Funky History Walking Tour in Reykjavik

Join our Reykjavik Funky History Walking Tour for an immersive exploration of Iceland’s history. Learn about survival, freedom, and tolerance while enjoying crazy stories and a delicious Icelandic lunch.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hallgrimskirkja - Marvel at the city’s most famous landmark.
  • The Statue of Leif Eiriksson - Learn about Leif Ericsson and his family.
  • The Einar Jonsson Sculpture Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar) - We visit Einar Jónson’s sculpture garden to enjoy some of his artwork and listen to stories about Vikings and Norse mythology.
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What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

This Reykjavik walking tour is an immersive history lesson with Icelandic lunch included in the price. The tour is a quick and easy way to learn about the history of Iceland and the basic stuff you need to know to continue exploring the city on your own. Join us on an amazing journey through 1150 years of Icelandic history and learn how the fight for…

Location
Hallgrimskirkja
We will meet you in front of Hallgrímskirkja Church, by the Viking statue.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Paula_k
Dec 23, 2024
Welcome Walk in Reykjavik - Great welcome to Reykjavík! Lalli was very engaging and clearly has devoted himself to his craft! An excellent story teller, Lalle kept our attention even after an overnight arrival as we made our way around Reykjavik and learned about the history of Iceland. We picked up an incredible amount of info and especially enjoyed hearing about the culture of this amazing place, including Greyla and her Yule lads, the genealogy of Icelandic people, and the literary traditions. We were impressed with the truly “funky” history lesson! Highly recommend.
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Jerome_t
Dec 16, 2024
Great Tour With An Enthusiastic Storyteller - Lalli (the tour leader) is an excellent storyteller. He covered many interesting parts of the city in a relatively short time, while still keeping us comfortable with the pace.
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Coastal33356615810
Dec 10, 2024
Funky Iceland is excellent - We had an amazing tour of Reykjavik with our guide Lalli. He not only provided a great narrative about the entire history of Iceland while tying it to city features, but was also able to answer all the questions we asked. Even better, he was able to adjust the tour for some treacherous weather conditions. Highly recommend!
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Anitra_k
Dec 8, 2024
Fun Islandic facts tour - Knowing absolutely nothing about Iceland, this was a very informative first day walking tour. We learned about the history of Iceland and fun Viking sagas. I’d recommend this tour!
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Renato_r
Nov 24, 2024
Unparalleled Experience - Lalli was simply one of the best guides I've ever had in all my travels in Europe. He offered a wealth of information and recommendations. You can tell that he loves his job with passion and commitment. Excellent tour and and even better human being.
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Nele_vdgs
Nov 23, 2024
Lovely historic walking tour of Reykjavik with authentic Islandic guide - Great walking tour with Lalli, he was knowledgeable about the history and took us to see Lokastígur street (named after the Norse god Loki), the Einar Jonnson Scultpure Garden, City Hall and others (don’t want to spoil too much!) It was so interesting to hear about Icelandic history and how everything developed. Lalli was a talented story teller, kept everyone engaged and had some good jokes in his back pocket. Would recommend for anyone interested in getting a deep dive and quenching their thirst for knowledge 😇
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Sarah_r
Nov 20, 2024
10/10 - The flexibility and thoughtfulness was remarkable! We got lost, missed the tour and were able to reschedule. Not only that the tour was fantastic.
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R4322rdtomb
Nov 10, 2024
Excellent tour, informative & fun! - Lalli was a great tour guide who taught my girlfriend and I a ton about the history of Iceland. We had a great time talking with him. He is a wealth of knowledge about Icelandic history and the current state of the island and her people. Even though the weather was rather tough, we didn't care because we had such a great time.
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708lauranceb
Nov 1, 2024
Brilliant! - If you do any tours whilst in Reykjavik this one is an absolute must! Our guide Lalli was interesting, funny, passionate and very knowledgeable about this amazing country! I mean, who better to tell you about Iceland than one of the direct descendants of some of its very first settlers? The hot dogs were incredible too! Thanks for a fun and informative day from The Burns Family, we look forward to joining you again in the future.
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T3606qgroberts
Oct 29, 2024
Awesome tour and even better guide! - Lalli, our guide, was so informative with a wealth of information about the history and makings of Iceland. His passion for his homeland shined through, he was the most welcoming host. Always enjoy a stop for a hot dog too! Great tour!
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