Is it worth it?

A Reykjavík food tour is worth it on your first evening

Short answer

Worth it

Worth it early in a trip: a few hours of tastings — lamb, fish, skyr, the hot dog — with a guide who explains what you are eating and where to go back to. It costs about what dinner would.

The short version

  • Worth it. Worth it early in a trip: a few hours of tastings — lamb, fish, skyr, the hot dog — with a guide who explains what you are eating and where to go back to. It costs about what dinner would.
  • We hold 25 day tours here from 9 operators, median €263 a person, cheapest €43.
  • Cheaper alternative: Bæjarins Beztu hot dogs and a bakery crawl cost a fraction and taste very Icelandic.

Worth it if

  • It is your first or second day in Reykjavík.
  • You want to know where locals eat.

Not worth it if

  • You are a very fussy eater.
  • You are on your last evening and know the city already.

What you are actually paying for

The food at each stop plus the guide. Per stop it is fair; in total it is a dinner.

Across our own contracted catalogue, food & drink day tours run to a median of €263 a person, with the cheapest we hold at €43, from 9 operators. Private and per-vehicle products are excluded, because mixing them into a per-person figure makes it meaningless.

The cheaper thing to do instead

Bæjarins Beztu hot dogs and a bakery crawl cost a fraction and taste very Icelandic.

If you decide it is worth it

What we actually hold, with live prices and departures. Nothing here is a placeholder listing — if it is on this page, it can be booked.

CityWalk Reykjavik

Street Food Walk Reykjavik

from €110 per person4.90· 935 Google reviews of the operator

58% below the €263 typical

meet at the start point · works in rain

3 h · from Reykjavík

  • Food included
  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 24 h

Experience Reykjavík through Food whilst visiting famous restaurant and venues

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Nordic Nonsense

Reykjavík All In One Food Tour - Eat, Drink & Explore with Locals

from €175 per person5.0· 13 Google reviews of the operator

34% below the €263 typical

from age 18 · meet at the start point

4 h · from Reykjavík

  • Age 18+
  • Food included
  • Free cancellation 24 h

Experience authentic Icelandic cuisine and local craft beers while exploring historic buildings and gaining insight into the rich history of the city.

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Nordic Nonsense

Private Reykjavík Food & Beer Tasting Tour

from €399 per person5.0· 13 Google reviews of the operator

from age 20 · meet at the start point

4 h · from Reykjavík

  • Age 12+
  • Food included
  • Free cancellation 24 h

Embark on a private guided journey through the city, savoring Icelandic traditional delicacies and local craft beers while discovering its rich history and culture.

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Questions people ask

Is a Reykjavík food tour worth it?

Worth it early in a trip: a few hours of tastings — lamb, fish, skyr, the hot dog — with a guide who explains what you are eating and where to go back to. It costs about what dinner would.

Do Reykjavík food tours cater for vegetarians?

Most do with notice. Tell the operator when booking.

Why take our word for it

  • One checkout, any number of operators

  • Rankings are not for sale

  • 206 operators vetted, and not all of them accepted

  • If it falls short, we fix it

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Last updated · prices and departures checked 24 Oct 2026

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