Iceland · FOOD & DRINK
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 food & drink experiences worth the money in a country where nothing is cheap, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Taste Icelandic classics, street food, and local stories on a three-hour Reykjavik walking tour with a small group of up to 14.
“This was a light hearted experience! I do recommend you skip breakfast cos the amount of food that you will be eating it is a MUST that you savour each moment! Lenny was very knowledgeable on the history and gave wonderful tidbits as well!”
Taste Reykjavik’s classic foods, from lamb soup and hot dogs to fermented shark, on a small-group tour with local stories and drinks.
“Palli was a great tour guide and very informative. He provided us lots of great Iceland food and travel tips and tricks. Thank you!!”
Taste ten Icelandic specialties, from lamb soup to fermented shark, on a three-hour Reykjavik food walk with local stories and tips.
“Our guide Paul was amazing! great food! Wouldn't change anything.”
Tour Eimverk Distillery in Reykjavik, learn Icelandic spirit-making, and taste Flóki whiskey, Vor gin, and Víti Brennivín.
“Rock was an excellent guide. Explained everything well. Gave the best advice on all the tasters. Very knowledgeable. If anyone visits from the UK, please bring him some Sloe Gin. Easy to find, get the #1 bus from near the Harpa building and follow the instructions on GYG. Really easy. Plenty of tasters to try, gin and whisky. Don't go on an empty stomach lol”
Taste Icelandic food and drinks on a small-group Reykjavik walk with five eateries, local history, landmarks, and a lively pub finish.
“Thursday, May 2, 2024 Our guide, “Burger”, was fantastic. Great conversation, great local food recommendations, great drink suggestions. Visited five local eateries tasting local cuisine and drink while Burger provided us with Icelandic history, folklore and culture. John & Kathy K.”
Explore Reykjavik’s craft beer scene across three bars, with Icelandic tastings, local stories, and practical advice on value, timing, and fit.
“Really enjoyed this tour! The pina colada beer was the best! The tour guide was awesome too! He bright snacks to pair with beer and we enjoyed the history of alcohol in iceland. Would recommend this tour if you like beer!”
Taste Reykjavik from harbor soup to fermented shark on a private three-hour food walk with local history, markets, and Icelandic specialties.
“Our guide, Gardar, was knowledgeable, personable, and showed us a taste of local food, that we would not have otherwise sampled. Our favorites were the smoked lamb tartar and the crowberry jam! He also gave us useful tips on local culture and museums to visit the next day. We recommend Gardar as he customizes the discussions to his clients interests, and gives us a peak of local Icelandic living.”
Taste Icelandic dishes, beers, and Reykjavik street food on a lively 3.5-hour walking tour with a local guide and five stops.
“this was the most fun I've had in a long time. the food was amazing. the drinks, spectacular. the host, Tinna was so funny and friendly.”
Taste 10 Icelandic craft beers, hear Reykjavik’s drinking stories, and visit three central bars on this lively 2.5-hour tour.
“Our guide, Arnar, was excellent – super friendly, funny, and knew exactly how to get everyone in the group involved. He shared lots of interesting stories about Reykjavik and its history, making the experience both fun and informative. While two of the bars we visited were just okay, the final one was amazing and had a great atmosphere”
Review of Reykjavík’s 7-course teppanyaki dinner, with Icelandic seafood, lamb, sake cocktail, fire show, price advice, and practical tips.
“This place was incredible!! Staff were so friendly and welcoming. Food was amazing would highly recommend this to anyone looking to come to Iceland!!”
Taste Icelandic seafood, lamb hot dogs, market treats, and meat soup while exploring Reykjavik with a small English-speaking group.
“The tour was very well planned and executed! The tour guide, Stephon was great and funny. And the food was delicious, educational and filling.”
Taste modern Icelandic food on a small-group Reykjavik harbor walk, with six eateries, fishing stories, museums, and practical local insight.
“My wife and I loved this tour!!!!! It was so fun to learn about modern Icelandic food and culture. We got to eat like a real local. The tour was less about historical Icelandic foods like fermented shark and more about evolution of Icelandic food aRead more”
Soak in beer, hops, water, and yeast near Akureyri, then relax with unlimited beer, an outdoor sauna, and countryside views.
“The beer bath was such a unique and wonderful experience—I really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it. The atmosphere was relaxing, and the outdoor sauna and hot tub were also fantastic.”
Taste Icelandic Christmas classics, hear eerie Yule stories, and explore Reykjavik on a three-hour food walk with local guides.
“The guide was friendly and knwledgable. The tour it self was expensive for the food received, one of the places just have samples in a minuscule spin. More than 100 us per Person for this was a very low value for money as almost everything in Reykjavík”
Explore Icelandic food on a Reykjavik supermarket tour, then enjoy local dishes and craft beer at a private microbrewery.
“A great travel experience and concept. I wish that this tour existed in 1990 when I first traveled to Iceland.”
Pick a glacier, a harbour or a hot spring.
