Located in the North Atlantic Ocean, directly east of Greenland, Iceland is Europe's westernmost country and the second largest island in the North-Atlantic ocean. Its capital, Reykjavik holds practically half of Iceland’s entire population, perhaps not surprising considering how little of the country is actually habitable. As such it is the country’s unrivalled cultural and economic centre surrounded by a vast wilderness of mountains and glaciers.
The city’s highlights are mostly found in central Reykjavik: lining Old Town and Lake Tjornin are attractive tin houses, some of the more historical buildings, and many of its restaurants and nighttime hotspots. Its nightlife is legendary, with all-night street parties in summer and a huge club scene year-round. The nearby surrounding wilderness offers walking trails at Videy Island or the lava area at Heidmork, is definitely worth a visit. At "Smoky Bay" you can see geothermal steam rising from the ground. Harnessed to heat the city, these smoke signals can be seen along with any number of natural wonders, half an hour out of town.
Things to See & Do
* Culture House
* Einar Jónsson Museum
* Hallgrímskirkja church steeple
* National Gallery of Iceland
* Laugadalur geothermal pool
General information
Cruise Season – May - Oct
Currency - krona (ISK)
Language - Icelandic (official)
Land Area – 100,250 sq km
Population – 280,000
Electricity – 2 pin round pins European style
Time - GMT + 0 hours
International Country Telephone Code – +354
Port Location – The port has two main sections. Gamla Hofnin (City Harbor), the older section, is situated close to the city centre.
Transport Links – Public transport is good, with a network of buses serving Reykjavik and its suburbs, while taxis are always available.
Flight time is only 2-4 hours from Europe and 5-6 hours from east coast USA. It is possible to get to Iceland by sea as well. There is one passenger and car ferry service that sails during the summer to Seydisfjordur, a town on the east coast of Iceland. The Smyril Line ferry runs between the Faeroe Islands, Norway, Denmark and the Shetland Islands in the north of Scotland. The ferry makes a complete journey once a week throughout the year.
Departure: 22 Aug 2019 From: Cruise line: Ponant Cruise Ship: Le Champlain.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik roundtrip aboard Le Champlain.
Departure: 24 Aug 2019 From: Cruise line: Peregrine Adventure Cruising Cruise Ship: Panorama.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik roundtrip aboard Panorama.
Departure: 24 Aug 2019 From: Cruise line: Lindblad Expeditions Cruise Ship: National Geographic Explorer.
14 Night Cruise sailing from Kangerlussuaq roundtrip aboard National Geographic Explorer. Hotel stays pre and post cruise in Reykjavik.
Departure: 28 Aug 2019 From: Cruise line: Windstar Cruises Cruise Ship: Star Pride.
27 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Montreal aboard Star Pride.
Departure: 28 Aug 2019 From: Cruise line: Windstar Cruises Cruise Ship: Star Pride.
15 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to New York aboard Star Pride.
Departure: 29 Aug 2019 From: Cruise line: Ponant Cruise Ship: Le Champlain.
14 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Quebec City aboard Le Champlain.
Departure: 31 Aug 2019 From: Cruise line: Variety Cruises Cruise Ship: Panorama.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Akureyri aboard Panorama.
Departure: 02 Sep 2019 From: Cruise line: Quark Expeditions Cruise Ship: Ocean Nova.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Constable Point roundtrip aboard Ocean Nova. Hotel stays pre and post-cruise in Reykjavik.
Departure: 05 Sep 2019 From: Cruise line: Silversea Cruises Cruise Ship: Silver Wind.
12 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Montreal aboard Silver Wind.
Departure: 09 Sep 2019 From: Cruise line: Quark Expeditions Cruise Ship: Ocean Nova.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Constable Point roundtrip aboard Ocean Nova. Hotel stays pre and post-cruise in Reykjavik.
Departure: 11 Sep 2019 From: Cruise line: Oceania Cruises Cruise Ship: Riviera.
16 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to New York aboard Riviera.
Departure: 16 Sep 2019 From: Cruise line: Quark Expeditions Cruise Ship: Ocean Nova.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Constable Point roundtrip aboard Ocean Nova. Hotel stays pre and post-cruise in Reykjavik.
