The 15 Food Experiences in Reykjavik That Earn Their Price

1.Reykjavik Food Walk – Local Foodie Adventure in Iceland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18,952 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $146Our pick

Start at Harpa Concert Hall and walk central Reykjavik with a guide and up to 13 others. Visit four to six eateries for eight or more tastings, from lamb and fish to fermented shark and rye bread ice cream, while hearing local stories and seeing Hallgrimskirkja.

“Lovely experience - a great diversity of restaurants that were thoroughly enjoyable and our guide, Mímir was exceptionally kind, knowledgeable, humorous and friendly. Highly recommended.”

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2.Guided Foodie Walking Tour with 6 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,645 reviews · 3 hours · from $142

Walk central Reykjavik with an English-speaking guide and stop at five eateries for 6 to 8 tastings. Expect Icelandic lamb, seafood, a hot dog, sweets, drinks, and possibly fermented shark, plus stories about local food and city life from guides such as Thor, Ben, Bonnie, and Mírmir.

“The food selections were wonderful! My favorite was the first appetizer course and the seafood spot. Best food ever!! We also stopped at the hot dog place but I would have preferred getting something else at a different stop instead of a hot dog. The guide polled people and the people in my group wanted to stop there but I think another option would have been better. Most of the places were featured as an advertisement on the plane, Icelandair, and it was true, the very best food in Iceland. taste for yourself!”

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3.Reykjavik Food Lovers Tour – Icelandic Traditional Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,012 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $152

Walk central Reykjavík with a guide such as Páll, Bo, Stefán, or Robyn, stopping for shellfish soup, lamb dishes, the original Icelandic hot dog, local snacks, and fermented shark. Expect generous tastings, cultural stories, and a final Icelandic drink in a group of no more than 12.

“Excellent tour guide and interesting food, bring your appetite. Although the guide provided lots of fun facts about the city as we walked from location to location, don't expect a city tour. It is a food tour.”

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4.Icelandic Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 407 reviews · 3 hours · from $148

Walk central Reykjavik with a local guide and taste at least ten Icelandic foods, from lamb soup and fish to hot dogs, licorice, fermented shark, and a final drink. Guides such as Stefan, Paul, Einar, Magnus, and Anna add local stories, humor, and practical restaurant tips.

“Magnus was fabulous! He was really informative and a lot of fun. The food was great. We had four tops and were more than full when it was all over! Definitely recommend!”

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5.Reykjavik Food and Drink Adventure – Local Evening Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 217 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $190

Walk Reykjavik with a small group of up to 14, stopping at five local eateries for Icelandic food, beer, wine, and other drinks. Guides such as Stevie, Helga, Jenny, Burger, and Minty mix local stories with stops near Rainbow Street, Arnarhóll, and Hallgrímskirkja. Everything served is included.

“Hands down one of the best food/drink tours we've had. Quality of food, variety, and pacing/sequencing of the stops was perfect. What really made it a stand-out experience was our guide, Stevie. I've never done a food tour where our guide was as knowledgeable as he was on Icelandic history. We went to two museums earlier that day, and learned more from Stevie about Iceland than from both of them combined, in a more engaging way. If you're looking for an activity in Reykjavik to maximize bang for your buck in terms of food, drink, and history, then you won't go wrong with this tour. I will be recommending it…”

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6.Private Food Walking Tour in Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $249

Walk central Reykjavik with a private English-speaking guide such as Einar, Gardar, Ester, or Stefan. Expect shellfish soup, a lamb hot dog, supermarket snacks, market foods when open, Icelandic delicacies, and fermented shark with a drink.

“We had a great time trying the food and exploring Reykjavík with our wonderful guide Bardi. He was very nice and knowledgeable!!”

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7.Evening Icelandic Food and Drink Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 66 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $176

Walk central Reykjavik with an English-speaking local guide such as Stevie, Haddy, or Cili, stopping at five restaurants and bars for Icelandic dishes, hot dogs, craft beer, and local stories. You get a social introduction to the city, though beer is the main drink focus and extra drinks cost more.

