The Reykjavik CatWalk

by Your Friend in Reykjavik · Hiking & trekking · Reykjavík

4.90· 1,779 Google reviews of the operator
  • Beginners welcome
  • Fine on your own
  • Good with teenagers
  • Eco-certified

from €63 per person

Next departure: Thu 22 Oct

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The Reykjavik CatWalk — Your Friend in Reykjavik
The Christmas Cat is in downtown Reykjavik in December
A group enjoying the Reykjavik CatWalk
A traveller holding a cat in their arms and smiling
Travellers outside the cat-cafe in Reykjavik
A guide from Your Friend in Reykjavik in front of a monument sharing a story.
A guide from Your Friend in Reykjavik excitedly sharing a story about cats in Iceland
A guide from Your Friend in Reykjavik sharing a story about cats in front of a monument.
Another look at the cat-cafe from outside
A guide from Your Friend in Reykjavik holding a cat in his arms.
The Reykjavik Cat Walk Introductory Photo
An Icelandic Viking Cat
A downtown Reykjavik Cat in front of colorful houses
Follow adorable feline friends through charming streets on a purr-fect tour
Meet Iceland’s cutest cats while exploring hidden corners of the city
Discover the city alongside curious and friendly cats
Snap unforgettable photos with Icelandic cats along the way
A whimsical tour where every step brings a new feline surprise
Learn fun cat facts while wandering through scenic streets
Relax, stroll, and enjoy the company of playful cats in the city

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About this experience

Step into a whisker-filled adventure through downtown Reykjavik on this walking tour made especially for cat lovers. Part history lesson, part folklore hour, part scavenger hunt for the city's most opinionated residents — this is Reykjavik seen entirely through cat-colored glasses. From settlement-era legends to the neighborhood cats holding court on street corners today, you'll discover how deeply cats have clawed their way into Icelandic stories, homes, and hearts.

Your guide — a self-appointed expert in feline mythology and gossip — shares tales of magical cats, mischievous folklore creatures, and legendary felines from Iceland and beyond, all delivered with a wink and a healthy respect for cats' general disdain for schedules. Keep your eyes peeled for downtown Reykjavik's most famous local cats along the route. No promises they'll show up (cats, as ever, do what they want), but the odds are in your favor.

Halfway through, you'll paws for a proper break at Café Babalú, where coffee, hot cocoa, and Icelandic pastries await in a cozy space dedicated to feline wellbeing — the purr-fect chance to warm up and compare cat-spotting notes. From there, the tour winds down near Hallgrímskirkja at the Einar Jónsson Sculpture Garden, a calm, curated finish to a walk full of stories, laughter, and tail-wagging energy (well — mostly tail-swishing, if we're being accurate about cats).

A portion of proceeds from every tour goes to the Cat Protection Society, helping care for cats in need around Reykjavik — so you can feel good knowing this bit of fun gives back too.

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

Where you go

  1. We meet up outside Hlöllabátar, facing Ingólfstorg Square and the two tall stone pillars
  2. Our first stop is at Gyllti Kötturinn
  3. We walk to a bookstore to look for the Christmas Cat
  4. We visit a hidden garden and learn about Cats in Icelandic Folklore
  5. We check out the Reykjavik Pond
  6. The backstreets of Reykjavik, checking out cats
  7. Café Babalú
  8. We have to check out some Reykjavik Cat related goods
  9. We pass by Hallgrímskirkja Church
  10. Our Final stop is at the Sculpture Garden of Einar Jonsson

Included

  • Guided walking tour
  • Visit to Café Babalú
  • Coffee or hot cocoa
  • Icelandic pastry tasting
  • Stories, folklore, and local cat history

Not included

  • Additional café purchases
  • Personal shopping
  • Tips (optional)

Good to know

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Camera or phone for photos
  • Curiosity and love for cats
  • Wheelchair/Stroller accessible
  • Tour duration is approximately 2 hours
  • Easy walking pace on city streets
  • Cat sightings cannot be guaranteed (cats have their own schedules)
  • Suitable for all ages

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. 1Your Friend in 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 →

Why this one and not the cheaper one?

The nearest cheaper History Talks Back A Viking Walk with Melkorka from Prinsessur ehf is €25 — €38 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

Your Friend in Reykjavik · €63Prinsessur ehf · €25
How long it runs2 hours1 hour
How hard it isVery easyEasy

The €38 buys you 1 more hour out. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.

Why we list it

Your Friend in 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 Your Friend in Reykjavik

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

  • Sanket Das

    ★★★★★ · 2 months ago

    Your Friend in Reykjavik is the best tour company in Reykjavik . I took Walk with a Viking Tour , Snaefellsnes Peninsula day tour and 6 days around Iceland Adventure tour . I spent 8 Nights in Iceland . I stayed 2 nights at Hotel Reykjavik Grand , 1 night at Hotel Geirland , 1 night at Hotel Hofn , 1 night at Wilderness Center , 1 night at Akureyri Berjaya Iceland Hotels , 1 night at Hotel Laugarbakki , 1 night at Hotel Keflavik . It was an amazing tour . My experience in Iceland was magical and heavenly . I also visited Blue Lagoon and it was a nice experience. I enjoyed my every second in Iceland . Iceland is one of the most beautiful country on our planet . I would keep visiting Iceland in the future . Thank you for making my Iceland journey special and memorable .

  • Wendy Uhlig

    ★★★★★ · 2 months ago

    We had a great time on our Iceland Folklore tour. Our guide was Einar. He was a fantastic storyteller!! Hidden people/elves, trolls and ghost stories - and a lot of Icelandic history. Thank you Einar!!

  • Nanci Ritter

    ★★★★★ · 2 months ago

    Petra was an incredible guide. We asked her to show us as much as she could before taking our crazy family of 10 to the airport for our flights to three different cities ! First stop was the beautiful church in downtown Reykjavik that had just opened with an organ recital. Next stop a lovely spot and observation sight overlooking the city by the Pearl. Cold and wet she found us a lovely coffee shop with the best pastries for a welcome mid morning rest next to the sea. Back in the van we drove for a bit before having the opportunity to explore a geothermal field on our way to the airport. A perfect day and ending to our time in Iceland. Petra shared alot of history and information from the perspective of a local which we all appreciated and enjoyed!

  • Vincent Damas

    ★★★★★ · 4 months ago

    Nice walking trip in Reykjavik city centre with our local guide Hrafn, very friendly and knowledgeable. A good introduction to Iceland on the very first day of our 2 weeks road-trip around the island 👍

Reviews from Google · updated 21 Oct 2026

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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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Private Reykjavik CatWalk

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  • Family friendly
  • Wheelchair access
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