Funky History Walking Tour in Reykjavik

Join our Reykjavik Funky History Walking Tour for an immersive exploration of Iceland’s history. Learn about survival, freedom, and tolerance while enjoying crazy stories and a delicious Icelandic lunch.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hallgrimskirkja - Marvel at the city’s most famous landmark.
  • The Statue of Leif Eiriksson - Learn about Leif Ericsson and his family.
  • The Einar Jonsson Sculpture Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar) - We visit Einar Jónson’s sculpture garden to enjoy some of his artwork and listen to stories about Vikings and Norse mythology.
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What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

This Reykjavik walking tour is an immersive history lesson with Icelandic lunch included in the price. The tour is a quick and easy way to learn about the history of Iceland and the basic stuff you need to know to continue exploring the city on your own. Join us on an amazing journey through 1150 years of Icelandic history and learn how the fight for…

Location
Hallgrimskirkja
We will meet you in front of Hallgrímskirkja Church, by the Viking statue.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Rickpc6024qh
May 17, 2025
Reykjavik Tour With Lalli - Lalli took us on a chronological tour of Reykjavik that began at Hallgrimskirkja with the Sagas and ended down at the harbor with citizens' last protest that concluded with the resignation of the Parliament in 2009. Lalli is a fabulous presenter and his story telling is excellent. We were entertained and learned many things about Reykjavik's rich history. I highly recommend a half day with Lalli if time permits. Rick.
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327timt
May 16, 2025
A delightful way to see and learn about Iceland. - Lalli , our guide was superb, and the weather could have been nicer! Thank you! A Buddhist walks up to a hotdog stand and says "Make me one with everything." He pays the vendor and asks for change. The vendor says "Change comes from within."
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337jeannev
May 13, 2025
A highlight of my trip - This tour was an unexpected highlight of my trip. Lalli is a natural storyteller with a phenomenal grasp of Icelandic history, making everything engaging, easy to follow, and fun — the two hours flew by! I highly recommend taking this tour first, as he gives a great overview of local lifestyle and useful tips for the rest of your stay. Additionally, Lella (owner!??) was a very prompt and supportive part of the operation, ensuring everything ran smoothly.🫶
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Tomoko_i
May 10, 2025
Amazing storyteller - Lalli was a wonderful storyteller. He gave an informative tour of the city while giving us an educational history of Iceland with humour. The weather was windy and cold but he kept us engaged the entire time.
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474gabrielles
May 5, 2025
A great introduction to Iceland - Lalli was a wonderful guide and highly recommend his tour. We did this on our first day in Reykjavik. Learnt so much about the history from a local and his tips on bring a tourist in his town Thanks Lalli
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Y2336sremilyk
May 2, 2025
A tour with Lalli made for a great start to our Iceland vacation! - We booked this tour on our first full day in Reykjavik and we LOVED it! Lalli met us by the large church and he spent close to 3 hours walking us through neighborhoods sharing stories about the history from the founding of Iceland to today. He is warm, super knowledgeable and we learned so much. The pace was perfect and in the end, he bought everyone a hot dog and the most famous hot dog shop. Only thing I regret is we had not yet pulled out any Krona - make sure you have some so you can tip him at the end. Well deserved!
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Kelliep867
Apr 29, 2025
An entertaining and edifying afternoon! - Our family of 4 (2 adults, one tween, one teen) all thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Lalli! He really made the history of Iceland come alive and it was so fun to walk around the city and be able to put the history in context.
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L2295bpmarias
Apr 24, 2025
Fun and informative! - I only had one day in Reykjavik and i’m so glad I did this excellent tour with Lalli! Equal parts informative, amusing, and just plain fun. If you want Iceland distilled into a bite sized history lesson, garnished with some acerbic humor and a dash of mayhem and murder, then you won’t be disappointed. And though I’m vegetarian, Lalli made sure I didn’t miss out on the delicious hotdog experience at the end. Looking forward to any expanded Iceland tours he may lead in the future.
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W9371rvsaraho
Apr 18, 2025
Icelandic history is rich! - Went just to explore the city of Reykjavik and left with a deep appreciation for the nation of Iceland! The tour guide did a wonderful job.
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Michellecq8682lu
Apr 13, 2025
Wonderful Overview of Reykjavik! - We (husband and two daughters 13 & 11) had a great walk with Lalli. It was a great overview of Reykjavík and Icelandic history and a perfect way to start our time in Iceland!
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From $68
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).