Walks · Our pick in Reykjavík
The shore path: Harpa to Höfði
On foot
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Image courtesy of © john.purvis · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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About The shore path: Harpa to Höfði
Walk east from Harpa along the shore path of Sæbraut, with Mount Esja across the bay, past the steel Sun Voyager sculpture to the white house of Höfði.
Why it's on our list
- About 30 minutes
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The shore path: Harpa to Höfði before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The shore path: Harpa to Höfði 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
- HlemmurBus500 m6 min walk
- BSÍ bus terminalBus1.7 km21 min walk
Key sights
- Hallgrímskirkja1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Harpa1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Perlan2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
- National Museum2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Sky Lagoon3.9 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Keflavík Airport39 kmCar or taxi 84 min
Bus terminals
- Hlemmur500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- BSÍ bus terminal1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min