Private Folklore Walking Tour - Meet the Elves, Trolls & Ghosts of Iceland
MEET THE ELVES, TROLLS & GHOSTS OF ICELAND
Iceland is sometimes called the land of the Sagas and on this mythical walk, you get the chance to hear many interesting sagas involving the hidden people and creatures of Iceland
The Elves & Trolls of Iceland
We will tell you all about the Elves and Trolls of Iceland, Ghosts like the Deacon of the dark river, the unique mostly aquatic monsters, the 13 Santa’s (it’s not enough to have just one Santa Claus in Iceland after all ;)), their mother the child eating troll called Grýla and finally the only known serial killer of Iceland in a land where it’s easy to get lost in the lava fields.
Storytelling is a skill
In the long winter nights in Iceland storytelling has been the primary entertainment for people so there are reasons why Icelanders love books and have the highest literacy rate in the world.
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Private Folklore Walking Tour - Meet the Elves, Trolls & Ghosts of Iceland
Pickup included
What's included in Private Folklore Walking Tour - Meet the Elves, Trolls & Ghosts of Iceland
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
We meet up by the artwork of the two stone pillars that are supposed to signify how Reykjavik was discovered and settled by the first Viking.
The Settlement Exhibition
Our next stop is the oldest graveyard in Reykjavik which is in front of the Settlement Museum. There we learn how to summon a Zombie or ghost to do your bidding
The Settlement Exhibition
Our 3d stop is a secret Elf-stone or Elf home close to the Settlement museum. There we visit the Elves of Iceland and some of their stories
Inclusions
- Guide
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
Meeting Points
- We meet by the two stone pillars with smoke coming up from the top in the middle of Ingolfur Square. We recommend using Google maps or something similar as the Icelandic street names can be quite tricky. If you are visiting us in December we meet in front of Center Hotel Plaza
End Points
- We end up by the statue of Jón Sigurðsson in the middle of Austurvöllur. This statue faces the parliament building of Iceland.
