Iceland · Ghost Tours

Reykjavik Midnight Sun Ghost Walk

2 Hours Round trip from Reykjavík Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Reykjavik’s haunted history under the Midnight Sun
02 Hear Icelandic ghost stories from an expert local guide
03 Visit historic graveyards including Víkurkirkjugarður and Hólavallakirkjugarður
04 See Landakotskirkja and hear stories connected to the church
05 Learn about strange hauntings linked to the Parliament of Iceland
06 Walk by the Reykjavik Pond and hear tales tied to local drownings
07 Finish at Austurvöllur Square with a final ghost story

Discover Reykjavik’s eerie side on a guided evening walk through the city’s historic streets, graveyards, and landmarks under the glow of the Midnight Sun. This storytelling experience blends local history, folklore, and ghostly tales as you explore places connected to hauntings, mysterious events, and Icelandic legends.

Along the way, visit some of central Reykjavik’s most atmospheric locations, including Víkurkirkjugarður, Landakotskirkja, Hólavallakirkjugarður cemetery, the Parliament garden, and the Reykjavik Pond, before ending at Austurvöllur Square. With an expert local guide leading the way, this easy-paced walk offers a memorable mix of culture, atmosphere, and spine-tingling stories.

Discover Reykjavik’s eerie side on a guided evening walk through the city’s historic streets, graveyards, and landmarks under the glow of the Midnight Sun.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 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

Day 01

We meet up outside Hlöllabátar

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 the oldest graveyard in Iceland called Víkurkirkjugarður

We walk through the center of Reykjavik talking about the hauntings of Iceland

We visit Landakotskirkja, the Catholic Church and tell Ghost stories related to the church

Hólavallakirkjugarður cemetary

We visit the beautiful 2nd oldest graveyard of Reykjavik, dating back to 1838.

The Parliament garden is a beautiful visit

There we learn about strange haunting of the Parliament of Iceland

The Reykjavik Pond and talk about Icelandic Ghosts connected to various drownings

We end by Austurvöllur square by the Icelandic Parliament

We end our ghost walk with a final story

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 maybe some goosebumps

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
Some of the stories can be very scary for children.

Logistics