“Stevie Ottoson was the best guide you could imagine. He is very funny and told us a lot about icelandic history.”

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8.Weekend Reykjavik Food Tour with a stop at the Reykjavik Flea Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $151

Spend about three hours walking central Reykjavík with guides such as Óli, Stefán, Ester, and Ólafur. Taste shellfish soup, Icelandic lamb hot dogs, market foods, snacks, and meat soup, with an included Icelandic drink and a weekend stop at Kolaportið Flea Market.

“This was an amazing experience on our first day in Iceland! We were all over the downtown area and learned a lot. Our tour guide was incredible and it was a pleasure to spend 3+ hours with him.”

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9.Reykjavik Food Tour – Old Harbor Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $123Best value

Walk Reykjavik’s Grandi harbor with a local guide such as Sabrina, stopping at six or more eateries for Icelandic food and drinks. You’ll pass the Saga Museum, Northern Lights Center, Maritime Museum, and Iceland Ocean Cluster while learning how fishing shapes daily life and modern cuisine.

“Had an awesome tour with our guide Sabrina. Been on many food tours in our travels and I have to say this exceeded all of them and that sentiment was felt by our entire group. Sabrina did an awesome job getting to know us and shared her Read more”

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10.The Reykjavik Christmas Food Tour

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

Walk central Reykjavik with a local guide such as Palli, Paul, Pauly, or Einar, stopping for smoked lamb, laufabrauð, gravlax, reindeer paté, Christmas drinks, and Icelandic holiday stories. The tour ends with the Little Christmas Store and a local gift.

“Loved the tour, our guide Pauly was amazing, kind and told us a lot about Iceland and it’s traditions. Food itself was great, loved all the restaurants and food options. We had an amazing time”

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11.Reykjavik Food Tour – Supermarket Tour & Lunch at Microbrewery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $123

Start at Dill Restaurant on Laugavegur at 11 a.m. for a small-group grocery tour, then sample Icelandic foods and local craft beer over lunch at a private microbrewery. The tour lasts about three hours, ends at MicroBar Reykjavik, and welcomes up to 12 people.

“A great travel experience and concept. I wish that this tour existed in 1990 when I first traveled to Iceland.”

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12.3-Hour Shared Christmas Food Tour with Guide in Reykjavik

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

Walk central Reykjavik with a local guide such as Páll or Helgi, sampling Christmas foods, pastries, appetizers, sweets, and holiday snacks. You will visit the Little Christmas Shop, write to Santa, hear Yule Lad stories, and finish near Ingólfstorg’s seasonal ice rink and stalls.

“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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13.Christmas Food Tour with Tastings and Drinks

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

Join Palli or another local English-speaking guide for a three-hour Reykjavik Christmas food walk. Taste smoked lamb, laufabrauð, reindeer paté, gravlax, pickled herring, and festive drinks, then visit the Little Christmas Store for a local gift.

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14.Reykjavik Food Tour and City Walk – PRIVATE TOUR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $325

Walk central Reykjavik with your own guide, beginning near Hallgrímskirkja and ending downtown. Taste salmon, herring, haddock, lamb, Icelandic pastries, hot chocolate or another hot drink, ice cream, and the famous Bæjarins Bestu hot dog.

“Helga did a great job narrating and leading the private tour. In addition to walking throughout the center of Reykjavík, we stopped in four different eating establishments for a taste of the area. Icelandic food was front and center at each stop. Nobody goes away hungry. All together we walked maybe 1.5 miles. This is a very easy tour so long as you have normal mobility.”

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15.Authentic Reykjavik Food Tour with Flea Market Delights

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $147

Meet your English-speaking guide outside Hlöllabátar at Ingólfstorg Square for a three-hour walking tour with five food stops, Icelandic specialties, drinks, and a weekend visit to Reykjavik Flea Market. Guides are Icelandic tour-school graduates, and dietary requests can be discussed ahead of time.

“Great and we learn a lot too The food was amazing including the shark I will highly recommend it”

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