Funky History Walking Tour in Reykjavik - With local storyteller
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Reykjavik, Iceland
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Learn all about Iceland's unique history—and enjoy a quirky and one-of-a-kind way to discover Reykjavik—on this immersive, small-group walking tour through the Icelandic capital. Meet your local storyteller guide at the city's iconic Hallgrímskirkja Church, and set off on foot to discover other highlights and lesser-known attractions. Along the way, listen as your guide brings Icelandic history and lore to life.
- Learn about Iceland from an entertaining storyteller guide
- Choose from several start times to best fit your schedule
- This Reykjavik walking tour is great for first-time visitors
- A small group size helps keep this tour intimate
What's Included
- Local guide
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- HallgrimskirkjaHallgrímstorg 1, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
We will meet you in front of Hallgrímskirkja Church, by the Viking statue.
End point
- Alþingishúsið43W5+MWW, Kirkjutorg, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Itinerary
1
Hallgrimskirkja
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
The Statue of Leif Eiriksson
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
The Einar Jonsson Sculpture Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar)
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Freyjugata
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Þingholtsstræti
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Lake Tjornin
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Parliament House (Althingishus)
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Reykjavik City Hall
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- A maximum of 15 people per booking
- An immersive history lesson with a local guide
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- A minimum number of 6 participants
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 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
5.0
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Wendy_B, Aug 2026
Very knowledgeable and personal guide. Walked most of downtown and tried a hot dog made with lamb. Very good.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you.
Ronda_P, Aug 2026
30 years of traveling the world and this was our favorite tour ever. Lalli was incredible knowledge, great with the kids, and a fabulous storyteller. We highly recommend this tour and would gladly do it again.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Wow, that is one fantastic review. Thank you.
Julia_H, Aug 2026
Come hungry! Tour guide was pleasant and easygoing, food was delicious. This is well worth paying for - you will not be disappointed!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Kærar þakkir for the kind words.
Mark_H, Aug 2026
Lalli did a great job. In 2 1/2 hours we got a walking tour of much of the central portion of Reykjavik, which came with an unvarnished version of 1,200 years of the history of Iceland. We walked through the Einar Jónsson sculpture garden, wandered through the streets with Lalli pointing out buildings and houses with distinctive styles. We went into City Hall, which has an amazing three-dimensional map of Iceland that is the largest map of the country in the world. Lalli pointed out the various geological features (glaciers, active volcanoes, fjords, and towns). While we were walking He also highlighted the locations of several museums and other places to visit. A very well spent morning, learning more about Iceland in general and Reykjavik’s history and development.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you :)
Noreen_C, Aug 2026
We had a great tour with Lalli despite the terrible rain. He covered the entire history of Iceland in an entertaining storytelling manner. Tour started at the Leif Erickson statue at Hallgrimskirkja Church and ended at Bæjarins Beztar Pylsar, the oldest hot dog stand in tow, with the famous Icelandic Hotdog. This tour is well worthbit.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for braving the rain and joining us :)
Glenn_A, Jul 2026
Our guide Lalli was knowledgeable, personable and a lot of fun. Gave us great insights into the people, culture and history of Iceland while visit places in Reykjavik we never would have seen otherwise. This was an excellent tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for the kind feedback.
Thomas_G, Jul 2026
Lalli was an excellent storyteller on our first day in Iceland. The tour was well worth the cost Even though the weather was challenging. He was able to find a few spots to keep us dry.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for braving the rain and joining us for a walk :)
George_S, Jul 2026
Lalli was an amazing tour guide. He covered the entire history of Iceland as we strolled around the centre of Reykjavik. His talk was entertaining and very well delivered, with nary a slip up. We got a tasty hot dog at an iconic stand near the end of the tour. It ran almost exactly to its stated 2.5 hour run time.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Kærar þakkir! So happy you joined us for a walk :)
Diane_P, Jul 2026
Fun way to learn about Reykjavik and Iceland! My family and I enjoyed this tour very much! We were able to walk around the city and see many of the sights and landmarks with our guide. And the hot dog at the end of the tour was delicious! I would recommend this tour to anyone looking to explore the city with a very fun and low key vibe!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for the kind recommendation.
Briana_H, Jun 2026
Had a great time with Lalli guiding us through some Icelandic history. His storytelling and logical walk through time made this a fun and enjoyable tour. A really good experience for a reasonable price. Thanks Lalli!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Kærar þakkir!
Cesar_G, Jun 2026
I didn’t know what to expect, but it wasn’t ‘funky’ in the typical sense; no disco music or polyester bell bottoms 🕺🪩. Our guide, Lalli, was a fantastic storyteller! He offered a local tour & a comprehensive Icelandic history lesson in bite size chunks from cleverly planned public oratory locations. The ‘funky’ tour concluded with an unexpected yet heartwarming moral. We signed up for the tour to learn something about the city & it’s history. We got an excellent version of that, but more importantly we discovered a little bit about human nature - we are all flawed, but can learn and improve. Both my 16 year old son & I thoroughly enjoyed the lesson…and the hot dog!!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Happy you joined the Funky family<3
Ann_P, Jun 2026
Outstanding! Our guide provided a fun, comprehensive introduction to Iceland. We thoroughly enjoyed our Funky History Walking Tour, gaining an understanding of how early and recent events formed today’s Iceland — while exploring fascinating neighborhoods. A great way to beat jet lag!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Takk! We are grateful for the kind review.
