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ReykjavikCruise port guide

Ships dock at Skarfabakki. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

3 cruise terminals.

  • Skarfabakki
  • Faxagardur Cruise Berth (Old Harbour)
  • Midbakki Cruise Berth (Old Harbour)

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from Skarfabakki.

  1. 11min

    Imagine Peace Tower

    Luminous outdoor memorial to John Lennon on Viðey Island

  2. 15min

    Brauð & Co

    Artisan bakery famed for fresh sourdough and croissants

  3. 18min

    Apótekarinn

    Convenient pharmacy located close to the Skarfabakki terminal

  4. 22min

    Botanical Garden of Reykjavik

    Peaceful northern sanctuary featuring thousands of subarctic species

  5. 24min

    Ásmundarsafn

    Sculpture museum and park dedicated to Ásmundur Sveinsson

  6. 28min

    Hofdi house

    Historic waterfront villa host to the 1986 summit

See all 40 stops in the planner

Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 16min

    Laugalaekur Café

    Cozy neighborhood cafe and bar near the Skarfabakki port

  2. 34min

    Hraðlestin

    Family-run Indian restaurant serving authentic spiced cuisine

  3. 45min

    Kolaportið

    Bustling weekend flea market filled with vintage goods and fish

  4. 45min

    Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur

    World-famous harbor hot dog stall operating since 1937

  5. Ride

    Reykjavík Maritime Museum

    Fascinating seafaring history museum right on the Old Harbour

  6. Ride

    Arbaer Outdoor Museum

    Sprawling open-air museum preserving historic turf-roofed houses

More ports nearby: Isafjordur, Akureyri, Seydisfjordur, Torshavn, Stornoway.