CityWalk Small-Group Walk
A two-hour small-group walk rated 4.9 by 5,260 reviewers, from $50.08.
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Reykjavik City Tours: Real Prices, Routes And Reviews
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- $40.38lowest per-person price in the lineup
- 37Tours Compared · walking, food, bike, bus, private and harbour boat tours
- 37 of 37Free Cancellation · listings state free cancellation
Reykjavík Small group Walking Tour - by CityWalk
from $50.08 per person
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- Duration
- 2 hours
- Meets
- Hallgrímstorg 1, 101 Reykjavík
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation
Reykjavik City Tours By The Numbers
US$40
Lowest Per-Person Price · Christmas myths walk; other walking tours start around US$49 and food tours around US$137
5,260 reviews
Most-Reviewed Tour · Reykjavik Small Group Walking Tour by CityWalk, rated 4.9
21 h 08 min / 4 h 07 min
Longest And Shortest Day · daylight on the June 21 and December 21 solstices in Reykjavik (2026)
about 1.0 km
Hallgrimskirkja To Harpa · straight-line distance between two of the most common meeting points
Reykjavik City Tours By Tour Type
City Walking Tours
Walk with a Viking
A two-hour guided walk rated 4.7 across 1,140 reviews, from $52.36 per person.
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6 Tastings, 3 Hours
A three-hour food walk with six tastings, rated 4.9 across 2,124 reviews, from $147.
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Food Lovers Traditional Walk
Three hours of traditional Icelandic food, rated 4.8 by 1,144 travelers, from $143.41 per person.
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Elves, Trolls and Ghosts
A 1 hour 30 minute guided walk into Iceland's folklore, rated 4.8 across 758 reviews and priced from $52.36, with elves, trolls and ghosts as the subject matter.
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Folklore Walk, 1.5 Hours
This folklore walk runs 1.5 hours, is rated 4.7 across 375 reviews and costs from $52 per person, with free cancellation if plans change. The route stays in central Reykjavik.
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Beer and Booze Tour
A 2 hour 30 minute drinking walk, rated 4.9 across 72 reviews, from $122.
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Pub Crawl, Drinks and Games
Three hours of bars, drinks and games with a guide, rated 4.9 by 17 reviewers, from $111 per person, with free cancellation.
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Hop-On Bus, Audio Guide
A hop-on hop-off bus loop with a ticket valid 24 or 48 hours, rated 4 across 1,536 reviews, from $53.
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Hop-On Bus, 24 or 48 Hours
A city loop bus with a 24 or 48 hour ticket, rated 3.2 across 909 reviews, from $53.49.
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2-Hour Private Walk
A private two-hour walk through the city with a guide just for your group, rated 5 across 127 reviews, from $443.89.
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Private Elves and Trolls Walk
This private version of the elves, trolls and ghosts walk is rated 5 across 41 reviews and costs from $163.90 per person, with the guide devoted to your group and free cancellation included.
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Original Classic Whale Watching
This is the classic whale watching trip from Reykjavik, rated 4.6 across 2,999 reviews, with free cancellation.
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One-Hour Puffin Boat
A one-hour puffin watching boat trip from Reykjavik, rated 4.6 from 1,434 reviews.
