--- title: "Reykjavik Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/reykjavik description: "The world's northernmost capital, startlingly cool" --- # Reykjavik 🇮🇸 · Iceland · Iceland > "The world's northernmost capital, startlingly cool" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 12.8h - **Departure Sailings:** 54 - **Visiting Sailings:** 193 - **Cruise Lines:** 9 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jul (95 sailings), Aug (51 sailings), May (49 sailings) ## About Reykjavik Reykjavik is small for a capital city, home to about 130,000 people, and the centre is compact enough to cover on foot. Ships dock at the Old Harbour or at Sundahöfn terminal, a short ride from downtown. Hallgrímskirkja, the tall concrete church on the hilltop, is visible from most of the city and has a tower elevator with a 360-degree view. The Harpa concert hall, wrapped in a honeycomb glass facade, sits on the harbour edge. The Golden Circle, the most popular day trip, covers Thingvellir National Park (where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates pull apart), the Geysir geothermal area, and Gullfoss waterfall, all within a few hours by bus. The Blue Lagoon, a geothermal pool about 45 minutes from the city, requires advance booking. For food, a lamb hot dog from the Bæjarins Beztu stand near the harbour is a local institution. Prices in Iceland are high by any standard, and the currency is the Icelandic króna. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** ISK (Icelandic Króna) - **Language:** Icelandic - **Timezone:** Atlantic/Reykjavik (UTC) - **Tipping:** Not customary ## Location Coordinates: 64.1538, -21.9393 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Reykjavik/@64.15382,-21.93929,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Reykjavik&ll=64.15382,-21.93929&z=13) ## Things to Do in Reykjavik Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~13h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Reykjavik Food Walk - Local Foodie Adventure in Iceland](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ac409d94-7423-4dd6-8875-ef8adb7866f6.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (21,345) | 3h | ✓ | €132 | Viator | | [Silfra: Snorkeling Between Tectonic Plates - Meet on Location](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ae899ccd-dac4-4a99-903a-a0cd2d2a70dd.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (5,167) | 2h 30m | ✓ | €132 | Viator | | [Reykjavík Small group Walking Tour - by CityWalk](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a31ef590-f4a8-4de1-acaa-6afbb7e43d41.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (5,255) | 2h | ✓ | €44 | Viator | | [Silfra Snorkeling Between Continents Photos Included- Self Drive](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ca665e13-cb34-4c54-a682-be6a5396233e.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (3,710) | 3h | ✓ | €126 | Viator | | [Silfra: Diving Between Tectonic Plates - Meet on Location](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ca59edb7-b0b3-42b5-aa29-c1762b107815.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (2,155) | 3h | ✓ | €253 | Viator | | [Silfra: Snorkeling Between Tectonic Plates Pick Up from Reykjavik](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f499690a-56bc-4a38-8965-11621262a706.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (1,216) | 6h | ✓ | €198 | Viator | | [Fagradalsfjall Volcano Hike: The Original Local Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8cea0137-18eb-49e0-8a7d-45607a87d50b.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (852) | 6h | ✓ | €153 | Viator | | [Silfra: Diving Between Tectonic Plates and Pick Up from Reykjavik](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4d655d0d-53bb-4642-8adb-3cbb359862ee.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (599) | 5h 30m | ✓ | €316 | Viator | | [Reykjavik Northern Lights Tour with Pro Aurora Photos Small Group](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/27d28227-1248-4f74-ba6e-40fb386a0e9f.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (560) | 6h | ✓ | €144 | Viator | | [Walking tour of Reykjavik city](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2e24656a-71a0-43e7-8f49-b33d1776e9e9.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (493) | 3h | ✓ | €45 | Viator | | [Flóki Whisky Distillery Tour & Tasting in Reykjavík](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d6d2b29b-8976-407b-ba55-ebbb0ef911e2.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (466) | 1h 15m | ✓ | €41 | Viator | | [Funky History Walking Tour in Reykjavik - With local storyteller](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9e8d1c19-c25e-4eab-9ace-3a037991eeda.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (443) | 2h 30m | ✓ | €60 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Grundarfjordur](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/grundarfjordur.md): 57 nm - [Heimaey](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/heimaey.md): 61 nm - [Isafjordur](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/isafjordur.md): 119 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/basalt-heather-heimaey-kirkwall~HAL-ZUIDERDAM-20270529-7.md)** - **Price:** €974 per person (€1,948 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - **Ship:** [Zuiderdam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/zuiderdam.md) - **Duration:** 7 nights - **Departure:** 2027-05-29 - **Itinerary:** Basalt & Heather – Heimaey & Kirkwall ## Featured Cruises from Reykjavik Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Nordic Storm – Arctic Awe & Shetland Whirl](https://cruisello.com/cruises/nordic-storm-arctic-awe-shetland-whirl~MSC-PREZIOSA-20270516-11.md) | MSC Preziosa | MSC Cruises | 2027-05-16 | 11 | €1,749 | | [Subarctic Traverse – Flåm, Orkney & Reykjavik](https://cruisello.com/cruises/subarctic-traverse-flam-orkney-reykjavik~HAL-ROTTERDAM-20270530-14.md) | Rotterdam | Holland America Line | 2027-05-30 | 14 | €2,159 | | [Glacial Circlet – Akureyri & Reykjavik](https://cruisello.com/cruises/glacial-circlet-akureyri-reykjavik~COSTA-FAVOLOSA-20270630-12.md) | Costa Favolosa | Costa Cruises | 2027-06-30 | 12 | €1,943 | ## Browse Cruises - 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