Walk with a Viking: Private Tour of Reykjavik's Top Sights and Local Spots
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Reykjavik, Iceland
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get acquainted with the best of Reykjavik—and enjoy a more personal travel experience—on this private walking tour. A great way for new arrivals to get to know the capital city, your guide will whisk you straight to the city’s highlights and hidden gems, steeping you in Iceland’s culture and history through its stories, myths, and historical details. Plus, you'll get recommendations for locally beloved restaurants, bars, and shops, so you can get off the tourist path and into the real Reykjavik.
- Discover Reykjavik with a local guide to lead the way
- A private tour enables the guide to shape the tour to suit your interests
- Get around the city without worrying about getting lost
- A walking tour lets you slow down and see things you'd otherwise miss
What's Included
- Knowledgeable Local Guide
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
1
Ingólfstorg
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
The Settlement Exhibition
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
The Settlement Exhibition
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Settlement Exhibition (Pass By)
Sæta Svínið Gastropub (Pass By)
Kolaportid Flea Market (Pass By)
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur (Pass By)
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre (Pass By)
Arnarholl Statue (Pass By)
4
Stjornarradid
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Hallgrimskirkja
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Lake Tjornin
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Reykjavik City Hall (Pass By)
7
Parliament House (Althingishus)
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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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
4.7
based on 85 reviews
Shana_U, Nov 2025
Had such an amazing tour! Absolutely phenomenal, very knowledgeable. Loved learning about the history and just chatting! Would recommend to anyone coming to Iceland
susan_w, Jul 2025
Friendly knowledge of country and history. First day in Iceland and we were 4adults and arranged for a private walking tour. Great way to start our Iceland journey.
Uma_V, Jun 2025
Friendly and knowledgable guide. Met us at the pick up spot. Explained everything without any rush. (Very important for us). Gave us time to take pictures at every spot.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Dear Uma,
Thank you so much for your excellent review!
We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Your Friend In Reykjavik and that our guide made the experience informative and relaxed. We always aim to provide an unhurried experience, so guests can truly soak in every moment and capture lasting memories. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure in Reykjavik soon!
With gratitude and warm regards
Steina
Your Friend In Reykjavík & Team
Angela_C, Mar 2025
We loved our incredible private walking tour of Reykjavik with Bjarni! He did an exceptional job familiarizing us with this charming city, sharing fascinating historical details along the way. His storytelling was engaging, and his humor made the tour even more enjoyable. We loved learning more about Icelandic culture through his insights. It was the perfect introduction to Reykjavik, and we highly recommend it to anyone visiting!
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Dear Angela,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review!
We’re delighted to hear that your private walking tour with Bjarni was such a memorable introduction to Reykjavik. Our guides take great pride in sharing the city’s history and culture, so it’s wonderful to know that his storytelling and humor made your experience so enjoyable. We are thrilled to have been a part of your Icelandic adventure and truly appreciate your recommendation.
We hope to welcome you back to Reykjavik soon!
With gratitude and warm regards
Steina
Your Friend In Reykjavík & Team
Melinda_J, Jan 2025
The guide was informative, however, she appeared to talk like she had a script in her head. She was funny but at times she appeared to be more about the performance than connectivity with her tourists. She was very nice but did not give us directions to get back to hotel or meeting place and said goodbye to us in the store
We thought the walk was from 3-6 but she said it was just 2 hrs
We were happy for that as we stood out in the very cold weather and were freezing
Becky_M, Dec 2024
Highly recommend this tour as we had a great experience with Magnus. We learned so much about Iceland’s history and culture.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Hello Becky_M, We are so glad to read your positive review about our walking tour. Magnus truly is a gem, and we’re happy he helped make your experience in Iceland memorable. We greatly appreciate your recommendation and hope you'll join us for another journey in the future. Warm Regards Steina, Your Friend In Reykjavik
Doug_M, Aug 2024
Arnar was a wonderful guide and a descendant of the first settler. We learned much about the history of Iceland and Reykjavík and had an enjoyable walk around the city.
The recommendations were spot on and Arnar has a great sense of humor. Highly recommend, but be prepared for the weather!!!
KARENR_D, Aug 2024
I was caught in the DELTA meltdown and called to cancel my tour the second I realized that I would not land in time to take it. I respectfully asked for a refund, as it was a WW issue that I had NO control over. I was told that the tour operator would not refund my money.
