4 hoursCity ToursPrivate City Tour
- Easy
- Sep-Oct
from92.243 kr. /person
- City Tours
- Walking Tour
Private Combo Reykjavik Folklore & CatWalk
from44.990 kr.
Check availabilityJoin Your Friend in Reykjavik for a Folklore & Cattastic Walking tour of downtown Reykjavik.
- Tour type
- Day Tour / Activity
- Duration
- 3 hours and 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Very Easy
- Pickup service
- Yes
- Booking in advance
- 2 days
- Availability
- September
- Minimum age
- No age limit
- Guide
- Live guide
The experience
About this tour
Join this 3.5-hour private combo tour of Reykjavik’s folklore and feline wonders. You’ll stroll through the city, stopping at Café Babalú for a cozy coffee and savoring delightful cat-themed literature in a local bookstore. Explore the Reykjavik Pond while keeping an eye out for the famous downtown cats. Your expert guide will share enchanting tales of Icelandic magic, show you Hólavallakirkjugarður Cemetery, and reveal the secrets of the Guardian Spirits at Austurvöllur Square. This tour perfectly blends rich folklore with the charm of Reykjavik’s beloved cats. Dress warmly for a comfortable exploration of this captivating city.
Itinerary
How it runs
- 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:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/tFedGCGBFQtWt3PJ8
- 02
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)
- 03
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
- 04
We visit a hidden garden and learn about Cat's in Icelandic Folklore
- 05
We check out the Reykjavik Pond
We visit the beautiful Reykjavik Pond
- 06
The backstreets of Reykjavik, checking out cats
We continue our stories about Cats, through history.
- 07
We have to check out some Reykjavik Cat related goods
We visit a store that offers beautiful Cat Related designs
- 08
We pass by Hallgrímskirkja Church
We talk about Cats in Norse Mythology and more
- 09
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.
What the price covers
Included
Expert Guidance, Fun, And Some Purr-fect Cat Cuddling.Coffee Or Hot Cocoa And An Icelandic Pastry At Café Babalú
Not included
Tip Or Gratuity
Where it starts
We meet up outside Hlöllabátar, facing Ingólfstorg Square and the two tall stone pillars.
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- Pickup
- Drop-off
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Good to know
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Please Be At Our Meeting Point At Ingolfur Square 5 Minutes Before The Starting Time Of Our Walking Tour Together
Your ticket
We offer pickup from the hotels/accommodations within the specified radius.
If you are staying outside of the downtown area we kindly ask you to meet us 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:
- Type
- Day Tour / Activity
- Season
- September
- Requests confirmed within
- 2 days
- Live guide
- English, French, Spanish
- Details updated
- 2 Sep 2026
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