a building with a lot of windows and stairs leading up to it .

Guided tours

Harpa is a must-see for any visitor to Iceland. Join a scheduled tour of the building, or book a private tour just for you and your company!

Harpa is one of Reykjavík’s most striking landmarks and a centre of cultural and social life in the very heart of the city. Harpa is a tourist destination and an award-winning work of art that millions have visited since opening in 2011.

Scheduled guided tours

Discover the magic of Harpa with our expert guides. Learn about the design, the astonishing glass facade artwork, and everything else that makes Harpa the unique building it is. Dates for scheduled guided tours are published at What´s On around the 20th of each month.

Private guided tours

You can book a private tour for you and your company. For an even more unforgettable experience, book a private guided tour with an architect or singer. All private tours need to be booked through tours@harpa.is.

a group of people are standing in front of a building with a lot of windows .

Private guided tour with an architect

An interesting tour of Harpa for private groups with an architect, which tells about the concept and design of Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre. Henning Larsen Architects and Batteríið Architects designed the house together with artist Ólaf Elíassyni. Harpa is located by the old harbour in Reykjavík and is quite noticeable in its surroundings. The building's cladding is very special—it is based on three-dimensional glass strips that beautifully reflect daylight into the building. Harpa has received a lot of attention—mostly about its creation and implementation—but here the focus will be on its design and the philosophy behind its appearance. Inquiries and bookings are at tours@harpa.is.

a large building with a lot of windows is being built .

Private guided tour with singing

Guided tour of the building for private groups where the guides tell you everything about the design, the unique glass facade by Ólafur Elíasson and Henning Larsen Architects and everything else that makes Harpa the unique building it is. The tour ends with a concert on the east side of Harpa, a rarely seen space with a unique view of the bay and Esjuna. The performers of the concert, Ingibjörg Fríða Helgadóttir and Sigurður Ingi Einarsson, go through the history of Icelandic music, singing and playing instruments, from medieval duets to disco. Inquiries and bookings at tours@harpa.is.

an aerial view of a room with a piano and chairs

Guides

Baldvin Hlynsson

Baldvin Hlynsson has been prominent in the Icelandic music scene for several years. He has worked as a studio producer and keyboardist on stage with various artists. Baldvin has performed at the biggest music festivals in Iceland, in every concert hall in Harpa and at music festivals worldwide. 2017 Baldvin received the Icelandic Music Awards as newcomer of the year in the jazz and blues category for his album “Renewal”. In the spring of 2021, Baldvin graduated from the Royal College of Music in Stockholm with a B.A. degree in jazz piano performance.

a man with a beard is standing in front of a white wall in a black and white photo .

Gréta Arnarsdóttir

Gréta Arnarsdóttir is a graduate of the Iceland Academy of the Arts. Since 2022, she has been a tour guide, leading various tours in Reykjavík, most recently tours of Harpa. In addition to her work as a tour guide, Gréta is a lyricist, songwriter, and singer. She released the album "ÞOKA" in collaboration with the Ukrainian musician Make Like a Tree. In 2024, she was one of the songwriters representing Iceland at the Ung Nordisk Music Festival. Gréta also has a strong interest in art and culture, and she organises events and manages a website for artists of all kinds.

a black and white photo of a woman with a ponytail

Ingibjörg Fríða Helgadóttir

Ingibjörg Fríða Helgadóttir is a singer with a diverse background in music. She has a diploma in classical and rhythmic singing and a BA in creative music communication from the Iceland University of the Arts. She works in the field of music from various angles: recordings and live music performances, teaching and programming. She performs regularly with various groups, such as Schola Cantorum and Cantoque Ensemble, and writes and performs music with the duo Ingibjargir. She has also worked as a guide in Harpa since 2014.

a black and white photo of a woman smiling with her hand on her chin .

Jara Hilmarsdóttir

Jara Hilmarsdóttir is a classically trained singer. She recently graduated with a bachelor's degree from the Music College in Cologne, Germany. The school is the largest in Europe, and Jara was one of three students who was accepted as a first-year student for classical singing in the fall of 2018. She has performed as a soloist at many concerts in Iceland and other countries and has sung in every main hall in Harpa, whether as a soloist or part of a choir.

a black and white photo of a woman with long hair looking at the camera .

Sigurður Ingi Einarsson

Sigurður Ingi Einarsson is an instrumentalist and songwriter. He graduated from the percussion program at the FÍH Conservatory of Music and later with a BA in creative music communication at the Iceland Academy of the Arts with a semester at the Prins Claus Conservatoire in Groningen. Sigurður has been active in Icelandic music, playing with bands, in the theatre and various projects. He also composes music and publishes it under his name. He has taught music, both in elementary schools and music schools, but he also leads creative music workshops.