Reykjavik History and Sightseeing Walking Tour

by Reykjavik Wayfinder · Sightseeing day tours · Reykjavík

3.7(4) · tour · TripAdvisor

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  • Duration

    2 hours

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Season

    All year

  • Starts in

    Reykjavík

  • Meeting

    Meet on location

  • Languages

    EN, DE, FR, ES

  • Departs

    10:00, 16:00

  • Minimum age

    3

  • Cancellation

    Free until 24h before

About this experience

Discover the rich tapestry of Reykjavík through a 2-hour walking tour that uncovers the city's landmarks, secrets, and intriguing stories. Guided by a local, this experience invites you to delve into the city’s vibrant history without the confines of dry dates. From iconic sites like Hallgrímskirkja and the Old Harbour to hidden murals and quaint side streets, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of Reykjavík's culture, humor, and daily life. Perfect for first-time visitors and history enthusiasts alike, this tour offers an engaging perspective on the capital's unique character.

- 2-hour guided walking tour with a local expert
- Explore iconic landmarks and hidden gems
- Insights into Reykjavík’s culture, history, and daily life
- Accessible for all, including those with mobility challenges

Description from the operator, Reykjavik Wayfinder. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

  1. Grjótathorp
  2. Althingi
  3. Tjörnin
  4. Bæjarins Bestu
  5. Reðursafnid
  6. Arnarhóll
  7. Stjórnarrádid
  8. Skólavördustígur & Laugavegur
  9. Taste of Iceland

Included

A stop at Taste of Iceland to sample Icelandic sweets

Not included

Tips or graduate are never expected but always appreciated.

Good to know

Warm clothes, the weather in Iceland changes all the time and always bring clothes appropriate for the conditioins.

  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Its a square in front of the Center Hotels Plaza

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 24 hours before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

If the weather cancels this tour

Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is a forecast the operator judges unsafe. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

  1. 1Reykjavik Wayfinder decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
  2. 2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
  3. 3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.

What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until 1 day before departure, the operator's policy after that.

Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →

Sold out on your date?

Seats come back — a cancellation, or the operator adding a vehicle. Tell us the date and we will check once a day and email you if one opens. One email, then we delete the address; nothing else is ever sent to it.

Who this is not for

  • Children under 3 cannot join this one.

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Why we list it

Reykjavik Wayfinder is one of 154 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →

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  • Rankings are not for sale

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  • If it falls short, we fix it

Pairs well with

Everything here goes into the same basket and the same single payment, however many operators it comes from.

from

€93 per person

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