HIDDEN PEOPLE AND ELVES IN REYKJAVIK
Every day, rain or shine, no minimum number of guests needed.
Great moments in Icelandic
Folklore
Starting Point.
By the Tourist
information Aðalstræti 2.
Level.
Easy.
Duration.
Two hour walk, total duration 2 1/2 hrs. 2,5 kilometer
or 1.24 miles.
Reykjavik, Hidden People, Elves and Folklore
The inner City of Reykjavik is famous for having one of Iceland’s largest settlements of elves, dwarves and other mystical beings, which (translating from the Icelandic) are collectively called ‘Hidden Folk.’ Centuries-old folklore has it that whole clans of such beings reside in rocks and areas around the pound.
Icelanders do not doubt this at all.
Though elves are visible only to those with second sight, a
great many Icelanders believe in their existence. Indeed,
there is much evidence to support this belief, as stories
abound of instances where new roads or housing developments
were under construction and strange happenings took place.
Q&A on the tour.
Do they really exist? How old are the stories? What is so
special about the Icelandic Elves? Where do the stories come
from.
Topics.
The fragile balance between spirit life and environmental
issues in modern society. Icelandic folklore in a nutshell.
Departures summer 2008
May 1st to September 15th 2008.
Pick-up.
All Reykjavik Hotels and guesthouses or individual
arrival. Hotel pick-up fee 500 ISK for adults and 250 Isk
for children. Minimum 4 participants for hotel pick-up, reservation needed.
Includes.
Guiding and souvenir a Viking sleeping stone.
Note.
Bring warm clothing, raingear, good boots and lunch (also
possible to buy en route, see online menu).
Min age.
None.
Prices 2007 individuals.
Adults.
2.000 ISK.
Super adults 60+
1.500 ISK
Students.
1.500 ISK.
Children under 12 year old for free.
The Tours can be booked through this website, or directly through the following agents in Reykjavik.
BSI Bus
Terminal
Vatnsmyrarvegi 10
101 Reykjavik
Tel: (+354) 562 1011
Opening hours:
May - October 24 hours
November - April 05:00 - 22:00
Hotel
Loftleidir, Icelandair Hotel
v/Hlidarfot
101 Reykjavik
Tel: (+354) 444 4080
Iceland Travel Ltd.
Skutuvogur 13A,104 Reykjavik, Iceland
Dir.phone: +354 - 585 4372 Fax: +354 - 585 4390
Icelandair/Icelandair
Holidays
5950 Symphony Woods Road, #410
Columbia MD 21044
Fax: 410 715 3547
Nordica
Hotel, Icelandair Hotel
Suðurlandsbraut 2
108 Reykjavik
Tel: (+354) 444 5080
Radisson
SAS Hotel Saga
Hagatorgi
107 Reykjavik
Tel: (+354) 562 9500
Opening hours:
All year 08:00 - 20:00
Reykjavik Excursions
Head Office
Vesturvör 34
200 Kopavogur
Tel: (+354) 580 5400
Fax: (+354) 564 4776
Reykjvik
Excursions
Arrival- and departure service
Leifur Eiriksson International Airport
The Tourist Information Centre
Icelandic Travel Market
Bankastræti 2 - 101 Reykjavik - Iceland -
tel (+354)-510-5700 - fax: (+354)-510-5701
e-mail: kleif@kleif.is
Tourist Information Centre
Adalstraeti 2
101 Reykjavik
Tel: +354 590 1550
Fax:+354 590 1501