11 Christmas Tours in Iceland, Ranked

1.Goðafoss, Laufas & The Christmas House Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 173 reviews · 4 hours · from $117Our pick

Half-day Akureyri tour with Goðafoss waterfall, Laufás turf-house heritage, and the year-round Christmas House, with pickup and a guide.

“The sites of Iceland were breathtaking. The waterfall was stunning, learned a lot and the heritage housing and church site. Christmas house was disappointing…super cute items but wayyyyyyy overpriced. Santa would be displeased to learn that they were trying to profit of of him in this manner. They would have sold much more if the prices were more reasonable. Our guide and driver Jon was fantastic. He was knowledgeable, kind, patient, helpful and very funny. Recommend highly but keep expectations in check for Christmas House.”

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2.Half-Day Combo Tour to Goðafoss, Laufas and The Christmas House

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 146 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $127

Half-day from Akureyri to Goðafoss, Laufás turf houses, and the Christmas House with easy pickup, included admissions, and real local stories.

“This excursion was excellent. The falls were beautiful and we had great weather for this tour. The tour guide was very good. We highly recommend this tour.”

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3.Goðafoss, Christmas House, and Forest Lagoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · 4 hours · from $149

Guided 4-hour day from Akureyri to Goðafoss, the all-year Christmas House, and new Forest Lagoon hot pools with views.

“Joanna is the best guide! She told us a lot amazing informations about Iceland, Akureyri, history. Godafoss is a breathtaking place, landscapes on the way make you feel like you are on the different planet. Christmas House is unfortgetable experience - I felt like a kid again.And Forest Lagoon - perfect spot for finish the day. Very relaxing!!! I will recommend this trip and Joanna 🥰”

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4.The Reykjavik Christmas Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · 3 hours · from $173

Reykjavik Christmas food tour with smoked lamb, laufabrauð, festive drinks, stories, and a visit to Little Christmas Store.

“It was good, however I wish they would tell you when you book the Christmas food tour on Christmas Day the Christmas market is closed….. that’s the main reason I booked this tour.. there was also no Leaf bread or mulled wine like in the description so false advertising”

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5.Reykjavik Christmas Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $75

2-hour Reykjavik Christmas walking tour with a local guide, festive squares, shop stops, hot drinks, folklore, ending at Hallgrímurskirkja. $75.70

“Ester E. Is a fabulous tour guide! I really do feel like I have a friend in Reyjkavik !!! So knowledgeable and funny. She made you feel like family”

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6.Reykjavik Christmas Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 18 reviews · 2 hours · from $74

Reykjavik Christmas walking tour with festive lights, markets, Yule lads, Grýla and the ferocious Christmas Cat, plus store discounts.

“Guide sympa, lumières féeriques, jolie ville pour passer Noël.”

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7.Winter Combo Godafoss Christmas House and The Forest Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 4 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $161Top rated

Winter combo from Akureyri with Godafoss waterfall, the Christmas House, and a geothermal soak at Forest Lagoon, all in one half-day.

“Firstly, our driver was very lovely & knowledgeable. She shared so many facts of the area & was able to answer any questions. The destinations we visited were all great, we were never rushed & had plenty of time to explore. I would 100% recommend this trip 👌”

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8.Iceland’s Christmas Myths and Traditions – Reykjavík walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42Best value

Reykjavik Christmas myths walk with a fun English guide. Visit Hallgrimskirkja, Einar Jónsson sculpture garden, and Alþingi in 1.5 hours.

“Lalli was a great tour guide made it really funny and interesting, loved it! Would definitely recommend x”

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9.3-Hour Shared Christmas Food Tour with Guide in Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $149

Small-group Reykjavik Christmas food walk with an expert guide, all tastings and drink included, gifts, and a chance to write Santa

“Absolutely great time! Our tour guide was fantastic, telling us different stories of the Yule Lads and Cat. Sampling the different Icelandic foods was a blast. This is a great tour to do around Christmas”

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10.Christmas Walking Tour with Icelandic Traditions

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $66

Reykjavik Christmas walking tour with Icelandic folklore, the 13 Santas, Yule lads, holiday markets, a book store stop, and discounts.

“Tour was wonderful and the guide was excellent! She was well informed and friendly. Very happy to have started our holiday in Iceland with this tour!”

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11.Private Reykjavik Christmas Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $159

Private Reykjavik Christmas walking tour with festive legends, shop stops, ice rink and markets, plus hot drink and pastry, end at Hallgrímstorg.

“Our tour guide was absolutely wonderful. She explained Christmas traditions, Icelandic culture and history. We stopped by a beautiful Christmas shop and lovely local coffee shop. I’m confident all of these tours provided by this company are done well.”

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