4 Christmas Tours in Reykjavik to Build a Day Around

1.The Reykjavik Christmas Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · 3 hours · from $173Our pick

Walk central Reykjavik with a local guide such as Palli, Paul, Pauly, or Einar, stopping for smoked lamb, laufabrauð, gravlax, reindeer paté, Christmas drinks, and Icelandic holiday stories. The tour ends with the Little Christmas Store and a local gift.

“Loved the tour, our guide Pauly was amazing, kind and told us a lot about Iceland and it’s traditions. Food itself was great, loved all the restaurants and food options. We had an amazing time”

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2.Reykjavik Christmas Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 18 reviews · 2 hours · from $74Best value

Join Your Friend in Reykjavik for a two-hour English walking tour through Christmas-lit downtown. Your guide, such as Bjornvain, introduces you to Iceland’s 13 Yule Lads, Grýla, the Christmas Cat, holiday foods, book traditions, markets, and Litla Jólabúðin.

“Guide sympa, lumières féeriques, jolie ville pour passer Noël.”

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3.Reykjavik Christmas Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $75

Walk central Reykjavik from Ingólfstorg to Hallgrímskirkja while learning about Icelandic Christmas customs, the Yule Lads, the Christmas Cat, books, music, and Norse beliefs. Guides such as Stefan, Ester, Einar, and Barti add local stories, treats, songs, and hot chocolate along the way.

“For music lovers like our family, (four 20 somethings and 2 parents 50 somthing), this was a fun tour. Einar gave us a musical version, which was entertaining. Singing around the Christmas tree in the town square (not hubby's favorite), hearing a hymn written by his grandmother in the state church (lovely), local candy tasting (not to be missed), and drinks and cookies in the record shop (delicious) with more Icelandic Christmas music,(very enjoyable and we will be looking up the artists). He also sent us pictures taken at the Christmas Cat, record shop and at the Hallgrímskirkja church following the tour. It was easy to find the meeting point.…”

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4.3-Hour Shared Christmas Food Tour with Guide in Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $149

Walk central Reykjavik with a local guide such as Páll or Helgi, sampling Christmas foods, pastries, appetizers, sweets, and holiday snacks. You will visit the Little Christmas Shop, write to Santa, hear Yule Lad stories, and finish near Ingólfstorg’s seasonal ice rink and stalls.

“Absolutely great time! Our tour guide was fantastic, telling us different stories of the Yule Lads and Cat. Sampling the different Icelandic foods was a blast. This is a great tour to do around Christmas”

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