Worth a DetourSnæfellsnes and Kirkjufell
About 60 miles away
Iceland's most-photographed mountain and the Journey to the Center of the Earth glacier.
Guide Coming Soon
Old Harbour
The working harbor where whale-watching and puffin boats leave, with museums and cafés in old fish sheds.
- Open
- Always
- Price
- Free; paid for boats and museums
- Time Needed
- 2 hours
- Address
- Geirsgata, 101 ReykjavíkDirections
- Getting There
- A 5-minute walk from downtown.
Why Go
Boats leave year-round to look for minke and humpback whales and dolphins in the bay, and from May to August for the puffin islands nearby. Seeing whales isn't guaranteed; most tours offer a second trip free if you don't.
Along the quays and out in Grandi, the Maritime Museum moors a coast guard ship, and exhibitions cover whales, sagas and the northern lights.
Nearby in Reykjavík
Go Next
1–3 of 6
Worth a Detour
Must-SeeSouth Coast and Jökulsárlón
About 173 miles away
Skógafoss, black sand at Vík, and icebergs drifting to Diamond Beach.
Guide Coming Soon
Must-SeeGolden Circle
Iceland's classic day loop: Þingvellir, the Geysir field and Gullfoss waterfall.
Guide Coming Soon
Something wrong or out of date?
Traveler Reviews
Sign in and mark Old Harbour as visited to write a review.