A private tour that gives you a true taste of the myths of Iceland. In this Icelandic Mythical Walk in Reykjavik, you get into the oldest part of town to discover these creatures and their stories. Tour includes a stop at the oldest graveyard in the city, and to the Reykjavik Pond.
Your Private Icelandic Mythical Walk - where you choose the starting time
for our walk
Iceland is sometimes called the land of the Sagas and on this walk, you get
the chance to hear many interesting sagas involving the hidden people and
creatures of Iceland
We will tell you all about the Icelandic Elves, Trolls, Ghosts like the Deacon
of the dark river, the unique mostly aquatic monsters, the 13 Santa's (it's
not enough to have just one Santa Claus in Iceland after all ;))
their mother the child eating troll called Grýla and finally the only known
serial killer of Iceland in a land where it's easy to get lost in the lava
fields...
You will also get an introduction into Icelandic magic and the runes of old
In the long winter nights in Iceland storytelling has been the primary entertainment for people so there are reasons why Icelanders love books and have the highest literacy rate in the world. 1 in 10 Icelanders writes a book in his lifetime so we obviously love to tell stories and you sure won't be disappointed by joining our walk and hearing a couple.
J.R.R. Tolkien
was heavily influenced by Norse mythology and the Icelandic Sagas when he
wrote The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit
so we will explain some of the fun similarities between our Icelandic
Mythology and J.R.R.S Middle Earth.
It's perfect for those who want a little adventure in their life because the
story's come alive on our walk.
For families, please keep in mind that some of the stories can be scary to
little children so it's also possible to contact us regarding
a private walk where we can dial the scariness down a notch ;).
yfir@yourfriendinreykjavik.com
Expert guidance, fun and maybe some goosebumps
Just dress according to the weather, but please wear layers ;)