Private Icelandic Women Walking Tour

We meet up outside Hlöllabátar, facing Ingólfstorg Square and the two tall stone pillars. CenterHotel Plaza is to your right. Benches, tables, and a covered ceiling make it a comfortable spot to wait. Our expert local guides usually wear a light blue jacket with Your Friend in Reykjavik on the back. The meeting point on google maps:

The Parliament Building. Our next stop is the Parliament building and there we have the opportunity of discussing the role of women in politics since the establishment of Alþingi (Arguably the first Parliament in the world)

Reykjavik City Hall. Our next stop is Reykjavik City Hall, where we have the opportunity of learning about some of the original women settlers of Iceland, like Audur the Deepminded

Lake Tjörnin. The beautiful view overlooking the Reykjavik pond, the birdlife and the artwork surrounding it.

The Pearl Necklace. There is a lovely area by the pond where sculptures made by Icelandic women are the centerpieces. This small sculpture garden bears the name "The Pearl Necklace" and is to remember the original Icelandic woman sculptors.

Mæðragarðurinn. The Mother's garden, as the name implies was primarily intended for mother with their children

Vatnsberinn - The Water Carrier. The Water Carrier sculpture is a wonderful reminder of the hardwork that women have done in the past.

Laugavegur. It's fitting that the main shopping street of Reykjavik is name Laugavegur, Pool road as the women carried laundry from old town Reykjavik to wash them in the geothermal pools at Laugardalur (hot spring valley).

Taste of Iceland. There is time for small sweet Icelandic tastings on our tour

Hallgrímskirkja Church. The main landmark of Iceland is worth visiting and of course the role of women in Icelandic religion. We take advantage of the opportunity to visit the belltower, which offers spectacular views of Reykjavik. Did you know that 2 out of 3 church bells bear women's names?

The Landmarks of Reykjavik Hallgrimskirkja Church

The possibility of exploring books and more related to Iceland, but it's entirely optional as this is a bespoke experience

The so called rainbow road is a wonderful street with many interesting stores to explore

The main shopping street of Iceland with various different types of stores for us to explore