Lisa_H, Aug 2024
Operator was flexible when our plane arrived late and showed us the highlights of town. Very knowledgeable and interesting and even gave us restaurant tips!
Shieldss1, Dec 2023
We had Stefan as our guide who was very knowledgeable and kept us informed of interesting facts about the city and its viking heritage. The route is reasonably flat and the pace is suitable for all walking abilities. Very enjoyable and worth doing.
Roberto_L, Oct 2023
Great guide: nice and super friendly! And also very helpful and knowledgeable! He talked about history of city which he knows everything about!
GabrielleA_V, Sep 2023
We enjoyed our walking tour with Ole very much. He talked about the earliest history thru modern day. He answered all our questions so thoughtfully and patiently. We enjoyed learning about his childhood growing up on a farm raising Icelandic horses. We love Iceland. It is a wonderful country. Thank you Ole!
Lorianne_A, Sep 2023
Had a wonderful experience! The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. I definitely would recommend this tour!
William_D, Aug 2023
Seeing and learning about old town Reykjavik. Stefan was a very good guide providing lots of local color.
nadimpalli, Aug 2023
Daniel was very well informed and engaging. He explained Iceland’s history and told us of some folklore which we found very entertaining
We would strongly recommend this tour and Daniel in particular
Jon_G, Jun 2023
Best tour ever! TONS of great stories and historical info. Perfect intro to the city. Humorous and informative. Loved the personal touch from our guide.
Irene_B, May 2023
Einor was very informative and explained the history and significance of many sites in Reykjavik. He encouraged questions and was easy to interact with during the tour. We enjoyed this experience.
Michael_W, Apr 2023
Great way to orient when arriving in the city. Great guide with a lot of great suggestions and even better stories
Paul_K, Mar 2023
Excellent overview of Reykjavik’s and Icelands history. Walked through the whole old town, very interesting and informative. Teenage kids also found it very interesting. I would definitely recommend.
bianca_m, Mar 2023
Olafur was such a great tour guide. The tour was extremely interesting and we learnt so much about Reykjavik, the icelandic people and culture
Christine_M, Feb 2023
It was a nice way of getting to know the city. Snaisa, our guide, was very knowlegable and told us a lot of the history of Rejkjavik and places of interest. I would surely recommend this tour!
Carlos_S, Dec 2022
Very nice tour guide. Knowledgeable and friendly.
Tour was very thorough. City was well represented.
Pamela_T, Aug 2022
I didn't take a lot of photos during this tour, but it was a really good introduction to Reykjavik, its history, and our host was really able to give us a sense of how Reykjavik came to be like it is now.
One of my first impressions of the city was that it all seemed pretty new, and that's still true, but our guide started the tour in a location that was quite a bit older than my generalization and walked us through how the city grew up, how Icelandic government works and interacts with the populace. (It's pretty amazing to see just how "personable" their national government is towards/with its citizens!
CHERYL_C, Aug 2022
Gunnar, our guide was outstanding. He tailored his tour to our interests and answered our many questions. He had a great command of history and shared information in an interesting way.
Amanda_B, Jul 2022
We had a wonderful time! Gunar was so knowledgeable and insightful. We had booked the tour for our first day in Reykjavik hoping it would help orient us and give us some historical context. It did all of that and more! Gunar is a high school social studies teacher— we couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Also, it can be hard to meet Icelanders in Reykjavik, so meeting a local was a joy. He pointed out some places for us to eat that made the rest of our stay perfect.
mike_v, Jul 2022
Stefan was a fantastic story teller and funny. We had a great time and learned a lot. It was a great way to get familiar with the city on our first day
Maggy_L, Dec 2021
Lovely guide with a lot of history and knowledge about Reykjavik. Not sure how much related to Viking this visit was but still very interesting!
David_F, Oct 2021
Bardi is a knowledgeable and fun guide. We really enjoyed the personalized service. HIGHLY recommend taking a tour with Bardi!
Response from Host, Oct 2021
Barði is brilliant ;)
Thank you for leaving us a review and I will pass this on to him
Regards
Valur
Your Friend In Reykjavik
Michael_K, Aug 2022
Eine sehr interessante und kurzweilige Tour durch Reykjavik mit vielen Informationen und Ecken von Reykjavik wo man sonst nicht hingehen würde
ana_a, May 2022
La visita guiada amena y perfecta.Las explicaciones de nuestro guia Bordi nos vinieron muy bien para conocer la história de Islandia y concretament de Reikiavík. Recomiendo la visita totalmente con guia local y en Español.
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