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The 7 Historical Tours in Iceland That Earn Their Price

7 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 average  ·  from $9

Good historical tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Funky History Walking Tour in Reykjavik - With local storyteller - The meeting point at Hallgrimskirkja, and how the pacing really works
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Funky History Walking Tour in Reykjavik – With local storyteller

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1.Funky History Walking Tour in Reykjavik – With local storyteller

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 389 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72Our pick

Funky History walking tour in Reykjavik with local storyteller Lalli. Small group, 2.5 hours, key sights, laughs, and a hot dog.

“Lalli was a perfect tour guide. Punctual and full of stories and history of Iceland. He was a wealth of information and took us around the city so we felt at home. It was a great tour in spite of the very cool weather he kept my attention and the walking pace was good for all the participants. Highly recommended.”

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Ancient Historical Site Tour at the Caves of Hella - The cave route: what happens from warm visitor building to four underground stops
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Ancient Historical Site Tour at the Caves of Hella

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2.Ancient Historical Site Tour at the Caves of Hella

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 191 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $55

Visit four ancient man-made caves at Caves of Hella near Vik with an English guide, about 1 hour.

“The tour guide was fun! Unfortunately in my opinion, they were making something out of nothing. Interesting but a bit of a let down. Many others really enjoyed it so you will need to decide for yourself.”

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Funky Food & Beer Walk of Reykjavik - Traditional food and history - Start at Hallgrimskirkja: the famous landmark intro before you eat
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Funky Food & Beer Walk of Reykjavik – Traditional food and history

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Self-Guided Tour of Ísafjörður: Art, History, and Architecture - Kerecis: the town’s fishing heritage, now in biotech form
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Self-Guided Tour of Ísafjörður: Art, History, and Architecture

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4.Self-Guided Tour of Ísafjörður: Art, History, and Architecture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $9Best value

Self-guided GPS audio walk in Ísafjörður, Iceland, from Westfjord History Museum to Silfurtorg, with offline maps and art stops.

“You need to understand stand how the app works and to make sure your settings on your iPhone are set properly before beginning the tour. My partner and I had different settings so it was confusing at first as we were not in sync. The audio tour was great. - we really enjoyed it and have recommended the app to several other people”

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Ísafjörður: Flateyri Village tour: Nature, Culture, History - The Tunnel Ride: How Infrastructure Shapes the Westfjords
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Ísafjörður: Flateyri Village tour: Nature, Culture, History

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5.Ísafjörður: Flateyri Village tour: Nature, Culture, History

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $79

Join a 2.5-hour guided shore tour from Ísafjörður to Flateyri, with fjord views, whaling-era history, and a stop at an avalanche wall.

“Enjoyed learning about the geography and botany of the area. Free time to look around the village was great. My son enjoyed the playground. Felt very safe and friendly. Easy to find your at the cruise port.”

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Guided Historical Turf Farm Tour at Keldur - Finding Keldur: the dirt road reality check from Vik
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Guided Historical Turf Farm Tour at Keldur

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6.Guided Historical Turf Farm Tour at Keldur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 30 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $19

Guided visit to Keldur turf farm near Vik, with peat-house interiors, Roman-style frame, and a tunnel dating to the 12th/13th c.

“This is slightly off the beaten path but well worth the effort. One of my favorite stops in Iceland! The history of the farm is incredible - dating back to the 10th century with etched dates in the turf house as far back as 1641. The house tour is fantastic - small groups make is personal and leisurely. Our tour guide was a college intern there for the summer who was wonderful! Highly recommend spending an hour or so here getting lost in time here…”

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Reykjavík Platinum Tour: Heritage, Local Flavours & Perlan Museum

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7.Reykjavík Platinum Tour: Heritage, Local Flavours & Perlan Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $1,633

Private 7-hour Reykjavik tour with Cold War landmarks, Harpa, Hallgrímskirkja, luxury food tasting, and Perlan ice cave with aurora.

“Well worth the $65 Canadian per person. Do not buy tickets in advance of coming. Prices are higher online and from third party vendors. Plus there is no need. When you get there, you can go online. Beautiful volcano, Northern Lights and Ice Cave exhibits. Plus, you can go to the observatory and look out over Reykjavik. There are a lot of other exhibits in the museum worth seeing. We spent 3 hours. I suggest taking a taxi.”

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