--- title: Reykjavik Food Lovers Tour - Icelandic Traditional Food lang: en type: tour city: Reykjavik country: Iceland price: 126 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.79 reviews: 1141 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 23 of 25 (Food, Beer & Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/tours/reykjavik-food-lovers-tour-icelandic-traditional-food/ --- # Reykjavik Food Lovers Tour - Icelandic Traditional Food In our comparison: #23 of 25 in Food, Beer & Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview If you do a food tour in Reykjavik, don't you want to try out the truly authentic food from Iceland? With our selection of local foodie treats you can check off a lot of things on your Icelandic food bucket list and you sure won't be disappointed with the quality of the restaurants we handpicked. The only "bad" thing on this tour is the fermented shark but hey, its an adventure and what does not kill you makes you stronger and cooler back home. One of the best things about doing a food tour is getting a sense of the history of the country while eating something delicious & interesting. All of our guides are experts and graduates from the tour guide school of Iceland but more importantly, they know how to entertain and educate at the same time. Our stops are handpicked and offer traditional Icelandic food and ending at our last stop you are served a drink of choice! Make sure you arrive hungry! We do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions & allergies ## Before you book - Meeting point: Outside Hlöllabátar, - 4 start times: between 11:30 and 17:00 - Food included: Food tasting - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €126 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.79/5 from 1141 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Your Friend In Reykjavik - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 11:30, 13:00, 16:00, 17:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.79 from 1141 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 1083 of 1141. - 5 stars: 1008 (88%) - 4 stars: 75 (7%) - 3 stars: 30 (3%) - 2 stars: 12 (1%) - 1 star: 16 (1%) ## What's included - Water at all stops included - Professional guide - All taxes, fees and handling charges - We end our food journey together with an Icelandic drink - Food tasting ## Not included - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **We meet up at Ingolfur Square to start our foodie adventure** (5m) - Please be at the square 5 minutes before the start of your tour. 2. **We start off down by the old Reykjavik harbor with a great appetizer: An Icel...** (25m) - We start off down by the old Reykjavik harbor with a great appetizer: An Icelandic shellfish soup. You really should try out Icelandic seafood while in Iceland. 3. **If you are so lucky to be walking with us during the day at weekends we add a...** (30m) - If you are so lucky to be walking with us during the day at weekends we add a fun stroll through the authentic small food market inside the Reykjavik Flea Market. There we discover all kinds of very traditional Icelandic Foods together. Keep in mind the Reykjavik Flea Market... 4. **No Reykjavik Food Tour is complete without the Icelandic Lamb hot dog** (15m) - But you must go to this food stall as it's the original one from 1937. 5. **The Icelandic lamb soup is like Iceland in a bowl** (40m) - Here we get the chance to sample this delicacy along with more traditional foods. 6. **Taste Of Iceland** (10m) - We stop at a local delicacy store and check out some unique Icelandic foods, snacks, and candy. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 11:30, 13:00, 16:00, 17:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Outside Hlöllabátar, facing Ingólfstorg Square and the two tall stone pillars. CenterHotel Plaza is to your right. Benches, tables, and a covered ceiling make it a comfortable spot to wait. Our expert local guides usually wear a light blue jacket with Your Friend in Reykjavik on the back Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children must be accompanied by an adult - Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately - Please be at Ingolfur Square 5 minutes before the starting time - We do try our best to accommodate dietary restrictions & allergies ## Compared with other Food, Beer & Walking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #23 of 25** | €126 | 3h | 4.79 (1141) | shared | | [Reykjavik Food Walk - Local Foodie Adventure in Iceland](/iceland/reykjavik/tours/reykjavik-food-walk-local-foodie-adventure-in-iceland/?format=md) | €132 | 3h | 4.97 (21387) | shared | | [Walking tour of Reykjavik city](/iceland/reykjavik/tours/walking-tour-of-reykjavik-city/?format=md) | €45 | 2h 30m | 4.99 (493) | shared | | [Funky History Walking Tour in Reykjavik - With local storyteller](/iceland/reykjavik/tours/funky-history-walking-tour-in-reykjavik-with-local-storyteller/?format=md) | €60 | 2h 30m | 4.98 (443) | shared | Ranked #23 of 25 in Food, Beer & Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €36 to €206, median €120; typical length 2h. 6 of 25 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/reykjavik-food-walking-tours/?format=md ## More in Reykjavik - All Reykjavik tours: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/tours/reykjavik-food-lovers-tour-icelandic-traditional-food/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/?format=md