Concert hall · Reykjavík
The concert hall on Reykjavík harbour, with Ólafur Elíasson’s glass facade. Free to walk into, and a common start or end point for city tours.
prices and departures checked 24 Oct 2026
Add us as a preferred source in GoogleIceland's daylight swings further than almost anywhere people holiday, and it decides what a tour can actually show you. Times are for the 15th of each month at this spot.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10:57 | 16:16 | 5 h 18 min |
| March | 07:50 | 19:24 | 11 h 34 min |
| June | 02:58 | 23:58 | 21 h |
| September | 06:47 | 19:59 | 13 h 11 min |
| December | 11:15 | 15:30 | 4 h 15 min |
None of these have fixed dates, so each one says what its real dates depend on.
Whale watching
April–October
Boats run year-round from Reykjavík, but Húsavík and the northern harbours are seasonal and sightings peak in summer.
Midnight sun
May–July
True midnight sun only above the Arctic Circle — Grímsey. The mainland gets civil twilight all night, which looks much the same.
Lupine in bloom
June–July
Introduced, controversial and impossible to miss when it flowers. Peaks a fortnight later in the north than the south.
The 22 tours we sell that stop at Harpa leave from Reykjavík and Keflavík Airport. Most of them start in Reykjavík, so for anyone based in the capital there is nothing to arrange beforehand.
14 of the 22 collect you from your accommodation or a designated stop, so the tour is the transport — there is nothing else to arrange and no timetable to read.
A seat on a day tour here starts at €40 and typically runs €92, per person, private charters excluded because those are priced per vehicle and would flatter the figure. There is no scheduled bus we can sell you to Harpa, so a guided day is the practical way in without a car.
The days themselves run from about 45 min to 6 h 30 min door to door, so check the length as carefully as the price — the cheapest seat is often the longest coach day. 11 different operators run here, which matters more without a car than with one: if the weather cancels your day, there is usually another departure rather than a lost trip.
Being driven is the easy answer here: enough operators run it that a cancellation rarely loses you the day, and you get to look out of the window instead of at the road.
Cheapest way in without a car: a guided day tour from Reykjavík, from €40 per person.
We have done the sums on this properly: what a rental car actually costs against guided tours.
Your Friend in Reykjavik
75% below the €185 typical for hiking & trekking tours
meet at the start point · works in rain
2 h · from Reykjavík
Sea Trips Reykjavík
29% below the €139 typical for whale watching tours
People who want the Faxaflói whale trip on a smaller, more…
3 h 30 · from Reykjavík
Unreal Iceland
pickup included
4 h · from Reykjavík
Snaeland Travel
pickup included · works in rain
3 h · from Reykjavík
Sea Trips Reykjavík
19% below the €153 typical for boat tours
from age 16 · meet at the start point
1 h 45 · from Reykjavík
CityWalk Reykjavik
78% below the €185 typical for hiking & trekking tours
meet at the start point
2 h 30 · from Reykjavík
Taken from each operator's own itinerary, not from marketing copy — these are tours whose agenda names Harpa as a stop.
Your Friend in Reykjavik
75% below the €185 typical for hiking & trekking tours
meet at the start point · works in rain
2 h · from Reykjavík
Our Reykjavik walking tour is your introduction to Reykjavik. It will help you get your bearings and make the most of your stay in Iceland.
Sea Trips Reykjavík
29% below the €139 typical for whale watching tours
People who want the Faxaflói whale trip on a smaller, more…
3 h 30 · from Reykjavík
Go on an Amazing Yachting Adventure with Your Family and Friends.
Your Friend in Reykjavik
43% below the €139 typical for whale watching tours
pickup included
3 h 30 · from Reykjavík
Enjoy the breath taking views of Iceland’s coastline as you glide through the waters of Faxaflói Bay
CityWalk Reykjavik
78% below the €185 typical for hiking & trekking tours
meet at the start point
2 h 30 · from Reykjavík
Walking Tour of Reykjavík by CityWalk.is - The Best rated city walk in town.
