Iceland · Storytelling Tours

Private Combo Reykjavik Folklore & CatWalk

4 Hours Round trip from Reykjavík Easy pace

The Christmas Cat is in downtown Reykjavik in December

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Private walking tour combining Reykjavik folklore and cat culture
02 Hear stories of hidden people, creatures, and Norse mythology
03 Look out for famous downtown cats, including Baktus
04 Visit the Reykjavik Cat Coffee House for a hot drink and Icelandic pastry
05 Explore Reykjavik’s backstreets, shops, and a hidden garden
06 Pass by the Reykjavik Pond and Hallgrímskirkja
07 Finish at the Einar Jonsson Sculpture Garden
08 Led by an expert local guide

Discover a private Reykjavik walking experience that blends Icelandic folklore with the city’s feline charm. Beginning in downtown Reykjavik, this tour combines stories of hidden people, creatures, and Norse mythology with a cat-themed stroll through the capital’s streets, shops, and landmarks.

Along the way, you’ll look out for some of Reykjavik’s best-known cats, visit the Reykjavik Cat Coffee House for a hot drink and Icelandic pastry, and explore places connected to local legends and everyday cat culture. The route also passes highlights such as the Reykjavik Pond and Hallgrímskirkja before ending at the Einar Jonsson Sculpture Garden.

Ideal for folklore fans and cat lovers alike, this private experience offers a fun and personal way to see the city with an expert local guide.

Discover a private Reykjavik walking experience that blends Icelandic folklore with the city’s feline charm.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 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

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 is:

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