Booking choice: The Reykjavik Food Walk, from $146 per person. Check dates Tour details
We compared the main bookable food walks in central Reykjavik on Viator in October 2026, using the listing details (stops, inclusions, age bands, group size) and what guests say in reviews.
The short version: the Reykjavik Food Walk is the safe, much-reviewed choice; the others win on something specific, like drinks, a smaller group or a lower price.
The quick answer
For most visitors the best pick is the Reykjavik Food Walk (5.0 from 21,240 reviews, from $146). Choose the food and drink walk if you want beer and cocktails, the history walk with craft beer for a group of eight at most, the traditional tasting tour for lamb soup and Kolaportid market, and the street food walk for the lowest price.
How do Reykjavik's food tours compare?
They all last about three hours (the food and drink walk four), cost $137 to $170, and cover lamb, fish and the hot dog; drinks, group size and ages are what set them apart.
| Tour | Rating | From | Length | Group | Drinks | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjavik Food Walk | 5.0 (21,240) | $146 | 3 h | Max 14 | Some; extras paid | All ages |
| Traditional food tasting | 4.8 (1,138) | $144 | 3 h | Max 12 | Water and alcohol | All ages |
| Food and drink walk | 5.0 (158) | $170 | 4 h | Max 15 | Beer, cocktail, coffee | 18+ |
| Food and beer history walk | 5.0 (92) | $160 | 3 h, 5 PM | Max 8 | Craft beer | Adult 16+, youth 12 to 15, child 0 to 11 |
| Hot chocolate food walk | 4.7 (31) | $149 | 3 h | Max 12 | Hot chocolate | All ages (under 3 on laps) |
| Street food walk | 4.9 (36) | $137 | 3 h, 1 PM | Max 10 | Food only | 1+ |
| Private food tour | 4.8 (182) | $236 | 3 h | Your group | Alcohol | All ages |
Which is the best food tour in Reykjavik overall?
The Reykjavik Food Walk: a 5.0 rating from 21,240 reviews is the biggest review base of the tours compared here.
It starts at Harpa, visits four to six places (usually five) and serves eight or more tastings: guests mention Arctic char, lamb, Icelandic cheese, the hot dog and rye bread ice cream. Lunch and dinner departures run daily. Its weak spot is drinks: the extras are on you.
The most reviewed food tour in this comparison, with lunch and dinner departures from Harpa.
Explore the Reykjavik Food Walk Tour detailsWhich food tour is best if you want drinks?
The food and drink walk from Hallgrimskirkja: four hours with Icelandic beers poured along the way and a cocktail bar at the end, for adults 18 and over.
It stops at the hot dog stand, a bistro and a cocktail bar, and guests say there is plenty to eat and drink. The trade-off is time on your feet: one guest found it half history lesson, mostly standing. For beer after a lighter dinner, the evening beer tasting visits three bars in two and a half hours (20 and over).
Beer, the hot dog stand and a cocktail to finish: the adults-only walk takes four hours.
Check dates for the food and drink walkWhich tour has the smallest group?
The food and beer history walk, capped at eight guests and starting at 5 PM by the Leif Eriksson statue.
It mixes landmarks (Hallgrimskirkja, the Einar Jonsson sculpture garden, City Hall, the Parliament House) with five food stops, from fermented shark to lamb soup and the hot dog, and finishes with craft beer at Skuli Craft Bar. Guests say to treat it as dinner. The adult rate starts at 16, with youth tickets for 12 to 15 and child tickets for 0 to 11.
Which food tour is the most traditional?
The traditional food tasting tour: it meets at Ingolfstorg and visits Kolaportid market, the hot dog stand and the city's oldest restaurant, from lamb soup to fermented shark.
It is the most old-school menu of the group, with water at every stop and alcohol included. Guests mention the lamb soup, the hot dog and the mashed fish. If tradition is what you are after, read traditional Icelandic food explained first so you know what you are tasting.
Lamb soup, Kolaportid market and the hot dog stand, in a group of twelve at most.
Check dates for the traditional food tasting tourWhich Reykjavik food tour is cheapest?
The street food walk, from $137, is the lowest-priced; it runs at 1 PM from the Old Harbour House to Hallgrimskirkja.
Groups are capped at ten, and it finishes with ice cream from Cafe Loki. The listed stops include Baejarins Beztu Pylsur and Icelandic Street Food. It has far fewer reviews than the big names. Call it a value pick, not a sure thing.
Which tour suits a sweet tooth?
The hot chocolate food walk: kleina (Icelandic doughnut), local jams and chocolates, marriage cake and hot chocolate, plus lamb, seafood soup, the hot dog and a secret dish.
It starts at the Leif Eriksson statue and ends near Ingolfstorg. Only a few dozen reviews so far, and one guest whose guide never arrived. The least proven tour here, with the most varied menu.
Kleina, seafood soup, the hot dog, hot chocolate and a surprise dish in one afternoon.
Explore the hot chocolate food walk Tour detailsIs a private food tour worth it?
Yes, for families with kids, celebrations or anyone who wants to set the pace; from $236 per person, with dinner and alcohol included.
The private tour visits the hot dog stand and Kolaportid market among its stops, and pickup from downtown hotels can be requested. The Reykjavik Food Walk also runs a private version, booked only on the operator's site, at 18,900 ISK per guest plus a private fee. See Food Walk tickets and price for that option.
Your own guide and your own pace: check dates for a private food tour.
Check dates for the private food tourFrequently asked questions
How long are Reykjavik food tours?
Most run about three hours. The food and drink walk is the exception at about four.
Do Reykjavik food tours replace a meal?
Yes. Every tour here serves enough for lunch or dinner; guests across all of them say to arrive hungry.
Which Reykjavik food tours include alcohol?
The food and drink walk, the food and beer history walk, the traditional tasting tour and the private tour all list alcoholic drinks. On the Reykjavik Food Walk extra drinks are paid separately.
Can I cancel a Reykjavik food tour?
Yes. All of these tours cancel on Viator for a full refund up to 24 hours before the start.
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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
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
Traditional Icelandic Food Tasting Tour
- Guided walk with about six food stops in the old town
- Tastings from lamb soup and fish to fermented shark
- Water and alcoholic drinks, as listed
