Reykjavik Elves & Trolls Walking Tour

Reykjavik Elves & Trolls Walking Tour Highlights

Learn about the best of Icelandic and Norse mythology

Visit graveyards, elf stones, and more storied sites on your tour

Hear the stories that 55% of Iceland still believe in

Find out how to do ancient magic on this small group tour

Why we chose this tour

Our Reykjavik Elves & Trolls Walking Tour is guided by a family-run team of experts and locally-based guides for an experience that delves into the twisting and captivating legends that make this city and this country so fascinating. Walk to hidden corners of this bustling city and hear the secrets of the oldest tales that fill its streets and landscapes on a limited tour that's limited to 12 travelers maximum. This tour is available every day and leaves with guaranteed departures.

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Reykjavik Elves & Trolls Walking Tour Itinerary

13:00/17:30 - Pickup from Reykjavik

Meet your guide at a centralized location in Reykjavik.

Guided Elves & Trolls Tour of Reykjavik

Begin your journey into the magical world of Iceland's folklore and the hidden side of Reykjavik with a visit to an Elf Stone in downtown, the home of the elves and a dangerous object to move.
Listen to stories of what happens if an elf stone is moved from a construction site, and the consequences of offending these magical creatures.
Hear the ghost story of the Deacon of Dark River, a terrifying tale of the dead come back to the land of the living for true love and how his spirit was finally put to rest.
Dive into the roots of Icelandic magic and the different monsters that are unique to this region from your experienced local guide.
Explore the history of the 13 Santas of Iceland, or the Yule Lads, and their terrifying mother Grýla, who has been known to come down from the mountains to eat children.
If children are well-behaved, the Yule Lads will leave small gifts in their shoes the 13 nights that lead up to Christmas, and if they've been bad, they receive something more than just lumps of coal.
Discover JRR Tolkien's connection to this land from his Icelandic childhood nanny, and learn how the language, landscape, folk tales, and Norse mythology played a role in this timeless series.
This tour will end in the center of the city after having heard these tales, visiting two graveyards, and how to perform unique magic.