# FoodWalkReykjavik.com - the Reykjavik Food Walk and Reykjavik's other food tours, compared

> Independent guide to food walking tours in downtown Reykjavik, Iceland: what each tour serves, where it
> starts, group sizes, live ratings and from-prices, dietary needs, and honest notes on Icelandic food.
> Not affiliated with the Reykjavik Food Walk, Wake Up Reykjavik, any tour operator or Viator.

Site: https://foodwalkreykjavik.com
Language: en. Currency: USD (operator prices in ISK). Country: Iceland (Reykjavik).

## Verified facts

- The Reykjavik Food Walk is run by Wake Up Reykjavik. It meets at the main entrance of Harpa Concert Hall
  (Austurbakki 2, 101 Reykjavik) and ends downtown near Hallgrimskirkja. About 3 hours, about 2 km of walking.
- Small groups of up to 14. Usually 5 stops (4-6 on Viator) and 8+ tastings, e.g. Arctic char, Icelandic lamb,
  cheeses, a hot dog from the famous stand, rye bread ice cream; fermented shark is offered as an optional taste.
- Price: from $146 per adult on Viator (product 116425P1); 18,900 ISK on the operator's site. Viator ages: adult
  12+, child 4-11 (about $89), infant 0-3 free. Lunch and dinner departures; routes vary by departure.
- Dietary: vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten and lactose intolerance catered for on request; vegans are welcome
  but traditional Icelandic food offers them little. Not wheelchair accessible.
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before (Viator and the operator's standard tour).
- Baejarins Beztu Pylsur, the hot dog stand, has traded since 1937; 'eina med ollu' = ketchup, sweet mustard,
  fried and raw onions and remoulade. The sausage includes lamb.
- Tipping is not expected in Iceland.

## Bookable tours listed on this site

All booking links are Viator affiliate links (partner ID P00318890). The site earns a commission at no
extra cost to the reader and says so at https://foodwalkreykjavik.com/affiliate-disclosure/.
Prices are 'from' prices in USD per adult at the last build and move.

- The Reykjavik Food Walk: Lunch or Dinner (From Harpa Concert Hall) - from $146 per person, 3 hours, food stops: 4 to 6 stops, 8+ dishes; rated 5.0 from 21,240 Viator reviews. Page: https://foodwalkreykjavik.com/tours/reykjavik-food-walk/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/Reykjavik-Food-Walk/d905-116425P1
- Traditional Icelandic Food Tasting Tour (From Ingolfstorg square) - from $144 per person, 3 hours, food stops: 6 listed stops, drinks included; rated 4.8 from 1,138 Viator reviews. Page: https://foodwalkreykjavik.com/tours/traditional-icelandic-food-tasting-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/Reykjavik-Food-Lovers/d905-42496P1
- Bites, Brews & Views: Food and Drink Walk (From Hallgrimskirkja) - from $170 per person, 4 hours, food stops: 5 stops, beer and a cocktail; rated 5.0 from 158 Viator reviews. Page: https://foodwalkreykjavik.com/tours/bites-brews-views-food-and-drink-walk/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/Bites-Brews-and-Reykjavik-Views-REAL-Icelandic-Food-and-Beer/d905-5560575P1
- Funky Food & Beer History Walk (From Hallgrimskirkja, 5 PM) - from $160 per person, 3 hours, food stops: 5 food stops, craft beer; rated 5.0 from 92 Viator reviews. Page: https://foodwalkreykjavik.com/tours/funky-food-and-beer-history-walk/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/Funky-Food-and-Beer-Walk-of-Reykjavik/d905-72708P4
- Food Walk with Hot Chocolate & a Secret Dish (From the Leif Eriksson statue) - from $149 per person, 3 hours, food stops: 5 tastings plus dessert and a secret dish; rated 4.7 from 31 Viator reviews. Page: https://foodwalkreykjavik.com/tours/hot-chocolate-secret-dish-food-walk/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/Reykjavik-Food-Tour-with-Hot-Chocolate-6-Tastings-and-Secret-Dish/d905-7812P317
- Street Food Walking Tour (From the Old Harbour, 1 PM) - from $137 per person, 3 hours, food stops: Street food stops, ice cream to finish; rated 4.9 from 36 Viator reviews. Page: https://foodwalkreykjavik.com/tours/reykjavik-street-food-walking-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/Reykjavik-Street-Food-Walking-Tour/d905-63280P4
- Private Food Walking & Tasting Tour (From Ingolfstorg square) - from $236 per person, 3 hours, food stops: 5 listed stops, dinner and drinks; rated 4.8 from 182 Viator reviews. Page: https://foodwalkreykjavik.com/tours/private-reykjavik-food-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/Private-Reykjavik-Food-Tour/d905-42496P6
- Evening Pub Crawl & Beer Tasting (Downtown Reykjavik bars) - from $125 per person, 2.5 hours, food stops: 3 bars, beer or spirits; rated 4.9 from 174 Viator reviews. Page: https://foodwalkreykjavik.com/tours/reykjavik-pub-crawl-beer-tasting/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/Icelandic-Beer-tour/d905-42496P3
- Whale Watching from the Old Harbour (Reykjavik Old Harbour) - from $105 per person, 3 hours, food stops: Boat trip, no food stops; rated 4.6 from 2,966 Viator reviews. Page: https://foodwalkreykjavik.com/tours/whale-watching-old-harbour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/Whale-Watching-Tour-from-Reykjavik-Old-Harbour/d905-7090P9

