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Private Reykjavik CatWalk

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Join Your Friend in Reykjavik for a Cattastic Walking tour of downtown Reykjavik. This is a City Walking Tour with a firm focus on our feline companions.

Tour type
Day Tour / Activity
Duration
2 hours
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 Your Friend in Reykjavik for a cattastic private walking tour of downtown Reykjavik — a private city walk with a firm focus on our feline companions.

We'll follow in the paw prints of cats since the settlement of Iceland, exploring the myths surrounding cats in Iceland and around the world, along with tales from cats' hiss-story throughout the ages.

Along the way, we'll stop at Café Babalú, where you can sip coffee or hot cocoa and taste Icelandic pastries in a cozy, cat-loving setting. If we're fur-tunate enough and the cat gods allow, there's a paw-sibility we'll catch a glimpse of some of downtown Reykjavik's most famous cats, including Baktus, Jónsí, and Ófelía.

We start at the pillars by Ingólfur Square, finishing at the Einar Jónsson Sculpture Garden by Hallgrímskirkja Church.

This is a purrfect private 2-hour city walk in Reykjavik for cat lovers. 10% of the profit from this tour goes to The Cat Protection Society and its cat shelter and hotel, Kattholt.

  • Family Friendly
  • Group Friendly
  • Outdoor
  • Eco Friendly
  • Youth
  • Private Activity

Itinerary

How it runs

10 stops

  1. 01

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

    Ingólfstorgi 1, 101 Reykjavík

    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  

  2. 02

    Our first stop is at Gyllti Kötturinn

    Kirkjustræti, 101 Reykjavík

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

  3. 03

    We walk to a bookstore to look for the Christmas Cat

    Austurstræti 18, 101 Reykjavík

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

  4. 04

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

    101 Reykjavík

  5. 05

    We check out the Reykjavik Pond

    Reykjavík

    We visit  the beautiful Reykjavik Pond 

  6. 06

    The backstreets of Reykjavik, checking out cats

    Amtmannsstígur, Reykjavík

    We continue our stories about Cats, through history.

  7. 07

    Café Babalú

    Skólavörðustígur 22A, 101 Reykjavík

  8. 08

    We have to check out some Reykjavik Cat related goods

    101 Reykjavík

    We visit a store that offers beautiful Cat Related designs

  9. 09

    We pass by Hallgrímskirkja Church

    We talk about Cats in Norse Mythology and more

  10. 10

    Our Final stop is at the Sculpture Garden of Einar Jonsson

    101 Reykjavík

    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
Guided Walking TourVisit To Café Babalú
Coffee Or Hot CocoaIcelandic Pastry Tasting
Stories, Folklore, And Local Cat History
Not included
Additional Café PurchasesPersonal Shopping
Tips (optional)
Ticket types
  • Adults (16 - 99)
  • Youth (6 - 15)
  • Children Free (0 - 5)

Where it starts

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

    Ingólfstorg 1, 101 Reykjavik, Reykjavíkurborg, IS

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Meeting
Meet on location or pick up
Pickup
Yes
Location code
Reykjavík (REY, IS)

Good to know

  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Wheelchair/stroller Accessible
  • Tour Duration Is Approximately 2 Hours
  • Easy Walking Pace On City Streets
  • Cat Sightings Cannot Be Guaranteed (cats Have Their Own Schedules)
  • Suitable For All Ages

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:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/tFedGCGBFQtWt3PJ8 

Type
Day Tour / Activity
Season
September
Requests confirmed within
2 days
Live guide
English, French, Spanish
Details updated
2 Sep 2026