The 15 Food Experiences in Iceland That Fit a Real Itinerary

1.Reykjavik Food Walk – Local Foodie Adventure in Iceland

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

Taste Icelandic classics, street food, and local sweets while exploring Reykjavík landmarks on a relaxed three-hour small-group walk.

“Our first day in Reykjavík couldn’t have been better, thanks to Stevie. He led us through downtown with a perfect mix of fun storytelling and deep local knowledge. It never felt rushed; Stevie gave us plenty of time to savor every bite at each restaurant. The food was incredible, but the Plokkfiskur (cod and potato dish) and the local ice cream were absolute standouts. If you want to find the best hidden gems in the city while feeling like you're walking with a friend, ask for Stevie!”

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2.Guided Foodie Walking Tour with 6 Tastings

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

Taste Icelandic classics, seafood, lamb, desserts, and fermented shark while walking Reykjavik with a local guide.

“Great tour, food was delicious and Catherine our guide made it a lot of fun! Really glad I did it .”

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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

Taste lamb soup, lobster, hot dogs, fermented shark, and Icelandic drinks while exploring Reykjavík with a small local group.

“This was fun. Our guide, Pauli, was informative and entertaining. We also followed his recommendation for a restaurant for dinner, and it was first class.”

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4.Icelandic Food Tour

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

Taste lamb soup, fermented shark, hot dogs, and more while exploring Reykjavik with a local guide on this lively three-hour food walk.

“Our guide, Anna, was so interesting to talk to and we enjoyed our time with her! Engaging with an Iceland native added so much to the experience! The food was a great sampler of traditional Iceland dishes and we saw the city center along the way.”

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5.Reykjavik Food and Drink Adventure – Local Evening Experience

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

Explore Reykjavik through five local food and drink stops, historic streets, Icelandic tastes, live music, and a friendly small group.

“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

Taste Icelandic specialties, from shellfish soup to fermented shark, on a private three-hour walking tour through central Reykjavik.

“We good fun. Bjarni was informative and answered all the random questions the kids had. Lovely food and got to visit lots of places”

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7.Evening Icelandic Food and Drink Tour

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

Taste Icelandic dishes, beer, and street food on a lively 3.5-hour Reykjavik walk with a local guide and five food stops.

“Our tour guide was AWESOME! I think her name was Emma?”

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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

Taste Icelandic classics, explore Kolaportið Market, and learn Reykjavík’s food culture on this small-group three-hour tour.

“Ólafur was so informative and happily answered all our questions, even when we got him off track ;) He was so genuinely kind, didn't rush, was a wonderful story teller and super funny. We enjoyed learning so much about Iceland's food and history. All of the food was excellent and the flea market was incredible. We had a wonderful time!”

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9.Reykjavik Food Tour – Old Harbor Walking Tour

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

Taste modern Icelandic food on a small-group walk through Reykjavik’s Old Harbor, with six eateries, fishing history, and local culture.

“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”

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10.The Reykjavik Christmas Food Tour

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

Taste smoked lamb, laufabrauð, reindeer pâté, and Christmas drinks while hearing Icelandic legends on a three-hour Reykjavik walk.

“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

Explore Reykjavik food culture with a grocery tour, Icelandic 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.”

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12.3-Hour Shared Christmas Food Tour with Guide in Reykjavik

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

Sample Icelandic Christmas foods, hear Yule Lad stories, and visit Reykjavik holiday spots on this three-hour small-group food tour.

“What a fabulous afternoon. We had a superb most knowledgeable and attentive host Helge. It was a great walk around the city and the food was delicious. I had the best time. Would totally recommend this.”

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13.City Walk with Local Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $135

Explore Akureyri with a local guide, tasting North Iceland foods, history, beer, lamb soup, cod, and ice cream in three hours.

“Hilvarenbeek was een goede gids en verteller. Heel aangenaam”

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14.Christmas Food Tour with Tastings and Drinks

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

Taste Icelandic Christmas dishes, drinks, lights, and local traditions on a three-hour Reykjavik food tour with a festive gift.

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15.Reykjavik Food Tour and City Walk – PRIVATE TOUR

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

Taste Iceland in Reykjavik on a private four-hour food walk with traditional dishes, pastries, ice cream, city sights, and local stories.

“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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