Perlan: Ticket Prices & Reykjavík City Card Discount
1.5 - 2.5 h
Science & Nature Museum + Observation Deck
Hot-water storage tanks built 1939, heightened and topped with the glass dome 1988-1991; reopened as Perlan museum in 2017, with the Wonders of Iceland exhibition added in 2018
Varmahlíð 1, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland
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7.090 kr.
7.090 kr. (Adult, bought online); approx. 4.090 kr. (Children); free (children under 6)
Daily, approximately 09:00-21:00. Individual shows (planetarium, ice cave tours) run on their own schedule within opening hours, so allow extra time if a showing has just started.
No advance booking required, though booking online saves roughly 400 ISK per adult ticket versus the box office. Single ticket type only — no separate observation-deck-only ticket exists.
The Wonders of Iceland exhibition (man-made ice cave, glacier and volcano exhibits), the Aurora planetarium show, and the 360-degree observation deck atop the glass dome — all on one ticket.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult, online | 7.090 kr. | perlan.is, in advance | |
| Adult, box office | 7.490 kr. | On-site, same-day | |
| Child, online | approx. 4.090 kr. | perlan.is, in advance | |
| With Reykjavík City Card | Discounted only (not included) | Confirmed as a partner discount, not free entry |
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7.090 kr.
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
Perlan ("The Pearl") sits atop Öskjuhlíð hill inside a glass dome resting on six geothermal hot-water storage tanks that still help heat the city. Inside, the Wonders of Iceland exhibition covers a real man-made ice cave, a glacier exhibition, the Áróra Northern Lights planetarium show, and displays on Icelandic volcanoes and wildlife, before opening onto a 360-degree observation deck over Reykjavík, Faxaflói Bay, and the surrounding mountains. A single ticket type covers every exhibition, the planetarium show, and the observation deck — there is no separate, cheaper observation-deck-only ticket.
What to See: Top Highlights
The Ice Cave
A roughly 100-meter man-made tunnel built from hundreds of tons of real ice and snow, kept at sub-zero temperatures year-round.
Áróra Northern Lights Show
A planetarium-format show simulating the Aurora Borealis, a useful stand-in for visitors touring outside the winter viewing season.
360° Observation Deck
An open-air deck circling the glass dome's exterior, with panoramic views over Reykjavík's rooftops to Mount Esja and the sea, plus a revolving restaurant on the same level.
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Is Perlan Included on the Reykjavík City Card?
Compare Reykjavik PassesNo — Perlan is a genuine exclusion. It appears only in the Reykjavík City Card's partner-discount section (a reduced rate off admission), not among the card's 17 fully-included museums and attractions. Confirm the current discount percentage directly with Perlan or the card's own terms at the time of your visit, since discount rates can change independently of the included-attractions list.
Reykjavík City Card
Not included. Confirmed as a genuine exclusion — Perlan appears only in the Reykjavik City Card's partner-discount section (a reduced admission rate), not among the card's 17 fully-included museums and attractions.
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