Private Himbrimi Gin Tasting in Reykjavik — An Icelandic Spirits Experience

by Elysia Tours · Food & drink · private · Reykjavík

Private Himbrimi Gin Tasting in Reykjavik — An Icelandic Spirits Experience — Elysia Tours

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  • Duration

    1 hour

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Season

    All year

  • Starts in

    Reykjavík

  • Meeting

    Meet on location

  • Languages

    IT, EN

  • Departs

    15:00

  • Minimum age

    20

  • Cancellation

    Free until 24h before

About this experience

Discover the character of Icelandic craft gin with an intimate Himbrimi tasting in the heart of Reykjavik. 
This one-hour experience at Hotel Kvosin introduces guests to one of Iceland's most acclaimed spirits — distilled from wild botanicals foraged across the Icelandic landscape and shaped by the country's pure geothermal water.

A distinctive addition to any Reykjavik itinerary and a refined alternative among things to do in Reykjavik.
The Himbrimi gin tasting pairs naturally with city walking tours, Northern Lights evenings, Blue Lagoon visits, or Golden Circle day trips — perfect for couples, foodies, and travelers seeking authentic Icelandic culture through taste.

Himbrimi, named after the Icelandic common loon, is produced by Brunnur Distillery in Reykjavik using organic juniper berries, wild Arctic thyme, angelica flowers, lavender and mountain honey. Every bottle reflects the raw, elemental nature of the North Atlantic.


The Tasting

The session opens with a short guided presentation on how Himbrimi gin is made — from the herbs, to the role of glacial spring water, and the distillation techniques used by Brunnur distillery.

Guests then taste two gins side by side:

  • Himbrimi Winterbird London Dry — a crisp, full-flavored gin re-distilled using geothermal heat, with bright juniper, citrus, and floral notes.
  • Himbrimi Old Tom — a golden, lightly sweetened gin built on 18th-century recipes, cold-infused with botanicals and rounded with Icelandic wildflower honey.

To complete the sensory journey, guests handle and smell the actual herbs, spices, and honeys used in distillation — arctic thyme, angelica, juniper, lavender and mountain honey — connecting the flavors in the glass to the Icelandic terrain.

The experience closes with a Himbrimi Negroni, a ready-to-drink cocktail crafted with Himbrimi gin and selected ingredients — a polished finish to a refined tasting.


Practical Information

  • Age requirement: 20+
  • Venue: Hotel Kvosin, central Reykjavik
  • Format: small groups, intimate setting
  • Included: guided presentation, two-gin tasting flight, botanical sampling, one Himbrimi Negroni

Description from the operator, Elysia Tours. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

  1. Himbrimi Gin Tasting Experience

Included

  • Himbrimi Winterbird London Dry tasting
  • Himbrimi Old Tom tasting
  • Himbrimi Negroni tasting
  • Discount to purchase additional Himbrimi Negroni cocktails at the venue after the experience

Good to know

In compliance with Icelandic Law participants must be at least 20 years of age.

Participants will be asked to show an ID upon arrival.

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 24 hours before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

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Who this is not for

  • Not for families with children under 20 — the operator will not take them, even with a parent.

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Food & drink — questions people ask

Is a Reykjavík food walk worth doing?

Yes, on your first or second evening. Three hours through the centre with five or six tastings, lamb soup, fish, skyr, rye bread, the famous hot dog, and a guide who explains what Icelanders actually eat versus the tourist menu. It orients you in the city and shortlists restaurants for the rest of your stay. The combos with whale watching (/experience/834461/) or a northern-lights cruise (/experience/834525/) make a full day.

What food is Iceland known for?

Lamb, raised free on the hills and eaten as soup, roast or smoked as hangikjöt. Fresh fish, cod and arctic char especially, and langoustine in Höfn. Skyr, the thick cultured dairy. Dense rye bread, sometimes baked in geothermal ground. And the hot dog with everything, which is the honest national dish. The fermented shark and sheep's head are for dares, not dinner. Most Icelanders eat them once a year, if that.

Is food expensive in Iceland?

Yes. A main course in a mid-range Reykjavík restaurant costs roughly what a good dinner costs in London or Copenhagen, and alcohol is heavily taxed. Ways to soften it: lunch specials and soup-and-bread deals are good value, supermarket chains like Bónus and Krónan are fine for breakfast and picnics, and tap water is excellent and free everywhere. Tipping is not expected; service is included. A food walk is one of the better-value meals because it covers several places.

Can I get vegetarian or vegan food in Iceland?

In Reykjavík and Akureyri, easily; most restaurants have at least one option and several are fully plant-based. Outside towns, choice thins out to soup and salad, so on long day tours bring your own lunch if the stop is a petrol station grill. Food walks can usually adapt tastings if you tell the operator when booking; use the special requests field or email us. Allergies should always be flagged in advance.

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