Live guide: EN Group tour
Reykjavik: Guided Foodie Walking Tour with 6 Tastings
180 min 4.9 (2063)
Learn about the culture of Reykjavik and Iceland through its tasty food on a guided walking tour.
Booking via: GetYourGuide
Reykjavík on foot
Walking tours in Reykjavík
A harbour, a hill and a church tower, close enough to see in a single morning.
Guided walks
Guided walking tours in Reykjavík
Compare theme and route and open the walk that fits your visit to Reykjavík.
Live guide: EN Group tour Small group
Reykjavik: City Walking tour in Small Group with Local Guide
150 min 4.8 (591)
Enjoy a small-group walking tour of Reykjavík with a local. See the Harpa Concert Hall, Parliament, Hallgrímskirkja Church, and more landmarks…
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Live guide: EN Group tour
Reykjavik: Sightseeing Walking Tour with a Viking
120 min 4.7 (494)
This is your fun introduction to Reykjavik. It will help you get your bearings and make the most of your stay in Iceland.
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Live guide: EN Group tour
Reykjavik: Guided Folklore Walking Tour
90 min 4.7 (370)
Go on an entertaining storytelling tour of Reykjavik and learn about the hidden creatures of Iceland.
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Live guide: EN Group tour
Reykjavik: Feline-Focused City Walking Tour
120 min 4.8 (119)
Enjoy a cat-focused walking tour of downtown Reykjavik. Uncover the history of cats in Iceland and stop in for a coffee or hot cocoa and an…
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Live guide: EN Group tour
Reykjavik: Guided City Walking Tour
150 min 5.0 (102)
Enjoy a pleasant walk among Icelandic history, street arts, folklore, and colorful dwellings on this guided city walking tour.
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Live guide: EN Group tour
Becoming Icelandir: Locally Guided Reykjavík City Walk
150 min
Join a guided city tour of Reykjavik and discover the city's history and culture through engaging stories.
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Live guide: EN Group tour
Reykjavik: Walking Tour with a Viking
02:00
An orientation tour through Iceland's myths and legends with a local guide
Operator: Hrafnaþing ehf.
Booking via: Tiqets
Live guide: EN Group tour
Reykjavik: Folklore Walking Tour
01:30
Learn about elves and more on this walking tour of Reykjavik
Operator: Hrafnaþing ehf.
Booking via: Tiqets
Live guide: EN Group tour
Reykjavik: Express Walk with a Local in 60 minutes
60 min
Discover the charm of Reykjavik from an insider’s perspective in a 60-minute walk with a Local.
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For your own group
Private walking tours in Reykjavík
Booked for your group only: you agree pace, start time and emphasis with the guide.
Live guide: EN Private tour
Reykjavik Midnight Sun Ghost Walk
90 min
Step into the mysterious side of Reykjavik on the Midnight Sun Ghost Walk, a haunting journey through the city’s history and folklore.
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Live guide: EN Private tour
Reykjavík Old Town and Hallgrimskirkja Private Walking Tour
120 min
Are the Elves of Iceland real? Immerse yourself in Icelandic history and legends on a private tour of Reykjavík's historic center, iconic…
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Live guide: EN Private tour
Private Reykjavik Shopping & Sightseeing Walking Tour
180 min
Would you like a great introduction to Reykjavik & Iceland and have the time and guidance to shop while you enjoy the stories and treats that…
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Live guide: EN Private tour
Reykjavík: Private LGBTQ+ Walking Tour with a Local Guide
180 min
Join a private walking tour of Reykjavík and learn about the city's LGBTQ culture and history.
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Live guide: EN Private tour
Private Bespoke 3-hour Reykjavik City Tour
180 min
This is a private 3-hour Reykjavik Driving Tour with a designed itinerary based on your wishes. How would you like to explore Reykjavik?
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Live guide: EN Private tour
Reykjavík: Private Folklore Walking Tour
01:30
Encounter Iceland's mythical elves, trolls, and ghosts
Operator: Hrafnaþing ehf.
Booking via: Tiqets
Live guide: EN Private tour
Reykjavik: Private Walking Tour
02:00
Discover Reykjavik's famous spots and secrets with a local guide
Operator: Hrafnaþing ehf.
Booking via: Tiqets
Live guide: EN Private tour
Reykjavik: Private Literature Walking Tour with Guide
120 min
Discover Reykjavik’s literary heritage on a private walking tour. Explore the city’s streets and hear tales of poets, novelists, and rebels from…
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Choosing a walking tour in Reykjavík
Walking Reykjavík
Reykjavík is small enough that one walk covers a genuine share of it. From the old harbour up to Hallgrímskirkja is a gentle climb through Laugavegur and the timber and corrugated-iron houses of Þingholt, and an orientation walk early in a trip makes the rest easier to plan. Beyond that the themes are local: food walks lean on the sea and on what Icelanders actually eat, while folklore routes work with elves, hidden people and the long dark, which here is less a gimmick than an old habit.
Scheduled walk or your own guide
Reykjavík is small enough that a scheduled departure and a private booking cover much the same ground; the difference is who sets the time. A walk you join has a fixed start and company on the way. A private one runs for your party alone and starts when you say, which matters more here than elsewhere because daylight and weather decide the day.
When your own guide pays off
Weather is the honest answer. Agreeing a time with your guide lets you move around a squall or a wind that makes the harbour front unpleasant. It also helps if you are here between flights, or want the route shaped around one neighbourhood.
Before you book
Quick answers
Is the guide really speaking English? +
Every tour listed here is led live by a guide in English; the card says so. Confirm the language for your date on the tour page before you finish booking.
Where does the walk start? +
Meeting point and start time depend on the tour you choose. They are shown on the tour page and again in your confirmation.
Pick a walking tour in Reykjavík
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