Iceland · WALKING TOURS

The 15 Best Walking Tours in Reykjavik & Beyond

44 tours  ·  from $12

The capital is small enough to cross on foot and strange enough to need explaining. These 15 walks cover the city, the food and the folklore, priced by length, with a note on which run through the dark months.

Reykjavik Food Walk - Local Foodie Adventure in Iceland - What the guides add to the three-hour route
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Reykjavik Food Walk – Local Foodie Adventure in Iceland

1.Reykjavik Food Walk – Local Foodie Adventure in Iceland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18,952 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $146Our pick

Start at Harpa Concert Hall and walk through central Reykjavik with a guide such as Stevie, Thor, Lenny, or Mímir. Visit four to six eateries and sample eight or more foods, from lamb and fish to fermented shark and rye bread ice cream, while seeing Hallgrímskirkja and the statue of Ingólfur Arnarson.

“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.”

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Reykjavík Small group Walking Tour - by CityWalk - Hallgrímskirkja gives the tour a memorable start
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Reykjavík Small group Walking Tour – by CityWalk

2.Reykjavík Small group Walking Tour – by CityWalk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,076 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $53

Walk from Hallgrímskirkja through Rainbow Street, past the National Theatre, Arnarhóll, Harpa, the Old Harbour, Parliament, and City Hall. A local English-speaking guide leads groups of up to 12, adding Icelandic history, legends, food tips, and useful orientation for your first days in Reykjavík.

“Excellent tour! We took this tour on our first day in Iceland and it helped us to navigate the city. Our tour guide was excellent. She was extremely knowledgeable in Icelandic history and culture which made the tour more enjoyable. She gave us tips on where to eat and places to visit. Highly recommend this tour.”

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Reykjavik: Guided Foodie Walking Tour with 6 Tastings - Fermented shark, local drinks, and the brave-bite factor
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Reykjavik: Guided Foodie Walking Tour with 6 Tastings

3.Guided Foodie Walking Tour with 6 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,645 reviews · 3 hours · from $142

Spend three hours walking central Reykjavik with an English-speaking local guide, stopping at five eateries for 6 to 8 tastings. Expect Icelandic lamb, seafood, sweets, and possibly fermented shark, plus stories about food, culture, and city life. Guides such as Thor, Ben, Bonnie, and Mimir are praised for making the group feel at ease.

“Stefan was our wonderful guide who kept us entertained during the whole tour and did a very commendable job. Great places and yummy food, definitely recommended.”

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Reykjavik Walking Tour - Walk with a Viking - Aðalstræti and Reykjavik’s earliest urban story
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Reykjavik Walking Tour – Walk with a Viking

4.Reykjavik Walking Tour – Walk with a Viking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,018 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $55

Walk central Reykjavik with a local English-speaking guide in a group of no more than 12. Over two hours, you’ll see the harbor, Harpa, Parliament, Lake Tjörnin, Laugavegur, and Hallgrímskirkja while hearing Viking stories, folklore, local tips, and practical advice on food and shopping.

“Guide was wonderful and friendly - knowledgeable and nice to have someone with such a strong background to the city”

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Reykjavik Folklore Walking Tour: Meet the Elves, Trolls & Ghosts of Iceland - Starting at Ingólfur Square
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Reykjavik Folklore Walking Tour: Meet the Elves, Trolls & Ghosts of Iceland

5.Reykjavik Folklore Walking Tour: Meet the Elves, Trolls & Ghosts of Iceland

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 702 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55

Walk central Reykjavík with a local guide such as Mathias, Bo, Stefán, or Dúi, hearing comic, spooky, and sometimes grisly Icelandic tales. Visit old cemeteries, Tjörnin pond, City Hall, and Parliament Square. The 90-minute route is an entertaining introduction to Reykjavík, though you will spend the time on foot in changing weather.

“This ended up being a very fun and interesting tour/walk. Our guide, Mathias was very funny and charismatic. We learned lots of new things and all had a great time.”