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| Tour | Length | Meets | From | Rating | Book |
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| CityWalk Small-Group Walk | 2 h | Hallgrímstorg 1 | $50.08 per person | ★ 4.95,260 reviews | Check availability |
| Original Classic Whale Watching | 3 h | Elding Whale Watching Ægisgarður 5c | $105 per person | ★ 4.62,999 reviews | Check availability |
| 6 Tastings, 3 Hours | 3 h | Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre Austurbakki 2 | $147 per person | ★ 4.92,124 reviews | Check availability |
| Hop-On Bus, Audio Guide | 24 or 48 hours | After booking | $53 per person | ★ 4.01,536 reviews | Check availability |
| One-Hour Puffin Boat | 1 h | After booking | $67 per person | ★ 4.61,434 reviews | Check availability |
| Food Lovers Traditional Walk | 3 h | Hlöllabátar Ingólfstorgi 1 | $143.41 per person | ★ 4.81,144 reviews | Check availability |
| Walk with a Viking | 2 h | Hlöllabátar Ingólfstorgi 1 | $52.36 per person | ★ 4.71,140 reviews | Check availability |
| Hop-On Bus, 24 or 48 Hours | 24 or 48 hours | After booking | $53.49 per person | ★ 3.2909 reviews | Check availability |
| RIB Speedboat, Whale Focus | 2 h | After booking | $190 per person | ★ 4.6871 reviews | Check availability |
| Elves, Trolls and Ghosts | 1.5 h | After booking | $52.36 per person | ★ 4.8758 reviews | Check availability |
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The Best Month For Reykjavik City Tours
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January
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Air High: 38F / 29F (3.2 C / -1.7 C) Daylight: 5 h 25 min Rainy Days And Rainfall: 15.3 days, 87.1 mm
February
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Air High: 38F / 29F (3.3 C / -1.9 C) Daylight: 8 h 38 min Rainy Days And Rainfall: 15 days, 90.6 mm
March
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Air High: 40F / 30F (4.2 C / -1.3 C) Daylight: 11 h 42 min Rainy Days And Rainfall: 14.2 days, 80.7 mm
April
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Air High: 44F / 34F (6.9 C / 1.0 C) Daylight: 15 h 05 min Rainy Days And Rainfall: 12 days, 59 mm
May
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Air High: 50F / 39F (10.1 C / 4.0 C) Daylight: 18 h 24 min Rainy Days And Rainfall: 10.8 days, 52.6 mm
June
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Air High: 55F / 45F (13.0 C / 7.2 C) Daylight: 21 h 02 min Rainy Days And Rainfall: 9.3 days, 43.3 mm
July
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Air High: 59F / 48F (14.9 C / 9.1 C) Daylight: 19 h 43 min Rainy Days And Rainfall: 10.3 days, 49.9 mm
August
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Air High: 57F / 47F (14.1 C / 8.6 C) Daylight: about 16 h 30 min Rainy Days And Rainfall: 11.6 days, 64.5 mm
September
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Air High: 53F / 43F (11.4 C / 6.2 C) Daylight: 13 h 03 min Rainy Days And Rainfall: 15 days, 87 mm
October
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Air High: 46F / 37F (7.6 C / 2.7 C) Daylight: about 10 h Rainy Days And Rainfall: 13.1 days, 79.8 mm
November
Typical figures for November
Air High: 40F / 32F (4.7 C / -0.1 C) Daylight: 6 h 31 min Rainy Days And Rainfall: 13.7 days, 86.5 mm
December
Typical figures for December
Air High: 38F / 29F (3.3 C / -1.6 C) Daylight: 4 h 13 min Rainy Days And Rainfall: 14.6 days, 94.9 mm
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| Month | Air High / Low | Daylight (15th) | Rainy Days And Rainfall |
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| January | 38F / 29F (3.2 C / -1.7 C) | 5 h 25 min | 15.3 days, 87.1 mm |
| February | 38F / 29F (3.3 C / -1.9 C) | 8 h 38 min | 15 days, 90.6 mm |
