Reykjavik Beer & Booze Tour

by Your Friend in Reykjavik · Food & drink · Reykjavík

5.0· 16 reviews of this tour4.90· 175 TripAdvisor reviews of this tour4.90· 1,779 Google reviews of the operator
  • Fine on your own
  • Adults only
  • Suits older travellers
  • Works in the rain
  • Skip the queue

from €109 per person

Next departure: Fri 23 Oct

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Reykjavik Beer & Booze Tour — Your Friend in Reykjavik
A group of guests sampling different delicious beers during The Reykjavik Beer & Booze Tour
A sample platter of different Icelandic beers
A group of guests enjoying themselves on The Reykjavik Beer & Booze Tour
Expert guide from Your Friend in Reykjavik sharing closer information about one of the sampled drinks.
A group of guests enjoying a beer platter, sampling various locally crafted beers.
A group of guests sampling different beers while chatting
Guests enjoying locally crafted beer
A group of friends enjoying drinks on The Reykjavik Beer & Booze Tour
A couple smiling while sampling different beers.

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About this experience

Reykjavik Beer & Booze Tour

One of the best ways to get a feel for a new city is to sit down and drink with the locals.

By joining our Reykjavik Beer & Booze Tour, you will experience an expert local who knows how to entertain as well as educate you about the fun history
of beer & alcohol in Iceland.

At the start of your tour, you will be able to choose between tasting nine unique Icelandic craft beers, or those who are not into beer will not be left out, and have the option of trying some delicious Icelandic gin, vodka, or a few variations of our national drink, Brennivín. If none of those take your fancy, then a glass of wine can certainly be ordered at each place (but it will not be Icelandic, of course, as there are not a lot of grapes that grow over here)

This tour is guaranteed to leave you with a warm buzz, and with the prices for alcohol like they are in Iceland, you can be sure you get
value for money by joining our tour.

The Reykjavik Beer & Booze Tour is your chance to get to know the best Icelandic craft beers or spirits for you to enjoy while in Iceland.

Did you know beer was banned in Iceland for 74 years?

  • Visit three great bars in Reykjavik
  • Sample many unique craft beers or Icelandic snaps
  • Tips on where to eat, drink and have fun in Reykjavik & Iceland
  • The bizarre history of alcohol in Iceland
  • Expert fun local guide
  • Tips on how to save on drinks in Iceland
  • Get oriented in the Reykjavik city center

    From Tripadvisor:

    „Valur was an incredible guide for the beer tour. He gave great insights into Iceland's beer history, local customs, and the growing Icelandic microbrew scene. He also gave us great recommendations for restaurants to try while in Iceland. Highly recommend this tour for any beer lover.“

    „My daughter and I had a wonderful experience on this tour. Our guide, Astor shared a thorough and interesting history of the Beer culture in Iceland. The locations and samples covered the entire spectrum of Icelandic Beers. We even re-visited the locations from the tour because they were so good.“

    „We went on the beer tour our first night in Reykjavik and had a great time. It was the perfect way to acclimate to the city and learn so much more than we would have otherwise. We'll definitely do it again if we make it back here.“

    „Spent a few hours on the walking beer tour in Reykjavik. Valur was an outstanding guide. Very knowledgeable of the spirit industry in Iceland from ancient brewing to the new explosion of microbrewery beers. I'm not the biggest beer connoisseur and there was such a wide variety to sample, even I enjoyed it. I also had a chance to sample/compare Brennivín and Hvönn...
    Lots of history and cultural stories included. I swear I was seeing elves by the end of the tour.
    Highly recommended.“

    „We had a great time taking a beer tour with Valur last Monday. He took us to several local spots, told us all about the history of beer in Iceland, and introduced us to several tasty local brews. We even found our favorite brew through this tour which we continued ordering the rest of the trip. Definitely worth the money, especially since the flight of beer is about $30 on its own, so take the tour and get plenty of beer plus a knowledgeable guide for your money.“

Description from the operator, Your Friend in Reykjavik. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

  1. We meet up outside Hlöllabátar, facing Ingólfstorg Square and the two tall stone pillars
  2. Visiting traditional Craft bars
  3. A peek over downtown Reykjavik
  4. Stepping into one of Reykjavik´s secret gems
  5. End of Tour

Included

  • All drinks are included in the price of the tour. 
  • Tips & tricks on the Icelandic bar scene
  • Experienced and fun-loving guide

Good to know

There is a really short walk between the bars, so please dress warmly; we are in ICE-land after all.

The tour may be canceled or rescheduled if the minimum group size is not met

Please be at Ingólfur Square 5 minutes before the starting time of our walking tour together.

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.

Who this is not for

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

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

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What travellers say about Your Friend in Reykjavik

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  • Sanket Das

    ★★★★★ · 2 months ago

    Your Friend in Reykjavik is the best tour company in Reykjavik . I took Walk with a Viking Tour , Snaefellsnes Peninsula day tour and 6 days around Iceland Adventure tour . I spent 8 Nights in Iceland . I stayed 2 nights at Hotel Reykjavik Grand , 1 night at Hotel Geirland , 1 night at Hotel Hofn , 1 night at Wilderness Center , 1 night at Akureyri Berjaya Iceland Hotels , 1 night at Hotel Laugarbakki , 1 night at Hotel Keflavik . It was an amazing tour . My experience in Iceland was magical and heavenly . I also visited Blue Lagoon and it was a nice experience. I enjoyed my every second in Iceland . Iceland is one of the most beautiful country on our planet . I would keep visiting Iceland in the future . Thank you for making my Iceland journey special and memorable .

  • Wendy Uhlig

    ★★★★★ · 2 months ago

    We had a great time on our Iceland Folklore tour. Our guide was Einar. He was a fantastic storyteller!! Hidden people/elves, trolls and ghost stories - and a lot of Icelandic history. Thank you Einar!!

  • Nanci Ritter

    ★★★★★ · 2 months ago

    Petra was an incredible guide. We asked her to show us as much as she could before taking our crazy family of 10 to the airport for our flights to three different cities ! First stop was the beautiful church in downtown Reykjavik that had just opened with an organ recital. Next stop a lovely spot and observation sight overlooking the city by the Pearl. Cold and wet she found us a lovely coffee shop with the best pastries for a welcome mid morning rest next to the sea. Back in the van we drove for a bit before having the opportunity to explore a geothermal field on our way to the airport. A perfect day and ending to our time in Iceland. Petra shared alot of history and information from the perspective of a local which we all appreciated and enjoyed!

  • Vincent Damas

    ★★★★★ · 4 months ago

    Nice walking trip in Reykjavik city centre with our local guide Hrafn, very friendly and knowledgeable. A good introduction to Iceland on the very first day of our 2 weeks road-trip around the island 👍

Reviews from Google · updated 21 Oct 2026

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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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