Walks · Our pick in Reykjavík
Laugavegur to Hallgrímskirkja
On foot
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About Laugavegur to Hallgrímskirkja
Walk Laugavegur, the city’s main shopping street, past DILL and ÓX, then turn up Skólavörðustígur, past Mokka and the Handknitting Association, to Hallgrímskirkja and its tower.
Why it's on our list
- About 30 minutes
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Laugavegur to Hallgrímskirkja before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Laugavegur to Hallgrímskirkja 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
- HlemmurBus750 m10 min walk
- BSÍ bus terminalBus800 m10 min walk
Key sights
- Hallgrímskirkja300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Harpa700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Museum900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Perlan1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Sky Lagoon3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Keflavík Airport38 kmCar or taxi 81 min
Bus terminals
- Hlemmur750 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- BSÍ bus terminal800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min