Iceland · CHRISTMAS
Every trip here has one spare day and too many candidates. These 11 christmas tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes.
Reykjavik Christmas Food Tour with smoked lamb, leaf bread, reindeer pate, gravlax, pickled herring, and festive drinks plus stories.
“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”
A 2-hour Reykjavik Christmas walking tour with local guide stories, festive squares, gift stops, Icelandic lore, and Hallgrímskirkja.
“I had Stefan as a guide and he was amazing! He was so knowledgeable and provided us with little surprises along the way. He answered all questions, taught us some Icelandic language, and provided a deep history around the holidays in Iceland. If you’re looking for something history & holiday cheer, this is the perfect excursion for you!”
2-hour Reykjavik Christmas walking tour with festive markets, Yule lads folklore, and Hallgrímkirkja views for $74.
“Guide sympa, lumières féeriques, jolie ville pour passer Noël.”
Guided 3-hour Reykjavik Christmas food walk with tastings, Santa letter writing, local gifts, and holiday stories near Ingólfstorg.
“What a fabulous afternoon. We had a superb most knowledgeable and attentive host Helge. It was a great walk around the city and the food was delicious. I had the best time. Would totally recommend this.”
Reykjavik Christmas myths walking tour with Hallgrímskirkja, Einar Jónsson sculpture garden, and Alþingi, with a lively English guide.
“Lalli was a great tour guide made it really funny and interesting, loved it! Would definitely recommend x”
Reykjavik Christmas folklore walk with 13 Santas, Yule lads, market stalls, an Oslo tree stop, and bookish holiday vibes, plus discounts.
“Tour met onze gids Robyn was top. Zij gaf ons een goed beeld van IJsland. Na afloop nog diverse hapjes aangeboden gekregen.”
Taste Reykjavik Christmas classics on a 3-hour guided food tour: smoked lamb, laufabrauð, reindeer pâté, fish, drinks, lights, store gift.
Private Reykjavik Christmas walking tour with festive folklore, key downtown sights, hot drink and pastry, ending at Hallgrímskirkja.
“Stefan was the perfect guide. He answered everyone's questions and is very friendly and knowledgeable. He brought us to places we might not otherwise have found. Very well done, very pleasurable experience and glad we went!”
Private 3-hour Reykjavik Christmas food tour with pickup and guided tastings at Le KocK, Taste of Iceland and Dass, plus market coffee.
“Ester was a great guide and we learned a lot and had a great time… including sampling a generous amount of tasty food. Ester brought her personal in-depth knowledge as an Icelander and as a traveler herself. It was good to meet her and we would recommend the tour.”
Private 2-hour Reykjavik Christmas tour with a local guide, photo stops at Hallgrimskirkja, Rainbow Street, and Fógetagarðurinn.
“Our host Tomas was knowledgeable and very responsive to our questions. We felt like we got to know our way around and share the Christmas traditions unique to Iceland as well as local history.”
A private 2-hour Christmas tour in Keflavik with a local guide, Viking ship views, festive stops, and quick culture in Reykjanesbær.
“We took this tour especially to see the Viking World (which is a replica of the Viking ship of the 9th century) and the tour guide also made us to see how nicely Christmas is welcomed in South Iceland. It was a pleasant tour right from the start to the end of the tour and we enjoyed it.”
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