48 HOURS IN REYKJAVIK

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Francesca Zambolin
February 24, 2022

Wondering which European city is suitable for a 48 hours visit? Reykjavik is the perfect city to get incredible lifetime trip memories. In this itinerary plan you will get some inspiration for how to spend two amazing day in Iceland’s Capital.

DAY ONE

The first day in Reykjavik could start from some few touristic landmarks.

The Sun Voyager sculpture

First of all, the Sun Voyager: a Viking ship sculpture that you can admire after a short walk along the shore boulevard.

Sun Voyager - Reykjavik first day itinerary

From the shore boulveard you can have a pleasable view of the city skyline as well. A short walk far from the Sun Voyager, you can also see the Shore Piece. It consists in large polished rocks integrated into the breakwater. Although it is easy to walk without noticing it, most of the people are pleasantly surprised when passing the polished rocks and notice this shining part. In fact, often the rocks seem like shining and display more colors than the surrounding shore.

Hallgrimskirja – Church

The greatest landmark of Reykjavic that you can admire the first day of your trip is Hallgrímskirkja.

This is a church which resembles a mountain with trap rocks. You will be surprised by the modern outer appearence of the church, yet the inside is sober. When visiting the church go up in the tower to enjoy the beautiful views on Reykjavik, the harbor and the coast.

Downtown

Complete your day one visit with a stroll in Downtown: there are a lot of unique locals or brewers to rest for a while and enjoying some Iceland tipical dishes.

Harpa concert hall

Furthermore, the Harpa worths a visit. This building is the concert hall and conference center complex situated right along the harbor. Harpa has an impressive architectural design both inside and out. Great thing: it is open to the public even when there is not an event taking place! So be sure to stop by.

DAY TWO

The Golden Circle

Let’s continue our trip from the Golden Circle. The Golden Circle tour will take you to a few of the cannot miss natural wonders on the island.

You will see the Great Geysir and Strokkur geyser, which erupts every 5-10 minutes. Therefore, waiting on the eruption is worth your time.

In addition, you will have the chance to see the incredible Gullfoss waterfall. The tour wraps up at Þingvellir National Park, where you can see the continental drift between the Eurasian and the North American tectonic plates. This site is also the place where the ancient Icelandic Parliament – from 930 AD to 1798 – which is the oldest parliament in the world.

Still remaining in the Golden Circle, another must see wonder is the Gullfoss Waterfall. This is one of the most popular waterfalls in Iceland and also easily reachable. The waterfall is situated in the White River Hvítá, a glacial river.

Finally, as end day trip could be the visit to the little town Vik. The town is lovely to stroll through, but the reason for coming here is to visit the black sand beach, which is special to walk over.

Utimately, anoher attraction is the Reynisdrangar. These are 66 Meter high basalt rocks that stand in the sea.

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