Iceland · CHRISTMAS
Every Iceland trip has one free day too few. These 15 christmas experiences justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
A 4-hour Akureyri combo tour hitting Goðafoss, Laufás turf houses, and the Christmas House, with included pickup and great guide stories.
“A very pleasant and knowledgeable guide, good bus driver. Well organised tour on a very busy day.”
Half-day combo from Akureyri to Goðafoss, Laufás, and the Christmas House, with easy pickup, included admissions, and guide-led storytelling.
“Guide was very experienced. Local and was able to share a lot of personal information about the area.”
Akureyri day tour packs Goðafoss history, the all-year Christmas House, and a 2022 geothermal soak at Forest Lagoon.
“Ingi was the most amazing tour guide we could have asked for .he went above and beyond all day for us and then we went to see the northern lights on a tour later on with him and it was a dream come true I couldn’t recommend him enough . We love you ingi !!”
Taste Reykjavik holiday classics on a 3-hour Christmas food tour with smoked lamb, leaf bread, festive drinks, and stories.
“It was good, however I wish they would tell you when you book the Christmas food tour on Christmas Day the Christmas market is closed….. that’s the main reason I booked this tour.. there was also no Leaf bread or mulled wine like in the description so false advertising”
2-hour Reykjavik Christmas walking tour with local guides, bookshop and music stops, Christmas cat folklore, Oslo-style tree, free sites.
“An excellent and informative tour. Our guide was very friendly and had a lot of great information about the city. Hearing about Icelandic Christmas traditions was an extra fun experience.”
A 2-hour Reykjavik Christmas walking tour with Yule Lad folklore, markets, the Oslo Tree, and stops for festive shops and stories.
“Guide sympa, lumières féeriques, jolie ville pour passer Noël.”
Winter combo from Akureyri: Godafoss hike, Christmas House visit, and Forest Lagoon geothermal soak with fjord views, 4.5 hours.
“Firstly, our driver was very lovely & knowledgeable. She shared so many facts of the area & was able to answer any questions. The destinations we visited were all great, we were never rushed & had plenty of time to explore. I would 100% recommend this trip 👌”
Taste your way through Reykjavik’s Christmas season on a small shared 3-hour walking food tour with included bites, gifts, and Santa letters.
“The guide canceled this tour and I have not been given a refund Please process the refund immediately Thank you”
A 90-minute Reykjavik Christmas walk with stories of myths and traditions, plus stops at Hallgrimskirkja, Einar Jónsson, and Alþingi.
“Lalli was a great tour guide made it really funny and interesting, loved it! Would definitely recommend x”
2-hour Reykjavik Christmas folklore walk with 13 Santas, Yulelads, market stalls, a book shop stop, and store discounts.
“Tour was wonderful and the guide was excellent! She was well informed and friendly. Very happy to have started our holiday in Iceland with this tour!”
Taste Iceland’s Christmas classics in Reykjavik on a 3-hour guided walk with lights, drinks, and a stop at the Little Christmas Store.
Private 2-hour Reykjavik Christmas walk with folklore, festive squares, ice rink, and a warm drink and pastry included.
“Our tour guide was absolutely wonderful. She explained Christmas traditions, Icelandic culture and history. We stopped by a beautiful Christmas shop and lovely local coffee shop. I’m confident all of these tours provided by this company are done well.”
Private Reykjavik Christmas food tour with guided tastings of Hangikjöt, skyr and fermented shark, plus market coffee and folklore.
“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.”
A 2-hour private Christmas tour in Keflavik with a local guide, Viking World ship stop, and festive South Iceland traditions.
“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.”
Private 2-hour Reykjavik Christmas tour to Hallgrimskirkja, Rainbow Street and Fógetagarðurinn, with photo stops and local tips.
“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.”
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