---
title: The Reykjavik Cat Walking Tour
lang: en
type: tour
city: Reykjavik
country: Iceland
price: 63
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.81
reviews: 253
duration_minutes: 120
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 20 of 25 (Food, Beer & Walking Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-22
data_updated: 2026-10-22
canonical: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/tours/the-reykjavik-cat-walking-tour/
---

# The Reykjavik Cat Walking Tour

In our comparison: #20 of 25 in Food, Beer & Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Step into a whisker-filled adventure through downtown Reykjavik on this walking tour made especially for cat lovers. Part history lesson, part folklore hour, part scavenger hunt for the city's most opinionated residents, you'll discover how deeply cats have clawed their way into Icelandic stories, homes, and hearts.

Your guide — a self-appointed expert in feline mythology and gossip — shares tales of magical cats, mischievous folklore creatures, and legendary felines from Iceland and beyond, all delivered with a wink and a healthy respect for cats' general disdain for schedules. Keep your eyes peeled for downtown Reykjavik's most famous local cats along the route. No promises they'll show up (cats, as ever, do what they want), but the odds are in your favor.

Halfway through, you'll paws for a proper break at Café Babalú, where coffee, hot cocoa, and Icelandic pastries await in a cozy space dedicated to feline wellbeing — the purr-fect chance to warm up and compare cat-spotting notes

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Outside Hlöllabátar,
- Starts 11:00, 14:00: 2 departures a day
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €63 per person
- Duration: 2h
- Rating: 4.81/5 from 253 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Your Friend In Reykjavik
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 11:00, 14:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22

## Reviews

4.81 from 253 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 241 of 253.

- 5 stars: 229 (91%)
- 4 stars: 12 (5%)
- 3 stars: 4 (2%)
- 2 stars: 3 (1%)
- 1 star: 5 (2%)

## What's included

- We offer Coffee or Hot Cocoa & an Icelandic pastry at a coffee house
- Guided Commentary

## Not included

- Gratuities

## Itinerary

1. **We meet up at a fitting place, or the two stone pillars, the monument to the ...** (10m) - We meet up at a fitting place, or the two stone pillars, the monument to the start of the Settlement of Iceland. Where did the Cats of Iceland come from?
2. **Lake Tjornin** (5m) - We stop for a little while admiring the Reykjavik pond and its birdlife. Just imagining how it would be a cat in those circumstances.
3. **Hallgrimskirkja** (pass by, no stop) - We pass by Hallgrímskirkja on our way to the sculpture garden of Einar Jonsson
4. **The Einar Jonsson Sculpture Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar)** (10m) - Our final stop is at the Sculpture Garden of Einar Jonsson

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 11:00, 14:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Meeting point

Outside Hlöllabátar, facing Ingólfstorg Square and the two tall stone pillars. Center Hotel Plaza is to your right. Benches, tables, and a covered ceiling make it a comfortable spot to wait.

Ends: We End up at the Sculpture Garden of Einar Jonsson

## Good to know

- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for people with a Cat Allergy

## Compared with other Food, Beer & Walking Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #20 of 25** | €63 | 2h | 4.81 (253) | shared |
| [Reykjavik Food Walk - Local Foodie Adventure in Iceland](/iceland/reykjavik/tours/reykjavik-food-walk-local-foodie-adventure-in-iceland/?format=md) | €132 | 3h | 4.97 (21387) | shared |
| [Walking tour of Reykjavik city](/iceland/reykjavik/tours/walking-tour-of-reykjavik-city/?format=md) | €45 | 2h 30m | 4.99 (493) | shared |
| [Funky History Walking Tour in Reykjavik - With local storyteller](/iceland/reykjavik/tours/funky-history-walking-tour-in-reykjavik-with-local-storyteller/?format=md) | €60 | 2h 30m | 4.98 (443) | shared |

Ranked #20 of 25 in Food, Beer & Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €36 to €206, median €120; typical length 2h. 6 of 25 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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