Name: Perlan
Address: AusturbÃ¦r ReykjavÃk, Iceland, IS
Telephone: +354 562 0200

Perlan is a restaurant, located at Austurbær Reykjavík, Iceland. They can be contacted via phone at +354 562 0200, visit their website perlan.is for more detailed information.

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Austurbær Reykjavík

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Cam Walton

19 April 2018

I only went for the restaurant. The exhibits were closed as they were doing renovations inside during my visit. Apparently we went after something had broken and was effecting everything inside including the restaurant that want revolving. Overall the experience was great. They have great coffee, tea, and the burgers were pretty legit. They don't really sell iced green/black tea but we're more than happy to accommodate my request by brewing some strong green tea over ice. Very pleased with my visit, only 4 stars because of construction/renovations and not super clear instructions or a guide to tell us were to go.
Tamsyn Lynn

14 April 2018

Accessible look at the ice caves and glaciers of Iceland. The man made ice cave has a wide smooth floor, seems to be wheel friendly and definitely kind friendly. Some small spaces but the tour guide will get you to the exit quickly if you need.

Informative look at the history and future of ice.
William Rogers

01 April 2018

The architectural design of the building is amazing. The exhibits are interesting and informative. The building features an observation deck that offers gorgeous views of Reykjavik and its surroundings. There is a nice cafe on the floor fearuring the observation deck. The building and the grounds are clean and well maintained. The staff is friendly and helpful.

I visited in March of 2018.
Elvira Del Valle

30 March 2018

Very pricey for a small museum although what it's not expensive in Iceland??

The museum it's made of 4 sections, photographic exhibition, ice cave and small guided tour, an interactive area about glaciers and its ecosystems and, the views from the rooftop.

The hike from the city is nice if you go by foot throughout the graveyard.
The museum is clean and of modern design. I give 5 stars to the staff and specially to our tour guide Lola who was able to answer all my annoying questions with a smile, enthusiasm and professionalism.
Efren Lopez

29 March 2018

Beautiful place! We paid for the ice cave exhibit and had a wonderful time and got to learn new things as well. They have time slots for the exhibit ( can get to -5°F) so wear layers, they also have jackets that they offer if you need it, but they don't feel like they would provide much warmth. In the mean time you can go to the top floor and a get a 360° view of Reykjavik! There is also a cafe and souvenir shop on the top floor. While inside the exhibit you get to see some of the most amazing photography shots in Iceland. After a few minutes you will be briefed in some general rules about the ice cave and then head down. They have a replica of ice sheet that have ashes from several eruptions. Great places to take amazing group photos. Towards the end you get to learn more about Iceland ice history in a different exhibit. Overall an amazing learning experience!!
Jenny

19 February 2018

Chips / soup were great but expensive. Perfect, relaxing place to hang out in bad weather, nice shop selling same tourist stuff as most places on the island, amazing 360' views. Confused about pricing - you pay to see the views from outside, but it's free to see them inside We didn't see the caves as they hadn't shown our driver what they were like, so he couldn't recommend, but great idea to convert an old industrial building into something of national interest.
Tim Kruydenberg

12 February 2018

Museum in development. Main exhibit at present primarily an actual reconstruction of an ice cave Yes dress up warm as it's -15° to -20° (warm overcoats available on req.) With an interesting guided tour. On exit of cave a further interactive exhibition explaining glaciers, volcanoes and the geology /ecology there of.
Also a roof viewing area giving you 360° views of Reykjavik. Souvenir shop and restaurant.
Free transport to and from various stops.
An interesting couple of hours.
York Red

11 February 2018

Visited a couple of times as our hotel was nearby and there is a free bus from Perlan down to Harpa in the city centre. We only went onto the viewing platform to take in the view. Perlan is one of the highest points in the area. Viewing platform only costs a couple of quid, but there is also a museum and an underground ice cave but the cost of that is about £25pp which is pretty steep. The place is quite iconic but to be honest was looking a bit tired on the outside. Good to visit for the view.
Magda Łazarska

05 February 2018

Great place to see Reykjavik in very first moment.
You can climb up the hill (or by car) and then go at the top of the Perlan and see beautiful view of the city.
There is also little store and restaurant so you can do shops and eat something either.
Robert Small

02 February 2018

Good food and good views. Didn't go in the ice caves but went on the 360 view, do not think this is worth the money. Much better to sit in the cafe and enjoy the views. After 9pm the top floor turns, however we were disappointed with how very slow it actually moves. Takes about 90 minutes to do a full rotation which is far too long for the size. If the floor rotated all the time throughout the day this would be better.
M Chan

30 November 2017

Very informative tour and exhibit. Make sure you wrap yourself warm as temperature inside was below -15C. Restaurant is just above the Observation deck. Means you can enjoy the 360 view in comfort with a nice cup of coffee and food without venturing out in coldness during winter.
Kent Benson

29 November 2017

This is a really interesting place. A man made Ice cave right in town. The exhibition surrounding it is just amazing and informative. Good for kids and adults alike.
Vee Cee

