Welcome to Reykjavik

Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, is the home of more than half of the country's 300 000 inhabitants. Named after the steam from the geothermal areas the city is now known for its clean air, water and beautiful surroundings. Iceland was settled from Norway in the 9th century. The native language is Icelandic, a version of Old Norse.

Climate
Thanks to the Gulf Stream, Iceland has a temperate ocean climate, cool in the summer and surprisingly mild in the winter. During the mid-summer temperatures generally average between 12°C and 15°C (50°-54°F) in the populated lowlands. In the beginning of September the weather can be a bit unpredictable and tourists should be prepared.

What to wear
Due to the fact that the weather is unpredictable it is wise to bring warm clothes, rainwear, etc. especially for those who are interested in outdoor activities. As there are ample opportunities for swimming in warm spring water, it might be a good idea to bring a bathing suit.

Going on a Reykjavik City Walk

iceland express To go on a Reykjavik Walk, meet your guide and fellow walkers on the pavement ("sidewalk" in North American parlance) outside the designated startingpoint at the time stated.

Your guide will be holding up copies of the distinctive Reykjavik Walks leaflet. (If you scroll right down to the bottom of this page you'll find a little photo of the Reykjavik Walks leaflet and map.)

There is no need to book for any of the Reykjavik Walks or Explorer Days - just turn up. There's no red tape with Reykjavik Walks!

But very large groups should book a private walk - it's even cheaper and you'll have your own guide!

You may recognize our Goecco Guides who wear red t-shirt or a dark woolen sweaters and carry a Goecco signs as they lead their group from one spot to the next.

Goecco Outdoor Adventures Reykjavik is a company dedicated to bringing Reykjavik's past back to life in fun and exciting ways. Too often history, especially Icelandic history, is presented as being a dry and boring subject, ignoring the Icelandic past between 874 and 1944.

Not for us!
We believe that exploring our city's past is a fun and exciting way to spend a few hours, whether you are a visitor to our city, or a life long resident. We will offer several tours which try to present the past as an authentic playground for those who want to know how the modern city of Reykjavik came to be.

Fact of the matter is that the dead have been on 92% of the Haunted Tours!

Over the course of the evening you will hear a score of ghostly accounts, as well as being introduced to the history of downtown Reykjavik and the surrounding area.

Icelandic Storytelling.

Storytelling used to be a great part of Icelandic life (fact). According to Indigenous teachings, people used to learn through stories. From early evening until rest, once the first snowflake had fallen, people would gather around a campfire and share true stories about life.

This was before the time of the T.V.

People used to travel far distances to hear the stories and share in knowledge. Now, once again, people from the community walk together to hear our stories and to share their own.

Our mission for the Reykjavik City Walk´s

To promote and enhance the city of Reykjavik through providing high quality Goecco Outdoors walking tours, accessible to all, that feature the legends, history and ghostly tales of the city.

To create an ideal working environment for our employees.

Click here for more info on:
   Free Walk of Reykjavik
   Haunted Walk of Reykjavik
   Elves, Hidden People and Folklore Walk
   Goecco Reykjavik Pub Crawl
   Private Walks

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