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Iceland · WALKING TOURS

The 15 Best Walking Tours in Iceland

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Reykjavik Food Walk – Local Foodie Adventure in Iceland

Reykjavik Food Walk - Local Foodie Adventure in Iceland - Price and What $146 Buys You in Reykjavik

1.Reykjavik Food Walk – Local Foodie Adventure in Iceland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18,952 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $146Our pick

Reykjavik Food Walk is a 3-hour small-group trek with 8+ Iceland tastings, street bites, and city history, starting at Harpa.

“The hubs and I went on this tour our first night in Reykjavik. Mimar (M&M) was our food guide. Not only were all the food stops delicious, M&M gave us a mini history lesson while walking to each location. The weather that night was not on our side but none of us minded since M&M made the tour so much fun!”

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Reykjavík Small group Walking Tour – by CityWalk

Reykjavík Small group Walking Tour - by CityWalk - Starting at Hallgrímstorg: Getting Oriented Before You Wander Off

2.Reykjavík Small group Walking Tour – by CityWalk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,076 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $53

Small-group Reykjavik walk with a local guide, covering Hallgrímskirkja, Harpa, old harbor, and City Hall in about 2 hours.

“Excellent tour around the city. Ari, our tour guide was fantastic and humorous. He shared so much information about Iceland and the capital city of Reykjavík. Excellent beginning to our vacation in Iceland. Would definitely recommend!!”

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Reykjavik: Guided Foodie Walking Tour with 6 Tastings

Reykjavik: Guided Foodie Walking Tour with 6 Tastings - How the tasting structure works: 6 to 8 dishes across five stops

3.Reykjavik: Guided Foodie Walking Tour with 6 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,645 reviews · 3 hours · from $142

Taste Iceland in downtown Reykjavik on a 3-hour guided walk with five stops and 6 to 8 samplings, plus local stories.

“The food tour was excellent. Our tour guide, Mirmir, was extremely knowledgeable and informative about the food, the area and local traditions and culture. Every dish was like eating a work of art. Fantastic.”

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Reykjavik Walking Tour – Walk with a Viking

Reykjavik Walking Tour - Walk with a Viking - Starting at Ingólfur Square: how to find your Viking guide fast

Reykjavik Folklore Walking Tour: Meet the Elves, Trolls & Ghosts of Iceland

Reykjavik Folklore Walking Tour: Meet the Elves, Trolls & Ghosts of Iceland - Ingólfstorgi Meet-Up and a Walk Ending by Parliament

5.Reykjavik Folklore Walking Tour: Meet the Elves, Trolls & Ghosts of Iceland

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 702 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55

90-minute Reykjavik folklore walk through year-900 graveyard, elves and trolls, the Deacon ghost, and Tjörnin monster stories in English.

“This was such a fun tour! Our guide was loads of fun and very knowledgeable. You will have lots of laughs and gain some new knowledge of Icelandic folk lore.”

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Vatnajökull Glacier Walk from Hali

Vatnajökull Glacier Walk from Hali - Stop 1: Breiðamerkurjökull glacier walking for about 1 to 1.5 hours

6.Vatnajökull Glacier Walk from Hali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 479 reviews · from $143

4-hour Vatnajökull glacier walk from Hali near Höfn, with super jeep ride and crampons, helmet, and ice axe. Small group, big ice views.

“Great experience trekking on a glacier. Mihai, the guide, was like hanging out with a friend, he was so encouraging and had great knowledge of Iceland. Overall, this was an incredible experience and I would highly recommend.”

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Walking tour of Reykjavik city

Walking tour of Reykjavik city - National Theatre and Hallgrímskirkja: quick hits with big presence

7.Walking tour of Reykjavik city

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 416 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $51Best value

Walk downtown Reykjavik with a small English-speaking guide, see landmark sights and street art, and sample local snacks on a 2.5 to 3 hour loop.

“A great experience and an enjoyable time. A very knowledgeable guide not only in terms of the history and the entertaining facts, but also about necessities like grocery shopping and restaurants worth their fare. You won't get a work out. There are quite a bit of grade changes during the walk and our walk exceeded the three hours. The tours are small so there's plenty of room to ask questions and engage with a guide. It was well worth the price, time, and effort.”