Karthik_L, May 2026
It was awesome and a must do. Story telling was both funny and great narration of historic events . Our guide was wonderful, funny and knowledgeable.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you <3
Robert_R, Feb 2026
A very interesting and funny tour with Lalli. Icelandic history is very interesting. I highly recommend the tour.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Takk!
Christopher_S, Feb 2026
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.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for the kind feedback.
Eric_W, Dec 2025
Our guide was amazing and I would definitely recommend this to others. The tour covers everything you’d want to know (with plenty of room for questions and knowledgeable answers in between), and covers some unique areas of the downtown area. They even treat you to some included classic Icelandic food. The guide was very nice and funny, and I might consider this my favorite walking tour I’ve done. 10/10
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you! It was so much fun walking with you :)
Levina_H, Oct 2025
Lalli our tour guide was knowledgeable, funny and friendly! Really enjoyed our first day at Reykjavik!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Yes, thank you!
natalia220, Sep 2025
Really enjoyed this! Toured Reykjavik's sites whilst being told a great story about Iceland through the ages. Learning about Icelandic history was fun! Lalli has personality and clearly know his history and enjoys his job.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Kærar þakkir!
Justin_R, Sep 2025
A fabulous and fascinating introduction to the city. Great information and itinerary, Highly recommend!!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Yes, thank you!
Rebecca_P, Sep 2025
Lallie was our guide and full of information. It was an enjoyable tour. Do it early in your stay. Convenient meeting place at the Church, big landmark. You will get a good lay of the downtown area.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for your kind feedback.
Lady_L, Aug 2025
Best walking tour ever! We had a lot of fun, saw a lot and learned a lot! Loved how the tour was designed. It started at the church which meant the walk was mostly downhill after that which helped anyone with walking difficulties. Also, he history was broken up into small segments which helped keep everyone's attention. Loved all the fun and unusual facts. Would recommend to everyone!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
You were the gest guests ever!
Bruce_Y, Aug 2025
Lalli(our tour guide) provided us an outstanding well paced tour and provided an entertaining fascinating history of Iceland along the way. Would highly recommend!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for the lovely feedback.
MaryAnn_D, Aug 2025
This was great tour, Lali had great info and stories and knew Iceland’s history easily. He had large photos that helped explain. He was funny and pointed out many items along the way. The garden with sculptures he showed us beautiful along with other sculptures by the same artist along the way. I went to places like the settlement museum after the tour I would have never considered. He took us for an Icelandic hotdog. As a vegetarian I never tried it but he got me a yummy alternative with no meat all the condiments perfect! Thank you Lali great walk.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
So happy to hear that you received helpful tips and recommendations on our tour as well as learning about Iceland's history. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Lisa_K, Jul 2025
This is one of the best tours we've ever taken. Lully was absolutely fantastic. We learned all about Iceland from Greek mythology to today. It was one of the most informative and fun tours we've been on. The history was amazing. Learning about Reykjavik and how it has grown and changed through the centuries. I simply had no idea. A definite tour must if you are visiting!!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for the beautiful review. Your words are most appreciated.
Smridhi_M, Jul 2025
Lalli was fantastic! He gave a very comprehensive tour and history of Iceland. I learned so much. He takes you all around Reykjavík and you even get to stop at the famous hot dog stand. His dream is to open a tour company that takes people to the highlands, and he is so fantastic I hope he achieves it. Can’t miss this tour!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for being so supportive!
Gaylene_M, Jun 2025
Lalli was a perfect tour guide. Punctual and full of stories and history of Iceland. He was a wealth of information and took us around the city so we felt at home. It was a great tour in spite of the very cool weather he kept my attention and the walking pace was good for all the participants. Highly recommended.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you. So happy to hear that you enjoyed our stories.
Tomoko_I, May 2025
Lalli was a wonderful storyteller. He gave an informative tour of the city while giving us an educational history of Iceland with humour. The weather was windy and cold but he kept us engaged the entire time.
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for the kind review. Glad to hear Lalli brought the stories to life with his storytelling talent.
April_M, Apr 2025
Lalli did an OUTSTANDING job! Very fun,, personable, and has a tremendous amount of knowledge on Iceland. Went way beyond my expectations!
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Takk!!!
Lisa_N, Mar 2025
Lalli was an amazing tour guide! Very informative and personable. I would highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Takk :)
Amanda_S, Mar 2025
Great tour. I would book all of my tours with Funky Tours and Lulli again if I had a chance. Very personable and super informative.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Takk!
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