Reykjavik Walking Tour: Private Walk With a Viking

Experience the best of Reykjavik on a private walking tour with a Viking guide. Discover famous landmarks and hidden local spots while learning about Icelandic history and mythology.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ingólfur Square - We meet up by Ingólfur Square in old town Reykjavik by the artwork of the two stone pillars with smoke coming up from the top. Here we start off talking about the Settlement and the Icelandic Sagas.
  • The settlement exhibition - We stop on top of the museum and peer down at the first Viking house in Reykjavik and talk about…
What's Included
  • Knowledgeable Local Guide
Additional Information

Private Viking-based Excursion - Reykjavik Pedestrian Exploration
Consider our pedestrian exploration of Reykjavik as your initial guide to our nation. It assists you in understanding your surroundings and maximizing your Icelandic experience. We suggest making it your first destination in Reykjavik.
Our tour, which is suitable for families, brings to…

Location
Ingólfur Square
Austurstræti
Our meeting location is Ingolfur Square by the two big stone pillars, your guide will be waiting wearing a light blue jacket with the Your Friend in Reykjavik logo on the back. For any questions please contact us.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Voyage10100984541
Jul 28, 2025
Private "Walk with A Viking Tour" well worth it! - Our private walking tour with Robyn from Your Friend in Reykjavik was excellent. I contacted the company beforehand and let them know what my family is interested in. Robyn did a superb job at catering the tour to our interests and our kids' ages (11 and 14). She even took us to spot where a local cat hangs out because she knew my teenager loves cats! Tour was very informative but not overwhelming. Highly recommend both Robyn and Your Friend at Reykjavik
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Susan_w
Jul 24, 2025
Friendly knowledge of... - Friendly knowledge of country and history. First day in Iceland and we were 4adults and arranged for a private walking tour. Great way to start our Iceland journey.
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P4465gxgretchens
Jul 18, 2025
Wonderful Introduction! - We had a wonderful private tour with Stefán Ívarsson around Reykjavik! He was entertaining while sharing the sites and stories of the city. This was a great first day activity to help us learn more about the city.
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Navigate292115
Jul 13, 2025
Incredible Tour of City - We greatly enjoyed our walking tour with our guide, Bjarni r. He was very knowledgeable and did a great job of providing details on not only history, but also food and life in Iceland. Our original tour guide had an accident that day and Bjarni r fit our tour into his schedule. We enjoyed every minute of it and left feeling like we truly did have a friend in Reykjavik.
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Uma_v
Jun 19, 2025
Friendly and knowledgable guide - Friendly and knowledgable guide. Met us at the pick up spot. Explained everything without any rush. (Very important for us). Gave us time to take pictures at every spot.
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Z3444qnstevef
Jun 8, 2025
Great first thing to do in Reykjavik - This was our first stop on on first trip to Iceland. After arriving at the airport in the morning, heading to our hotel, and dropping our bags off in the hotel, we grabbed breakfast at a bakery then did this walking tour. It was an excellent way to get oriented to Reykjavik. We got our exercise in (it was not strenuous) and learned both the geography and history of the city. It was the perfect start to our trip.
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Apr 27, 2025
A visit in the image of Reykjavik: authentic and warm - We really enjoyed visiting Reykjavik with our guide Guðrún C. Emilsdóttir😊. She made us discover places full of charm and authenticity while answering all our questions history architecture tradition...😉: this first day of our first trip to Iceland set the tone: natural simplicity authenticity and conviviality! Thank you, Guorun!
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Angela_c
Mar 19, 2025
Perfect introduction to Reykjavik - We loved our incredible private walking tour of Reykjavik with Bjarni! He did an exceptional job familiarizing us with this charming city, sharing fascinating historical details along the way. His storytelling was engaging, and his humor made the tour even more enjoyable. We loved learning more about Icelandic culture through his insights. It was the perfect introduction to Reykjavik, and we highly recommend it to anyone visiting!
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567todda
Mar 19, 2025
Right Amount of Time and Information - Perfect overview of the city, its’ rich history from architecture to why things are where they are! Tour guide was very knowledgeable and moved at our pace, while having great responses to our questions! Highly recommend it over a large group tour where you’re trying to hear the guide and not getting to ask questions. 10 plus!!
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Richardc998
Jun 30, 2025
A very gentle Viking Tour - Magnus is a pleasant young man who is very unlike the stereotypical image of a Viking. He leads a laid-back and entertaining tour. I was a bit disappointed about the very limited scope of this two-hour walk.
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From $41
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).