Private Reykjavik Folklore & Food Walking Tour
3 hours
Reykjavik, Iceland
About this activity
This is a combination of our Folklore & Food private tours!
After our lovely walk together, we end up at a great Icelandic restaurant for an excellent traditional lunch!
After our lovely walk together, we end up at a great Icelandic restaurant for an excellent traditional lunch!
Highlights
- The Hólavallakirkjugarður Cemetary
- The Víkurgarður Cemetary
- The Parliament Building & it´s history
- Austurvöllur Square and the Guardian Spirits
- A taste of traditional Icelandic Food
Full description
Iceland is sometimes called the land of the Sagas, and on this walk, you get to hear many exciting sagas involving Iceland's hidden people and creatures. We will tell you all about the Icelandic Elves, Trolls, Ghosts like the Deacon of the dark river, the primarily unique aquatic monsters, the 13 Santa (it's not enough to have just one Santa Claus in Iceland after all, and their mother the child-eating troll called Grýla. You will also get an introduction to Icelandic magic and old runes.
In the long winter nights in Iceland, storytelling has been the primary entertainment for people, so there are reasons why Icelanders love books and have the highest literacy rate in the world. 1 in 10 Icelanders writes a book in his life, so we obviously love to tell stories, and you sure won't be disappointed by joining our walk and hearing a couple. J.R.R. Tolkien was heavily influenced by Norse mythology and the Icelandic Sagas when he wrote The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, so we will explain some of the fun similarities between our Icelandic Mythology and J.R.R.S Middle Earth. It's perfect for those who want a little adventure in their life because the stories come alive on our walk. For families, please remember that some of the stories can be scary to little children so it's also possible to contact us regarding a private walk where we can dial the scariness down a notch ;).
After our lovely walk together, we end up at a great Icelandic restaurant for an excellent traditional lunch!
In the long winter nights in Iceland, storytelling has been the primary entertainment for people, so there are reasons why Icelanders love books and have the highest literacy rate in the world. 1 in 10 Icelanders writes a book in his life, so we obviously love to tell stories, and you sure won't be disappointed by joining our walk and hearing a couple. J.R.R. Tolkien was heavily influenced by Norse mythology and the Icelandic Sagas when he wrote The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, so we will explain some of the fun similarities between our Icelandic Mythology and J.R.R.S Middle Earth. It's perfect for those who want a little adventure in their life because the stories come alive on our walk. For families, please remember that some of the stories can be scary to little children so it's also possible to contact us regarding a private walk where we can dial the scariness down a notch ;).
After our lovely walk together, we end up at a great Icelandic restaurant for an excellent traditional lunch!
Included / Excluded
- Your control the starting time
- Expert fun loving local storytellers & guides
- Learn how to wake up an Icelandic Zombie
- Experience Icelandic Magic
- Lunch or dinner
- Tip or gratuity
Meeting point
Start Location
Ingólfur Square, Austurstræti, Reykjavík, Iceland
Important information
Know before you book
- Some of stories can be scary for little children
- Let us know if you have any dietary restrictions!
- We recommend to keep your phone turned on in case we need to reach out
Know before you go
- Please wear layers of clothing as it can get chilly
- Let us know if you have any dietary restrictions!
- We recommend keeping your phone turned on in case we need to reach out
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
GetYourGuide traveler
Jun 20263.0
...i did not get water as ordered.the driver was a very good fellow but nt a guide
GetYourGuide traveler
Jun 20263.0
Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.
Diane
Jun 20265.0
Excellent! Our guide was wonderful and kept the pace appropriate for my husband who has mobility issues. Although we didn’t see many cats, we learned a lot of interesting things about the city.
Additional information
Not wheelchair accessible
