Reykjavik Folklore Walking Tour: Elves, Trolls & Ghosts

Discover the enchanting world of Icelandic folklore on a walking tour through Reykjavik. Encounter elves, trolls, ghosts, and learn about Icelandic magic and storytelling traditions.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Your Friend In Reykjavik - Meet and greet and start our journey with the Mythical Creatures of Iceland.
  • Skúli Magnússon Sheriff - Our first stop is the oldest graveyard in Iceland which dates back from around 900.
  • Playground - Here we visit some Elves
  • Cathedral of Christ the King - The Trolls of Iceland really don’t like the…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Live entertainment
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on an enchanting stroll through Reykjavik’s oldest district, stepping into the world of Elves and Trolls in Iceland. To discover a unique aspect of Icelandic culture, join us for a visit to the city center’s elfstone and a ghostly stroll through two of Reykjavik’s most ancient burial grounds.
We’ll share eerie tales of well-known phantoms like…

Location
Hlöllabátar
Ingólfstorgi
Outside Hlöllabátar, facing Ingólfstorg Square and the two tall stone pillars. Center Hotel Plaza is to your right. Benches, tables, and a covered ceiling make it a comfortable spot to wait. Our expert local guides usually wear a light blue jacket with Your Friend in Reykjavik on the back
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Roseannmartin
Aug 25, 2025
A great tour! - This tour is just what we were looking for! A little Icelandic history with a heavy dose of mystique and lore! We would recommend this to anyone visiting Reykjavik.
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675brunot
Aug 24, 2025
A MUST DO - Our tour guide was Hrafn (Not sure about the spelling) and he was great. His story telling skills were over the top. I do believe after such detailed directions on doing some magic, I could do it. The places he brought us to were also incredible. It was so fun to hear the folklore and he made it a blast.
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Fearless35482747690
Aug 21, 2025
Be ready for some gruel and mystical stories about the elves, trolls & ghosts of Iceland! - I didn't really know what to expect when i booked the tour - but "Dui" our tourguide was very knowledgeable about the history and folklore of iceland and the stories he told us about the elves, trolls and the 12 santaclauses were sooo interesting! He even sang a few typical icelandic songs for us - beautiful voice! Its a short walk around the city and in between the storytelling he even took time to answer a few of my questions and gave me the best advice for a restaurant in Reykjavik:) Thank you again Dui it was a perfect, mystical end to my holiday in Iceland!
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Trek263236
Aug 15, 2025
Prepared To Be Scared - Fantastic tour! Our guide Einar’s approach to storytelling would make his Viking ancestors proud. I’m still freaked out by the story of the buried baby!(IYKYK). Great experience done very well.
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693juder
Aug 14, 2025
Wonderful tour! - Fantastic folklore walking tour with Steingrimur Dui Masson as our guide! Steingrimur really made the experience special. Fun and informative, we learned things about Iceland we never would have known from just walking around on our own or researching. Highly recommend.
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Colleen_s
Aug 12, 2025
Ask for Mathias! - We had a rainy evening and it was even more delightful than we could have hoped for! We had a private tour and the historic information, architecture and folklore made for an educational walk thru a beautiful place! 5 stars isn’t enough for Mathais- his knowledge and humor were refreshing and made the time go by too quickly! Thank you Mathais!
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Maryann_d
Aug 7, 2025
Fun walk learning about trolls, elves and ghosts! - Great walk thru highlighted spots you most likely would not see otherwise, like the cemetery with a great tour of it! Great stories and great sense of humour fun walk around learning about trolls, elves great troll rocks highlighted. Glad I went thanks Mateus
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Margaret_p
Aug 6, 2025
Ask any Icelander if they have received a rotten potato! - I absolutely loved this tour! We booked this tour late in the afternoon of our arrival day, more to stretch our legs and adjust to the new time zone (USA tourists) than anything else. Our guide was Stefan. He brought folklore to life by sharing the history and culture of the "old" stories. He pointed out their relevance in today's world all while using his innate talent for character voices and flare for storytelling. This tour was delightful (and a little bit scary)! As an added bonus, the occasional Reykjavik cat brought smiles to everyone, despite the less than ideal weather conditions. Highly Recommend this tour and tour guide! Thank you Stefan! This tour was a great way to begin our understanding of the Icelandic people, culture and language as well as their storybook heritage. The tour timing also helped us beat jet lag.
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Marilee_s
Aug 8, 2025
Hoping for more - Our Friend did not talk much about the legend of the elves, but he did an ok job. I was hoping for more
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Sue_k
Aug 10, 2025
Didn’t expect to be... - Didn’t expect to be ridiculed for my Christian faith during this outing especially since we are Lutheran and the main attraction in Reykjavik is the Lutheran Church.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).