Reykjavik sightseeing tours

REYKJAVIK CITY WALK´S 2009

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

For private walks and special groups. Investment levels depend on the date, location, duration, scale, and requirements of the event. To discuss your vision, please contact one of our knowledgeable corporate representatives at....

But don't just take our word for it... COMMENTS FROM THE PRESS!

Interesting, informative, pleasant!

"The tour was interesting, informative, pleasant, revealing and above all, very, very weird, some-times even simultaneously combining all five elements."

Sindri Eldon, Reykjavik Grapevine , Issue 8 2006.

Enviormental Elves!

Entertaining, Animated and eccentric.

Whether you actually believe in ghost and elves or not isn´t really important.

Reykjavik Mag, Paul F. Niklov, Jun 2006 June 2006

Stroke of genius!

Then came his stroke of genius: he hired several mediums to walk the anticipated route of the city and identify spirits and any other unusual presence they might encounter.

Iceland Review, Eliza Reed, Jun 2006.

more information at our PRESS section.

STARTING AT 20:00 from June 1st 2009

The New Reykjavik Pub Crawl

The nightlife is Reykjavik is awesome: from underground bars to funky cocktail lounges, from rock concerts to thumping clubs. The professionals show you Reykjavik's best.

Meet other travelers looking to party, and see a side of Reykjavik you couldn't find on your own.

We get you into clubs that normally visitors (especially those who don't speak Icelandic) would never get into, and we never wait in the line. Because New Reykjavik Magazine is Reykjavik's English Language Nightlife Guide, every club in the city wants to be on OUR good side.

Let's be honest, no cool club in any city wants to let in a big group of tourists. But they let us in, rather than risk losing a valuable recommendation in our magazine. Is this blackmail? Maybe. Is it corrupt? Perhaps. Does it mean you get something on the New Reykjavik Pub Crawl that you can't on any other pub crawl ANYWHERE else in the world?

Damn right you do.

Free Black Death Brennivin Shots shots all night long. Lots of people promise this, but only the New Reykjavik Pub Crawl, working with famous snaps sponsors, can live up to your expectations. Our shots are dry or mixed with orange juice or pineapple juice (cut 50%-50%) and we taste-test them ourselves every night to make sure they're strong enough that men say 'oh! I can taste THAT!' but not too strong that women don't want to drink them.

Yes, we're experts.

The New Reykjavik Pub Crawl NEVER cancels - never in over two years of running what one journalist called 'this was one vrazy wild night in my life.' Don't throw away your night on another Pub Crawl, only to find that only you and three sixty year old men turned up.

New Reykjavik Pub Crawl is a sure thing.

The reality is that Reykjavik is a great city with a great nightlife. If you had a couple of weeks, you could figure it all out on your own. All we do is help show you the way. We'll go to at least 5 of Reykjavik's best bars and clubs. Every where we go, you'll be a VIP.

Includes.
FREE SHOTS, all entrance into clubs, drinks specials in the bars along the way, and a better time! Plus, if you've been on a NEW REYKJAVIK FREE TOUR you get a ISK 250,- DISCOUNT off the Pub Crawl Ticket Price!

Level.
Easy.

Duration.
3 - 4 hrs. 2,5 kilometer or 1.24 miles.

Topics.
History of Reykjavik Nightlife.

Departures 2009.
June 1st to September 15th 2009. Thur, Fri and Saturday at 20.00. (Other tours upon request.)

Prices 2008 individuals.

Adults.
30 EURO / 35 USD

Super adults 60+
20 EURO / 25 USD

Student card holders.
20 EURO / 25 USD

For startingpoint see map on the bottom of this page.

STARTING AT 13:00

The Reykjavik FREE WALKING Tour

Every day, rain or shine, no minimum number of guests needed.

Whether you visit one of Reykjavik's famous museums or check out the cafes and shops of the 101 District, GOECCO's Reykjavik Free Walking Tour will help you get your bearings in this often confusing city and allow you to make the most of your stay here.

We'll walk you through the history of Reykjavik, from its start as a muddy colonial village by the smoky bay to becoming a modern city in the North. We take you where otheres don't and tell you the stories you'd never hear otherwise.