26 November 2017

An amazing experience! Very educational, but done in a very interactive and fun way. The glacier experience was real ice -they keep it at -10! Our guide in the glacier was enthusiastic making the experience even more fun! Great views of Reykjavik from the 360° dome and outside on the deck!
Great Peter

25 November 2017

Excellent views from observation deck. One of the best seafood soups I ever had, but portion was bit small. I would argue it should not be on main course list. Ice cave was wonderful. I definitely recommend everyone to go there and learn how glacier is being formed.
Thom Gimber

12 November 2017

If you have time to spare in Reykjavik, then give this a visit. Very informative with a one of a kind underground (man made) ice cave. Friendly and helpful staff and fairly priced considering some things in Iceland. There is even a free (yes free) shuttle bus that runs every 15 minutes from multiple pick up points around the city.
Dan Porter

24 September 2017

A real hidden treasure! Inside this old hot water storage tower is a restaurant, cafe and viewing platform with the best views in Reykjavik and also an artificial ice cave! The ice cave exhibit is remarkable, not only is the cave itself large enough to feel as if you were in a glacier, but the guides are fun and knowledgeable and there are some really interesting displays on glaciers.
Andrew Solway

09 September 2017

We only went up to the viewing platform, which is free in September (490 Kr in the summer, at least it was in 2017). The views from the top were brilliant, and there are also telescopes available (you have to pay 100 Kr though). There is a coffee shop on the top floor that was reasonable by Icelandic standards, and the usual gift shop. Downstairs there was an exciting looking glacier exhibition, but we thought it was too expensive, even at a 'discount' price of about 2900 Kr, so we didn't go.
Natalia Reszka

08 September 2017

Ice Cave might be a great experience, for those who can't attend a visit in a real ice cave. After visiting Ice Cave, on the next floor, there is a very educational exhibition about volcano eruptions, you can spend there a lot of time cause it is interactive and cool for kids too. The last stop is the view from the last floor on the shole Reykjavik city. I think this all is worth the price.
Matthew P. Woodhams

23 August 2017

Excellent Restaurant. Served delightful, fresh, well presented & very tasty food. The staff were fantastic, & even whilst dealing with such a large group, were attentive & made sure to check with everyone that we were enjoying our meals.
Definitely recommend for a fabulous meal in a truly unique setting, with an incredible panoramic view across Reykjavic to boot!
Eric Crane

27 July 2017

Easy to get to by bus with a short. The Perlan is a great place to go early in your trip as it's 360 degree rooftop observation deck gives you a good view of the City of Reykjavik including the airport, bay, the Harpa, and Hallgrímskirkja church. There is a cafeteria near the top of the structure that has fantastic lamb soup and breads as well as other Icelandic foods. There is a fancy restaurant one floor above the cafeteria/observation deck level - the kind of place that hosts foreign dignitaries but we did not eat there.
Tamko Hülsebus

21 July 2017

At first I want to say that i didn't visit the museum but just the platform at the top. There is a great view all over Reykjavik 360degrees. And there are some little shops offering local products for not that horrific high prices so I gladly rate with 5 stars.
Ankur Saxena

20 July 2017

Great place to spend sometime learning about glaciers. The ice cave inside is good fun and the museum is very innovatively done. The cafe on top floor has great views and very relaxing .
Tobias Fjelsted Alrøe

09 July 2017

Now contains a glacier museum. The exhibition takes you through an artificial ice cave that has been fitted inside one of the six hot water tanks. Please notice that the top part of this building is no longer revolving. The top floor has been split into a restaurant (expensive) and a cafeteria.
Christoph Stangenberg

20 June 2017

Currently under construction to become a showroom of Icelandic history, hydrothermal power generation and other interesting bits. At time of this writing only the observation desk and cafe (doesn't rotate right now) were accessible. No entry fee was charged.
Camron Lewis

14 April 2017

If you want a great view of Reykjavik, head over to the Perlan. Great views and a pretty awesome building. The museum was under construction when I was there, but from what I saw, it looked pretty cool too.
Julie Munsch

12 April 2017

Gorgeous views. It should be wonderful once reopened as a museum about geothermal energy. No spinning restaurant.
Elisa Ferrante

03 April 2017

Really nice park around the Perlan structure and the building is pretty outstanding. The view is fantastic and, while we were there during the day, I bet this is a great spot to see the night sky (possibly the Aurora Borealis).
Yi Fei Lim

01 April 2017

Food doesn't really match the price. The atmosphere was wonderful. 2 Stars though because the waitress scammed me by charging me for 2 BOTTLES of wine instead of two small glasses of sparkling wine. I couldn't understand the language so I thought it's normal for a fancy place like this. Next day my icelandic friend thought it was weird, so he called the restaurant, argued with them, and only then they checked and "found out" that they "mistakenly" tipped two bottles of wine. Anyway, there's a lot more better restaurants around in Iceland than this. So the only reason you should come here would be for the view and you know a little bit about the language to avoid being scammed.
Candi Lo

14 January 2017

Delightful ambience, must visit when in Reykjavik as the building is located at the top of the hill. When dining at the revolving restaurant you'll be able to see the whole city, very beautiful especially at night. Had buffet dinner around Christmas time, lots of choices, around 10 on dessert alone. Don't expect super quality on food when you're having a buffet.