Walk with a Viking: Private Tour of Reykjavik's Top Sights and Local Spots

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Duration:2 hours (approx.)
Location: Reykjavik, Iceland

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Private Walk With a Viking - Reykjavik Walking Tour

Our Reykjavik walking tour is your introduction to our country. It will help you get your bearings and make the most of your stay in Iceland. We recommend it as your first stop in Reykjavik.

Our family-friendly tour brings the history of Iceland to life with exciting stories and Icelandic mythology. We’ll visit all of the famous landmarks in the city center, such as Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik Harbour, Hallgrímskirkja Church, Reykjavik Pond, and the Parliament building. But, we’ll also share hidden, local spots with you like a visit to an Elf home, things you’d miss if you didn’t know what to look for.

We want you to feel the unique, friendly atmosphere of our quirky little city, not just to see the most popular tourist attractions. We’ll be showing you our favorite places to eat, drink and visit.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

1.
We meet up by Ingólfur Square in old town Reykjavik by the artwork of the two stone pillars with smoke coming up from the top. Here we start off talking about the Settlement and the Icelandic Sagas.
2. The settlement exhibition
We stop on top of the museum and peer down at the first Viking house in Reykjavik and talk about Vikings. We don't enter the museum.
3. The settlement exhibition
In a secret location close to the Settlement museum there is an Elfstone / Home of Elves. We talk about Mythology and how quirky Icelanders are in that regard.
4. The settlement exhibition
Close by the Settlement museum is the oldest house in the center of Reykjavik dating back to 1762.
5.
We walk past favorite restaurants and bars and give you tips on where to eat, drink & be merry.
6. Kolaportid Flea Market
We walk past the Reykjavik Flea Market which is only open during the weekends from 11 am - 5 pm. Tip: There is a small food market there that's fun to visit.
7.
We point out the one and only hot dog stand, Bæjarins Bezu pylsur where you can get the wonderful Icelandic lamb hot dogs. Beware of copycats all around the city center. We could grab a hot dog if the group is hungry.
8. Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre
We walk together down by the old Reykjavik harbor and soak in the beauty of the coastline and Mount Esja in the far. Down by the harbor we marvel at the beauty of the architecture of Harpa Concert hall.
9. Arnarholl Statue
We walk past Arnarhóll (Eagle's hill) where people from the capital area come together for special occasions like celebrating the national holiday of 17th of June.
10. Stjornarradid
Pass by the offices of the prime minister of Iceland. Talking about the fight for independence.
11. Hallgrimskirkja
We admire Hallgrímskirkja church and talk about its history and of religion in Iceland in general.
12. Lake Tjornin
We walk down to the beautiful pond or lake in the middle of Reykjavik. Rich with birdlife and a fun visit to feed the birds. During winter the pond freezes over and then it's fun to walk across the pond itself.
13. Reykjavik City Hall
We admire the architecture of the Reykjavik City hall
14. Parliament House (Althingishus)
At the end of our great Reykjavik walking tour, we check out the Icelandic parliament building and talk about things like politics, gender equality and the guardian spirits of Iceland.

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Posted By : LKM4011
Einar was a wonderful guide - knowledgeable, entertaining and flexible (it was pouring rain, so he adjusted accordingly and took us to a delightful little bookstore/cafe for part of the tour). Took tons of photos for us and sent us a link promptly. I highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting a flavor of Reykjavik.
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Posted On : 2024-06-03 11:37:24

Posted By : Matandlynn
Unfortunately, our experience with the Viking: Private Tour of Reykjavik was dreadful. Given all the positive reviews, I can only assume it was our specific tour guide. He was sarcastic, humorless, extremely negative, and at times inappropriate. He concentrated on giving us his personal opinions instead of informing us on the Top Sights and Local Spots. It was a huge disappointment given that this was the only time we had to tour Reykjavik on our visit to Iceland. I feel as if we missed out on a great opportunity.
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Posted On : 2024-06-02 08:39:25

Posted By : V654JRjf
A wonderfully informative walking tour round the town with the very knowledgeable Olafur made for a perfect introduction to Reykjavik and Iceland.
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Posted On : 2024-05-20 12:22:03

Posted By : pambickle
Stefan was an excellent guide, explaining the history and humour of Reykjavik. It was relaxed but informative. A small group of 5.
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Posted On : 2024-03-01 07:36:50

Posted By : Scott B
Our guide Einer was super knowledgeable! We booked last minute and ended up with just our family - me my wife and two girls 10 & 11. It’s a lot of history and insights into Iceland’s past and present. It was a pretty long tour but our guide was very flexible and we took a break for some hot chocolate and were able to sit and talk more about politics and history. This might not happen with a large group so we were lucky. But all in all our girls said it was great and they learned a lot. I thought they were bored but after the tour they spouted of facts and things Einer spoke about. He concluded the tour with a song/hymn (in Icelandic) a duet with himself via his phone. A nice touch that embarrassed our girls I’m a good way! We’d recommend if you really want some history and deeper insight into Icelanders ideas and way of life
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Posted On : 2024-01-11 09:26:22

Posted By : Shieldss1
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.
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Posted On : 2023-12-02 17:07:11

Posted By : RARK117
This was a very informative tour and was our guide, Einar, was the best. In addition to the facts, a very animated Einar entertained us with folklore, politics and history, answered all our questions and he even sang for us. (He has a great voice!) A great way to be introduced to Reykjavik!
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Posted On : 2023-10-29 11:46:19

Posted By : Roberto_L
Great guide: nice and super friendly! And also very helpful and knowledgeable! He talked about history of city which he knows everything about!
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Posted On : 2023-10-12 05:35:41

Posted By : E4097KHpatriciad
Did this walking tour the day we arrived in Reykjavik. It was definitely a good choice that gave us a good feel for the city and its history. Our guide, Arnar, could not have been better. Although advertised as a small group, it ended up being just my spouse and me. Arnar took some photos along the way and emailed them to us after the tour.

Great way to see the city and learn about Iceland. Would definitely recommend as the first tour you do in Iceland if staying in Reykjavik.
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Posted On : 2023-10-11 14:03:52

Posted By : reggieny

great guide. lots of interesting comments. saw the older parts of Reykjavik, the rainbow street, the government buildings.
Not a hard walk at all.
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Posted On : 2023-09-27 15:11:45