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Thríhnúkagígur Volcano
Tourist attraction
Extinct volcano reachable by a scenic hike followed by descent into the crater by open elevator.
4.80 (523 reviews)
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Gerðarsafn Kópavogur Art Museum
Modern art museum
👍👍 We had a wonderful time visiting one weekend, me, my 9 year old and a friend. They were most excited about the natural exhibition in the library but there were plenty of things to keep the kids interested for a full afternoon. Highly recommended, I was surprised by how good it was actually.
4.80 (52 reviews)
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Inside the Volcano - Meeting Point
Tourist attraction
👍👍 The whole experience from the guides, the meal and refreshments was gracious, casual and enjoyable. The walk through the lava fields was done at a comfortable pace and the decent to the magma chamber was safe and secure. We loved the experience of seeing the inside of the volcano! Be prepared for...
4.70 (229 reviews)
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Ingólfsgarður Lighthouse
Tourist attraction
👍👍 I love cute little lighthouses and this one’s easy to love. Short walk from Harpa concert hall. When we visited, there were a couple men fishing from it so it was interesting to see what they caught. The lighthouse is all boarded up so you can only walk around it and look up. Still a cute place to v...
4.60 (39 reviews)
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Bláfjöll
Tourist attraction
😐 Although the views are quite nice and the grooming was fine, this place is not ready for English-speaking tourists. Yes, the folks in the equipment rental shop were helpful, but when it came to figuring out why so many lifts were closed and whether there was ice on a certain advanced slope, there wa...
4.50 (104 reviews)
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Kópavogskirkja
Lutheran church
1960s church & local icon known for its white, parabolic rooflines & views stretching to Reykjavik.
4.50 (51 reviews)
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Náttúrufræðistofa Kópavogs
Natural history museum
👍👍 Very surprised to find dissected animals in here. The visit and the staff where wonderful.
4.20 (84 reviews)