Taxis at the port Reykjavik

[Cruisetrekker]

will there be taxis at the port ?  or is it a walkable distance to the city ?

[VacationCharlene]

Can't remember if they had taxi's or not.  We walked to the City centre which is about a 20 minute walk, for the able bodied.  It is along a very scenic path.  Very enjoyable.  Wheel chairs can do this as well.  For us, avid walkers it was 20 minute walk.

 

On our VOV cruise this past year we had on Holland America "Going Ashore in Reykjavik"  Shuttle buses into town are available.  Round trip ticket is $20 per person and is charged to your onboard account.  Service will run from 8am and the last shuttle will be 7:30pm from the drop off location at Hallgrimskirkja church.  Shuttle tickets can be purchased through Shore Excursions Desk".   Needless to say people were not happy about HAL charging verses providing free shuttles to downtown.

 

We also had a private shore excursion that picked us up at the dock, and we all met outside the visitor center.....no cost of course because we didn't need to be shuttled.  Hopes this helps. 

Edited January 30, 2020 by VacationingCharlene

[Nitemare]

There are two places cruise ships dock. Smaller ones are usually really close to town. Larger ones are about a 30 minute walk away. Usually shuttles are provided by the cruiseline to town

[Cruisetrekker]

if they charge $20 for  2 people  $40. sounds like alot . I don't think we are able to walk that far . Taxi may be cheaper

 

[Cruisetrekker]

It will be a large ship .. HAL Niew Statendam 

 

[Nitemare]

Are you planning to do a tour?  If so, your tour should be able to pick you up at the port

[Cruisetrekker]

we are doing a ship tour the first day but on the second half day I want to go into town and see the church and shop 

[Nitemare]

Reykjavik is a cute town, but very expensive.  Iceland really is about the unique nature.  You can shop and see impressive churches anywhere (the Reykjavik church will take 15-30 minutes) but you only get one shot at these landscapes

[Cruisetrekker]

Is this a docking or tender port ?

[Nitemare]

Docking