Iceland · FOOD
The 15 food experiences below are ordered by how many travellers actually went, with the price, the running time and who each one suits. Start at the top; the reasons are underneath.
Reykjavik Food Walk is a 3-hour small-group tasting tour with 8+ Icelandic bites, landmark stops, and a simple way to orient yourself.
“Good food,great introduction to Reykjavík.Hilda is a great guide that provides history and humor along with the local food with an elevated twist. I recommend the tour”
Taste 6-8 Icelandic dishes across 5 downtown stops on a 3-hour Reykjavik food walk with an English local guide for $142.
“it was a blast, there was a lot of walking. It was informative, fun, our people in our group were great.”
Small-group Reykjavik food walk tasting lamb soup, shellfish, the original 1937 hot dog, and Hakarl, with local guides and drinks.
“Reykjavík Food Tour, Iceland One of my most vivid Icelandic memories is from a food tour in Reykjavík with my mom. We savored local specialties like hearty lamb stew and the iconic Icelandic hot dogs, and even tried the infamous fermented shark—which was intense but became a core memory for us. Beyond the flavors, we loved learning about Icelandic folklore, the myths and stories that make the culture feel alive. It was a full experience of tasting, learning, and connecting with the country together.”
Taste Reykjavik classics on a 3-hour Icelandic food tour. Lamb soup, fermented shark, and a hot dog, with water included.
“I love having to experience the foods iconic to Iceland!”
Taste Reykjavik on a 3.5-hour small-group food and drink walk, with bites and drinks included and history stops from harbor to Rainbow Street.
“We had a lot of fun trying Icelandic foods, wine and beer but I will say maybe it should be called “Drinks and Food” rather than “Food and Drinks”. Our guide Stevie is a very entertaining young man who is quite enthusiastic about the dining and bar scene in Reykjavik.”
Private 3-hour Reykjavik food walking tour with Icelandic tastings, market snacks, and Hakarl at Dass near Hallgrimskirkja.
“Fun time with Gandar!! Really enjoyed trying the different food and learning about each! The shark was definitely worth the try!!”
Small-group Reykjavik food and beer walk with five stops, Icelandic hotdog, and local history, ending at a craft bar. 3 hours.
“Loved Lolly and experiencing traditional Icelandic foods! He told us so much history and background of Iceland, the rest of our trip wouldn’t have been the same without this! 10/10 recommend”
Taste Icelandic food and beer across 5 central Reykjavik stops on a fun 3.5 hour walking tour with a local guide.
“Benedict our guide was just amazing from start to finish He was so charming, pleasant, and knowledgeable He had interesting stories to add And made it one of the most fun tours I have ever had”
A 3-hour Akureyri food walk with 5 tastings, a local guide, and Iceland classics like fish soup, hot dog, lamb, and dessert.
“Great food stops. Guide was special. He is starting up a new business and at the moment he is a one man show. But not a rookie as he has years of experience with food tours he hosted in Reykjavik.”
4-hour Reykjavik food-and-beer walk with Kofinn, BakaBaka, hot dogs, cocktails, and fish at LEMMY, led by locals.
“Fun, informative and yummy stuff!! It was just my local friend, me (visiting) and the guide, Jon. He does bigger groups of course, but it was just the three of us on a Tuesday evening and it was perfect. Jon is extremely knowledgeable about everything Iceland, from its geological history, cultural history and of course Iceland’s culinary history as well. Highly recommend this tour with Nordic Nonsense and Jon!”
Taste Iceland in 3 hours on a small-group Reykjavik food tour, stopping at the flea market, a 1937 hot dog stand, and meat soup.
“Our guide was great. He was knowledgeable and friendly. The walk isn’t strenuous but a good hike up hill some of the time. .”
Reykjavik Christmas food tour with smoked lamb, laufabrauð, festive drinks, stories, and a visit to Little Christmas Store.
“It was good, however I wish they would tell you when you book the Christmas food tour on Christmas Day the Christmas market is closed….. that’s the main reason I booked this tour.. there was also no Leaf bread or mulled wine like in the description so false advertising”
Reykjavik street food walk from Old Harbour to Hallgrímskirkja with lamb soup, iconic hot dogs, and rye bread ice cream. English tour.
“Stevie did a great job! He explained the dishes and the history around us in great detail. The food was amazing and provided a nice insight into Icelandic food and tradition. A must if you aren't familiar with the county.”
Taste Reykjavík with a small-group local food tour, sampling classic fish and street bites, plus rye-bread ice cream at Hallgrímskirkja.
“The tour was uncredited! lots of delicious foods to try and plenty of information provided by Ausi regarding food and Icelandic history. Highly recommend!”
Taste 6+ Icelandic classics in downtown Reykjavik on a 3-hour secret food tour with hot dog, fish and potatoes, lamb, and Marriage Cake.
“Brilliant! From start to finish we loved the food tour. Gaia was friendly, engaging, interesting and shared so much informatoin and insights to Icelandic culture. The foods we tried were delcious as well. I highly reccommmend this tour and Gaia.”
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