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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291aimeef
Mar 29, 2025
Great tour! - Great tour! Our tour guide Einar was incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining. He kept our 2 kids (ages 11 and 13 ) engaged as well. I highly recommend this tour!
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Sarahq728
Mar 19, 2025
Thank you, Stef! - My friend and I had a great time with Stef. We went on the Folklore tour and he was perfectly theatrical and captured the mood of the tour very well. He was very knowledgeable, had a sense of humour, and was very sweet. Thanks very much for the great tour! We hope to be back and to do another one with you :)
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Terrie_y
Mar 16, 2025
Interesting tour - Didn’t know what to expect on this. Was great. Learnt lots about the folklore including trolls, ghosts and elves. Walked around some gorgeous places, even the graveyard was beautiful! Accompanied in the end by a gorgeous cat from the neighbourhood.
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Corissa_w
Mar 6, 2025
A fun tour. I especially... - A fun tour. I especially enjoyed the stories of the Yule lads. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about Iceland in general.
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G7847ssalyssab
Mar 4, 2025
A short, fun, and quirky tour with a look into local legend! - Booked this tour somewhat last minute with a friend of mine as we had some extra time on one of our last days in Reykjavik. The tour guide was jovial and personable making the tour one to remember. On top of the interesting local stories he went above and beyond singing us a nursery rhyme and giving us a taste of the old Icelandic language. If you are hoping to learn historical fact and gain a deeper understanding of the legacy of the capital, this isn't the tour you are looking for, but if you like ghost stories, local culture and a quirky experience that will surely stand out from the rest, this is the tour for you!!! Also, it should be noted this may not be a good choice for young children. On our tour topics of death, bloody rituals and overall darker stories were prevalent which some may not want told in front of their kids. The name of the tour seems quite whimsical but like many traditional myths and legends, there is often a darker origin.
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Roam542394
Mar 3, 2025
Magical and Meaningful. - I did two tours with them and I love them both, the guides were very knowledgeble and friendly, it was great to explore the city in this different and relaxed way, I really feel I was able to truly get to know iceland and the people in a special meaningful way. I highly recommend both the Folklore and Cat tours. The Floklore tour in particular was truly unique, with our guide being like an actor, telling us stories in a way that really immersed me in the culture and made me understand how icelandic people are as they are. It was both funny and scary :)
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Peter_l
Feb 27, 2025
Great fun - Great friendly and fun guide who kept us involved and informed. Really enjoyed it would highly recommend.
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Katie_g
Feb 26, 2025
Why not!? Let’s go! - What a tour!! We talk about this tour for years! We learned so much about the Folklore in Iceland and loved our guide. This is probably not a typical tour for most but please add it to your list! We had a blast!
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Bridgetcm6798bj
Feb 21, 2025
Wonderful walking tour - The folklore walking tour was absolutely delightful! A truly wonderful way to see a little bit of Reykjavik the city and to learn about the culture of Iceland. Our tour guide, Stefan I, was absolutely terrific. We really enjoyed this tour and all of the things that we learned about the local lore. We would highly recommend and would go again.
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Heather_p
Feb 25, 2025
I'm assuming who your... - I'm assuming who your guide is depends on the quality of information. We wanted to love it, but felt like much of the folklore was touched upon, no detail and not much variety.
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