Reykjavík Small group Walking Tour: History, Culture and Landmarks in a Relaxed, Accessible Style
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Reykjavík
Discover the history, culture, and landmarks of Reykjavík on a small group walking tour. Experience a relaxed and accessible style, with informative and funny commentary. Perfect for all ages and wheelchair accessible. Join us for a memorable adventure!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Hallgrimskirkja - We start the tour in front of the famous church Hallgrímskirkja designed by Guðjón Samúelsson.
- Skolavordustigur - The famous Rainbow Street. We will pass variety of Interesting galleries and shops. Great for Photos!
- National Theatre of Iceland - National Theatre of Iceland, designed by Guðjón Samúelsson.
- Arnarholl Statue - The famous Viking Ingolfur Arnarson. We will learn about the first settlers of Iceland.
- Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre - Harpa Concert Hall, beautiful design by Ólafur Elíasson half danish, half Icelandic architect. Great for photos! Unfortunately the route changes sometimes so we can’t promise a stop at Harpa but the tour ends in a walking distance from Harpa.
- Old Harbour - Learn about the history of the old harbour and the fishing industry.
- Parliament House (Althingishus) - We learn about the history of Iceland, politic and more.
- Reykjavik City Hall - Beautiful building on the lake. Perfect for photos and inside you will find a big map of Iceland! We stop indoor the City hall in cold weather.
What's Included
- Expert local guide services
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Enjoy a humorous and enlightening exploration of Reykjavik in a cozy group setting. You’ll tour renowned sites, learn about the city’s historic past, and get a taste of the local lifestyle. Initiated from the city’s loftiest spot, this wheelchair-friendly tour is entirely downhill and perfect for kids too. The diminutive group size enables adaptable indoor stops when it’s cold, and the extended tour duration offers a laid-back atmosphere, like hanging out with a newfound Icelandic pal. Please be aware that the tour path may alter in response to weather conditions.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Hallgrimskirkja
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Lois_w
Oct 25, 2022
Great introductory... - Great introductory overview of Reykjavik. The tour covered the major buildings in Reykjavik and history/culture of Iceland.
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Philippea_l
Sep 10, 2022
Great start to our Reykavik stay. - We booked this morning tour to fill in some time before our hotel room was ready.( we had an early morning arrival to the city). Our guide was Thomas and he was a great guide! We feel we got a good overview of the important monuments and architecture with some very interesting stories of Icelandic culture thrown in! Well worth doing this walking tour early in your visit!
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Juliappereira
Nov 20, 2021
Lovely Walking Tour with Eric - My husband and I had a really great time in the walking tour today. Eric is such a nice, positive and welcoming Icelander. It was super interesting to know some cool facts about Iceland (things that just a local guide would be able to share with us)! Thanks for that! Obrigado, Julia and Thomas (Brazilians living in Ireland).
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Psjbythebook
Aug 22, 2021
Start your time in Reykjavik with this CityWalk your! - What a great tour! Erik was a perfect guide, fun and informative, friendly and engaging. Perfect way to start off your time in Reykjavik. Highly recommend!
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Mdrohana
Aug 12, 2021
Interesting & Informative Iceland - Eric or is it Erik? The tour was very interesting and engaging. It was a lot of information and full of interesting commentary. I have been fortunate to travel a lot and been on many tours. This was by far one of the best City tours. We had a very large group, but Erik managed to keep it moving and address all questions with warmth and interest.
Flat casual walk. Easy pace.
Highly Recommend
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426meghank
Aug 8, 2021
Highly Reccomend! - I highly recommend this tour! Erik was our guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. This is such a great way to see the city. I love these walking tours in many cities they’re offered in!
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Lauraelizabeth2010
Jul 29, 2021
Terrific Tour for our First Day in Iceland - This was a great tour for our first day in Iceland! Erik was our guide, and he was terrific. We got a great overview of the city and learned a lot about the Icelandic people. Highly recommend!
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Barnabybleach
Jun 25, 2021
Erik was great! - Really enjoyed our walking tour of lovely Reykjavik in the sunshine on wednesday. Our guide, Erik, was very enthusiastic, informative, knowledgable and funny! We went at a nice easy pace, and learnt loads about the history of Reykjavik, the Icelandic people, their politics and culture. We've done loads of these free walking tours all over the world, and we ranked this one particularly highly for the fact that the guide was a genuine local, who could answer everyone's questions with ease, and knew all the best stuff to show us. Takk Fyrir Erik!
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Allisonb2236
Jun 24, 2021
Great foundation for further exploration! - I went on this tour upon arrival to Reykjavik, and this was the absolute BEST way to get acclimated with the city and learn about its history. Now for the rest of the trip, I feel confident exploring on my own and orient myself anywhere I am, with the landmarks I learned about on this tour! Our guide Erik was well versed in fun facts, historical stories and get recommendations for us if we had additional questions.
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Alan_b
Aug 10, 2021
worthwhile - Good historical overview of Iceland. Walked to areas of Reykjavik I might not have ventured to. The group ended up being just my wife and I.
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