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 CityWalkAusturvöllur, 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
4.9
based on 5,113 reviews
William_H, Apr 2026
I love Iceland. This tour is the perfect tour to get acquainted with the town. The guide was funny and knowledgeable.
Lorraine_Y, Apr 2026
It was a great walking tour. Anna was funny and informative. She didn’t walk to fast but kept us all engaged. She knew all the history and took us to all the best sights.
Stephanie_L, Apr 2026
I gotta say. This tour was amazing. I almost missed it because I did not hear my alarm but thankfully and coincidentally the tour guide called me (which woke me up) to change the time for half an hour later (which worked even better lol).
The 2 hour walk along the city with the cold weather was super comfortable and we barely felt the walk at all. (So don't worry about it) Our guide Nory did an amazing job. He is so knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor which made the tour very insightful, interesting and very very fun. We learned a lot about Iceland, its history, the Reykjavik City, etc and even got a chance to run up to a few of the stores he recommended before our next tour (since we had the day fully booked). (We ate the traditional Lamp soup. Soo good)
It was great that we booked this tour the second day of our stay because the day we arrived to Iceland we had no idea where to go, how to get by or where anything was. So, this tour first thing in the morning was enough for us to learn where everything was and what we wanted to visit. So much so, that there were
places we needed to go for other tours and we were going to go by bus but decided to talk to the spots instead since we already got to know the area. I know for a fact that without this tour I would have never known where to go and would have missed so many fun and interesting places around the city.
Thank you soo much! We had fun. Definitely will recommend this tour.
Maggie_T, Apr 2026
Awesome tour! Our tour guide Nori (not sure on spelling?) was fantastic! Taught us so much about Iceland and Reykjavik and he was such a pleasure to be around. Would recommend!
Dominique_P, Mar 2026
Very fun and informative. Weather was harsh, windy and snowy but our guide was able to find us some spots to recuperate from the cold.
rose_s, Mar 2026
Guide was Very friendly, knowledgeable and informative.
Tour covered alot of Reykjavik centre which orientated us for the rest of our stay.
James_F, Mar 2026
Excellent tour!!! Very knowledgeable and had a great mix of historical, cultural and Icelandic lore.
Monica_P, Mar 2026
Highly recommend this tour. Experienced guide, covers a lot of history and very helpful information to begin your wonderful Iceland experience.
Esme_J, Mar 2026
An informative friendly tour guide who answered all our questions. Would recommend this tour to anyone visiting.
Jem_B, Mar 2026
This was a wonderful tour with a great, very knowledgeable guide. I'd definitely recommend this tour!
Lesley_S, Mar 2026
Great introduction to Reykjavik. Guide was funny, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and engaging. Would definitely recommend.
Damian_G, Mar 2026
Marteinn was brilliant - engaging and knowledgeable. A couple didn't manage to get there on time, but he did as much as he possibly could to ensure they could catch us up, which, unfortunately for them (because they missed a great tour experience), they didn't.
As a local, we learned a huge amount about Icelandic and Viking history from him, right up to the present day. He demonstrated a good sense of humour and shrewd level of awareness to encourage debate without getting too controversial. The group was small (8, but should have been 10) and that made it feel more personable. Not too strenuous physically and taken at an easy pace, with the occasional opportunity to shelter from a biting wind and he ran perfectly to time.
Marteinn was able to give guidance and recommendations on how to get the best from our holiday as well. He showed genuine interest in his guests and we felt valued as a result. A great experience. Thank you Marteinn.
Dawn_S, Feb 2026
Great tour with fascinating history of the city, country and culture. Ana was fabulous and had a great sense of humor!
Rachel_P, Feb 2026
Meeting the guide was easy. A nice steady introductory walk around Reykjavik, with the guide explaining the history and pointing out very interesting features that you might otherwise just walk past unknowingly.
Dana_C, Feb 2026
Wonderful overview of the city center. Appreciated that it included indoor stops as well to help warm up along the way.
Charlotte_E, Feb 2026
Really enjoyed this tour. Our guide Asi was brilliant, entertaining and gave just the right amount of information on a variety of different topics. Walk was at a comfortable pace and it was the right amount of stops covered within the 2 hours. Great start to our trip, Thank you!
