Walk With a Viking in Reykjavik – Private Tour
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Availability
All Year
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DURATION
2 Hours
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Difficulty
Easy
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Pickup
Included
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Minimum Age
None
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Price
ISK 39.490
Tour Highlights:
- Explore Reykjavík on a private walking tour
- Discover the city with an experienced local guide
- Learn about Icelandic history, Vikings and mythology
- Visit famous Reykjavík landmarks, including Hallgrímskirkja
- Discover hidden local spots and quirky details
- See an Elf house and hear stories about Icelandic folklore
- Enjoy a fun introduction to the Icelandic language
- Get local recommendations for restaurants, bars and attractions
- Enjoy a flexible experience that can be adapted to your interests
- Easy, family-friendly walking route through central Reykjavík
Included:
- Approximately 2-hour private walking tour
- Experienced local guide
- Private and personalized experience
- Reykjavík history, mythology and local stories
- Local recommendations and insider tips
- Hotel pickup when your accommodation is within the eligible walking distance in central Reykjavík
Private Reykjavík Walking Tour – Walk With a Viking
Discover Iceland’s capital with your own local guide on this Private Reykjavík Walking Tour. Walk through the heart of the city while learning about Icelandic history, Viking heritage, mythology and modern life in Reykjavík.
This approximately 2-hour private experience is an ideal introduction to Reykjavík, especially at the beginning of your stay. With your guide’s full attention, you can ask questions, explore at a comfortable pace and get local recommendations for the rest of your visit.
Discover Reykjavík With a Local
Explore Reykjavík’s city center while your guide brings Icelandic history to life through entertaining stories, legends and mythology.
Visit well-known landmarks such as Hallgrímskirkja Church, while also discovering smaller details and hidden local spots that are easy to miss when exploring independently.
You’ll even get a short introduction to the Icelandic language, helping you understand some of those challenging Icelandic names you’ll encounter during your travels.
More Than Reykjavík’s Famous Landmarks
This tour is about more than checking attractions off a list. Your guide introduces you to Reykjavík’s character, culture and everyday life while sharing stories about Iceland and its people.
Along the way, discover quirky local details — including an Elf house — and receive personal recommendations for places to eat, drink and visit.
Your guide can also share local tips and recommendations to help you make the most of the rest of your stay in Reykjavík.
A Private Tour at Your Pace
Because this is a private walking tour, the experience can be more flexible and personal than a standard shared tour.
If you have particular interests or special requests, the itinerary can be adapted where possible, allowing you to spend more time on the stories and places that interest you most.
You can meet your guide at Ingólfstorg Square or, when eligible, arrange pickup from your hotel in central Reykjavík.
The walking route is easy, and the tour is both wheelchair and stroller accessible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. This is a fully private walking tour, giving you more personal attention from your guide and greater flexibility during the experience.
The tour lasts approximately 2 hours and follows an easy walking route through central Reykjavík.
The standard meeting point is outside Hlöllabátar at Ingólfstorg Square, facing the square and the two tall stone pillars. Hotel pickup may also be available from eligible accommodation in central Reykjavík.
Yes. The tour is family-friendly, and the route is suitable for both wheelchairs and strollers/prams.
Yes. One of the advantages of a private tour is greater flexibility. Your guide can adapt the experience to your interests and preferences where possible.
Important Information
- Duration: Approximately 2 hours
- Difficulty: Very easy
- This is a private walking tour
- The tour is suitable for families and different age groups
- The route is wheelchair accessible
- The route is stroller/pram accessible
- Public transportation is available nearby
- The standard meeting point is outside Hlöllabátar at Ingólfstorg Square, facing the square and the two tall stone pillars
- Your guide will usually wear a light blue Your Friend in Reykjavík jacket
- Hotel pickup may be available if your accommodation is within an easily walkable distance in central Reykjavík
- As this is a private tour, the experience can be adapted to your interests and preferences where possible
- Please dress according to the Icelandic weather
What to Bring
- Warm and comfortable clothing
- Layers suitable for changing weather
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Waterproof outer layers when needed
- Camera or phone
Cancellation Policy
- 100% cancellation fee if cancelled 1 day or less before the tour
Meet Your Private Guide
Your Private Reykjavík Walking Tour begins at Ingólfstorg Square in central Reykjavík.
Meet your local guide outside Hlöllabátar, facing the square and the two tall stone pillars. Your guide will usually be wearing a light blue Your Friend in Reykjavík jacket.
If your accommodation is within the eligible central Reykjavík pickup area, you can also arrange to start the private tour from your hotel.
Explore Reykjavík City Centre
Set off on an easy walk through the heart of Reykjavík while your guide introduces you to the city, its history and everyday life.
Discover famous landmarks alongside smaller details and hidden places that you might otherwise walk straight past.
Icelandic History, Vikings & Mythology
Hear entertaining stories that bring Icelandic history and mythology to life.
Learn about Iceland’s Viking heritage, local traditions and folklore while getting a better understanding of how Reykjavík developed into the capital you see today.
Reykjavík’s Landmarks & Hidden Gems
Visit some of Reykjavík’s best-known sights, including Hallgrímskirkja Church, while also discovering quirky local places such as an Elf house.
Because this is a private experience, your guide can adapt the tour where possible to your interests and questions.
Learn a Little Icelandic
Get a fun introduction to the Icelandic language and learn more about those unusual names and words you’ll encounter during your stay.
Your guide will even help you tackle the pronunciation of names such as Hallgrímskirkja.
Get Local Reykjavík Recommendations
Along the way, your guide shares recommendations for restaurants, bars, attractions and local experiences, helping you make the most of the rest of your time in Reykjavík.
The complete private walking experience lasts approximately 2 hours and follows an easy route through central Reykjavík.
We meet up at Ingolfstorg Square in the center of Reykjavik by the two stone high seat pillars (over 2 meters high); the square is at the beginning of Austurstræti (Austurstræti 1) and is squared off by the streets Aðalstræti, Hafnarstræti, Veltusund, and Vallarstræti. If you walk down Laugavegur (The main shopping street), please continue until you come to the square, always walking straight down until you can\\\’t continue further. On Ingolfur square, you can see Kvosin, a small grocery market, and Center Hotel Plaza.
You can also choose one of the hotels as your pick-up location.
