The golden sand of Nauthólsvík geothermal beach from the air, with Perlan on the hill behind

Area guide · Reykjavík

Hlíðar & Öskjuhlíð: Our Favourites

Perlan on its hill, Kjarvalsstaðir and the geothermal beach of Nauthólsvík.

The back story

  1. Area guide

    Hlíðar and Öskjuhlíð: the back story

    Hlíðar·In depth

    Perlan on its hill, Kjarvalsstaðir by Klambratún park, and the geothermal beach of Nauthólsvík.

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What to see and do

  1. On Öskjuhlíð

    Perlan

    Öskjuhlíð·Nature museum

    The nature museum on Öskjuhlíð hill: an ice cave, a bird cliff, a volcano show, a northern-lights planetarium and the view.

    Öskjuhlíð, 105 ReykjavíkExplore View on map

  2. On Flókagata

    Kjarvalsstaðir (Reykjavík Art Museum)

    Hlíðar·Art museum

    The Reykjavík Art Museum’s house for the painter Jóhannes Kjarval, by Klambratún park.

    Flókagata 24, 105 ReykjavíkExplore View on map

  3. Geothermal beach

    Nauthólsvík geothermal beach

    Nauthólsvík·Beach

    The city’s beach, with a lagoon of warm water, hot tubs and a sea swim.

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  4. Around Perlan

    Öskjuhlíð

    Öskjuhlíð·Woodland hill

    The wooded hill around Perlan, with paths down to Nauthólsvík.

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