Reykjavik Folklore Walking Tour: Myths and Legends Exploration

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Reykjavik Folklore Walking Tour: Myths and Legends ExplorationReykjavik Folklore Walking Tour: Myths and Legends ExplorationReykjavik Folklore Walking Tour: Myths and Legends Exploration
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Why we love it?

The Reykjavik Folklore Walking Tour offers a unique glimpse into Icelandic culture through its rich tapestry of myths and legends. Lasting 1 hour and 30 minutes, this guided experience is ideal for those intrigued by folklore, history, and the supernatural. Participants will explore key locations, starting at Hlöllabátar near Ingólfstorg Square, and visit the oldest graveyard in Iceland, Víkurkirkjugarður. As the tour winds through the heart of Reykjavik, stories of hidden people and mythical monsters come to life, providing an engaging and sometimes eerie perspective on Iceland's heritage.

Inclusions

  • Expert guidance, fun and maybe some goosebumps

Itinerary

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

We meet up outside Hlöllabátar, facing Ingólfstorg Square and the two tall stone pillars. CenterHotel Plaza is to your right. Benches, tables, and a covered ceiling make it a comfortable spot to wait.

Our expert local guides usually wear a light blue jacket with Your Friend in Reykjavik on the back

The meeting point on google maps:

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Our first stop is the oldest graveyard in Iceland called Víkurkirkjugarður

There we learn how to raise an Icelandic Zombie

We walk through the center of Reykjavik talking about the hidden people and monsters of Iceland

We walk through the center of Reykjavik talking about the hidden people and monsters of Iceland

We visit Landakotskirkja, the Catholic Church and talk about the trolls of Iceland

We visit Landakotskirkja, the Catholic Church and talk about the trolls of Iceland

Hólavallakirkjugarður cemetary

We visit  the beautiful 2nd oldest graveyard of Reykjavik, dating back to 1838.

The Reykjavik Pond and talk about Icelandic aquatic monsters

The Reykjavik Pond and talk about Icelandic aquatic monsters

The Parliament garden is a beautiful visit

There we learn about strange Icelandic magic

We end by Austurvöllur square by the Icelandic Parliament

We end and talk about Icelandic Guardian Spirits and more stories

Please Note

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Please be at our meeting point at Ingolfur Square 5 minutes before the starting time of our walking tour together   Some of the stories can be scary for little children.

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

Non-refundable after 1 day before start

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