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The Reykjavík Food Walk

We’re a small group of proud Icelandic foodies who are passionate about sharing our incredible local cuisine with adventurous, fun, and curious travellers. If you’re any of the above, you’ve found the perfect way to explore our beautiful Reykjavík!
Duration 4 hours
Private tour pricing from 114 EUR per person
Group tour available in English
We had an amazing time with our guide Egill, who showed us some stops around Reykjavik we wouldn't have been able to see otherwise. We were taken to a great meat and cheese place, tried some amazing rye bread ice cream, had some tasty soups, and tried one of the famous hot dogs. Highly recommend this tour and Egill!!

Highlights

Have fun with a local guide and discover the very best of Reykjavík

Taste grass-fed and free-roaming Icelandic lamb that every Icelander grew up loving

Enjoy homemade Icelandic ice cream made from a secret family recipe

Sample the best local cheeses of the season

Try our traditional skyr

Visit the famous Icelandic hot dog stand for a hot dog “with everything”

Savour our local specialty – an authentic seafood soup

Description

Our food tour involves walking in and around downtown Reykjavík with a knowledgeable local guide for approximately 3–4 hours. You’ll see Reykjavík’s most beautiful attractions but, first and foremost, you’ll discover the city through its food. You’ll visit 5–6 unique restaurants to taste 13 mouthwatering Icelandic dishes.

The restaurants are a variety of casual, fine dining, and cosy family-run businesses. Some are well-known “must-visit” places, while others are secret local hangouts.

For this tour we decided to focus on the most delicious Icelandic dishes and leave behind some less tasty traditional ones: fermented shark, ram testicles, and sour sheep heads! Your guide will, however, be more than happy to suggest where you can find such things.

This tour is safe, family-friendly, and the perfect introduction to Iceland’s tastiest food.

What’s included & not included

Local foodie guide

Visits to 5–6 unique eateries

13 delicious tastings

Transportation

Meeting point

Harpa

Reviews from travelers (7)

5.00/5
Reykjavik Food Tour
We had an amazing time with our guide Egill, who showed us some stops around Reykjavik we wouldn't have been able to see otherwise. We were taken to a great meat and cheese place, tried some amazing rye bread ice cream, had some tasty soups, and tried one of the famous hot dogs. Highly recommend this tour and Egill!!
Must do while in Iceland!
I went on the food tour not really knowing what to expect--and it was seriously awesome! You go on a fair amount of stops and eat some seriously delicious food. Thankfully, the portions are really reasonable and you're not left feeling as though you have eaten an entire buffet or two! The walking isn't at all strenuous and you get to see a fair amount of the city on the way. It's a great way to get to know the town of Reykjavik and the culture of Iceland. Our tour guide, Dan, was super friendly and passionate. He was very knowledgeable and was genuinely interested in getting to know about the people on the tour. Not only that, but he has a great demeanor and makes the tour really fun! If you're interested in the tour, make sure you bring decent walking shoes, weather appropriate clothing and a good appetite! While the portions may not be huge, it will definitely fill you up by the end. I also recommend bringing a camera to take photos of the food that you eat--it's plated really well. All in all, 10/10--awesome tour!
Reykjavik Food Tour
Wonderful way to learn the culture and city through the food. We met Alexandra, our guide, at the Harpa and spent the next 4 hours eating our way through Reykjavik. We ate lamb stew, a cheese shop where we ate cheese and pates, rye bread ice cream at Cafe Loki, fish soup at Kopar, the famous Icelandic hot dog at the hot dog stand, and finally a rich dessert at Apotek. Don't eat a big breakfast before the tour. Alexandra was fun and very knowledgable. If you like food great way to spend 4 hours.
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