Private Walking tour Reykjavik - CityWalk.is -

by CityWalk Reykjavik · Hiking & trekking · Reykjavík

4.90· 935 Google reviews of the operator
  • Beginners welcome
  • Luxury
  • Suits older travellers
  • Good with teenagers
  • Eco-certified
  • Can be tailored

from €352.36 per vehicle

Next departure: Fri 23 Oct

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  • Duration

    2 hours and 30 minutes

  • Difficulty

    Very easy

  • Season

    All year

  • Starts in

    Reykjavík

  • Pickup

    Meet at the start point

  • Guide

    Guided in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian, Icelandic

  • Start time

    Time agreed after booking

  • Cancellation

    Free until 24 hours before

About this experience

Private Walking tour of Reykjavík City. Funny and informative. Starting at the guests hotel (if centrally located) and drop off location where suitable. Guided by a full-time city guide, icelandic graduate of history. Languages available: English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese. Route selected is depending on the starting location, most likely covered famous landmarks are: Hallgrímskirkja church, Harpa Concert Hall, Alþingi (Parliament building), City Hall, Lake Tjörnin, Grjótaþorp neighbourbood and the old harbour. The path walked is wheelchair accessible and level of difficulty is very easy.

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

Where you go

  1. Rainbow street - Skólavörðustígur
  2. Arnarhóll - Statue
  3. Parliament - Alþingi
  4. Dómkirkjan - Church
  5. Old Harbour
  6. Harpa Concert Hall
  7. The Lake - Tjörnin
  8. City Hall
  9. Hallgrímskirkja - Church upon request

Included

Local guide for 2 hrs +

Not included

We can add food stops with additional fee. please send us an email and we can set it up for you citywalk@citywalk.is or give us a call 00354 8230760

Good to know

Clothing according to weather.

We have been operating for 9 years now. 

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 wind above the treeline and river levels after rain — the guide decides on the day. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

  1. 1CityWalk Reykjavik 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 →

Who this is not for

  • Priced per vehicle, so it is poor value for one or two people and good value for four or more sharing.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

CityWalk Reykjavik is one of 204 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 →

What travellers say about CityWalk Reykjavik

Read all 935 reviews on Google →

Operator rating 4.9/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

  • Carmen Flottman

    ★★★★★ · a month ago

    We spent about 2.5 hours on this entertaining and informative tour. Our guide was Martin (in English). He was wonderful and the time flew. We even had 2 high school students that talked to our group. Loved the Danish jokes and the Elf stories. Did you know Iceland does not have a military. Some of the facts we learned including some of the foods eaten that are on a questionable list. If you come do this tour!!!

  • Daphne and Jon Shepherd

    ★★★★ · 3 months ago

    Erik gave us a fascinating tour, especially of old Rejkavik with its corrugated ironclad wooden houses and the reclaimed waterfront area. Our guide answered lots of questions about the water supply, geothermal heating, taxation and imported labour from Poland. The sun shone hotly from deep blue sky throughout, more like the Cote d'Azur than close to the Arctic Circle. So unexpected for those forecasting cold rain.

  • Jody McLellan

    ★★★★★ · 2 months ago

    Great tour by a passionate and informative guide named Martin. It was about two hours in the rain but we saw a lot and learned some cool things we didn’t know about Iceland and Icelandic ways. Only downside was sometimes it was hard to hear, it was a pretty big group and if you were farther out it was hard to hear.

  • Garrett Gilliom

    ★★★★★ · 4 months ago

    My tour with Eric was incredible! He was charming, funny, kind, and insightful about the history of Reykjavik, Icelandic culture, and tons more. Not only was I engaged and entertained the entire time, I’ve taken away lessons and fun facts about the city and country that I was not privy too prior. Very grateful for this program — they’re a great way to explore the city, meet people, and learn something new!

Reviews from Google · updated 21 Oct 2026

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Reviews from our travellers

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Reviews arrive the day after each trip — none yet for this one. After your tour we send one email asking how it was, and what you write goes here, unedited.

Hiking & trekking — questions people ask

When can you hike in Landmannalaugar?

Late June to September. The highland roads to Landmannalaugar are closed by snow the rest of the year, and the opening date shifts with the weather each summer. In season, day tours from Reykjavík (/experience/16823/) run about fourteen hours with a three- to five-hour guided hike and a soak in the hot river. If you have your own 4x4, the meet-on-location hike (/experience/254326/) skips the bus.

How hard is the Laugavegur trek?

Moderate to hard. It is 55 kilometres over four days from Landmannalaugar to Þórsmörk, with river crossings, snow patches in July and weather that can turn to sleet in August. You do not need technical skills, but you need to carry a pack and walk five to eight hours a day. Guided treks (/experience/738812/) handle logistics and camping gear; the luggage transfer (/experience/1036525/) lets self-guided walkers carry a day pack only.

Can you hike to the volcano near Reykjavík?

Yes, when it is safe. The Reykjanes eruption sites at Fagradalsfjall and around Grindavík have drawn hikers since 2021, and guided tours (/experience/629086/, /experience/620679/) follow the routes the Civil Protection authority has open. If there is an active eruption, access changes daily and tours adapt or pause. The lava is usually cooled and crusted; you see fresh black rock and steam, not flowing lava. Wear boots; the ground is rough.

What should I pack for a day hike in Iceland?

Waterproof jacket and trousers, not a poncho; the wind will shred it. Hiking boots with ankle support, wool or synthetic layers, hat, gloves, sunglasses and a packed lunch with two litres of water. In the highlands add a warm mid-layer even in July. Guides carry first aid and route knowledge, not your rain gear. Cotton jeans and trainers are the most common reason people have a miserable day.

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Where to stay for this tour

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