Reykjavik Christmas Walking Tour

Highlights

  • An Elf Stone

  • The Christmas Markets of downtown Reykjavik

  • Austurvöllur Square & Oslo Christmas Tree

  • The ferocious Christmas Cat

  • Little Christmas store

  • Hallgrímskirkja Church

Summary

This Christmas, join Your Friend in Reykjavik for a walking tour through the Christmas lit and festive streets of Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland.

Tour info

Duration
2 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Adult: (16-99 years)
$55.00
Child: (0-6 years)
$0.00
Youth: (7-15 years)
$35.00
Commentary
English
Meeting Point

Aðalstræti 16, Reykjavik, 101, IS

Aðalstræti 16, Reykjavik, 101, IS

Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

This Christmas, join Your Friend in Reykjavik for a walking tour through the Christmas lit and festive streets of Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland.

Together we will explore the Icelandic Christmas traditions and discover the 13 Santas of Iceland, their mother, the Troll Grýla that eats naughty children, and finally, the ferocious Christmas Cat.

This family-friendly tour brings Icelandic Christmas traditions brought to life with exciting stories and Icelandic folklore. We will also come to know the delicious food and drinks that Iceland considers Christmassy and maybe sample some on our walk. 

What’s included?

  • An Expert fun loving local guide

  • Coffee or tea

  • Kleina - traditional Icelandic pastry

  • Christmas gingerbread cookies

  • Tips

Things to know

Before you book

  • For all ages but it's a 2 hour walk

Before you go

  • Just dress according to the weather but please wear layers

Covid Policy

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

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

About operator:

Your Friend in Reykjavik offers walking tours & driving experiences in and out of Reykjavik. With daily Food, Folklore, Beer, a City walk called a Walk With a Viking and now the Reykjavik Cat Walk to name a few.  

Our driving experiences range from the classics, like The Golden Circle, Southcoast, Snæfellsnes and more but we also do bespoke experiences off the beaten path if the travelers would like to explore something different.


All private and bespoke walking and driving tours can be guided in various languages, like English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and more.


With thousands of five-star reviews, we know how to Edutain (Entertain and Educate).

All our guides are expert locals who have graduated from an Icelandic tour guide school.

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