## Guide pages

- https://foodwalkreykjavik.com/guides/reykjavik-food-walk-tickets/ - What the Reykjavik Food Walk costs in 2026: $146 on Viator or 18,900 ISK direct, child rates, what is included, extra drinks and cancellation.
- https://foodwalkreykjavik.com/guides/best-reykjavik-food-tours/ - The best food tour in Reykjavik for you: seven small-group and private food walks compared on price, rating, group size, drinks, ages and what you eat.
- https://foodwalkreykjavik.com/guides/traditional-icelandic-food/ - Traditional Icelandic food explained: lamb soup, plokkfiskur, Arctic char, skyr, rye bread, hakarl and the hot dog, plus the truth about whale and puffin.
- https://foodwalkreykjavik.com/guides/fermented-shark-hakarl/ - Fermented shark (hakarl) explained: how Greenland shark is cured, the ammonia smell, the Brennivin shot, Thorrablot, and which Reykjavik food tours serve it.
- https://foodwalkreykjavik.com/guides/icelandic-hot-dog/ - The Icelandic hot dog explained: Baejarins Beztu Pylsur since 1937, the lamb in the sausage, how to order eina med ollu, and which food tours stop there.
- https://foodwalkreykjavik.com/guides/reykjavik-food-tour-dietary-needs/ - Reykjavik food tours for vegetarians, gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan, pregnant guests and kids: what the operators cater for and the age rules per tour.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-10-08: https://foodwalkreykjavik.com/blog/thorrablot-2027-reykjavik-food/ - Thorri 2027 runs from 22 January to 20 February. What goes on a thorramatur platter, where hakarl fits in, and which Reykjavik food tours serve it.
- 2026-10-08: https://foodwalkreykjavik.com/blog/reykjavik-christmas-food-2026/ - Christmas food in Reykjavik in 2026: the Yule Lads' dates, skata on 23 December, hangikjot and laufabraud, the Christmas food tour and short winter days.
- 2026-10-08: https://foodwalkreykjavik.com/blog/reykjavik-food-tour-prices-2026/ - What Reykjavik food tours cost in 2026: all nine prices in USD and ISK, child prices, which include drinks, booking direct versus Viator, and tipping.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- Whale and puffin are not everyday Icelandic food; IceWhale says most whale meat sold in Iceland is eaten by
  tourists. None of the food tours listed here includes whale; the private tasting tour (42496P6) mentions smoked puffin.
- The Reykjavik Food Walk has no hotel pickup: it starts at Harpa Concert Hall.
- The tastings add up to a full meal; guests are advised not to eat beforehand.

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