Reykjavik Folklore Walking Tour: Elves, Trolls & Ghosts

Discover the enchanting world of Icelandic folklore on a walking tour through Reykjavik. Encounter elves, trolls, ghosts, and learn about Icelandic magic and storytelling traditions.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Your Friend In Reykjavik - Meet and greet and start our journey with the Mythical Creatures of Iceland.
  • Skúli Magnússon Sheriff - Our first stop is the oldest graveyard in Iceland which dates back from around 900.
  • Playground - Here we visit some Elves
  • Cathedral of Christ the King - The Trolls of Iceland really don’t like the…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Live entertainment
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on an enchanting stroll through Reykjavik’s oldest district, stepping into the world of Elves and Trolls in Iceland. To discover a unique aspect of Icelandic culture, join us for a visit to the city center’s elfstone and a ghostly stroll through two of Reykjavik’s most ancient burial grounds.
We’ll share eerie tales of well-known phantoms like…

Location
Ingólfur Square
Austurstræti
Your Guide will meet up with you at Ingolfur Square in the center of Reykjavik by the two stone pillars (They are over 3 meters high) The square on Google Maps https://goo.gl/maps/wmKoKvB8YZfC3p8C7 Our expert local guides usually wear a light blue jacket with Your Friend in Reykjavik on the back
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Rebecca_r
Oct 27, 2024
Great tour! - Such a fun walking tour! Our guide Magnus had so many great stories and was very knowledgeable! Highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in learning more about Icelandic folklore!
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Kendyl_m
Oct 24, 2024
Go for the graveyard, stay for Einar - Einar was the coolest!!! The later time was definitely a bit too chilly, but the graveyard made it worth it. Ask Einar about his epic family!
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H397zwjessies
Oct 22, 2024
Wonderful Icelandic Tour - We had so much fun on this tour! Not only was Einar so knowledgeable about Icelandic folklore, but he added in voices and songs that took the stories over the top. He also showed us personal things to him and his family which was the icing on the cake. 10000% would recommend.
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Adrienne_t
Oct 21, 2024
Recommended - A delightful tour. We learned about Reykjavík's folkloric roots as we walked the streets with our friendly guide.
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Kasparmunksgaardn
Oct 19, 2024
A must for anyone interested in folklore. - An absolutely stellar experience. Our guide, Stefan, was funny, knowledgeable and seemed genuinely excited about the things he told. He was able to answer pretty much every question the, admittedly small, group could fling at him. This was one of the highlights of our trip to Iceland, and we where there for a week with a fully packed program.
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40kendram
Oct 18, 2024
Wondering Tour with Great Guide - We (myself and 3 friends) had Einar as a tour guide for the Folklore Walking Tour on June 3rd, 2024 and he was wonderful. He was more reserved at the start but as the tour got going he got more animated, acting out the scenarios he was telling us about. He made us laugh and taught us a lot about the folklore of Iceland. He also sang us some local folklore songs during the tales which was enjoyable to hear. There was a little rain, wind and even some hail but it was worth standing outside in all that for this tour!
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Linda_r
Oct 18, 2024
The cemetery - Our guide was very witty and kept our attention. We went to see the home of the hidden folk. He told stories. We really enjoyed the cemetery. It was beautiful.
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Jacquelinesh8492cf
Oct 11, 2024
Walking and talking - Guide was very knowledgeable about Nordic/Icelandic folklore. I loved listening to his stories. It was a little cool walking but we enjoyed the walk. I would recommend this tour.
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Bellabetsy
Oct 25, 2024
Great fun - The tour was lots of fun and we learnt a lot about the folklore of Iceland. Our guide knew lots of the great places to go and the relevant story
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Traceywhitton
Nov 3, 2024
Could be better - Byrnie was at the meeting point to meet us and was very friendly and welcoming. He was knowledgeable about the city and shared lots of interesting facts and customs. He did read some of the ghost stories, legends and Christmas tradition facts from a sheet of paper. We feel it could be improved by reciting the stories without reading from a paper. The ghost story was read by the side of the busy main road (under a light so he could see the paper) the story would have been better if it was recited in a better location. Overall it was interesting and fun but not worth what we paid.
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