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
4.9
based on 5,142 reviews
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.
Ann_F, May 2026
This was a wonderful way to get oriented to the history and layout of the city. Martin is a great guide.
Gagandeep_S, Apr 2026
The inaugural visit to Iceland was an exceptional tour. The tour guide demonstrated exemplary professionalism and courtesy.
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!
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