Perlan houses a modern nature exhibition, a real indoor ice cave, a 4K planetarium, a 360° viewing platform, an ice cream shop, a lovely café, bouncy castles with fun trials, and more. There is something for everyone to do and enjoy in any weather condition.
Perlan resembles a pearl sitting on top of Reykjavík. It is surrounded by the charming woodland of Öskjuhlíð hill, with 360° views all over the capital area.
Nature exhibitions
The Reykjavik Sports Alliance manages the ice skating rink in Laugardalur according to an agreement with the city authorities. The skating rink is a huge structure, measuring 3,700 square meters in size, of which 1,800 square meters are cool. The skating rink seats up to 1,000 people. Great emphasis has always been placed on the public having easy access to the palace, but also the Skautafélag Reykjavíkur has its exercises and competition facilities in the building.
The ice skating rink is temporarily closed due to Covid 19. It will open again in september 2020.
The Tapas Bar was founded in 2000 and has ever since fascinated locals and tourists with an enjoyable environment. We offer a range of Spanish food, with an Icelandic twist. We will gladly welcome you with a warm smile at every occasion. Follow up for information on lotteries, gift cards and other events.
The Reykjavik City Library is a community- and culture house in eight different locations in Reykjavík. The library focuses on great service and access for all, with a wide range of books, facilities, creative technology, events and exhibitions. Each library location is unique and reflects the local community.
The Reykjavik City Library is a community- and culture house in eight different locations in Reykjavík. The library focuses on great service and access for all, with a wide range of books, facilities, creative technology, events and exhibitions. Each library location is unique and reflects the local community.
Reykjavík Sundhöll has two pools, an indoor and an outdoor pool. There is good access for people in wheelchairs to get into the pool. There is also wheelchair access to the hot tub and sauna.
At Sundhöllin you'll find hot tubs, a diving board, a wading pool, a cold tub and a sauna. There are also outdoor cabins.
Play equipment
There are two diving boards in the indoor pool, the lower one is 1.0 m from the water's surface and the higher one is 2.75 m from the water's surface. Indoor pool: 25m x 10m, 4 lanes, 9m – 4m deep. The temperature is 28°C