Iceland · WALKING TOURS
The good walking tours sell out first and the weather takes some of the rest. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ once you look past the photographs.
Reykjavik Food Walk is a 3-hour small-group tasting tour with 8+ Icelandic bites, landmark stops, and a simple way to orient yourself.
“Good food,great introduction to Reykjavík.Hilda is a great guide that provides history and humor along with the local food with an elevated twist. I recommend the tour”
Small-group Reykjavik walk with a local guide, Hallgrímkirkja, Harpa area, old harbour, politics and city hall, all in 2 hours.
“On time and a comprehensive tour. Martin was a very knowledgeable, funny guy. He imparted a lot of information that's quite interesting. He was a GEM! I hope there's more of him.”
Taste 6-8 Icelandic dishes across 5 downtown stops on a 3-hour Reykjavik food walk with an English local guide for $142.
“it was a blast, there was a lot of walking. It was informative, fun, our people in our group were great.”
Walk Reykjavik with a Viking-themed local guide in a 12-person group. Harpa, Hallgrímskirkja, hidden history, and smart food tips.
“Our guide was knowledgeable on a wide variety of topics about Iceland. He was friendly and kept a good pace for us.”
A 90-minute Reykjavik folklore walk with elves, trolls, ghosts, and stories at ancient cemeteries, Tjörnin lake, and Alþingishúsið.
“This ended up being a very fun and interesting tour/walk. Our guide, Mathias was very funny and charismatic. We learned lots of new things and all had a great time.”
A 2-hour Reykjavik walking tour with a Viking theme. See Harpa, Hallgrímskirkja, Lake Tjörnin, plus local myths and tips.
“Our guide, Stephan I, was wonderful! He told great stories and even sang for us. He brought Reykjavík to life for us. 100% awesome! We visited all the top spots, and learned history and mythology. Definitely a great way to get oriented to the city.”
A small-group Reykjavik walking tour with street art, key landmarks, Icelandic snacks, and big-picture history, wrapped in about 3 hours.
“Amazing way to get to know more about Reykjavik/Iceland. Interesting, educational and fun. Luca is a great guide and taught us a lot about the architecture and history of city.”
A 2.5-hour small-group walking tour in Reykjavík with local storyteller Lalli, linking landmarks to Iceland’s myths, faith, politics.
“Extremely knowledgeable and personable guide, great sense of irony and humor about the history of the country, and very proud to be an Icelander. Came away enriched and with an appreciation for Iceland.”
2.5-hour small-group Reykjavik walk with a local guide: Hallgrímskirkja, Harpa inside, Alþingi, Tjörnin birds, and Laugavegur streets.
“Really good tour. Our guide was Asi who was funny and informative. He shared enough about himself to make it feel personal but not overly so. He had a big group and still managed to have answers to all the questions thrown at him - and if he made them up, he was very convincing. He spoke clearly, fluently and in an interesting and engaging way. The pace of the tour was perfect.”
Reykjavik folklore walk with elves, trolls, ghost tales, runes, two old graveyards, cathedral sights, and city-center magic.
“My sister and I were taken on a tour by Beau and had a wonderful time!! He gave us us a fascinating insight into the folklore of Iceland, took us to places in Reykjavik we would never have otherwise seen, taught us some spells and showed us a very convincing video of Iceland’s answers to the Loch Ness monster! He also took the loveliest photos of us for memories. If you want to learn something a bit different would definitely recommend”
Walk blue ice caves and glacier features near Jökulsárlón, in a small group with crampons, helmets, and expert guiding in Vatnajökull.
“Amazing day tour in the glacier, thanks to our cool guide (Trigvie) !!! The trekking is easy and very enjoyable without physical limits”
Short Falljökull glacier walk on Vatnajökull with crampons and a 4x4 transfer from Freysnes near Skaftafell, 2.5 hours.
“The tour was fascinating, our guide was very informative and thought us a lot about the glacier. he helped us with the equipment and wss very careful with all the safety rules. loved it ♥️♥️♥️”
Reykjavik’s Cat Walking Tour blends city landmarks, Icelandic cat folklore, and a cozy stop at Kattakaffihúsið for pastries and cuddles.
“This was a fun way to see some of Reykjavík while learning about Icelandic cats, as well as meeting some cats. The cat cafe is nice as was the cocoa.”
Private 3-hour Reykjavik food walking tour with Icelandic tastings, market snacks, and Hakarl at Dass near Hallgrimskirkja.
“Fun time with Gandar!! Really enjoyed trying the different food and learning about each! The shark was definitely worth the try!!”
A 2-hour private walking tour of Reykjavík highlights, led in English. See Harpa, Hallgrímskirkja area, Lake Tjörnin, City Hall.
“We had just one day in Reykjavik - this walking tour was perfect to give us a snapshot of the city. Jacob was great (a student studying for his advanced degree in history); being born and raised here had expansive knowledge of both the city and the country as a whole. A very knowledgeable and enjoyable experience, would highly recommend.”
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