Perlan
A glass-domed building created from hot-water storage tanks on a hill, with an ice cave, glaciers, an aurora planetarium and an observation deck offering views over the city.
Perlan stands on the Öskjuhlíð hill south of the city center and consists of several geothermal hot-water storage tanks topped by a glass dome. The Wonders of Iceland natural history museum inside has a real ice cave built from natural snow and ice, along with interactive exhibits on volcanoes and glaciers, and a planetarium showing aurora films. The circular observation deck offers a 360-degree view of Reykjavík, the bay and the distant mountains. Tickets are required for the exhibitions and the observation deck. There is a restaurant and café at the top. It is reachable by bus or taxi, and trails through the surrounding woods lead to the geothermal beaches.
Opening hours
About 09:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
- Hallgrímskirkja
- Laugavegur
- Skólavörðustígur (Rainbow Street)
- Sun Voyager
- Höfði House
- Harpa Concert Hall
- Icelandic Phallological Museum