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Reykjavik Folklore Walking Tour: Meet the Elves, Trolls & Ghosts of Iceland
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511 Ratings
Reykjavík
Discover the enchanting world of Icelandic folklore on a walking tour through Reykjavik. Encounter elves, trolls, ghosts, and learn about Icelandic magic and storytelling traditions.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Your Friend In Reykjavik - Meet and greet and start our journey with the Mythical Creatures of Iceland.
- Skúli Magnússon Sheriff - Our first stop is the oldest graveyard in Iceland which dates back from around 900.
- Playground - Here we visit some Elves
- Cathedral of Christ the King - The Trolls of Iceland really don’t like the Church
- Hólavallakirkjugarður - At the 2nd oldest cemetery in Reykjavik, we visit the most famous ghost of Iceland. The Deacon of Dark River.
- Tjörnin - By the Reykjavik lake we hear stories about Icelandic monsters
- Reykjavik City Hall - We walk by the Reykjavik City Hall and sometimes we even visit the great map of Iceland discussing locations of Trolls and other creatures.
- Alþingishúsið - Here we visit the Icelandic Guardian spirits
- Austurvollur Square - Our final destination of the Icelandic Mythical Walk.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Live entertainment
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Embark on an enchanting stroll through Reykjavik’s oldest district, stepping into the world of Elves and Trolls in Iceland. To discover a unique aspect of Icelandic culture, join us for a visit to the city center’s elfstone and a ghostly stroll through two of Reykjavik’s most ancient burial grounds.
We’ll share eerie tales of well-known phantoms like the Deacon of Dark River, extraordinary Icelandic beasts, the 13 Yule Lads or Icelandic Santas known as Jólasveinar, and Grýla, their infamous child-eating troll mother.
You will also be introduced to the art of Icelandic sorcery (specifically, how to rouse the undead).
With the long, dark winter nights in Iceland, storytelling has always been a fundamental source of amusement. Remarkably, approximately one in every ten Icelanders publishes a book in their lifetime, a testament to our deep-rooted love for weaving tales. Trust us, this spirited walk adorned with a plethora of stories will not disappoint.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please be at Ingolfur Square 5 minutes before the starting time
Location
Ingólfur Square
Austurstræti
Your Guide will meet up with you at Ingolfur Square in the center of Reykjavik by the two stone pillars
(They are over 3 meters high)
The square on Google Maps
https://goo.gl/maps/wmKoKvB8YZfC3p8C7
Our expert local guides usually wear a light blue jacket with Your Friend in Reykjavik on the back
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(511 Ratings)
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456hilaryr
Jun 24, 2024
Fun and interesting! - Matthias was an awesome guide! He told us about all the folklore and legends in Iceland in a fun and interesting way. It was the perfect thing for us to do right after arriving in Iceland! I learned a lot of things I would’ve not otherwise known, that made the rest of our trip more enjoyable.
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Larry_e
Jun 19, 2024
Such a fun way to learn the folklore and history of Iceland - Paul was a fabulous guide, and entertained us with fascinating Icelandic history and folklore. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience, and we saw parts of Reykjavik we never would have found on our own.
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Laura02982
Jun 19, 2024
Stories about elves, troll's and ghost - We did a tour during our visit to Reykjavik and really enjoyed it. Our guide Einar Steinn was very knowledgeable and entertaining. He answered all the question and even played out some of his stories which made it even better. I highly recommend him for your tour if you make it to Iceland someday. Well worth it.
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Ianhq794za
Jun 16, 2024
A fun tour through Icelandic history and folklore - This is a good tour to learn the folklore of Iceland. There is some overlap with the Walk With a Viking Tour, so you may not want to book both if you are looking for unique tours. Our guide, Paul was very knowledgeable about the history and folklore of Iceland.
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Travelerslot
Jun 14, 2024
Highly recommend going on this !! - Absolutely fun and fascinating. Interesting facts and folklore from Iceland. Spectacular guide and sightseeing as well as informative and fun!
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Annalex
Jun 9, 2024
Highly Informative and Fun Folklore Tour - The Folklore Walking Tour with Stefan was one of the highlights of my first trip to Iceland. I went home and wrote down some of the things he said in a notebook so I wouldn't forget them. It's also a nice (and brisk!) walk through parts of Reykjavik a tourist wouldn't normally see. The elf rock and the cemetery tour were my favorite parts.
Stefan could recite some folk tales and parts of sagas from memory, and hearing snippets in Icelandic helped me understand their power. He is an excellent performer who also fields questions well. I'd recommend taking this tour before going to the National Museum, because it clarifies some of the exhibits there. I hope to do the Viking tour during my next visit.
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Lindsay_d
Jun 4, 2024
Wonderful walk and tour guide - It was a lot of fun to walk around and hear about the local legends and myths. Our tour guide — who should have been cast on Game of Thrones! — is a living legend himself, with a super interesting life and experiences. Thank you!!
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Taylor_g
Jun 18, 2024
Nice tour - Very fun tour, informational, fair amount of walking. I wish we'd done this tour earlier in our trip.
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Rob_h
Jun 5, 2024
Something a bit more different/unique compared to your average walking tour. - Very interesting learning about the mythology of Iceland. Fascinating insite to folklore and ghost stories of Icelandic culture.
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Michael_k
Jun 4, 2024
Disappointed but with a good guide. - I was expecting to hear about elves, troll (and ghosts). There was only a passing mention. The tour guide was excellent but this was essentially a tour of old Reykjavik. I would change the name of the tour. Very disappointed.
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