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Vatnajökull Glacier Walk from Hali - Getting ready for Breiðamerkurjökull
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Vatnajökull Glacier Walk from Hali

6.Vatnajökull Glacier Walk from Hali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 479 reviews · from $143

Set out from Hali for a 3.5 to 4-hour guided walk on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull. Your guide supplies crampons, helmet, harness, and ice axe, then drives you by super jeep to a quiet glacier area near Jökulsárlón. Guides such as Christina, Mihai, Mike, and Bjorg are known for clear instruction and warm humor.

“Great experience trekking on a glacier. Mihai, the guide, was like hanging out with a friend, he was so encouraging and had great knowledge of Iceland. Overall, this was an incredible experience and I would highly recommend.”

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Walking tour of Reykjavik city - Laugavegur reveals Reykjavik’s creative side
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Walking tour of Reykjavik city

7.Walking tour of Reykjavik city

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 416 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $51Best value

Walk nearly three miles through central Reykjavik in a small group of no more than 10 people. Your English-speaking guide introduces Icelandic history, street art, Parliament, Hallgrimskirkja, old houses, and Lake Tjornin, with local snacks such as dried fish, candy, schnapps, and Hraun chocolate. Plan for hills, stairs, and cold weather.

“Luca was very knowledgeable and helpful. Gave us wonderful advice on places to eat and shop. Highly recommended.”

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Funky History Walking Tour in Reykjavik - With local storyteller - Einar Jónsson’s sculpture garden
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Funky History Walking Tour in Reykjavik – With local storyteller

8.Funky History Walking Tour in Reykjavik – With local storyteller

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 389 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Walk from Hallgrimskirkja to Iceland’s Parliament with local storyteller Lalli. Over 2.5 hours, you’ll hear Viking sagas, Norse myths, political stories, and tales of modern Reykjavik while visiting eight central sights. The small group is capped at 15, and the route generally heads downhill.

“Lalli was a great guide. He was super informative, very funny, and a very friendly guy. I would definitely recommend funky walking tour to anyone.”

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Reykjavik: City Walking tour in Small Group with Local Guide - Laugavegur gives you Reykjavík at street level
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Reykjavik: City Walking tour in Small Group with Local Guide

9.City Walking tour in Small Group with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 380 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $51

Start at Hallgrímskirkja beside the Leifur Eiríksson statue, then walk downhill through Laugavegur, along the waterfront, and into Reykjavík’s oldest center. Your English-speaking local guide may be Asi, Martin, Ryan, Erik, or another CityWalk guide. Expect history, local tips, colorful streets, Harpa’s striking interior, and a small group of about 4 to 12 people.

“The tour was brilliant. Ryan was knowledgeable, informative and covered a lot during the tour. It was a fantastic experience and I would highly recommend!”

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Reykjavik: Sightseeing Walking Tour with a Viking - Meeting your Viking at Ingólfur Square
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Reykjavik: Sightseeing Walking Tour with a Viking

10.Sightseeing Walking Tour with a Viking

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 361 reviews · from $51

Spend two hours walking central Reykjavik with a local guide such as Einar, Bjarni, Stefan, or Jonina. Hear Icelandic history and mythology, learn a few Icelandic words, spot an elf home, and get practical tips on food, drinks, happy hours, and places worth skipping.

“Bjarni is an amazing person. Very knowledgeable. I will highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Iceland for the first time.”

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Reykjavik: Guided Folklore Walking Tour - Meeting at Ingólfur Square
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Reykjavik: Guided Folklore Walking Tour

11.Guided Folklore Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 296 reviews · from $51

Walk central Reykjavik for 1.5 hours with an English, Spanish or French-speaking guide. Hear tales of elves, trolls, ghosts, sea monsters, Grýla, the 13 Yule Lads and Icelandic magic. You’ll visit an old graveyard, the Catholic Cathedral, an elfstone and historic city sights. Some stories may frighten young children.

