Reykjavík Small group Walking Tour - by CityWalk
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Reykjavik, Iceland
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Reykjavik is a fascinating city, but knowing where to go and what not to miss isn’t always obvious to first time visitors. On this small-group walking tour, you'll get familiar with the streets of the city—and discover many of its most important landmarks and attractions—all while your guide shares hidden stories and secrets many visitors miss
- This introductory tour is perfect for first-time visitors to Reykjavik
- Discover top city attractions, including Hallgrímskirkja
- Learn stories about the city that you would never uncover on your own
- A small-group tour ensures a personal sightseeing experience
What's Included
- Local Professional guide
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Hallgrímstorg 1, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Meet by the statue of Leifur Eiríksson in front of Hallgrímskirkja church
End point
- Free Walking Tour Reykjavik - CityWalk ReykjavikAusturvöllur, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
We end in the main square Austurvöllur or by the lake Tjörnin where the city hall is located.
Itinerary
1
Hallgrimskirkja
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Skolavordustigur (Pass By)
National Theatre of Iceland (Pass By)
2
Arnarholl Statue
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Old Harbour
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Parliament House (Althingishus)
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Reykjavik City Hall
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
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Jeffrey_L, Jul 2026
Our tour guide, Asi, was at the meeting place on time. Asi was a native Icelander so he was able to share a good deal about life in Iceland, its politics, history and folklore. He had an outgoing personality and was a good story teller. He also had a few surprises along the way, which greatly added to the experience. Many sites were visited at an easy going pace. I highly recommend this small group tour.
Sandra_L, Jul 2026
Don’t miss out on this tour. Well worth it. Ryan was an excellent tour guide. Informative and funny. Able to address people’s questions. I recommend doing this as a first tour and a great way to learn about Iceland and its history
Susan_F, Jul 2026
Paul did an excellent job taking us on a walking tour around Reykjavik. He was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the area.
Judith_G, Jul 2026
Ryan is an excellent guide. He has deep understanding of the city and country and shares it in interesting ways. Great way to begin your trip. Learned so much to get started
Thomas_D, Jul 2026
Excellent guides and knowledge on the city’s history.
Highly recommend. Our guide was amazing. Small group made it even better.
Diana_W, Jul 2026
Some guides can be more animated and humprous than others. But my feeling is that personalities aside, its a great way to get familiar with the city and underdtand what you are actually looking at.
Yvonne_B, Jul 2026
Great introduction to Reykjavik. We booked this during our 6 hr layover and it was perfect to see the highlights of town in a quick manner. The walk was mostldown hill and ended 20 min. Walk from the main bus terminalso we just walked back to it. Thor was very nice, informative and entertaining. Highly recommend.
Sheree_P, Jul 2026
What a wonderful preview to Reykjavik!! We learned a lot of history and culture from our wonderful guide Sara!! She was funny, knowledgeable and personable!! We enjoyed the tour immensely!! Highly recommend!!
miriam_s, Jul 2026
Our tour guide was amazing. He is actually also a teacher and has a way to educate in a fun and informative way. Five stars to him ! Would definitely recommend this tour
Claire_K, Jul 2026
This was a great tour, informative and a great introduction to Reykjavik and Icelandic history and culture. Our tour guide was very informative and entertaining. Thoroughly enjoyed it .
Jean_D, Jul 2026
This walking tour was great introduction to Reykjavik and Iceland. Ágústa was an amazing guide. She knowledgeable about all the sites we visited and history of the city, country and people. There was time built into the tour that allowed us to visit shops that we passed along the route. She also provided great recommendations of places to visit for drinks and dinner. I cannot recommend this tour enough for anyone who wants a quick yet thorough introduction to Reykjavik.
John_L, Jun 2026
Wonderful, good pace. Very interesting, nice point of view from a resident. Friendly ~ took our photo's, very helpful with our numerous questions.
Anne_H, Jun 2026
Wonderful walking tour of Reykjavik. Thor was informative and kept our small group interested. Highly recommend.
Serina_d, Jun 2026
Great tour! Thor was a great guide! This was a 2 hour tour. We saw so much of downtown. This was a great way to start the trip
Robert_B, Jun 2026
Easy walk mostly downhill. Tour guide was entertaining. Gives a brief history of the settlement of Iceland .
Karen_O, Jun 2026
We learned a lot -
it was thoroughly enjoyable.
Thank you Jacob!
(But be sure to wear good walking shoes!)
Kimberlee_C, Jun 2026
The Reykjavik walking tour was great! Our guide was personable, informative, and provided a tour full of interesting information. Very happy!
Joy_P, Jun 2026
Walked around Reykjavik with Gemma and learned a bit of history and saw some of the major and minor sites. Included info on what life is like for residents.
Elizabeth_A, Jun 2026
Gemma was very nice and knowledgeable. She set a great pace for our group. Each stop had a lot of information and the route she took allowed us to really know the city and to be confident in exploring on our own afterwards. We had a perfect day and it was warm and sunny so we got to see more icelandic culture with everyone outside
Kimberly_C, Jun 2026
Eythor was the best tour guide. He provided years of history to the region and was extremely personable. He’s a national treasure.
Lee_K, Jun 2026
This is a great option if you want a quick general overview of Reykjavík and only have a couple of hours to spare. Our guide (sorry, can’t spell the name!) was very local and very knowledgeable. Pacing was good and he answered any and all questions.
Darlene_B, Jun 2026
A great way to get to know the Icelandic history and introduction to the city, country and culture.
Our tour guides were entertaining and knowledgeable. We appreciated their lighthearted banter (they were brothers), insight and recommendations.
Alison_L, May 2026
We enjoyed the tour immensely and learned so much about Iceland and Reykjavik! I highly recommend this tour.
Greta_C, May 2026
Good introduction to Reykjavik. Relaxed walking tour to some of the city highlights. Guide was knowledgeable about Icelandic culture and took care to engage all the individuals on the tour.
Richard_S, May 2026
It was our guide’s first day on the job, and his newness showed. The meeting location was outside the famous Hallgrimskirkja church and after some basic information, he started to lead us into the church, but it was crowded and he said we would return in about 15 minutes—he never led us back but simply continued the tour to its other sights. He apologised for his lack of fluency in English, but it was not really a problem—he spoke well enough. The tour included the major sights in the center of the city over the course of two hours, downhill from the Hallgrimskirkja church and mostly easy flat sidewalks. While some of the information he provided was interesting, he was constantly distracted by questions from one or two participants and he politely kept responding to them, losing his focus. Eventually, I suppose he will learn how to handle participants who want to monopolize the guide’s attention.
Douglas_S, May 2026
Boarding was chaos.
The guide was unintelligible over his microphone, very garbled.
Nice drive around the countryside to view a crater and many farms.
Linda_F, May 2026
Great walking experience, provided a thoughtful background history of the culture and development of Iceland. Johanna our guide was engaging and provided deeper personal information regarding the people and genealogy of the area.
Gregg_H, May 2026
We got a great overview of the area. It is always interesting to get the inside scoop on a town. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and patient.
Mark_N, May 2026
You’ll learn a lot of history on I-land and its capital. Covers a lot of ground & very informative..
Mary_S, May 2026
This was a great experience of the historic centre of Reykjavik. Our guide Vil was very knowledgeable. The most fascinating part was that he was able to show us how he was descended from some of the original Vikings.
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