Iceland · Storytelling Tours

Icelandic New Year's Eve Walking Tour

3 Hours Round trip from Reykjavík Easy pace
The festively lit streets of downtown Reykjavik in the winter
The Oslo Christmas Tree by Austurvollur
The ferocious Christmas Cat
The Blue Christmas Tree at our starting point
Looking down the decorated Austurstræti, next to our meeting point.

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Reykjavik with a local storytelling walk
  • 02 Hear Icelandic folklore and New Year’s traditions
  • 03 Enjoy a traditional Icelandic drink and pastry
  • 04 Light up the night with a sparkler
  • 05 Walk through festive city streets and seasonal sights
  • 06 Finish by Hallgrímskirkja Church near the midnight celebrations

Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Reykjavik on a festive evening walking tour filled with local traditions, storytelling, and winter atmosphere. Led by an expert Icelandic storyteller, this experience explores the folklore, customs, and seasonal spirit that make New Year’s Eve in Iceland so memorable.

Along the way, hear tales of elves and mystical spirits, enjoy a traditional Icelandic drink and pastry, and light up the night with a sparkler. The tour finishes near Hallgrímskirkja Church, perfectly timed for the excitement of Reykjavik’s midnight celebrations and fireworks.

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

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Yes
City Reykjavik
Languages English

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 is:

 

The Iceskating rink and Christmas Markets at Ingólfur Square

Talking about Christmas Beers

The Oslo Christmas Tree

The Christmas Cat

The Little Christmas Store

The Icelandic Christmas music

Hallgrímskirkja Church

We end up by the beautiful Hallgrímskirkja Church

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Reykjavík 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • We provide A drink, Beer, Coffee, Tea, Soda, and some Icelandic pastry on our Icelandic New Year's Eve Walking Tour
  • We provide Sprinklers for all on this tour

What's Not Included

  • TIP OR GRATUITY

Know before you go

  • WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • The Minimum Age for this experience is 7 years old

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 3 hours finish where they began, in Reykjavík.

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