Private Reykjavik Art Walking Tour

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from €370 per person

Next departure: Sat 24 Oct

Private Reykjavik Art Walking Tour — Your Friend in Reykjavik

A picture of the solfar - Sun Voyager sculpture

A picture from inside the Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik

A picture of a tour group walking down the Rainbow Street in Reykjavik

A picture of the entrance to the Reykjavik Art Museum

A picture of a art installation in Downtown Reykjavik

A picture of downtown Reykjavik taken from the Reykjavik Pond

A picture of the interior of the Reykjavik Art Museum

A picture of a sculpture inside the Einar Jónsson Museum in Reykjavik

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Duration
3 hours
Difficulty
Very easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Reykjavík
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Starts at
We meet up outside Hlöllabátar, facing Ingólfstorg Square and the two tall stone pillars.
Ingólfstorg 1, Reykjavik
Guide
Guided in English, Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian, French, Danish
Departs
11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30 …
Cancellation
Free until 24 hours before

About this experience

Join Your Friend In Reykjavik for a private art walking tour around the Reykjavik city center.

Would you like a great introduction to Art in Reykjavik & Iceland and have the time and guidance to visit museums & exhibits while you enjoy the stories and treats that your expert local guide will entertain you with?

We will explore Reykjavik’s foremost art museums and galleries, but we will also sidestep out of the main bustle and check out hidden art in the city center. We can also take fantastic photos in famous Insta locations and visit secret local gems on our walk based on your interest.

Our flexible itinerary will focus on Art museums & exhibits in the city center and includes the 24-hour Reykjavik City Card, so you can enjoy even more Art after the tour if you want.

The Reykjavik art walking tour is a guided tour of the city of Reykjavik, Iceland, focusing on the city's art and culture. During the tour, a local expert guide will take you to various art museums, galleries, studios, and cultural sites. You can learn about the city's rich artistic history and see works by local and international artists. The tour is a great way to get a feel for the city's vibrant art scene and learn more about its history and culture.

What kind of art are you interested in? Paintings or Sculptures or The latest of modern Icelandic art and to be introduced to Icelandic art heritage?

Join this bespoke experience and explore the best of the Reykjavik Art scene on a fun city walk.

3-hour private Art Walking tour
Customized itinerary
24 hours Reykjavik City Card
A glass of wine or schnaps

Because this is a private tour, you will set the pace and spend as long as you need in each shop within three hours. We will also recommend other museums, shops, restaurants, and more to explore in your own time.

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

Where you go

We meet up outside Hlöllabátar, facing Ingólfstorg Square and the two tall stone pillars. (Or your hotel!)
We stroll to the National Gallery of iceland
A step into the Reykjavik Art Museum
The Sculptures of Asmundur Sveinsson
Ending the Tour

Included

A guided art walk with an experienced and fun-loving guide
A glass of wine or Schnaps

Good to know

Just dress according to the weather, wear layers

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.

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.
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.
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.

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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

Read before you book

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€370 per person

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Your date

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Departs11:0011:3012:0012:3013:3014:0014:3015:0016:00

Reykjavík: light 08:43–17:41, 8 h 58 min of daylight.

✓ Free cancellation until 24 hours before
✓ Instant confirmation by email
✓ If Your Friend in Reykjavik cancels for weather or safety: a full refund, or another date
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✓ Price promise: Your Friend in Reykjavik's own price, or we refund the difference
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Pairs well with

Add any of these to this tour and 3 % comes off both at checkout — about €20 on the cheapest pair. One basket, one payment, however many operators they come from.