| March | 40F / 30F (4.2 C / -1.3 C) | 11 h 42 min | 14.2 days, 80.7 mm |
| April | 44F / 34F (6.9 C / 1.0 C) | 15 h 05 min | 12 days, 59 mm |
| May | 50F / 39F (10.1 C / 4.0 C) | 18 h 24 min | 10.8 days, 52.6 mm |
| June | 55F / 45F (13.0 C / 7.2 C) | 21 h 02 min | 9.3 days, 43.3 mm |
| July | 59F / 48F (14.9 C / 9.1 C) | 19 h 43 min | 10.3 days, 49.9 mm |
| August | 57F / 47F (14.1 C / 8.6 C) | about 16 h 30 min | 11.6 days, 64.5 mm |
| September | 53F / 43F (11.4 C / 6.2 C) | 13 h 03 min | 15 days, 87 mm |
| October | 46F / 37F (7.6 C / 2.7 C) | about 10 h | 13.1 days, 79.8 mm |
| November | 40F / 32F (4.7 C / -0.1 C) | 6 h 31 min | 13.7 days, 86.5 mm |
| December | 38F / 29F (3.3 C / -1.6 C) | 4 h 13 min | 14.6 days, 94.9 mm |
Walk, Bike, Bus Or Private: Reykjavik City Tours Compared
| Walking Tour | Bike Or E-Bike Tour | Hop-On Hop-Off Bus | Private Tour | |
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| From-Price | US$49 to 89 per person (10 tours); median about US$52 | US$134 per person (1 tour, 2 hours) | US$53 per person (2 tickets, 24 or 48 hours) | US$164 to 391 per person (3 tours) or US$444 to 784 per group (3 tours) |
| Tour Length | 1 to 3 hours, most about 2 to 2.5 hours | 2 hours | 24 or 48 hour ticket; a loop takes about 80 to 85 minutes in winter | 2 to 5 hours |
| Group Size | Up to 10 to 20 travellers where stated | Not stated on the listing | Open ticket, no set group | Your own party |
| Free Cancellation | 10 of 10 tours | 1 of 1 | 2 of 2 | 6 of 6 |
| Best For | First morning in the old town, history and street art | Covering the coast and city beyond the centre | Seeing the outer sights like Perlan and the harbour at your own pace | Families, mobility needs, a fixed theme such as food or folklore |
Walking Tour
- From-Price
- US$49 to 89 per person (10 tours); median about US$52
- Tour Length
- 1 to 3 hours, most about 2 to 2.5 hours
- Group Size
- Up to 10 to 20 travellers where stated
- Free Cancellation
- 10 of 10 tours
- Best For
- First morning in the old town, history and street art
Bike Or E-Bike Tour
- From-Price
- US$134 per person (1 tour, 2 hours)
- Tour Length
- 2 hours
- Group Size
- Not stated on the listing
- Free Cancellation
- 1 of 1
- Best For
- Covering the coast and city beyond the centre
Hop-On Hop-Off Bus
- From-Price
- US$53 per person (2 tickets, 24 or 48 hours)
- Tour Length
- 24 or 48 hour ticket; a loop takes about 80 to 85 minutes in winter
- Group Size
- Open ticket, no set group
- Free Cancellation
- 2 of 2
- Best For
- Seeing the outer sights like Perlan and the harbour at your own pace
Private Tour
- From-Price
- US$164 to 391 per person (3 tours) or US$444 to 784 per group (3 tours)
- Tour Length
- 2 to 5 hours
- Group Size
- Your own party
- Free Cancellation
- 6 of 6
- Best For
- Families, mobility needs, a fixed theme such as food or folklore
Where Reykjavik City Tours Start And Go
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Landmarks
- Walk with a Vikingfrom $52.36 per person
- Small-Group Walk, Local Guidefrom $49 per person
Waterfront
- CityWalk Small-Group Walkfrom $50.08 per person
- 6 Tastings, 3 Hoursfrom $147 per person
Old Town
- Viking Walk in Five Languagesfrom $52 per person
- Schnapps and Fish Tasting Walkfrom $51.22 per person
Harbour
- Original Classic Whale Watchingfrom $105 per person
- One-Hour Puffin Boatfrom $67 per person
Transport
- Hop-On Bus, 24 or 48 Hoursfrom $53.49 per person
- HallgrímskirkjaLandmarks
- PerlanLandmarks · 1.4 km from Hallgrímskirkja in a straight line
- Árbær Open Air MuseumLandmarks · 5.9 km from Hallgrímskirkja in a straight line
- National Museum of IcelandLandmarks · 1.0 km from Hallgrímskirkja in a straight line
