Sun Voyager
Sólfarið
A stainless-steel sculpture of a Viking-ship skeleton on the seafront promenade, with the bay and Mount Esja behind it. It is a popular spot for sunsets and winter aurora photos.
Sun Voyager was created by Icelandic sculptor Jón Gunnar Árnason. It was installed in 1990 along the seafront Sæbraut Avenue to mark the 200th anniversary of Reykjavik’s founding. The streamlined stainless-steel skeleton is often mistaken for a Viking ship, but the artist intended it as a “dream ship sailing toward the sun,” symbolizing hope and freedom. It is free and open all day. The backdrop is the bay and Mount Esja across the water, and it is especially photogenic at sunset and during the winter aurora. It is about a 10-minute walk along the seafront path to Harpa.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Laugavegur
- Hallgrímskirkja
- Skólavörðustígur (Rainbow Street)
- Harpa Concert Hall
- Icelandic Phallological Museum
- Höfði House
- Reykjavík Art Museum – Hafnarhús
- Perlan