Funky History Walking Tour in Reykjavik - With local storyteller
Description
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 survival, freedom and tolerance have shaped a nation. This is the funkiest of all tours and our guides will tell you some crazy stories with their unique entertaining style. Included in the price: • Local English-speaking guide • An in-depth view of Iceland's history Why walk with us? • We tell you some crazy stories about Iceland and its people • We tell it like it is, no sugar coating the truth • We have certified guides who know their stuff • It’s a fun, relaxed and entertaining walk • Small groups (max 15)
Tour Options
Itinerary
Marvel at the city's most famous landmark.
Learn about Leif Ericsson and his family.
We visit Einar Jónson's sculpture garden to enjoy some of his artwork and listen to stories about Vikings and Norse mythology.
Stroll through this residential area and learn about how Icelanders converted to Christianity.
Stroll through the streets of Þingholt neighbourhoud and learn how Icelanders went from being the poorest nation in the world into economic growth.
Stroll past Tjörnin Pond
Learn about the political history of Iceland
Take a look inside the City Hall
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A maximum of 15 people per booking
- An immersive history lesson with a local guide
- A minimum number of 6 participants
Reviews(421)
Lalli was an amazing tour guide. He covered the entire history of Iceland as we strolled around the centre of Reykjavik. His talk was entertaining and very well delivered, with nary a slip up. We got a tasty hot dog at an iconic stand near the end of the tour. It ran almost exactly to its stated 2.5 hour run time.
Fun way to learn about Reykjavik and Iceland! My family and I enjoyed this tour very much! We were able to walk around the city and see many of the sights and landmarks with our guide. And the hot dog at the end of the tour was delicious! I would recommend this tour to anyone looking to explore the city with a very fun and low key vibe!
Thank you for the kind recommendation.
This experience was the highlight of my time in Reykjavik! I learned so much from Lolli and genuinely feel like I understand more of Iceland's history. This tour is worth it and I highly recommend booking it!
Lalli was such a great tour guide. This is my favorite thing we did in Reykjavik! We learned so much and visited interesting places. Lalli is engaging and funny and tells great stories. My kids (10 and 14) loved it too.
Lillo was a knowledgeable and excellent guide, sharing the history of his home town.
Takk!
This tour was such a great way to learn about Reykjavik and the history of Iceland! Our guide, Lalli, was joyful, kind and extremely knowledgeable! It was the perfect amount of time and well worth the money! You even get a famous Icelandic hot dog to end the tour. We would definitely recommend doing this as an activity during your trip to Iceland!
Thank you!
Our experience with Lalli on the Funky History Walking Tour was nothing short of fantastic. Lalli provides great insight into Icelandic history and people and delivers it with a wonderful sense of humor. The tour is perfectly paced and our family group came away with a very helpful overview of Icelandic history. Lalli is engaging and enjoyable. This is a great(and fun) way to learn about Iceland and Reykjavik in a tour lasting several hours. Definitely a great choice.
Thank you for being fantastic guests :)
We absolutely loved our history walk with Lalli. In 2 1/2 hours we not only saw pretty much all of Reykjavik, but also got an extremely comprehensive history of Iceland. It was the perfect way to kick off our trip and now we feel so well-versed and ready to explore the rest of the country. Lalli is a great storyteller and we traveled with our teenage kids and they were enthralled as well. 10/10 recommend, a must-do tour when visiting!
Wow, thank you for the wonderful review. We are so happy you joined us for a walk.
Had a great time with Lalli guiding us through some Icelandic history. His storytelling and logical walk through time made this a fun and enjoyable tour. A really good experience for a reasonable price. Thanks Lalli!
Kærar þakkir!
We recently took the Funky History Walking Tour with Lalli and had a great experience. There were just three of us on that day so it was essentially a private tour, with plenty of opportunity to ask follow up questions about the sites on the tour and to have conversations with Lalli. Lalli is a master storyteller and shared lots of interesting bits about the history and culture of Reykjavik and of Iceland. We would highly recommend this tour option for anyone who wants something that feels more personalized and goes beyond the typical walking tour.
Thank you for the kind feedback, it is much appreciated.
