The 12 Best Christmas Experiences in Iceland

1.Goðafoss, Laufas & The Christmas House Combo Tour

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

Half-day Akureyri combo tour with **Goðafoss**, the historic **Laufás turf house**, and the **Christmas House**, with easy pickup.

“The tour was excellent. What made it exceptional was our driver and guide Jon. He gave such informative and entertaining dialog on the history and folklore of the area being covered. The places we stopped at were beautiful however without even getting out of the bus he made the tour exceptional. He was also a very good driver.”

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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

Half-day combo from Akureyri to Goðafoss, Laufás and the Christmas House. Round-trip pickup, free entries, and a small group.

“beautiful falls, extremely long bathroom lines, not the best for people who are not steady and strong on their feet, long walking to top falls”

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3.Goðafoss, Christmas House, and Forest Lagoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · 4 hours · from $149

A 4-hour guided tour from Akureyri to Goðafoss, the Christmas House, and Forest Lagoon geothermal pools with pickup and entrances included.

“Joanna is the best guide! She told us a lot amazing informations about Iceland, Akureyri, history. Godafoss is a breathtaking place, landscapes on the way make you feel like you are on the different planet. Christmas House is unfortgetable experience - I felt like a kid again.And Forest Lagoon - perfect spot for finish the day. Very relaxing!!! I will recommend this trip and Joanna 🥰”

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4.The Reykjavik Christmas Food Tour

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

Reykjavik Christmas Food Tour, 3-hour tasting walk with smoked lamb, laufabrauð, festive drinks, stories, and Little Christmas Store stop.

“Op deze 1e kerstdag met een leuke groep mensen deze tour gedaan. Onze gids Palli was een geweldige gids. Een echte Viking en een geweldige verhalen verteller. In de restaurants regelde hij alles. Restaurants waren ook heel goed en wij hebben IJslandse gerechten geproefd en deze vielen niet tegen. Kortom, een aanrader.”

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5.Reykjavik Christmas Walking Tour

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

2-hour Reykjavik Christmas lights walk with Yule lads, markets, Oslo tree, the Christmas Cat, and discounts at festive shops.

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

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6.Reykjavik Christmas Walking Tour

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

Reykjavik Christmas walking tour with a local guide, festive squares, Icelandic folklore, gift shopping, and a Hallgrímskirkja finale.

“I went on this tour with my husband and we were very excited to learn about the Christmas traditions and culture. Our guide was great and was very informative in a fun way. We recommend this tour to any group coming! A plus was we enjoyed hot chocolate and treats.”

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7.Winter Combo Godafoss Christmas House and The Forest Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 4 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $161Top rated

Winter combo from Akureyri: Godafoss waterfall hike, Christmas House stop, and Forest Lagoon geothermal soak with pickup and small group.

“This was a great value for money trip. Our tour guide Lilja was amazing. She was very knowledgable friendly & helpful. We wanted to sit outside with our lunch at waterfall & she helped us clear snow off table & chairs. Thank you Lilja you helped make our trips more special.”

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8.Iceland’s Christmas Myths and Traditions – Reykjavík walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42Best value

A 90-minute Reykjavik Christmas myths and traditions walking tour visiting Hallgrimskirkja, Einar Jónsson, and Parliament House.

“Lalli was a great tour guide made it really funny and interesting, loved it! Would definitely recommend x”

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9.3-Hour Shared Christmas Food Tour with Guide in Reykjavik

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

Taste Reykjavik’s Christmas foods on a guided 3-hour walk with included samples, gifts, and a Santa letter option.

“Absolutely great time! Our tour guide was fantastic, telling us different stories of the Yule Lads and Cat. Sampling the different Icelandic foods was a blast. This is a great tour to do around Christmas”

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10.Christmas Walking Tour with Icelandic Traditions

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

Walk Reykjavik in December with Icelandic Christmas legends: the 13 Santas, Yulelads, Christmas Cat, markets, books, and discounts.

“Tour was wonderful and the guide was excellent! She was well informed and friendly. Very happy to have started our holiday in Iceland with this tour!”

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11.Christmas Food Tour with Tastings and Drinks

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

Reykjavik Christmas food tour with Icelandic tastings, drinks, Christmas lights, and a Little Christmas Store gift. 3 hours, $173.

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12.Private Reykjavik Christmas Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $159

Private 2-hour Reykjavik Christmas walk with culture stories, folklore stops, and a hot drink plus pastry, ending at Hallgrimskirkja.

“Our tour guide was absolutely wonderful. She explained Christmas traditions, Icelandic culture and history. We stopped by a beautiful Christmas shop and lovely local coffee shop. I’m confident all of these tours provided by this company are done well.”

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