Icelandic History Walk: Street Art and Folklore Tour

Explore Reykjavik’s history, street art, and landmarks on a guided walking tour. Perfect for small groups. Discover hidden gems and vibrant street art.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Arnarholl Statue - brief introduction to Iceland’s early history
  • Austurvollur Square - take a look at the Parliament House as well as at other interesting buildings and their curiosities
  • Lake Tjornin - Visit the lake shore and enjoy a beautiful cityscape panorama
  • The Einar Jonsson Sculpture Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar) -…
What's Included
  • Guidance and storytelling
  • Icelandic schnapp & dried fish, local sweets
Additional Information

A pleasant walk among Icelandic history, street arts, folklore and colourful dwellings; ideal for small groups - max. 10 people
We’ll visit the city’s main landmarks such as the Parliament house, Hallgrimskirkja church, the Pond as well as other picturesque locations, lesser known to tourists…..and of course, we won’t miss the colourful works of art…

Location
Arnarhóll
Arnarholl Hill, next to the statue of Ingolfur Arnarson We meet all participants at the tour's meeting point, we don't provide any pick up!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Cynthia_k
May 23, 2025
Great for historical knowledge - Luca has great knowledge of the history of Iceland and provides a wonderful tour of the city. We highly recommend him to others wishing to learn more about this city and country.
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P9723fpandreww
May 23, 2025
A most enjoyable and fun walking tour - Luca shared his knowledge and experience and made us feel really immersed in the history and culture of Iceland His passion, timing of the walk and professionalism made the walking tour a great experience
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Navigator35704359821
May 22, 2025
Reykjavik walking tour. - Luca from Raven Travels was excellent. His knowledge of Reykjavik was outstanding. He also made suggestions to places to eat. We are so glad we made this reservation.
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Nithyasundar28
May 21, 2025
Super walking tour - Excellent & very informative walking tour conducted by guide Luca! Highly recommend!!Luca made the tour informative and also gave some local drink & chocos. Nice touch!
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Jessica_g
May 13, 2025
Luca was absolutely the... - Luca was absolutely the best.we went Everywhere and he pointed out so many points of interest and was so knowledgeable . it was a great first day here and now we know our way around.he also recommended local places for lunch and dinner. Would highly recommend
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Paula_s
May 13, 2025
Our walking tour of... - Our walking tour of Reykjavik with Luca was excellent! We greatly enjoyed walking the city with Luca and learning about the history and culture of Reykjavik. We enthusiastically recommend this tour!
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Tammy_s
May 11, 2025
Great Guide - Very professional, personable, and friendly guide. He is very knowledgeable of all of Iceland, very forthcoming with information and suggestions for restaurants and sights to see. He even brought some "Icelandic" snacks for the group to sample.
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Susan_t
May 7, 2025
Be prepared to learn a... - Be prepared to learn a lot about the history of Iceland - Luca was so knowledgeable and knows every part of the city. Great tour and I would recommend it especially at the beginning of your stay.
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Rrobyrroby
May 7, 2025
5 stars! - Thank you Luca. We had a great tour! It was interesting and fun to learn about the history of Reykjavík and the Icelandic culture. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.
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Denise
Apr 27, 2025
A Great Way to Start our Islandic Adventure! - Such a knowledgeable guide with a sense of humor. We loved getting a sense of where everything is at the start of our trip.
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From $49
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).