Reykjavik Christmas Walking Tour

Operated by Your Friend in Reykjavik

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Duration:2 hours

Travel by:Walking

Difficulty:Easy

Meeting point:We meet up outside Hlöllabátar, facing Ingólfstorg Square and the two tall stone pillars

About this experience

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. Our meeting point is in front of Center Hotels Plaza for this Christmas Walking Tour through downtown Reykjavik.

First, we admire the Ice skating rink, holiday decorations, and Christmas market stalls at Ingólfur Square. Then we move on to take a look at the famous Oslo Christmas Tree at Austurvollur. While we walk, we will try to find some of the unique Icelandic Yulelads or Santa Clauses hiding around the Reykjavik city center.

We make a short visit to a book store to see unique Icelandic Christmas books and discover the love Icelanders have for books, especially during Christmas time. Then it's up to the main shopping street of Reykjavik called Laugavegur, and there we check out the one and only little Christmas store. You can be sure we have some fun surprises along the way.

Finally, we walk up the beautiful Skólavörðustígur towards the majestic Hallgrímskirkja church, where we end our wonderful walk together, taking a peek at select stores along the way for Christmas related things. As a bonus to our Christmas Walking Tour, you will get discounts at a couple of Christmas stores, stalls, and even restaurants to make it even more worthwhile to join us.

This tour is only operated in December and is also available as a private tour in any language.

Highlights

Afternoon, Evening & Night
Christmas & New Year
City Sightseeing
Eco Friendly
Family Fun
Food & Drink
Historical Structures
History & Culture

Places you may visit

Reykjavík City — Capital Region

What's included

We provide Coffee, Tea, Soda, and some Icelandic pastry on our Reykjavik Christmas Walking Tour.

Good to know

Please be outside Hlöllabátar 5 minutes before departure :)

Meeting point

We meet up outside Hlöllabátar, facing Ingólfstorg Square and the two tall stone pillars

Ingólfstorg, Reykjavik

Cancellation policy

For all bookings of multi-day and custom private tours, a minimum of 72 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 72 hours' notice, no refund is given*

*Note that in the event the client requests a refund for any reason, Tour Desk reserves the right to charge a 3% administration fee to cover costs incurred.

Cancellation and refund requests need to be sent in writing to info@tourdesk.io

Tour operator

Operated by

Your Friend in Reykjavik

Questions & answers

How long is the tour?

2 hours

Where does the tour start?

We meet up outside Hlöllabátar, facing Ingólfstorg Square and the two tall stone pillars, Reykjavik

Is hotel pickup available?

No — guests must make their own way to the meeting point.

Is there a minimum age?

This tour is suitable for all ages.

From

8,990 ISK

per person

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Cancellation policy

For all bookings of day tours, a minimum of 24 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 24 hours notice, no refund is given. For all bookings of multi-day and custom private tours, a minimum of 72 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 72 hours' notice, no refund is given* *Note that in the event the client requests a refund for any reason, Tour Desk reserves the right to charge a 3% administration fee to cover costs incurred. Cancellation and refund requests need to be sent in writing to info@tourdesk.io

Tour operator

Your Friend in Reykjavik