Mary_H, Jan 2026
Our guide was Ryan - he's was very informative, fun with a touch of good humour. We were guided to many local places of interest which we walked past the previous day with no understanding of the importance & history of such places of interest. Definitely to be recommended to help orientated yourself & make the most of your visit to a very special city.
Dave_B, Jan 2026
Out guide Martyn met us with good humour, which he maintained throughout, whilst giving everyone a close personal experience with a good balance of interest and historical fact.
We cannot recommend this tour highly enough, and all over ready walking.
Graham_F, Jan 2026
This was our fourth trip to Reykjavik. This really should have been the first thing to do on our first trip. Asta, pronounced 'Ousta I believe, our guide, was very informative and despite the weather kept us all amused throughout the tour with both legendary tales and facts and figures. Excellent value for money though the tour at two hours is criminally short. I personally would have like more time at the end for more questions.
emily_h, Jan 2026
The only word I can use to describe this tour was “awkward”. David, was a nice enough fellow but left a lot to be desired as a guide. He seemed to struggle with what to say, and said multiple times, “What questions would you like to ask me?” as if searching for topics. We have done several other walking tours with Viator in other countries and learned a lot while simultaneously being entertained. After 1.5 hours with some awkward silences, we not only felt like we knew little more about Reykjavík than when we started but we were looking forward to the arrival of darkness at 4pm so we might escape unnoticed. Also, to really call this a walking tour is kind of embellishment. We walked from the church to the pond in 2 hours…probably totaling 800-1000 meters. Perhaps other guides are better, but this was a waste of time and money. So sad.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hello Emily and I'm sorry to hear about your negative experience and of course I want to invite you for a walk again with another guide of ours when you are next time in Iceland, free of charge. Please reach out to us by email on your next visit.
David (Dávur) has been with us for a couple of years and so far its all been very positive feedback as you can read on other 5-star reviews on this page. I'm sorry to hear that you didn't connect better during the tour, but also relieved to read that you say he was a "nice fellow"
During the the two hour tour you covered various topics and over a mile in distance. Each stop Ending with Dávur asking you "are there any further questions or comments"?
We emphasise interaction on our walking tours, that way we can better understand where our clients interest is and then we try to add to our story line in that direction. If we don't receive much feedback we continue our walk onwards and stick to our usual story line which of course can have its minimal differences based on the group, weather and even guide.
Hope to hear again from you,
CARLOS_G, Jan 2026
Barbara, our guide was terrific. Very passionate passionate about what she does and genuinely wanted us to get the most of our time. We were fortunate and straight away started seeing activity.
Lisa_P, Jan 2026
This is a wonderful way to better know Reykjavík and its people. Martin was a wonderful, knowledgeable and humorous guide, who displayed a strong understanding of history and Iceland’s people.
Elizabeth_M, Jan 2026
We had a great time! Very informative and the guide was funny! We went with family and 2 young kids and everyone had fun!
Rebecca_K, Jan 2026
Ryan, the guide, was extremely knowledgeable, passionate, and helpful! Great intro when you first land in Reykjavik to get your bearings.
Scott_L, Jan 2026
Well worth the investment of money and time! Martin is a wonderful guide! Learned a lot! Toured on morning of January 13 - cold and windy, wear layers and your lopi.
Anna_M, Jan 2026
The guide was very friendly and funny, and so knowledgeable about the history of the place, while also being aware that it was really cold, so he made sure we went inside a gallery or smth for a few minutes while he shared more about the place or the city’s history.
Megan_S, Jan 2026
Excellent tour and our guide, Eric, provided some interesting insights on the history during our tour.
Angela_F, Jan 2026
This was 100% one of the best walking tours I've EVER taken! Thomas was so knowledgeable (a degree in history!!!) with easy to understand English (dad from Chicago - BONUS!) and just so informative and fun! We feel like we know so much more now about Reykjavik! We honestly wish we'd done it the day we arrived!
Scott_S, Dec 2025
A lovely walk through Reykjavik but with relatively little information. The guide was nice, but we mostly walked and little talk.
Autumn_J, Dec 2025
A great way to get an overview of the city and country. Lots of stops along the way and you get an idea of where things are as you wander.
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