Funky History Walking Tour in Reykjavik

Join our Reykjavik Funky History Walking Tour for an immersive exploration of Iceland’s history. Learn about survival, freedom, and tolerance while enjoying crazy stories and a delicious Icelandic lunch.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hallgrimskirkja - Marvel at the city’s most famous landmark.
  • The Statue of Leif Eiriksson - Learn about Leif Ericsson and his family.
  • The Einar Jonsson Sculpture Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar) - We visit Einar Jónson’s sculpture garden to enjoy some of his artwork and listen to stories about Vikings and Norse mythology.
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What's Included
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

This Reykjavik walking tour is an immersive history lesson with Icelandic lunch included in the price. The tour is a quick and easy way to learn about the history of Iceland and the basic stuff you need to know to continue exploring the city on your own. Join us on an amazing journey through 1150 years of Icelandic history and learn how the fight for…

Location
Hallgrimskirkja
We will meet you in front of Hallgrímskirkja Church, by the Viking statue.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Peter
Oct 7, 2025
Fun and informative tour with Lalli - Toured with Lalli yesterday on our arrival into Reykjavik. An amazing tour, Lalli was both informative and fun. We learned a lot about the city and the country and enjoyed his stories intermixed with facts. The neighborhoods were walked through along with the narrative gave us insight into daily living in Iceland. The tour ended with a genuine Iceland hotdog. What could be better? Highly recommend Lalli on your next visit.
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Forus3
Oct 6, 2025
Second time taking this tour - cannot recommend highly enough! - I have taken this tour with Lalli during two different trips to Iceland. It is a particularly great option for "day one"/even arrival day if you are looking for an engaging way to get out and about. Great insights on the history of Iceland and the development of the country, its people and Reykyavik. Lalli throws in some fun surprises too.
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Erikahq5316cb
Oct 3, 2025
Highlight of Reykjavík! - Our walking tour in Reykjavík with Lolli was truly the highlight of our trip! Lolli is not only incredibly knowledgeable about Iceland’s history and culture, but also brings so much warmth, humor, and personal stories that make the city come alive. We loved learning about everything from the quirky local traditions to the deeper history that you’d never get from a guidebook. The pace was perfect, the route was beautiful, and Lolli made sure everyone felt included and engaged. If you’re visiting Reykjavík, don’t miss this tour - it’s an unforgettable experience!
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Levina_h
Oct 2, 2025
Must do for first timers! - Lalli our tour guide was knowledgeable, funny and friendly! Really enjoyed our first day at Reykjavik!
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Lee
Sep 30, 2025
Fun and very informative - Lalli was a great guide and storyteller and told the history of Iceland in a humorous and entertaining way as we walked the city. We would absolutely do this tour again! We felt like we learned so much history, but we also laughed too. The walk wasn’t difficult—Lalli allowed us a good mix of walking and sitting, an indoor stop to warm up, and a bathroom break too. Lalli, also recommended a couple other things to check out that weren’t on our tour.
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Di6697
Sep 29, 2025
Fun and informative - Lalli was very informative and very funny. We really enjoyed walking around the city with him and learning the history of Iceland with lots of fun details. Highly recommended!!
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Natalia220
Sep 27, 2025
Excellent! - Really enjoyed this! Toured Reykjavik's sites whilst being told a great story about Iceland through the ages. Learning about Icelandic history was fun! Lalli has personality and clearly know his history and enjoys his job.
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Justin_r
Sep 25, 2025
Take this Tour!! - A fabulous and fascinating introduction to the city. Great information and itinerary, Highly recommend!!
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H6172odanthonyv
Sep 24, 2025
Local knowledge and passion - Thanks to this tour, I learned a lot about the history of Iceland, saw major landmarks in Reykjavik and got local tips to enjoy the rest of my trip. Drawing from his deep knowledge of Iceland's history and his experience as a local, Lalli was a great, thoughtful and engaging tour guide.
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Curiosity51146281459
Sep 23, 2025
Great tour with a wonderful and knowledgeable tour guide. Such a great experience! Would 100% recommend this to anyone - Amazing experience!! Had such a great time. Lallie made everything so interactive and relevant. A great storyteller and tour guide all rolled into one.
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From $70
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).