Perlan, the Wonders of Iceland museum on the Öskjuhlíð hill, is open for exhibitions from 9:00 to 21:00, and every ticket includes the 360° observation deck over Reykjavík (perlan.is, read 7 November 2026). Free parking is outside the building, and children aged four and under enter free. This page contains partner links: if you book, we earn a commission at no cost to you.
Highlights
The building
Perlan stands at Öskjuhlíð, 105 Reykjavík, on a hill above the city.
The Ice Cave and Glaciers Exhibition
An indoor ice cave and a glacier exhibition, for visitors who will not reach a real one.
The Northern Lights Show
A planetarium film, useful in the summer months when the real aurora cannot be seen.
The Volcano Show
A film on the Geldingadalir eruption.
Other exhibitions
Látrabjarg cliff, Water in Icelandic Nature, Forces of Nature, a virtual fish tank, an Iceland timeline, Mývatn and Ok.
The observation deck
A 360° view of Reykjavík, included with every ticket and not sold separately.
The ticket
Perlan - Wonders of Iceland Experience, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 4,454 reviews, from €42 on 6 November 2026.
Practical info
Tips
- Exhibitions run 9:00 to 21:00, the shop 10:00 to 20:00, the café 10:00 to 18:00, the restaurant 11:30 to 18:00, the bar 11:30 to 21:00 and the ice cream parlour 11:00 to 21:00. Two lifts serve every floor, and the restaurant, ice cave and planetarium are wheelchair accessible. Sky Lagoon is a 9-minute drive from Perlan, so the two combine in one afternoon; see the Sky Lagoon page. The ticket suits a rainy or dark day: for the outdoor sights, see things to do in Iceland, and to compare museum costs with a pass, read is the Reykjavik City Card worth it?.
How to get there
Buses 18 and 13 stop closest to Perlan. Walking from the city centre takes about 30 minutes and a taxi about 5. Parking is free outside.
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