Reykjavik Food Lovers Tour - Traditional Icelandic Food

by Your Friend in Reykjavik · Food & drink · Reykjavík

4.84· 62 reviews of this tour4.90· 1,779 Google reviews of the operator

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Next departure: Thu 22 Oct

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Reykjavik Food Lovers Tour - Traditional Icelandic Food — Your Friend in Reykjavik

A guest smiling while enjoying a cup of Icelandic soup

A guest tasting various Icelandic food items.

A bite of fermented shark and a small snaps glass going together as experience

A group of guests enjoying a plate of appetizer

A queue in front of the most famous Hot Dog stand in Iceland

A waiter carrying plates of Icelandic Meat Soup

A small group of guests enjoying Icelandic Meat Soup while sitting at a circular table

A family enjoying the Icelandic hot dog at the original food stall which dates from 1937

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Duration
3 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Reykjavík
Pickup
Meet at the start point
Starts at
We meet up outside Hlöllabátar, facing Ingólfstorg Square and the two tall stone pillars.
Ingólfstorg 1, Reykjavik
Guide
Guided in English
Departs
11:30, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 …
Cancellation
Free until 24 hours before

About this experience

This is Iceland through its food. From a hot dog stand that has been feeding Reykjavik since 1937 to the street kitchen doing wild goose on sourdough, each stop comes with the history, the culture, and the people behind it. Our guides don't just tell you what you're eating — they tell you why it matters.

Guests consistently call it the best thing they did in Iceland. Come on your first day. You'll spend the rest of the trip thinking about it.

"It felt like a night out with a friend. Stories informative, laced with humour — and the food was wonderful."

— Five-star review, Tripadvisor

Highlights:

Authentic traditional Icelandic food at handpicked local spots
Hot dogs from the stand that's fed Reykjavik since 1937
The story behind every dish — history, culture, survival food
Small group of up to 12 — personal and relaxed
The perfect way to start your trip and know where to eat next
Weekend tours include a visit to Kolaportið — Iceland's oldest flea market
All ages welcome — children 7–12 at a reduced price, 0–6 free
Tour photos and Icelandic recipe book delivered after the tour

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

Where you go

We meet up outside Hlöllabátar, facing Ingólfstorg Square and the two tall stone pillars.
Le Kock
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur (The Famous Hot Dog Stand)
Taste of Iceland
Icelandic Street Food
Optional Stops (Seasonal & Group Dependent)

Included

All food and tastings throughout the tour
One drink at the end — beer, brennivín, coffee, tea, or soda
Expert local guide — certified, passionate storyteller
Tour photos delivered after the tour
Icelandic recipe book delivered after the tour
No supplemental booking fees
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

Not included

Additional food or drinks not listed
Gratuities (not required, but appreciated)
Personal expenses

Good to know

Comfortable walking shoes - it's approximately 1.6 km — flat, easy walk
Weather-appropriate clothing
Appetite

Traditional Icelandic food is built around meat, fish, and dairy. We adapt at most stops — vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options are available. Please let us know about any dietary needs when you book and we'll make sure your guide is prepared.
Please be at Hlöllabátar 5 minutes before departure time

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.

If the weather cancels this tour

Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is a forecast the operator judges unsafe. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

1Your Friend in Reykjavik decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.

What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until 1 day before departure, the operator's policy after that.

Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →

Why this one and not the cheaper one?

The nearest cheaper Reykjavik Beer & Booze Tour from Your Friend in Reykjavik is €109 — €17 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

	Your Friend in Reykjavik · €126	Your Friend in Reykjavik · €109
How long it runs	3 hours	2.5 hours
How it is rated	4.84 from 62	5.00 from 16
How hard it is	Easy	Very easy

The €17 buys you 0.5 more hours out. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.

Why we list it

Your Friend in Reykjavik is one of 204 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →

What travellers say about Your Friend in Reykjavik

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Operator rating 4.9/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

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

Read before you book

Reykjavík food tour: private, group or vegetarian?A group Reykjavík food tour is €110 to €263. Private starts at €331. Vegetarians should book the private vegetarian tour, not ask a group guide to adapt.
What to do on your arrival afternoon in ReykjavíkFood walk, whale watching or bed on the afternoon you land — which one survives a red-eye, which one wastes the day, and the combo we'd actually book.
Best Food Tour in Reykjavík (2026): 4 PicksThe Reykjavík food tours we would book ourselves, ranked: the food and beer walk, the street-food walk, the longer all-in-one tour, and a whale watching combo.

Reviews from our travellers

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Reviews arrive the day after each trip — none yet for this one. After your tour we send one email asking how it was, and what you write goes here, unedited.

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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Reykjavík: light 08:37–17:48, 9 h 11 min of daylight.

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