Departure: 20 Sep 2019 From: Cruise line: Silversea Cruises Cruise Ship: Silver Explorer.
15 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to St Johns aboard Silver Explorer.
Departure: 23 Sep 2019 From: Cruise line: Quark Expeditions Cruise Ship: Ocean Nova.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Constable Point roundtrip aboard Ocean Nova. Hotel stays pre and post-cruise in Reykjavik.
Departure: 02 Jun 2020 From: Cruise line: Aurora Expeditions Cruise Ship: Greg Mortimer.
10 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik roundtrip aboard Greg Mortimer.
Departure: 10 Jun 2020 From: Cruise line: Silversea Cruises Cruise Ship: Silver Cloud Expedition.
11 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Longyearbyen aboard Silver Cloud Expedition.
Departure: 12 Jun 2020 From: Cruise line: Aurora Expeditions Cruise Ship: Greg Mortimer.
10 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Longyearbyen aboard Greg Mortimer.
Departure: 15 Jun 2020 From: Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises Cruise Ship: Viking Sky.
12 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Bergen aboard Viking Sky.
Departure: 15 Jun 2020 From: Cruise line: Hurtigruten Cruise Ship: Fram.
8 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik roundtrip aboard Fram.
Departure: 18 Jun 2020 From: Cruise line: Silversea Cruises Cruise Ship: Silver Whisper.
15 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Greenwich aboard Silver Whisper.
Departure: 23 Jun 2020 From: Cruise line: Seabourn Cruise Ship: Seabourn Quest.
30 Night cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Southampton onboard Seabourn Quest.
Departure: 23 Jun 2020 From: Cruise line: Seabourn Cruise Ship: Seabourn Quest.
15 Night cruise sailing return from Reykjavik onboard Seabourn Quest.
Departure: 23 Jun 2020 From: Cruise line: Hurtigruten Cruise Ship: Fram.
8 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik roundtrip aboard Fram.
Departure: 29 Jun 2020 From: Cruise line: Silversea Cruises Cruise Ship: Silver Wind.
9 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik roundtrip aboard Silver Wind.
Departure: 30 Jun 2020 From: Cruise line: Regent Seven Seas Cruises Cruise Ship: Seven Seas Navigator.
28 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Copenhagen aboard Seven Seas Navigator.
Departure: 30 Jun 2020 From: Cruise line: Regent Seven Seas Cruises Cruise Ship: Seven Seas Navigator.
14 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Dublin aboard Seven Seas Navigator.
Departure: 01 Jul 2020 From: Cruise line: Hurtigruten Cruise Ship: Fram.
8 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik roundtrip aboard Fram.
Departure: 08 Jul 2020 From: Cruise line: Seabourn Cruise Ship: Seabourn Quest.
15 Night cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Southampton onboard Seabourn Quest.
Departure: 08 Jul 2020 From: Cruise line: Seabourn Cruise Ship: Seabourn Quest.
30 Night cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Southampton onboard Seabourn Quest.
Departure: 08 Jul 2020 From: Cruise line: Silversea Cruises Cruise Ship: Silver Wind.
12 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to London aboard Silver Wind.
Departure: 09 Jul 2020 From: Cruise line: Hurtigruten Cruise Ship: Fram.
8 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik roundtrip aboard Fram.
Departure: 13 Jul 2020 From: Cruise line: Ponant Cruise Ship: Le Bellot.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik roundtrip aboard Le Bellot.
Departure: 14 Jul 2020 From: Cruise line: Lindblad Expeditions Cruise Ship: National Geographic Endurance.
14 Night Arctic Exploration Voyage departing from Reykjavik to Tromso onboard National Geographic Endurance. Charter flight and one nights post cruise accommodation is included in Oslo.
Departure: 17 Jul 2020 From: Cruise line: Hurtigruten Cruise Ship: Fram.
8 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik roundtrip aboard Fram.
Departure: 18 Jul 2020 From: Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises Cruise Ship: Viking Star.
12 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Bergen aboard Viking Star.