- Harpa Concert HallWaterfront · 1.0 km from Hallgrímskirkja in a straight line
- Sun Voyager (Sólfar)Waterfront · 680 m from Hallgrímskirkja in a straight line
- Höfði HouseWaterfront · 1.1 km from Hallgrímskirkja in a straight line
- Nauthólsvík BeachWaterfront · 2.4 km from Hallgrímskirkja in a straight line
- Tjörnin PondOld Town · 820 m from Hallgrímskirkja in a straight line
- LaugavegurOld Town · 680 m from Hallgrímskirkja in a straight line
- Reykjavik City HallOld Town · 900 m from Hallgrímskirkja in a straight line
- AusturvöllurOld Town · 870 m from Hallgrímskirkja in a straight line
- SkólavörðustígurOld Town · 300 m from Hallgrímskirkja in a straight line
- LækjartorgOld Town · 800 m from Hallgrímskirkja in a straight line
- Reykjavik CathedralOld Town · 810 m from Hallgrímskirkja in a straight line
- Grandi HarbourHarbour · 1.9 km from Hallgrímskirkja in a straight line
- Saga MuseumHarbour · 1.7 km from Hallgrímskirkja in a straight line
- Whales of IcelandHarbour · 1.9 km from Hallgrímskirkja in a straight line
- Old HarbourHarbour · 1.3 km from Hallgrímskirkja in a straight line
- BSÍ Bus TerminalTransport · 610 m from Hallgrímskirkja in a straight line
What Guests Say About Reykjavik City Tours
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“Absolutely brilliant trip, we got really fortunate in seeing lots of dolphins and a few humpbacks. The guides were brilliant!”
“Excellent guided walk with a funny a d very informative guide sharing some great folklore and superstition based tales with us.”
“Very happy with the tour. It was just 2 of us and the guide. Good range of beers, great advice, and excellent chatting with a local!”
“I really enjoyed the games that we played at each bar and we got to see a really interesting variety of bars in town rather than the standard places for tourists.”
Where To Stay Before Your Reykjavik City Tours
101 Guesthouse Hotel
Downtown 101, near Laugavegur
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Center Hotels Laugavegur
Laugavegur, Downtown 101
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Grandi by Center Hotels
Grandi, Old Harbour area
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What Does The From Price On Each Tour Cover?
Prices shown on the site are USD from prices, per person unless the listing says per group. The lowest from price among the 37 tours is $40.38 and the highest is $784.
Can I Cancel A Tour For Free?
Yes, all 37 tours currently listed carry free cancellation. The cut off time before departure varies by listing, so check the specific tour page for the exact deadline.
Where Do The Tours Meet In Reykjavik?
Meeting points vary by tour and the exact address is shown on each listing. Common spots include Harpa Concert Hall at Austurbakki 2, Hallgrímskirkja at Hallgrímstorg 1, Arnarhóll by the statue of Ingolfur Arnarson, The Irishman Pub at Klapparstígur 27, and the Old Harbour.
What Is The Difference Between Private And Shared Tours?
Shared tours are priced per person and run with other travellers, while the 6 private tours listed are priced either per person or per group. For example, the 2-Hour Reykjavik Private Walking Tour costs $443.89 per group, whereas the Private Folklore Walking Tour is $163.90 per person.
When Is Whale And Puffin Season And Where Do The Boats Leave From?
Whale and puffin watching boats depart from the Old Harbour area, around Aegisgardur and Geirsgata. The site lists 4 harbour boat tours among its 37 tours.
What Should I Wear And Bring On A Tour?
Reykjavik has measurable rain on 9 to 15 days per month, so bring a waterproof jacket and dress in layers. Tap water in the city is safe to drink, so a refillable bottle saves buying drinks on the go.
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