Sights · Our pick in Reykjavík
Viðey
By ferry
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Slawojar · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Helgi Halldórsson from Reykjavík, Iceland · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons1 / 2
About Viðey
Viðey is one of the five sites of the Reykjavík City Museum; on its western island stands Milestones, a work by the American sculptor Richard Serra made for the Reykjavík Arts Festival of 1990, in the museum’s words. The ferry is included in the Reykjavík City Card.
Why it's on our list
- Ferry in the City Card
- Richard Serra’s Milestones
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Viðey before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Viðey 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.
Key sights
- Harpa4.2 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Hallgrímskirkja4.4 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Perlan5.0 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 15 min
- National Museum5.3 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Sky Lagoon7.1 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Keflavík Airport43 kmCar or taxi 90 min
Bus terminals
- Hlemmur3.8 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 13 min
- BSÍ bus terminal5.0 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 15 min