Departure: 20 Jul 2020 From: Cruise line: Silversea Cruises Cruise Ship: Silver Cloud Expedition.
16 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Churchill aboard Silver Cloud Expedition.
Departure: 20 Jul 2020 From: Cruise line: Ponant Cruise Ship: Le Bellot.
9 Night cruise departing from Reykjavik to Bergen onboard Le Bellot.
Departure: 25 Jul 2020 From: Cruise line: Windstar Cruises Cruise Ship: Star Legend.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik roundtrip aboard Star Legend.
Departure: 01 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Windstar Cruises Cruise Ship: Star Legend.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik roundtrip aboard Star Legend.
Departure: 04 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Regent Seven Seas Cruises Cruise Ship: Seven Seas Explorer.
12 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Oslo aboard Seven Seas Explorer.
Departure: 05 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Scenic Ocean Cruising Cruise Ship: Scenic Eclipse.
10 Night cruise departing from Reykjavik to Copenhagen onboard Scenic Eclipse.
Departure: 05 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Ponant Cruise Ship: Le Champlain.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik roundtrip aboard Le Champlain.
Departure: 08 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Windstar Cruises Cruise Ship: Star Legend.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik roundtrip aboard Star Legend.
Departure: 09 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Aurora Expeditions Cruise Ship: Greg Mortimer.
22 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Longyearbyen aboard Greg Mortimer.
Departure: 12 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Ponant Cruise Ship: Le Champlain.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik roundtrip aboard Le Champlain.
Departure: 15 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Windstar Cruises Cruise Ship: Star Legend.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik roundtrip aboard Star Legend.
Departure: 16 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Ponant Cruise Ship: Le Surville.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik roundtrip aboard Le Surville.
Departure: 16 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Ponant Cruise Ship: Le Jacques Cartier.
7 Night cruise departing roundtrip from Reykjavik onboard Le Jacques Cartier.
Departure: 19 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Ponant Cruise Ship: Le Champlain.
9 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Saint Pierre aboard Le Champlain.
Departure: 20 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises Cruise Ship: Viking Sky.
12 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Bergen aboard Viking Sky.
Departure: 22 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Windstar Cruises Cruise Ship: Star Legend.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik roundtrip aboard Star Legend.
Departure: 22 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Windstar Cruises Cruise Ship: Star Legend.
17 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Edinburgh aboard Star Legend.
Departure: 22 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Windstar Cruises Cruise Ship: Star Legend.
66 Night Star Collector: Grand European Tour Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Athens onboard Star Legend.
Departure: 23 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Ponant Cruise Ship: Le Surville.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik roundtrip aboard Le Surville.
Departure: 23 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Ponant Cruise Ship: Le Jacques Cartier.
7 Night cruise departing roundtrip from Reykjavik onboard Le Jacques Cartier.
Departure: 24 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Quark Expeditions Cruise Ship: World Explorer.
13 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Longyearbyen aboard World Explorer. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Reykjavik.
Departure: 25 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Scenic Ocean Cruising Cruise Ship: Scenic Eclipse.
12 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Quebec aboard Scenic Eclipse.
Departure: 29 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Quark Expeditions Cruise Ship: Ocean Adventurer.
12 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Kangerlussuaq aboard Ocean Adventurer. Hotel stays pre and post-cruise in Reykjavik.
Departure: 29 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Windstar Cruises Cruise Ship: Star Legend.
10 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Edinburgh aboard Star Legend.
Departure: 29 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Windstar Cruises Cruise Ship: Star Legend.
21 Night Star Collector: Captivating Coastlines & Fjords of the North Sea Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to London onboard Star Legend.
Departure: 30 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Oceania Cruises Cruise Ship: Insignia.
27 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to New York aboard Insignia.
Departure: 30 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Oceania Cruises Cruise Ship: Insignia.
12 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Southampton aboard Insignia.
Departure: 06 Sep 2020 From: Cruise line: Ponant Cruise Ship: Le Surville.
7 Night cruise departing from Reykjavik to Dublin onboard Le Surville.
Departure: 06 Sep 2020 From: Cruise line: Ponant Cruise Ship: Le Jacques Cartier.
