Reykjavik Cat Adventure: Explore Feline History and Myths in a Paw-some City Walk
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51 Ratings
Reykjavík
Embark on a cattastic walking tour in Reykjavik, exploring feline history, myths, and the famous cats of downtown. Visit the Reykjavik Cat Coffeehouse and discover the purrfect 2-hour city walk for cat lovers!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Ingólfur Square - We meet up at a fitting place, or the two stone pillars, the monument to the start of the Settlement of Iceland. Where did the Cats of Iceland come from?
- Lake Tjornin - We stop for a little while admiring the Reykjavik pond and its birdlife.
Just imagining how it would be a cat in those circumstances.
- Hallgrimskirkja - We pass by Hallgrímskirkja on our way to the sculpture garden of Einar Jonsson
- Kattakaffihúsið - We stop for a hot drink and Icelandic pastry, while we pet some cats
- The Einar Jonsson Sculpture Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar) - Our final stop is at the Sculpture Garden of Einar Jonsson
What's Included
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
The Tail Trails of Reykjavik
Accompany Your Buddy in Reykjavik for an Delightful Adventure as we walk through the heart of the city, focusing on our furred friends.
This is a Town Stroll where cat lovers will enjoy every bit.
We’ll be tracing the cat’s paw steps since the establishment of Iceland.
Together, we’ll dive into the legends about Cats in Iceland and globally. We’ll even delve into captivating stories from the Cat’s legendary timeline across the globe.
Our exciting journey includes a visit to Reykjavik’s singular Cat Café, a place to cuddle some cats while relishing Coffee or Warm Chocolate accompanied by traditional Icelandic sweets.
If we’re fortunate and the feline deities approve, there’s a chance we might spot some of Reykjavik downtown’s most renowned cats, Baktus, Jonsi, and Ofelia, to name just a few.
Our starting point will be the pillars at Ingólfur Square, wrapping up our tour at the Einar Jonsson’s Monument Park adjacent to Hallgrimskirkja Church.
This is a two-hour, Perfectly crafted city walk in Reykjavik designed specifically for cat enthusiasts.
- Not recommended for people with a Cat Allergy
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)
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
4.8
(51 Ratings)
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Mike_n
Apr 16, 2024
Best tour in town - Wonderful time with our great guide, Bardi. He was entertaining, very knowledgeable and seemed to know every cat in town! Ended the tour taking us to his house to meet his cats.
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111adriennep
Apr 15, 2024
A MUST for Cat People! - This is a must if you are a cat person! There is a ton of street art in Reykjavik, some of it devoted to their famous cats. Stefan, our guide, was very knowledgeable about the cats in the area & their haunts, we met several beautiful cats & made a stop at the local cat cafe. We weren't able to find one of the most famous cats, Baktus, but my husband & I went back the the stores where he hangs out twice & found him there the second time. Again, if you are cat people like we are (we have 4), this is a must do. It was fun just to meet other cat people & share stories about our feline family.
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Ciara_c
Apr 13, 2024
Cute little tour - I chose this tour as something light to do on my last full day in the city. It was a nice option, not too intense for walking and a creative local aspect. Brody our guide was excellent! He was kind to the entire group, informative and also a personal lover of cats himself. Thank you so much for your hospitality.
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Swillw28
Apr 11, 2024
Love cats? You'll love this tour - We had a great time on the tour. We got to see many of the city's famous cats in the store and heard some great stories from our brilliant guide. We ended up at the home of the guide to meet his cats! A must for all cat lovers.
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Worldexplorer022
Mar 27, 2024
A tour for cat lovers, and lovers of the city - We were so happy to have taken this tour with Bardi and a very friendly group of other cat lovers. It’s a wonderful way to walk through the city and get a feel for the history and fantastic places to visit and shop. We found that we were going back to some of the same spots to look for the cats again!
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Chikiyauskas
Mar 26, 2024
A must for animal lovers - Simply amazing. The weather was not the best and still Bardi (our guide) was fantastic. For those who love cats, animals in general, this is the perfect experience in the city.
Bardi explained all cat related stories in Iceland and Reykjavik, tooks around to meet famous cats like Baktus (so cute!) and also the lovely and cozy cat cafe.
We couldn´t be happier with the tour!
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Jeff_b
Mar 11, 2024
Fun walk to see cats and learn about current cat culture and legends - Fantastic, funny, and fun tour through the streets and shops were the cats of Downtown Reykjavik spend time.
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471lindaw
Mar 10, 2024
Nice tour of town with cats! - An enjoyable way to learn about landmarks and potential places to visit for food and drink in the town while looking for friendly cats to pet. Nice to do on the first day, because I could greet the cats by name when coming across them later in the week. Ofelia even grudgingly acknowledged me early one morning.
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Christine_p
Mar 9, 2024
Fun tour full of laughs and smiles - Barti was great! Very personable, fantastic story teller. This was by far our favorite excursion ever!!
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Philip_p
Apr 26, 2024
Fun relaxed tour - Good fun little tour for our last day in Reykjavik. A nice stroll from near the old harbour up towards the church with a stop at a cat cafe.
Some fun stories from our guide, Einar. Thank you!
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