The 5 Historical Tours in Iceland That Earn Their Price

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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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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3.Funky Food & Beer Walk of Reykjavik – Traditional food and history

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Join a small-group Reykjavik food and history walk with five tastings, craft beer, and landmarks like Hallgrimskirkja and Alþingi.

“We had so much fun on this tour! The food was good and we were stuffed! The history is a great addition and we loved everything about it!”

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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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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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