaðir the official residence of the President of Iceland.
The second leg of the tour takes you to the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa where you can have a dip into the lagoon's milky blue water and relax, explore the facilities and surroundings, shop for Blue lagoon products, or grab a bite to eat at the Blue Lagoon Lava restaurant.
Gray Line Iceland operates scheduled transfers between Reykjavik and the Blue Lagoon which means that you can spend as much time in the Blue Lagoon as you wish and board one of our coaches heading to Reykjavik.
Inclusion
Hotel pick-up and drop-off (central Reykjavik); Transportation by bus to each sight; Professional tour guide; Standard admission ticket to the Blue Lagoon.
Exclusion
Guidance on Blue Lagoon transfer; Food and beverages; Gratuities.
Hours of operation
Available daily departing at 9:00am, pickup at 8:30am. No tour departures on December 24.
Duration
Approximately 9 hours.
Duration
Approximately 9 hours. Duration time is only the suggested length of stay in the Blue Lagoon, you are welcome to take any of our scheduled busses back to Reykjavik.
Location
Tour departs from hotels and guest houses in central Reykjavik.
Policies
Cancellation: 1 day prior 100% penalty. No show 100% penalty.
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