Reykjavik Walk and Folklore Tour

Explore Reykjavik’s landmarks and hidden gems, hear Icelandic folklore, and learn the language on this immersive city walking tour.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ingólfur Square - Your Guide will meet up with you at Ingolfur Square in the center of Reykjavik by the two stone pillars (They are over 3 meters high).
    Our expert local guides usually wear a light blue jacket with Your Friend in Reykjavik on the back.
    The Square is in front of Center Hotels Plaza, Adalstræti 6. The Square is at the beginning of…
What's Included
  • Expert fun loving local storytellers & guides
  • Learn how to wake up an Icelandic Zombie
  • Guided walking tour of Reykjavik city center
  • Experience Icelandic Magic
  • Tips for food & drink in Reykjavik
  • You control the starting time
What's Not Included
  • No food & drink provided
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This tour brings the history of Iceland to life with exciting stories and Icelandic mythology.
We’ll visit all of the famous landmarks in the city center, such as Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik Harbour, Hallgrímskirkja Church, Reykjavik Pond, and the Parliament Building.
But, we’ll also share hidden, local spots with you, like a visit to an Elf home,…

Location
Hlöllabátar
Ingólfstorgi
Outside Hlöllabátar, facing Ingólfstorg Square and the two tall stone pillars. CenterHotel 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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Dennis_l
Aug 11, 2025
Stephan I was great and... - Stephan I was great and very informative. Nothing more to add. 100 character minimum is ridiculous requirement.
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Henning_k
Jul 28, 2025
individual-interesting-Icelandic - The tour was individual-interesting-Icelandic with great insights and history(s) and therefore highly recommended. Thank you Laufy!
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Amy_b
Jul 23, 2025
Great overview of Reykjavik - Ths was a great overview of reykjavik smattered with some stories to add a little sark. Our tour guide even sang some traditiibal icelandic lullabies for us!
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Peter_r
Jul 19, 2025
Really good walking tour... - Really good walking tour - lot of history and facts mixed with the folklore. Great guide who was fun as well as factual
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Randi_d
Jun 3, 2025
Our guide, Hrafyn, was a... - Our guide, Hrafyn, was a delight to explore Reykjavik and learn the history and local folklore. He was very patient in answering questions and shared many stories. Found the ancient history of Iceland to present day a great lesson in perseverance and determination to maintain a culture and lifestyle. Truly enjoyable outing. Would highly recommend this tour with Hrafyn.
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T799lekaties
Mar 21, 2025
Super fun and informative tour!! Ask for Stefan I. as your guide. - Absolutely loved this tour!! If you're a fan of cultural lore this is a must! Our guide, Stefan I., was the best! You could tell he loves the folklore of Iceland and being able to share it with visitors. If you can I'd asked for him specifically!
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Monicasl7174lj
Jan 15, 2025
Walking Reykjavik is amazing - Great city with lots to see and a lot of history. People are super friendly, you really don't need cash since most places prefer credit cards
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Ammie
Sep 30, 2024
We found this tour to be very insightful and fun. Our guide was wonderful and highly recommend him. - Our guide, Einar was fun and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the folklore aspect very much. Our guide was also very knowledgeable about the history of Iceland.
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Kevin_b
Aug 18, 2024
Great tour with backstories of Iceland and Reykjavik - This was a wonderful introduction to Reykjavik and Iceland. Einar made the history of the Iceland and the Vikings come to life with his story telling which brought to life the stories of Iceland. The walk was very enjoyable and Einar showed us all of the sites of Reykjavik to include some of his personal locations. This tour was well worth the time and money and I would recommend it to all for an overview of both Iceland and Reykjavik.
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Joanne_a
Jul 29, 2025
our tour was supposed to... - our tour was supposed to be 31/2 hours and stephan only toured us for 21/2 hours. i’d say it was very mediocre it could have been much more interesting
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From $59
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).