7 Night cruise departing from Reykjavik to Dublin onboard Le Jacques Cartier.
Departure: 10 Sep 2020 From: Cruise line: Quark Expeditions Cruise Ship: Ocean Adventurer.
17 Night Cruise sailing from Kangerlussuaq roundtrip aboard Ocean Adventurer. Hotel stays pre and post-cruise in Reykjavik.
Departure: 19 Sep 2020 From: Cruise line: Quark Expeditions Cruise Ship: World Explorer.
12 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik roundtrip aboard World Explorer. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Reykjavik.
Departure: 19 Sep 2020 From: Cruise line: Lindblad Expeditions Cruise Ship: National Geographic Endurance.
11 Night cruise departing roundtrip from Reykjavik onboard National Geographic Endurance.
Departure: 23 Sep 2020 From: Cruise line: Aurora Expeditions Cruise Ship: Greg Mortimer.
19 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to St Johns aboard Greg Mortimer. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Reykjavik.
Departure: 01 Oct 2020 From: Cruise line: Silversea Cruises Cruise Ship: Silver Explorer.
13 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Halifax aboard Silver Explorer.
Departure: 14 Jun 2021 From: Cruise line: Ponant Cruise Ship: Le Commandant Charcot.
10 Night cruise departing roundtrip from Reykjavik onboard Le Commandant Charcot.
Departure: 16 Jun 2021 From: Cruise line: Regent Seven Seas Cruises Cruise Ship: Seven Seas Navigator.
14 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Southampton aboard Seven Seas Navigator.
Departure: 24 Jun 2021 From: Cruise line: Ponant Cruise Ship: Le Commandant Charcot.
12 Night cruise departing roundtrip from Reykjavik onboard Le Commandant Charcot.
Departure: 17 Jul 2021 From: Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises Cruise Ship: Viking Sun.
12 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Bergen aboard Viking Sun.
Departure: 22 Jul 2021 From: Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises Cruise Ship: Viking Jupiter.
12 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Bergen aboard Viking Jupiter.
Departure: 01 Aug 2021 From: Cruise line: Crystal Cruises Cruise Ship: Crystal Serenity.
12 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to London aboard Crystal Serenity.
Departure: 08 Aug 2021 From: Cruise line: Ponant Cruise Ship: Le Commandant Charcot.
15 Night cruise departing from Reykjavik to Longyearbyen onboard Le Commandant Charcot.
Departure: 10 Aug 2021 From: Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises Cruise Ship: Viking Sun.
12 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Bergen aboard Viking Sun.
Departure: 21 Aug 2021 From: Cruise line: Seabourn Cruise Ship: Seabourn Venture.
14 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik roundtrip aboard Seabourn Venture.
Departure: 21 Aug 2021 From: Cruise line: Seabourn Cruise Ship: Seabourn Venture.
28 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Kangerlussuaq aboard Seabourn Venture.
Departure: 04 Sep 2021 From: Cruise line: Seabourn Cruise Ship: Seabourn Venture.
14 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Kangerlussuaq aboard Seabourn Venture.
Departure: 04 Sep 2021 From: Cruise line: Seabourn Cruise Ship: Seabourn Venture.
28 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to St Johns aboard Seabourn Venture.
Departure: 07 Sep 2021 From: Cruise line: Ponant Cruise Ship: Le Commandant Charcot.
24 Night cruise departing from Rykjavik to Nome onboard Le Commandant Charcot.
Departure: 10 Sep 2021 From: Cruise line: Aurora Expeditions Cruise Ship: Greg Mortimer.
11 Night Cruise sailing from Akureyri roundtrip aboard Greg Mortimer. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Reykjavik.
Departure: 21 Sep 2021 From: Cruise line: Aurora Expeditions Cruise Ship: Greg Mortimer.
19 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to St Johns aboard Greg Mortimer. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Reykjavik.
Departure: 27 Jul 2022 From: Cruise line: SeaDream Yacht Club Cruise Ship: SeaDream Innovation.
14 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Kangerlussuaq onboard Sea Dream Innovation.
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