Iceland, often called 'the Land of Sagas', is known for its myths and stories. Join a professional storyteller and take a mystery walk through Reykjavik, dwelling deep in Iceland's mythology.
You'll hear original folklore stories about Iceland elves, otherwise known as 'the hidden people.' You'll find the answer to the question to Icelanders really believe in elves and where it is possible to find them. Trolls are another mythical creature you'll encounter during this folklore-centered walking tour. You'll follow the footsteps of Reykjavik's famous ghosts, such as the Deacon of the Dark River, and learn all about 13 Icelandic Santas and their child-eating mother, Grýla.
This unique Reykjavik walking tour with Icelandic folk tales will introduce you to another part of the culture and take you places (literal and imaginable) where you'd never expect to go. The local master storyteller guide will keep it knowledgeable and entertaining the whole time.
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During the long and dark Icelandic winters, storytelling was actually the main form of entertainment. That could explain why Icelanders are some of the biggest book lovers in the world, with surprisingly high literacy rates. That's why Icelanders are natural-born storytellers – hearing and telling stories are part of their heritage.
During the folklore walking tour in Reykjavik, you will learn more about Norse mythology, which influenced J.R.R. Tolkien while he wrote his world-famous Lord of the Rings and Hobbit series. During this walking tour, you can actually find out more peculiar similarities between these two distinct worlds.
This walking tour is suitable for all ages and the professional guide will tailor the whole experience based on the group's interests.
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Your safety is our number one priority! Keeping this in mind, Arctic Adventures reserves the right to adjust the itinerary and/or take different routes depending on conditions. Please read more information in our cancellation policy.
Before and during activities on the multi-day tours consumption of alcohol is prohibited. If we suspect that a participant is intoxicated, we will prohibit them from joining the activity.
After the activities of the day are finished, you are welcome to have a drink and relax.
Yes, we do. Langjökull Ice Cave is a magical experience, the tour has no minimum age and is a wonderful option for the whole family. Whale Watching with our partner company Elding has been a favourite with families traveling with young children, these guys have a great success rate in seeing whales (upwards of 98% in the summertime).
Another option would be the Landmannalaugar Safari on this tour you get to explore parts of the Icelandic highlands and bathe in natural hot springs. Most of our super jeep tours are also suitable for children over the age of 6 years old. If you would like a nice and relaxing experience we would also recommend the Golden Circle & Secret Lagoon tour.
There is a saying in Iceland if you don’t like the weather just wait 5 minutes. This might sound like a joke but it is strangely true! Thanks to the beloved Gulf Stream, our country enjoys a cool, temperate maritime climate, this means refreshing summers and fairly mild winters. So basically, Iceland maintains a surprisingly moderate temperature all year around. For further information about the weather in Iceland and how to dress for it.
The drive from KEF airport to Reykjavik takes around 45 minutes. If your flight is delayed, please call our customer service team to go over what options you may have.
These are the two most common ways to get from the airport to Reykjavik city:
Airport Shuttle
The cheapest and most convenient way of getting to and from Keflavik International Airport. The shuttle drops you off at the BSI Bus Terminal downtown or takes you all the way to your hotel or the closest drop off location. If you’re arriving on the same day as your tour departures we highly recommend to pick BSI Bus terminal as your pick up location.
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Iceland is a very high-tech country and we actually have one of the highest rates of Internet usage in the world. Many restaurants and cafés, especially in Reykjavik, have free Wi-Fi access, so if you have a laptop, a tablet or a smartphone you can get Internet access almost anywhere. All of our vehicles also have free Wi-Fi.