From the wild history of colonial time under the king of Norway and Denmark, to the tragedy of the down town Architectural story and British occupation, we aim to give you a perfect introduction to REYKJAVIK. After Goecco's Reykjavik free walking tour you'll have all the time you want to explore further with fellow travellers.

On this two hour easy-walking tour we cover the main sights of the inner city. Our unique style of combining history with pure entertainment has made us one of the most popular walking tour companies in Iceland.

What is included, and how can the tour be FREE?
On this 2-hour walking tour we cover all of the main sights of the Old City of Reykjavik. Our unique style of combining history with pure showmanship has made us one of the most popular walking tour companies in all of Europe and created a new style of guiding we call ‘info-tainment’.

Our tours are special, because our guides are among the best to ever walk on two feet. Our tips-only basis means our guides have to be than the rest as these performance-historians present the Original Reykjavik Free Tour.

Meanwhile, part of your tips are shared to help maintain our first-class service. We never pressure our valued customers: you only tip if the tour was the best you've ever been on. If the tour wasn't terrific, then you shouldn't feel obligated to leave a penny.

With that sort of deal, you can bet that this will be the best walking tour in the city.

Prices 2009 individuals.
Adults. FREE
Super adults 60+ FREE
Student card holders. FREE

Local know-how becomes global knowledge on the Reykjavik Insider tour.

For starting-point see map on the bottom of this page.

STARTING AT 15:00

HIDDEN PEOPLE AND ELVES IN REYKJAVIK

Wednsday, Saturday & Sunday, rain or shine, no minimum number of guests needed.

Great moments in Icelandic Folklore

Level.
Easy.

Duration.
Two hour walk, total duration 90 min to 2 hrs. 2,5 kilometer or 1.24 miles.

Reykjavik, Hidden People, Elves and Folklore

The inner City of Reykjavik is famous for having one of Iceland’s largest settlements of elves, dwarves and other mystical beings, which (translating from the Icelandic) are collectively called ‘Hidden Folk.’ Centuries-old folklore has it that whole clans of such beings reside in rocks and areas around the pound.

Icelanders do not doubt this at all.
Though elves are visible only to those with second sight, a great many Icelanders believe in their existence. Indeed, there is much evidence to support this belief, as stories abound of instances where new roads or housing developments were under construction and strange happenings took place.

Q&A on the tour.
Do they really exist? How old are the stories? What is so special about the Icelandic Elves? Where do the stories come from.

Topics.
The fragile balance between spirit life and environmental issues in modern society. Icelandic folklore in a nutshell.

Departures summer 2008.
May 1st to September 15th 2008. Wed & Sunday at 15.00. (Other tours upon request.)

Prices 2008 individuals.

Adults.

2.500 ISK.

Super adults 60+

20 EURO / 25 USD

Students.

2.000 ISK.

Children under 12 year old.
750 ISK

For startingpoint see map on the bottom of this page.

STARTING AT 20:00

THE ORIGINAL HAUNTED WALK OF REYKJAVIK

Every day, rain or shine, no minimum number of guests needed.

Join us for "through the streets of the city", and explore the haunting at old locations.

Level.
Easy.

Duration.
90 min to 2 hrs.. 2,5 kilometer or 1.24 miles.

Description.
The concept is described by the press as a Stroke of genius!
We hired several mediums to walk the anticipated route of the city and identify spirits and any other unusual presence they might encounter.

The Goecco Outdoor Haunted Walk is still Reykjavik's most popular walking tour company.
All of our stories are thoroughly researched and will delight even the skeptics in the group! The tours are offered in the evening, when the atmosphere is just right for a good ghost story..

White Nights!, where do the haunted hide??

Q&A on the tour.
Do they really exist?
How old are the stories?
What is so special about the Icelandic Ghosts?
Where do the stories come from?

Topics.
History of the Viking, early life in Iceland.

Departures 2009.
May 1st to September 15th 2009. Every day at 20.00. (Other tours upon request.)

Prices 2009 individuals.

Adults.
20 EURO / 25 USD

Super adults 60+
15 EURO / 20 USD

Students.
15 EURO / 20 USD

For starting-point see map on the bottom of this page.

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