FAQ about the Reykjavik City Card

The Reykjavik City Card is a tourist card that offers free entry to many museums and attractions in Reykjavik, unlimited travel on the city buses and discounts on various tours and services.

The Reykjavik City Card is available in three versions: 24 hours, 48 hours and 72 hours. The period of validity begins with the first use of the card.

The Reykjavik City Card can be purchased at some of the participating museums. You can also buy the card online and pick it up at one of these locations.

The map includes:

Free entry to some museums and galleries
Free entry to public swimming pools and thermal baths
Unlimited journeys on the city buses in Reykjavik
Free use of the ferry to Viðey Island
Discounts on certain tours, restaurants and shops

Some of the museums and attractions included are:

National Gallery of Iceland
National Museum of Iceland
Reykjavik City Museum - Árbær Open Air Museum
Reykjavik City Museum - Maritime Museum
Reykjavik Art Museum - Hafnarhús
Reykjavik Zoo and Family Park
House of Collections
Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum

You can find a complete list here.

Yes, some well-known attractions are not covered, including:

Hallgrímskirkja (tower ascent)
Blue Lagoon
FlyOver Iceland
Whale watching tour
Golden Circle Tour
Hop-on/Hop-off bus

No, the Reykjavik City Card does not cover journeys on bus route 55 to Keflavik Airport. A separate ticket is required.

Tip: Book a ticket for the airport bus here.

The card is activated the first time it is used.

No, there is no discounted City Card for children. Admission to the museums is free for those under the age of 18. However, depending on the age of the child, there may be a small charge for the city bus services, the thermal baths and the Reykjavík Family Park and Zoo.

Older visitors (67+) do not have to pay admission to the thermal baths in Reykjavík. In addition, the National Museum, the House of Culture and the National Gallery of Iceland offer seniors aged 67+ a discount of 50% on the entrance fee. This means that the Reykjavik Card is less worthwhile for people of this age.

You can exchange your digital voucher for a physical City Card at the following locations:

Reykjavík Art Museum Ásmundarsafn (Open daily: 13:00 - 17:00)
Reykjavík Art Museum Hafnarhús (Open daily: 10:00 - 17:00)
Reykjavík Art Museum Kjarvalsstaðir (Open daily: 10:00 - 17:00)
Reykjavík City Museum Árbær Open-Air Museum (Open daily: 13:00 - 17:00)
Reykjavík City Museum Maritime Museum (Open daily: 10:00 - 17:00)
Reykjavík City Museum Museum of Photography (Open daily: 13:00 - 17:00)
Reykjavík City Museum exhibition "The Settlement" (Open daily: 10:00 - 17:00)

Please note that opening hours may vary on public holidays.

Yes, you can cancel the Reykjavik Card free of charge if you buy it from our partner GetYourGuide. There is a deadline of 24 hours before the date you specify at the time of purchase.