“It was fantastic!💫 Thank you so much for such a fairytale day! I enjoyed enormously to hear the stories about the trolls and elfs 🧝🏻‍♀️ 🧌 The Icelandic lullaby songs were so beautiful! And scary 😅 Recommended to everyone who wants to know more about Icelandic folklore 🙂”

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Ice Cave and Glacier Walk into Blue Glacier Canyon - Getting across the glacier
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Ice Cave and Glacier Walk into Blue Glacier Canyon

12.Ice Cave and Glacier Walk into Blue Glacier Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 224 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $259

Meet your guide at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon for a four to five hour glacier adventure in Vatnajökull National Park. You may enter a blue ice cave, cross the glacier, and see features such as moulins, blue holes, and ice canyons. Groups are limited to eight, with Stefan, Sindri, Vigfús, or another experienced guide leading the way.

“What an amazing experience! Thank you to Stefan, our fantastic guide, and his wife who assisted and joined us. Trekking with crampons on your boots onto the glacier is incredible in itself, but we were taken into the ice cave, as well as a stunning 'blue snake' canyon within the glacier. We were also belayed down into a moulin! Stunning views of the beautiful landscape throughout, and just an unforgettable day that we will all never forget. Highly recommended, 10/10. Thank you so much!”

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Vatnajökull: Short Glacier Encounter Walk with 4x4 Transfer - Getting fitted for crampons and safety gear
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Vatnajökull: Short Glacier Encounter Walk with 4×4 Transfer

13.Vatnajökull: Short Glacier Encounter Walk with 4×4 Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 201 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $122

Join a professional English-speaking guide for an easy glacier walk on Falljökull, an outlet of Iceland’s vast Vatnajökull ice cap. A 4x4 cuts 20 minutes of approach walking, and your guide fits crampons, explains glacier geology, and leads you through icefalls and crevices. Guides such as Mary, Barbara, Ásta, and Asgeir are praised for patient, careful instruction.

“Meetup, getting the gear, and transit to the glacier were very easy! Our guide, Barbara, made the whole experience super interesting and fun. Would highly recommend!”

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The Reykjavik Cat Walking Tour - Tjörnin, Reykjavík’s pond and birdlife
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The Reykjavik Cat Walking Tour

14.The Reykjavik Cat Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $76

Walk central Reykjavík with a cat-loving guide such as Barði, Einar, Robyn, or Stefán. Hear Icelandic cat myths, find shop cats, pause for cocoa or coffee and an Icelandic pastry at Kattakaffihúsið, then finish near Hallgrímskirkja. The two-hour tour is capped at six people.

“We landed at the airport, went to our hotel and dropped our bags to join this fun little tour of 6 people. Smaller groups are needed as we worked our way through the city to stop at cat locations in stores and around town. Very wonderful tour. Some of the stops did not have cats but during the week we found them all and then some in several shops and locations. A great history tour on top of seeing cats and to get familiar with the area close to our hotel.”

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Private Food Walking Tour in Reykjavik - Ingólfstorg and the first chapter of Reykjavik
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Private Food Walking Tour in Reykjavik

15.Private Food Walking Tour in Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $249

Walk central Reykjavik with a private English-speaking guide such as Einar, Gardar, Ester, or Magnus. Taste shellfish soup, a lamb hot dog, supermarket snacks, market foods when open, Icelandic delicacies, and fermented shark with a drink. Expect about three hours, plenty of local stories, and a few bold flavors.

“Our guide was very nice and informative. We started with a cup of lamb broth in paper cups. Next was a .5cm piece of shark with a shot of alcohol and a small amount of fish stew on a paper plate in a tourist diner. On to a hot dog stand. The finale was a lamb tartar and a char canapé with a beer at a family style bar and grill (I would go back for a burger). All this for a measly $384 for two. I asked our guide about brut, a restaurant we passed. He said it was too pricey for him. If we had the priciest meal…”

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