The Icelandic Sweet Tooth Tour

by Your Friend in Reykjavik · Sightseeing day tours · Reykjavík

4.90· 1,779 Google reviews of the operator
  • Fine on your own
  • Good with teenagers
  • Eco-certified

from €91 per person

Next departure: Fri 23 Oct

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The Icelandic Sweet Tooth Tour — Your Friend in Reykjavik
A picture of fresh cinnamon buns.
A picture of deliciously decorated Ice Cream.
A tour Group browsing through a local speciality store in downtown Reykjavik.
A collection of freshly baked pastries.
A picture of Kleinur, a typical Icelandic pastry.
A traveller enjoying a cup of Ice Cream.
A picture of black, liquorice flavoured Ice Cream.
A selection of our famous liquorice filled chocalates!
A close-up look at a piece of artisan candy.
A picture of delicious artisan Ice Cream.
A collage of the different treats awaiting you on our Icelandic Sweet Tooth Tour

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About this experience

The Icelandic Sweet Tooth Tour is a delectable adventure for those who love everything sweet.

This guided walking tour of downtown Reykjavik takes you on a journey through some of Iceland's most popular and beloved sweet treats.

The bakeries, stores, pastry & candy sampled depend on the season, day, and time each tour is done, but you can be sure we will always enjoy plenty of Icelandic pastries, sweets, and more on our tours.

The tour usually begins with a visit to a local bakery where you can sample traditional Icelandic pastries, such as kleina, a deep-fried doughnut-like pastry.

You will, of course, learn about the history of these treats and how the bakers themselves make them.

Next, you'll visit a specialty shop to indulge in some of the finest Icelandic chocolates.

You'll discover the unique flavors and ingredients that make Icelandic chocolate stand out from the rest, such as the use of licorice, birch sugar, and local wild berries. It's worth mentioning that the Icelandic licorice is sweet and mild.

The tour also includes visiting a local ice cream parlor to taste some of the creamiest and most delicious ice creams you'll ever try. You can choose from various flavors, including some unique to Iceland, like licorice and possibly skyr, the Icelandic dairy product.

Finally, the tour ends with a stop at another famous candy shop where you can indulge in various Icelandic candies and sweets, possibly such as the iconic "Draumur" chocolate bar or the delicious combo of Licorice and chocolate called Þristur. Don’t worry if you don’t like Licorice, we have other options for you, but you might fall in love with this chocolate & licorice combe by the end of our tour together.

Throughout the tour, your expert guide will share their knowledge of Icelandic sweets and the country's culinary culture, making this an unforgettable experience for any sweet tooth.

The City center of Reykjavik has a wealth of great bakeries & artisan stores.

With our Reykjavik sweet tooth tour, you can explore the unique Icelandic pastries, candy & ice cream flavors. We will duck into artisan bakeries and specialist gift stores to enjoy some of Iceland’s most delicious sweet treats.

Indulge your sweet tooth as you sample some Icelandic specialties like Kleina, the Icelandic doughnut, and Snúður, the unique cinnamon roll, as well as our unique chocolate with licorice and so much more “nammi”, as we call our Icelandic candy.

Always a small group tour with a maximum of 12 people
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It's a delicious way to experience the country's unique culture and flavors.

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Where you go

  1. We meet up outside Hlöllabátar, facing Ingólfstorg Square and the two tall stone pillars.
  2. We delve into the world of Icelandic Pastries
  3. Stroll through the downtown Reykjavik area
  4. Getting lost in Icelandic chocolate & candy
  5. What ice cream flavor to pick?
  6. Has anyone said "more candy?"
  7. End of the tour

Included

Expert guidance, fun, and a whole lot of pastry, sweets and an Icecream

Good to know

Just dress according to the weather, but please wear layers ;)

Please be at our meeting point at Ingolfur 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.

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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 Reykjavík Luggage Storage in BSI Bus Terminal from BagBee is €12 — €79 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

Your Friend in Reykjavik · €91BagBee · €12
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How hard it isVery easyEasy

The €79 buys you free cancellation up to 24 h before. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.

Why we list it

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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 👍

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