Iceland · Walking Tour

Private Reykjavik CatWalk

2 Hours Round trip from Reykjavík Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private 2-hour cat-themed walking tour of downtown Reykjavik
  • 02 Hear stories of cats in Icelandic folklore, history, and Norse mythology
  • 03 Look out for famous local cats, including Baktus the Cat
  • 04 Visit the Reykjavik Cat Coffee House to pet cats
  • 05 Enjoy coffee or hot cocoa with an Icelandic pastry
  • 06 Stroll past the Reykjavik Pond and Hallgrímskirkja Church
  • 07 Finish at the Sculpture Garden of Einar Jonsson

Discover Reykjavik from a delightfully different angle on this private walking tour created for cat lovers. Stroll through downtown with an expert local guide as you follow feline stories through Icelandic history, folklore, and mythology, while exploring charming streets, hidden corners, and well-known city sights.

Along the way, look out for some of Reykjavik’s most famous cats, visit the Reykjavik Cat Coffee House for a hot drink and Icelandic pastry, and pass landmarks including the Reykjavik Pond and Hallgrímskirkja. This two-hour private experience is a fun, family-friendly way to see the city with a playful cat-themed twist.

This two-hour private experience is a fun, family-friendly way to see the city with a playful cat-themed twist.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Yes
City Reykjavik
Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

We meet up outside Hlöllabátar, facing Ingólfstorg Square and the two tall stone pillars.

We meet up outside Hlöllabátar, facing Ingólfstorg Square and the two tall stone pillars. CenterHotel Plaza is to your right. Benches, tables, and a covered ceiling make it a comfortable spot to wait.

Our expert local guides usually wear a light blue jacket with Your Friend in Reykjavik on the back

The meeting point on google maps:

 

Our first stop is at Gyllti Kötturinn

There we try to spot Baktus the Cat, probably the second most famous Cat of Iceland (After the Christmas Cat of course)

We walk to a bookstore to look for the Christmas Cat

Legend tells us that the Christmas Cat can sometimes be found in this excellent downtown book store

We visit a hidden garden and learn about Cat's in Icelandic Folklore

We check out the Reykjavik Pond

We visit  the beautiful Reykjavik Pond 

The backstreets of Reykjavik, checking out cats

We continue our stories about Cats, through history.

The Reykjavik Cat Coffee House

There we sip on some hot drinks and taste Icelandic pastry while petting some cats

We have to check out some Reykjavik Cat related goods

We visit a store that offers beautiful Cat Related designs

We pass by Hallgrímskirkja Church

We talk about Cats in Norse Mythology and more

Our Final stop is at the Sculpture Garden of Einar Jonsson

There are some cat related sculptures in the Garden and if we are furr-tunate enough we will see some downtown cats there.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Reykjavík 1 city · 2 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Expert guidance, fun, and some purr-fect cat cuddling.
  • Coffee or Hot Cocoa and an Icelandic pastry at the Reykjavik Cat Coffee House.

What's Not Included

  • TIP OR GRATUITY

Know before you go

  • WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
  • Please be at our meeting point at Ingolfur Square 5 minutes before the starting time of our walking tour together.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Reykjavík, IS
Tour start
Reykjavík, IS
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 hours finish where they began, in Reykjavík.

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