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Funky History Walking Tour in Reykjavik – With local storyteller

Funky History Walking Tour in Reykjavik - With local storyteller - Route basics: start at Hallgrimskirkja, finish near Alþingi

8.Funky History Walking Tour in Reykjavik – With local storyteller

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 389 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Funky History walking tour in Reykjavik with local storyteller Lalli. 2.5 hours, small group, iconic stops, Vikings to politics.

“Our guide was amazing and I would definitely recommend this to others. The tour covers everything you’d want to know (with plenty of room for questions and knowledgeable answers in between), and covers some unique areas of the downtown area. They even treat you to some included classic Icelandic food. The guide was very nice and funny, and I might consider this my favorite walking tour I’ve done. 10/10”

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Reykjavik: City Walking tour in Small Group with Local Guide

Reykjavik: City Walking tour in Small Group with Local Guide - Hallgrímskirkja: views, photos, and a first taste of the city’s personality

Reykjavik: Sightseeing Walking Tour with a Viking

Reykjavik: Sightseeing Walking Tour with a Viking - Meeting at Ingólfur Square, the easiest start you can find

Reykjavik: Guided Folklore Walking Tour

Reykjavik: Guided Folklore Walking Tour - Meeting point and the route rhythm in the city center

11.Reykjavik: Guided Folklore Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 296 reviews · from $51

Reykjavik folklore walking tour with elves, trolls, ghosts, rune magic, and historic sights like graveyards, a cathedral, and Tjörnin.

“Our tour guide, Stephen I., was a great storyteller. His fables were well-told and his physical comedy had all the participants laughing. Some of the stories are indeed a little creepy in nature so I would say that the tour would not be suitable for young children, but they were very interesting!”

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Ice Cave and Glacier Walk into Blue Glacier Canyon

Ice Cave and Glacier Walk into Blue Glacier Canyon - Ice Cave Time: Gear, Pacing, and How the Photos Actually Happen

12.Ice Cave and Glacier Walk into Blue Glacier Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 224 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $259

Ice cave and glacier walk from Jökulsárlón, with crampons and helmet gear, small groups up to 8, and blue ice canyon views.

“Very enjoyable and strenuous hike over the glacier and seeing a variety of caves. Our guide Stefan was very knowledgeable, funny, and considerate towards the group. Trip was with family (4 adults) and there was another group of four with us on the hike - good size for the tour.”

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Vatnajökull: Short Glacier Encounter Walk with 4×4 Transfer

Vatnajökull: Short Glacier Encounter Walk with 4x4 Transfer - Getting set up at Söluskálinn in Freysnes

13.Vatnajökull: Short Glacier Encounter Walk with 4×4 Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 201 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $122

Vatnajökull short glacier walk on Falljökull with crampons and a 4x4 ride from Freysnes. Beginner friendly glacier views.

“Mary was an extraordinary guide - patient, knowledgeable and a lot of fun. Fluent in four languages, she made everyone in our small group feel safe, confident, and amazed by the natural beauty surrounding us during our glacier walk. Highly recommend!”

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The Reykjavik Cat Walking Tour

The Reykjavik Cat Walking Tour - Where you start at Ingólfstorg, and the cat myths behind it

14.The Reykjavik Cat Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $76

A small-group cat walking tour in Reykjavík with folklore stops, a cozy cat café break, and a finish at Einar Jónsson’s sculpture garden.

“This was a fun way to see some of Reykjavík while learning about Icelandic cats, as well as meeting some cats. The cat cafe is nice as was the cocoa.”

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Private Food Walking Tour in Reykjavik

Private Food Walking Tour in Reykjavik - Shellfish soup, lamb hot dogs, and a supermarket reality check

15.Private Food Walking Tour in Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $249

Private 3-hour Reykjavik food tour with harbor shellfish soup, lamb hot dogs, supermarket snacks, weekend flea market bites, and hakarl at Dass.

“We sampled an Array of food sampling. Guide displayed a full Knowledge of country, history—almost any area we asked questions about!”

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