Reykjavík Small group Walking Tour - by CityWalk
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Informative and funny walking tour around Reykjavik in a small group. Famous landmarks are visited, history of the city is brought to life and you are introduced to local culture. The tour starts on the highest elevated point in town, is wheelchair accessible and all downhill, also ideal for children. The small size of the group makes it flexible for stops indoors in cold weather and the lengthy tour makes it relaxed as if you are with a new Icelandic friend. Please note we change the route sometimes due to weather.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
What To Expect
Hallgrimskirkja
We start the tour in front of the famous church Hallgrímskirkja designed by Guðjón Samúelsson.
Skolavordustigur
The famous Rainbow Street. We will pass variety of Interesting galleries and shops. Great for Photos!
Options
Departure 10AM
Departure 10AM
Departure 2:00PM
Departure 2:00PM
What‘s Included
Local Professional guide
Drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
5,146 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great choice for a general walking tour of downtown Reykjavik
Lee K,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a great option if you want a quick general overview of Reykjavík and only have a couple of hours to spare. Our guide (sorry, can’t spell the name!) was very local and very knowledgeable. Pacing was good and he answered any and all questions.
Walking Tour
corrielover123,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very knowledgeable guide with a great sense of humor. Saw a lot of the city and learnt about its history. It really doesn't matter when you take this tour, just take it. Well worth it!
A Great way to start
Darlene B,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A great way to get to know the Icelandic history and introduction to the city, country and culture. Our tour guides were entertaining and knowledgeable. We appreciated their lighthearted banter (they were brothers), insight and recommendations.
Worst free walking tour ever
lucycan,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00We booked the FREE walking tour 9 months in advance. We were cancelled on with 2 hours notice. They were RUDE and unprofessional and said "just book another date" when we were in town for only one day. I would not recommend this company.
Great informative tour
Alison L,May 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We enjoyed the tour immensely and learned so much about Iceland and Reykjavik! I highly recommend this tour.
Introduction to City center Reykjavik
Greta C,May 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Good introduction to Reykjavik. Relaxed walking tour to some of the city highlights. Guide was knowledgeable about Icelandic culture and took care to engage all the individuals on the tour.
Standard tour
Susanbunny 8,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Book through Viator, which is always easy and convenient. Meet up was detailed on the ticket and we also received messages. The tour guide was interesting and also gave some good restaurant recommendations. Reykjavik is a small city so I would have hoped to see more things on the tour, but it was rainy and windy so that didn't help. This is pricey for a 2 hour general overview walking tour - in other European cities I'm used to paying in the $20-25 range. But this IS Iceland!! Overall a good experience.
Quick and basic overview by first-time guide
Richard S,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00It was our guide’s first day on the job, and his newness showed. The meeting location was outside the famous Hallgrimskirkja church and after some basic information, he started to lead us into the church, but it was crowded and he said we would return in about 15 minutes—he never led us back but simply continued the tour to its other sights. He apologised for his lack of fluency in English, but it was not really a problem—he spoke well enough. The tour included the major sights in the center of the city over the course of two hours, downhill from the Hallgrimskirkja church and mostly easy flat sidewalks. While some of the information he provided was interesting, he was constantly distracted by questions from one or two participants and he politely kept responding to them, losing his focus. Eventually, I suppose he will learn how to handle participants who want to monopolize the guide’s attention.
Best tour! Highly recommend for an intro to Reykjavik
rosenthal0502,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This walking tour was one of the best walking tours of a city I have taken. I booked a small group tour for my husband and myself. The meeting place was easy to find and the tour guide made an effort to make sure we were all there. Our tour guide, Asta, was the best. She told us history and information about the city, pointed out special landmarks and buildings, and gave us tips and recommendations about the best shopping and restaurants. She explained local culture, politics, and food in a fun and interesting way. It was like taking a tour with a friend. The 2-hour tour took about 3 hours. I highly recommend this tour for an overview of Reykjavik and Iceland.
Boarding was chaos....
Douglas S,May 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Boarding was chaos. The guide was unintelligible over his microphone, very garbled. Nice drive around the countryside to view a crater and many farms.
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