Sagas Streets and Sights Self Guided Walk in Reykjavik
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( 17 reviews )
$6.99




From Iceland's Viking history to modern day buildings and sculptures: Discover the best of Reykjavik on this self-guided tour that takes you through the highlights both old and new
Highlights
Cover the highlights of Reykjavik: the Hallgrimskirkja, Rainbow Street, Harpa Concert Hall and the harbour
Hear stories about the Vikings, elves and 'hidden people'
Explore at your own pace by pausing to enter sights if you wish to
Follow the map even if you don't have internet
Preview Stop
About this activity
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Valid 365 days
Tour is valid for 1 year and can be used multiple times
Language Options
English | French | German | Spanish | Italian | Dutch | Polish | Russian | Portuguese
Duration
1 hour and 30 minutes
Itinerary
Hallgrimskirkja
Start at the most iconic landmark in Reykjavik, a church inspired by cooled lava that took over 40 years to build.
Sun Voyager
This gleaming steel sculpture looks like a Viking ship, but its dying creator had something very different in mind.
Skolavordustigur
Wander along the famous rainbow street and discover how graffiti went from teenage rebellion to official city art.
Parliament House (Althingishus)
Hear about the oldest parliament in the world and the legend linked to the four guardian spirits on the facade.
Lake Tjornin
Walk beside the lake and see some interesting artwork like The Monument to the Unknown Bureaucrat
Cemetery Holavallagardur
Learn more about Icelandic folklore at this cemetery that gives a great setting to hear these tales
The Settlement Exhibition
Hear about the Viking longhouse ruins discovered by accident during construction, and how modern Icelanders can still read 1,000-year-old sagas.
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
Walk by an award-winning concert hall made of coloured glass that you might recognise from Black Mirror.
Old Harbour
End the tour at the harbour and hear about the "Thufa"
Laugavegur
Reykjavik's colourful main street hides two of the world's most unusual museums — one dedicated to punk, the other to... well, you'll find out.
Dómkirkjan í Reykjavík
Every Icelandic parliament session starts with mass here, and every president is inaugurated inside.
Top Reviews
Noele
Unexpected Gem!
21 July 2026
Flavio
Great self guided tour ,...
16 July 2026
Winter
Fun tour.
29 June 2026
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