Reykjavik Folklore Walking Tour: Meet the Elves, Trolls & Ghosts of Iceland
About this activity
Highlights
- Visit to an Elf home in downtown Reykjavik
- The absolutely Beautiful Hólavallakirkjugarður cemetary
- Hearing a Troll story by Landakotskirkja, the Catholic Church
- Learning about Icelandic Magic and Necropants
Full description
If you want to experience an exciting and different side of Iceland join us and visit an elfstone in the Reykjavik city center and walk through two of the oldest cemeteries in Reykjavik for a truly haunted walk. We will tell you about famous Ghosts like the Deacon of Dark River, the unique Icelandic monsters, the 13 Santas or the Icelandic Yulelads / Jólasveinar, and their mother the child eating troll called Grýla . You will also get an introduction into Icelandic magic (how to wake the undead).
In the long winter nights in Iceland, storytelling has been our the primary entertainment and around 1 in 10 Icelanders writes a book in his lifetime so it's obvious... we love to tell stories and you sure won't be disappointed by joining our walk and hearing a couple.
Included / Excluded
- Expert Fun Loving local guide
- Entertaining Stories & Edutainment
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting point
Start Location
4 Austurstræti, Austurstræti, Reykjavík
Important information
Know before you book
- Children six years and younger are complimentary
Know before you go
- Pleas wear layers of clothing
Cancellation policy
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
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
- Parking Close By
Reviews
We did a cat walk tour. Our guide Robyn was great! The tour was very informative. It was nice to learn about the history of Iceland while on the hunt for some of well known cats around Reykjavik.
Informative. Enjoyable. Dui was excellent.
Einar was the best guide I have ever had in all my travels. His tour is rich and complete, yet never boring. He is incredibly passionate and engaged, making it an absolute pleasure to listen to him. His tour is unique, with plenty of musical and cultural references, as well as a touching personal touch that makes the experience even more special. I was truly delighted to discover Reykjavik and Icelandic culture with Einar. I couldn’t recommend him enough! Thank you so much, Einar!