ICELAND EXPERIENCE
Reykjavik Folklore Walking Tour: Meet the Elves, Trolls & Ghosts of Iceland
LOCAL CONDITIONS
Weather for this experience
Forecast near Keflavik Airport Private Transfer Round Trip · Reykjavík forecast
4°
Partly cloudy
Today · Wind 2 m/s
Today
11° 4°
Partly cloudy
Tomorrow
11° 8°
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Thu
10° 7°
Overcast
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11° 7°
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Sat
10° 8°
Light rain
Sun
11° 6°
Partly cloudy
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12° 9°
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Data: Icelandic Met Office
Forecast shown for the nearest supported Icelandic Met Office station. Conditions can vary along tour routes and at higher elevations.
DRIVING CONDITIONS
Road conditions in Reykjavík
Official road status from Vegagerðin, grouped around the area of this experience.
Fjallabaksleið syðri: Álftavatnskrókur - StrúturImpassable
ArnardalsleiðMountain vehicles
Arnarvatnsvegur: Arnarvatn - MiðfjarðarvegurMountain vehicles
For guided tours, the operator makes the final operational decision. If you are self-driving, always check the official road map before departure.
About this experience
Visit the Elves and trolls of Iceland on this entertaining walk through the oldest part of Reykjavik. If you want to experience an exciting and different side of Iceland join us and visit an elfstone in the Reykjavik city center and walk through two of the oldest cemeteries in Reykjavik for a truly haunted walk.
We will tell you about famous Ghosts like the Deacon of Dark River, the unique Icelandic monsters, the 13 Santas or the Icelandic Yulelads / Jólasveinar,
and their mother the child eating troll called Grýla .
You will also get an introduction into Icelandic magic (how to wake the undead).
In the long winter nights in Iceland, storytelling has been our the primary entertainment and around 1 in 10 Icelanders writes a book in his lifetime so it's obvious... we love to tell stories and you sure won't be disappointed by joining our walk and hearing a couple.
What's included
Not included
- –Gratuities
Itinerary
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Meet and greet and start our journey with the Mythical Creatures of Iceland.
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Our first stop is the oldest graveyard in Iceland which dates back from around 900.
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The Trolls of Iceland really don't like the Church
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At the 2nd oldest cemetery in Reykjavik, we visit the most famous ghost of Iceland. The Deacon of Dark River.
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By the Reykjavik lake we hear stories about Icelandic monsters
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We walk by the Reykjavik City Hall and sometimes we even visit the great map of Iceland discussing locations of Trolls and other creatures.
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Here we visit the Icelandic Guardian spirits
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Our final destination of the Icelandic Mythical Walk.
Know before you go
- 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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please be at Ingolfur Square 5 minutes before the starting time
Ticket informationMobile or paper ticket accepted
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
This activity may be cancelled due to bad weather.
This activity may be cancelled if the minimum number of travellers is not met.