Iceland · WALKING TOURS
The compact capital rewards a guide: the sagas, the hidden-people folklore, the street art and the bar-lined Laugavegur. These 15 walking tours cover the history, the food and the folklore, priced and timed, with which suits a short stay.
3-hour Reykjavik food walk from Harpa with 8+ Icelandic tastings, landmark photos, and a small-group guide.
“Very relaxed atmosphere with Mintzy , introduced various foods and spent the right amount of time in sights along the walking path . A bunch of us tried Greenland shark . It was fun and do come hungry.”
Small group Reykjavik walk with Hallgrímskirkja, Harpa, Old Harbour, and City Hall. Local guide. 2 hours.
“Our guide was Ryan - he's was very informative, fun with a touch of good humour. We were guided to many local places of interest which we walked past the previous day with no understanding of the importance & history of such places of interest. Definitely to be recommended to help orientated yourself & make the most of your visit to a very special city.”
A 3-hour Reykjavik guided food walk with a local guide, 5 stops, and 6 to 8 Icelandic tastings. Meet at Harpa.
“Great tour. We were able to try so many various foods.”
Small-group guided walk in Reykjavik with Viking stories, city landmarks like Harpa and Hallgrimskirkja, and local tips on where to eat.
“Very friendly tour guide, particularly knowledgeable about volcanoes! Easy pace to keep up with, not too much standing around, covered a good amount of history and current information.”
A 90-minute folklore walk in central Reykjavík, moving from a cemetery dating to around 900 to elves, trolls, and ghost stories.
“This was a really enjoyable tour! Our guide, Magnus, did an excellent job. He was very knowledgeable, funny, and his pride in his nation and its folklore was clearly evident. I highly recommend this tour!”
A 4-hour Vatnajökull Glacier Walk from Höfn, with a super jeep ride to Breiðamerkurjökull and a guided ice trek near Jökulsárlón.
“Wear layers and sunscreen. Hike to glacier was easy. Ice cave at end was awsome. Repelling into cravas with water was a really cool adventure”
Reykjavik walking tour with a small English group, street art stops, classic landmarks, and local snack tastings over about 3 hours.
“It was an interesting tour, very historical. Luca also provided samples of Icelandic snacks and a drink.”
A 2.5-hour Reykjavik walking tour with local storyteller Lalli, mixing landmark stops, Viking myths, and Icelandic history.
“Lalli (the tour leader) is an excellent storyteller. He covered many interesting parts of the city in a relatively short time, while still keeping us comfortable with the pace.”
A 2.5-hour small-group Reykjavik walk from Hallgrímskirkja to Harpa and Alþingi, with warm indoor stops and an easy downhill route.
“Ryan was an incredible guide. He is American but has lived in Iceland for 10 years and is deeply integrated I always seek out the historical and cultural aspects of a destination and Ryan with his academic background ( local university lecturer) was perfect for this. He effortlessly and humorously brought us from the early settlements up to date. He was punctual, kind and self-deprecating but always in control of his facts. The whole experience transformed my understanding of Iceland and its culture.”
A 2-hour Viking-led walking tour of Reykjavik, from Harpa and Hallgrímskirkja to Lake Tjornin, myths, and local food tips.
“Awesome tour! We appreciated all the insights into food, pubs, and other attractions to see as well. Have already recommended to our friends coming to Iceland this summer!”
A 90-minute Reykjavik folklore walk with elves, trolls, ghosts, and rune magic, visiting old graveyards, a cathedral, and Lake Tjornin.
“Fantastic to discover a Island folklore 5 full stars Thank you and hope see you soon again”
Join a small group for a glacier-walk ice cave adventure near Jökulsárlón, with crampons and helmet gear, plus Blue Glacier Canyon views.
“Absolutely amazing experience!! This is my favorite thing we did in Iceland. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. I would recommend this specific tour to any 100 times over. No rush to get to things or feel like we are short on time, which is why we picked this one per other reviews.”
A guided 2.5-hour Reykjavik walk to Hallgrímkirkja, Þingholt, Tjörnin pond, Einar Jónsson, City Hall, Harpa, and Old Harbour.
“Our guide, Thomas, was great. He was so knowledgeable and interesting. I learned so much from him. The pace was good and we saw many important sites and Thomas explained them so well. I'm very glad I went on this tour.”
A small-group 4 km Reykjavik walk with Viking-era stories, colorful old streets, smart photo stops, and local tastings like dried fish and schnapps.
“Luca was an amazing tour guide - very knowledgeable and passionate about Icelandic history and culture, and he brought a great sense of humor. The tour covered the key highlights of the city and was a great way to spend a couple of hours on our 2nd day in Reykjavik. We’d highly recommend Luca and this tour!”
Reykjavik 2-hour cat walk with Icelandic cat myths, city sights, and Reykjavik Cat Coffeehouse stops for coffee or cocoa and pastry
“Fun and lovely ☺️ We, the cat lovers, bonded on this tour and spend a lovely time together walking the Reykjavik streets and visiting the shops where the local cat celebrities live🐈 Gudjon, our guide was a true professional. He told the old myths about the Scandinavian gods, fairy tales about cats and real stories that happened in the city. I would definitely recommend this tour for those who love cats and want to spend a couple of hours in a great company ☕️”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
