Booking choice: The Reykjavik Food Walk, from $146 per person. Check dates Tour details
Iceland is expensive, and a guided food tour looks it: most cost about as much as a good dinner for one. The difference is that you get a full meal, a guide and three hours of the city for that money.
Below are the 2026 prices of all nine tours on this site, converted to Icelandic kronur, plus what children pay, which tours pour drinks, and whether booking direct saves anything.
The quick answer
Guided food walks in Reykjavik cost from $137 (the street food walk) to $236 (private). The Reykjavik Food Walk is $146 on Viator or 18,900 ISK direct, about $154 at the October 2026 rate. Per hour, the four-hour food and drink walk is the best value at about $43, at its $170 sale price. Tipping is not expected in Iceland, and every tour here cancels free up to 24 hours before.
How much does a food tour in Reykjavik cost in 2026?
From $137 to $170 for a small-group food walk, $236 for a private tour, $125 for a beer tasting.
Prices are the from-prices on Viator for one adult, in October 2026. Kronur are at the Central Bank of Iceland rate of about 122.75 ISK to the dollar.
| Tour | Length | Group | From (USD) | About (ISK) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Street food walk | 3 h | Up to 10 | $137 | 16,800 |
| Traditional tasting tour | 3 h | Up to 12 | $144 | 17,700 |
| Reykjavik Food Walk | 3 h | Up to 14 | $146 | 17,900 |
| Hot chocolate food walk | 3 h | Up to 12 | $149 | 18,300 |
| Food and beer history walk | 3 h | Up to 8 | $160 | 19,600 |
| Bites, Brews & Views | 4 h | Up to 15 | $170 | 20,900 |
| Private food tour | 3 h | Private | $236 | 29,000 |
| Evening beer tasting | 2.5 h | Up to 12 | $125 | 15,300 |
| Whale watching | 3 h | Boat | $105 | 12,900 |
Which Reykjavik food tour is the best value?
Per hour, Bites, Brews & Views: about $43 an hour for four hours with beer. For the lowest total, the street food walk at $137.
Divide the price by the hours and the order changes. Bites, Brews & Views costs $170 for about four hours with Icelandic beers and a cocktail, roughly $43 an hour. The street food walk comes to about $46 an hour, the Food Walk about $49 and the beer tasting $50.
Value isn't only per hour. The Food Walk has 21,240 reviews at 5.0, more than any other tour here, and covers four to six stops. The Nordic Nonsense price was a 15% discount on its regular $200 in October 2026, so check the live price before you count on it. Our comparison of the food tours weighs the rest.
Five stops, eight or more Icelandic dishes and a local guide from Harpa.
Check dates for the Reykjavik Food WalkIs it cheaper to book the Reykjavik Food Walk direct?
Not in 2026. The operator charges 18,900 ISK, about $154, against $146 on Viator.
Wake Up Reykjavik sells the Food Walk at 18,900 ISK per person. At the Central Bank of Iceland rate of about 122.75 ISK to the dollar, that's roughly $154, so Viator's $146 is a little lower. Both cancel free more than 24 hours before.
The same is true for whales. Elding lists its classic cruise at 14,500 ISK (about $118), while Viator shows the same trip from $105. For everything about the Food Walk ticket, see our tickets guide.
The Reykjavik Food Walk: four to six stops, eight or more dishes, from Harpa.
Explore the Reykjavik Food Walk Tour detailsWhat do children pay on Reykjavik food tours?
From about $69 (ages 1 to 12, street food walk) to about $138 (ages 3 to 12, hot chocolate walk). Two tours are adults only.
Child prices are the listing discounts applied to the adult price, rounded. Infants under the youngest band are free on the Food Walk (0 to 3) and on Elding's own price list (0 to 6).
| Tour | Child ages | Child price, about |
|---|---|---|
| Street food walk | 1 to 12 | $69 |
| Reykjavik Food Walk | 4 to 11 (0 to 3 free) | $89 |
| Traditional tasting tour | 6 to 12 | $91 |
| Private food tour | 5 to 12 | $108 |
| Hot chocolate food walk | 3 to 12 | $138 |
| Whale watching | 7 to 15 (0 to 6 free) | $54 |
| Bites, Brews & Views | Adults 18+ only | n/a |
| Evening beer tasting | Adults 20+ only | n/a |
Which food tours include drinks?
The traditional tasting tour, the private tour, the food and beer history walk and Bites, Brews & Views include alcohol. The Food Walk's inclusions list food only.
Drinks are where the tours differ most. The traditional tasting tour includes water at every stop and alcoholic drinks. Bites, Brews & Views pours Icelandic beers and ends with a cocktail, and the history walk finishes with craft beer. The private tour lists dinner and alcoholic drinks.
The Viator listing for the Food Walk names the walk, the stops and the dishes, but no drinks, and the hot chocolate walk serves hot chocolate. If you'd rather not drink, that's a plus, not a gap.
Do you tip on a food tour in Iceland?
It isn't expected in Iceland, and restaurant bills already include a service charge. For tours, a tip is your choice.
Visit Reykjanes sums up the custom: in Iceland tipping in a restaurant, even a fancy one, "is never expected but always appreciated", and the price already includes taxes and a service charge. Several listings, such as the traditional tasting tour and the street food walk, exclude gratuities, which only means a tip is up to you.
The government's 2027 budget proposal lists increased charges on tourists among its measures (the page is in Icelandic). Operators set tour prices themselves, and free cancellation up to 24 hours before applies to every tour here.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Reykjavik Food Walk in 2026?
From $146 per adult on Viator, or 18,900 ISK on the operator's site (about $154 in October 2026). Children 4 to 11 pay about $89; under-4s are free.
What is the cheapest food tour in Reykjavik?
Of the food walks on this site, the street food walk from $137. The evening beer tasting is $125 but serves beer, not food.
Are drinks included on Reykjavik food tours?
On some. The traditional tasting tour, the private tour, the food and beer history walk and Bites, Brews & Views include alcohol; the Food Walk lists food only.
Should I tip my food tour guide in Iceland?
It's not expected. Restaurant bills in Iceland already include a service charge; for tours, tip only if you want to.
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before on every option. Prices are from-prices in USD and move with the season.
The Reykjavik Food Walk: Lunch or Dinner
- 3-hour walking tour with a local foodie guide
- 4 to 6 local eateries, from food trucks to sit-down restaurants
- 8+ tastings, such as Arctic char, Icelandic lamb, cheeses and rye bread ice cream
Street Food Walking Tour
Harbour to Hallgrimskirkja, ending with ice cream
Bites, Brews & Views: Food and Drink Walk
- About four hours with a local guide, five food and drink stops
- Food tastings plus Icelandic beers and other alcoholic drinks
- Coffee or tea and water
