Sights · Our pick in Reykjavík
Harpa
Opened in 2011
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Aapo Haapanen from Tampere, Finland · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Harpa
Harpa, at Austurbakki 2, is Reykjavík’s concert hall and conference centre on the harbour; it opened in 2011 and has won many awards for its architecture and as a concert hall, in its own words. It is home to the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, and its foyers are open to visitors. Box office 528 5050.
Why it's on our list
- Opened 2011
- Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Harpa before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Harpa, as the crow flies.
- The Reykjavik EDITION50 m1 min walk
- 101 Hotel350 m5 min walk
- Apótek Hotel450 m5 min walk
- Thingholt by Center Hotels450 m6 min walk
- Hotel Borg450 m6 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Harpa are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest bus terminals
- HlemmurBus1.2 km15 min walk
- BSÍ bus terminalBus1.5 km18 min walk
Key sights
- Hallgrímskirkja1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- National Museum1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Perlan2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Sky Lagoon3.8 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Keflavík Airport38 kmCar or taxi 82 min
Bus terminals
- Hlemmur1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- BSÍ bus terminal1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min