9 Christmas Tours in Iceland to Build a Day Around

1.Goðafoss, Laufas & The Christmas House Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 173 reviews · 4 hours · from $117Our pick

Review of Akureyri’s Goðafoss, Laufás turf houses, and Christmas House tour, with practical advice on timing, value, guides, and what to expect.

“Jon was an excellent guide with a great sense of humor. He was great at giving us enough time at each location but still keeping things moving. He was full of information as we bused around the island and his pride in Iceland was evident. I only had one complaint and it wasn’t with Jon or the tour, however GYG listed it as a small group (no more than 15), however it was a large bus full of tourists.”

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2.Half-Day Combo Tour to Goðafoss, Laufas and The Christmas House

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 146 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $127

See Goðafoss, historic Laufás turf houses, and Akureyri’s Christmas House on a practical four-hour tour from Akureyri.

“The scenery on the drive was beautiful. That is worth the price alone. Great historical information from our guide. The falls were beautiful but maybe a little more time could be spared to hike the other side of the falls and to get back in time to use the WC and browse the gift shop before you leave. Laufás was very interesting and the Christmas Shop very cute.”

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3.The Reykjavik Christmas Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · 3 hours · from $173Top rated

Taste Icelandic Christmas classics, hear spooky Yuletide tales, and explore Reykjavik on a generous three-hour food walk.

“The guide was friendly and knwledgable. The tour it self was expensive for the food received, one of the places just have samples in a minuscule spin. More than 100 us per Person for this was a very low value for money as almost everything in Reykjavík”

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4.Reykjavik Christmas Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 18 reviews · 2 hours · from $74

Explore Reykjavik’s Christmas lights, markets, Yule Lads, Grýla, and Christmas Cat on a lively two-hour guided walk.

“Guide sympa, lumières féeriques, jolie ville pour passer Noël.”

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5.Reykjavik Christmas Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $75

Explore Reykjavik’s Christmas traditions, folklore, markets, music, shops, and Hallgrímskirkja on a friendly two-hour walking tour.

“Barti did a nice job sharing the folklore and history of Christmas and the Yule lads. This made so much of what we saw in gift shops amd around town make sense. He was personable and very sweet! He was in the Christmas spirit with his Christmas sweater and Santa hat! My teenage kids (13, 19, 21) really enjoyed our walk through town, stopping at a few places to shop, and hot cocoa at a local hangout.”

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6.3-Hour Shared Christmas Food Tour with Guide in Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $149

Taste Icelandic Christmas foods, hear Yule Lad stories, and visit Reykjavik holiday spots on a three-hour small-group food walk.

“What a fabulous afternoon. We had a superb most knowledgeable and attentive host Helge. It was a great walk around the city and the food was delicious. I had the best time. Would totally recommend this.”

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7.Christmas Walking Tour with Icelandic Traditions

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $66Best value

Explore Reykjavik’s Christmas folklore, Yule Lads, markets, books, and winter treats on a friendly two-hour walking tour.

“Tour met onze gids Robyn was top. Zij gaf ons een goed beeld van IJsland. Na afloop nog diverse hapjes aangeboden gekregen.”

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8.Christmas Food Tour with Tastings and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $173

Taste Icelandic Christmas classics, festive drinks, lights, and a Little Christmas Store gift on a three-hour Reykjavik walk.

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9.Private Reykjavik Christmas Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $159

Explore Reykjavik’s Christmas traditions, folklore, markets, music, and landmarks on a private two-hour walking tour with a hot drink.

“Stefan was the perfect guide. He answered everyone's questions and is very friendly and knowledgeable. He brought us to places we might not otherwise have found. Very well done, very pleasurable experience and glad we went!”

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