Food And Drink in Iceland

Iceland's food programmes sit entirely in Reykjavík and all of them run on foot — the centre is compact, five to ten minutes between stops. The format is consistent: several venues, a tasting at each, and in between the story of how the country fed itself before greenhouses and imports. Groups are small and the guide is usually a local.

Food and drink are split across separate routes. The three-hour traditional cuisine tour costs 143 dollars: fermented and cured products, rye bread, fish and lamb. The version that calls at the Kolaportið flea market runs the same three hours for the same price, while a more general walking food tour comes to 116 dollars. Sweets get their own line: two hours at 101 dollars.

The beer route is cheaper. A bar tour tasting local brews costs 98 dollars over two and a half hours; the extended version with spirits, 126. Bear in mind that alcohol in Iceland is sold only through state shops, and bar prices reflect that. GetExperience lists 7 food-and-drink programmes in Iceland, from 98 to 143 dollars and two to three hours long; dietary restrictions should be flagged in advance. Dates are picked in the calendar, with online card payment.