Self walk selection all about 60 minutes stroll
Route 1 – Aðalstræti & Old Harbor Heritage
Start at Aðalstræti 10, Reykjavík’s oldest street.
Visit the Settlement Exhibition (outside if closed, plaques visible).
Walk toward Ingólfstorg Square, lined with historic buildings.
Continue to the Old Harbor, with colorful warehouses now cafés and galleries.
Return along Tryggvagata for evening harbor views.
Route 2 – Tjörnin Pond & Government Area
Begin at Tjörnin pond, circling past historic timber houses.
Stop by the Fríkirkjan church (1905 wooden church).
Pass the Reykjavík City Hall and cross to Austurvöllur Square.
See Parliament House (Alþingi, built 1881).
End at Hotel Borg and Dómkirkjan, both historic landmarks.
Route 3 – Grjótaþorp Neighborhood
tart near Tjörnin pond, entering Grjótaþorp.
Wander narrow lanes like Mjóstræti and Grjótagata, full of corrugated-iron houses.
Pause by old turf remnants and gardens tucked between homes.
Continue toward Lækjargata, lined with 19th-century buildings.
End at Lækjartorg Square, with its evening city bustle.
Route 4 – Skólavörðustígur & Hallgrímskirkja
Start at Skólavörðustígur Street, dotted with colorful old houses.
Browse heritage shops and cozy cafés in historic storefronts.
Reach Hallgrímskirkja, Iceland’s iconic church, surrounded by classic 20th-century houses.
Loop behind the church toward Njarðargata, with preserved residential streets.
End back along Skólavörðustígur, glowing under evening lights.
Route 5 – Vesturbær Charm
Begin at Melhagi Street in Vesturbær, one of Reykjavík’s oldest districts.
Wander streets with early 1900s family homes and leafy gardens.
Stop by Vesturbæjarlaug pool (exterior), a local architectural gem.
Continue to Ægissíða seaside path for historic fishermen’s huts.
End with ocean views toward Grótta lighthouse.
Route 6 – Hólavallagarður & Thingholt
Start at Hólavallagarður Cemetery, Reykjavík’s oldest, with ornate 19th-century memorials.
Stroll through the peaceful Thingholt area, with colorful, historic homes.
Walk down Hólavallagata, past artist houses and studios.
Reach National Gallery of Iceland and the Parliament area.
End at Austurvöllur Square for evening cafés and atmosphere.
