Reykjavik sightseeing tours

REYKJAVIK CITY WALK´S 2010

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
   White Night Hike and Hot Spring Bathing

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 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 2010 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 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 2010.
May 1st to September 15th 2010. Every day at 20.00. (Other tours upon request.)

Prices 2010 individuals.

Adults.
IKR 2.500,-

Super adults 60+
IKR 2.000,-

Students.
IKR 2.000,-

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

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