CityWalk Reykjavik
meet at the start point
2 h 30 · from Reykjavík
Private Walking tour of Reykjavík City. Funny and informative. Starting at the guests hotel (if centrally located) and drop off location where suitable. Guided by a full-time city guide. Languages available: English/Spanish/German/French
Sea Trips Reykjavík
34% below the €139 typical for whale watching tours
pickup at extra cost
3 h 30 · from Reykjavík
In Reykjavík's gorgeous Old Harbor, on our specially equipped whale-viewing vessel, experience the excitement of whale watching.
Iceland Discover
19% below the €153 typical for boat tours
from age 16 · meet at the start point
45 min · from Reykjavík
Harbor cruise 45 minutes & option for a three course dinner
Elysia Tours
12% below the €142 typical for sightseeing day tours
from age 12 · meet at the start point
3 h 30 · from Reykjavík
A walk to the center of Reykjavík is ideal for spending half a day immersed in the history and culture of Iceland.
Your Friend in Reykjavik
40% below the €139 typical for whale watching tours
meet at the start point · works in rain
3 h 30 · from Reykjavík
Experience the thrill of whale watching from Reykjavík's picturesque Old Harbor on our specially equipped vessel, offering a front-row view of Iceland's majestic whales.
Your Friend in Reykjavik
pickup included · works in rain
3 h · from Reykjavík
Join Your Friend in Reykjavik for a city walk of all the most remarkable places in downtown Reykjavik with a focus on the LGBTQ culture and history of Reykjavik.
Your Friend in Reykjavik
pickup included
3 h · from Reykjavík
Step into the rich maritime history of Reykjavik on this immersive walking tour.
Sea Trips Reykjavík
19% below the €153 typical for boat tours
from age 16 · meet at the start point
1 h 45 · from Reykjavík
Harbor cruise 45 minutes & option for a three course dinner
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11 operators, all of whom we hold a contract with. We do not list every company in Iceland, on purpose.
Absorb Iceland · CityWalk Reykjavik · Elysia Tours · Iceland Discover · Iceland Panorama Tours · Nordur Travel Services ehf · Sea Trips Reykjavík · Snaeland Travel · Unreal Iceland · VAREN Iceland · Your Friend in Reykjavik
We list 23 — 22 day tours and 1 multi-day packages, from 11 operators. That is what we currently have contracts for, not everything that exists in Iceland.
The place itself is usually free to enter; what you pay for is getting there. A day tour seat runs from €40, with a typical price of €124. Some sites charge separately for parking or admission — check the individual tour.
Looking at the next 360 days of live availability, departures fall in October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September. That is a rolling window rather than the full year, so a month missing here is not necessarily a month with nothing running.
January: 5 h 18 min · March: 11 h 34 min · June: 21 h · September: 13 h 11 min · December: 4 h 15 min. Iceland stays on UTC all year, so there is no clock change to allow for.
Both work. Driving gives you the stops you want and the time you want them; a tour removes the winter road decisions and lets everyone look out of the window. We sell the tours and say so — if self-driving suits you better, it suits you better.
Yes — 22 guided day tours in our catalogue stop here. 14 of the tours pick you up from your accommodation, so no onward transport is needed.
A guided day tour from Reykjavík, from €40 per person, with €92 the more typical fare. Private tours cost more because they are priced per vehicle rather than per seat.
Hotels
From the cheapest to the top end of what is near Harpa, from our hotel partners. Rooms are booked on our hotels site.
from 16.181 kr.Lowest price
Guesthouse · Reykjavík
under 1 km away · a night for two, indicative
from 39.480 kr.Mid-range
Guesthouse · Reykjavík
under 1 km away · a night for two, indicative
from 43.806 kr.Top end
Hotel · Reykjavík
under 1 km away · a night for two, indicative
Harpa is rarely a whole day on its own. The planner knows how long each tour takes and how far apart the start points are, so it can build the rest of the day around it.
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