Snapshot: Reykjavík

Rick Steves Snapshot: Reykjavík contains the complete chapter on this delightfully tiny capital city, excerpted from Rick's full-length Iceland guidebook — and leaves out the chapters on other Icelandic destinations. So if all you want is Reykjavík and its top day trips, this compact Snapshot guide delivers everything you'll need to know — for about half the price, and a fraction of the bulk.

• Practicalities ​Getting around Reykjavík by busAdvice on planning your timeEasy-to-follow maps
• Recommended sights and activities ​From the city's iconic church and concert hall, to its manageable art and history museums to its beloved thermal swimming pools, and beyond
• Self-guided Reykjavík walk: This book becomes a tour guide in your pocket as you amble from the city’s central Ingólfstorg square through the heart of town, down back streets and past inviting cafés and quirky sights to the distinctive Hallgrímskirkja church
• Recommended hotels and restaurants
• Tips for shopping, entertainment, and nightlife
• Day trips (with driving-tour routes)Blue Lagoon and Reykjanes PeninsulaGolden Circle
• And more Sidebars on Iceland’s history and cultureBasic tips on managing money, communicating, reserving rooms, handling emergencies, and other helpful hints