The Icelandic Sweet Tooth Tour
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Availability
All Year
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DURATION
2 Hours
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Difficulty
Easy
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Pickup
No
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Minimum Age
None
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Price
ISK 12.990
Tour Highlights:
- Taste Icelandic pastries, chocolate, candy and ice cream in downtown Reykjavík
- Discover traditional favourites such as kleina and Icelandic nammi
- Experience Iceland’s famous chocolate and liquorice combinations
- Visit local bakeries and specialty shops with an expert guide
- Learn about Icelandic food traditions and Reykjavík’s sweet-tooth culture
- Enjoy a small-group experience with a maximum of 12 guests
Included:
- Expert local guide
- Guided 2-hour walking and tasting tour in downtown Reykjavík
- Selection of Icelandic pastries and sweet treats
- Icelandic chocolate and candy tastings
- Ice cream tasting
- Local stories, food culture and recommendations from your guide
The Icelandic Sweet Tooth Tour
Discover the sweeter side of Iceland on the Icelandic Sweet Tooth Tour, a 2-hour guided tasting walk through downtown Reykjavík. Sample Icelandic pastries, chocolate, candy and ice cream while discovering the traditions and stories behind some of the country’s favourite treats.
Explore Reykjavík with an expert local guide and visit a selection of bakeries, specialty shops and sweet stops along the way. Taste traditional favourites such as kleina, Icelandic chocolate and the famous combination of chocolate and liquorice. You may also discover snúður, Icelandic candy and locally loved ice cream flavours.
This is more than a tasting tour. As you walk between stops, you will learn about Icelandic food culture, hear local stories and get insider recommendations for Reykjavík. With a maximum of 12 guests, the experience stays small, relaxed and personal.
The exact shops and tastings may vary depending on the season, day and time. That allows each tour to feature a great selection of treats available in Reykjavík on the day.
Whether you love pastries, chocolate, ice cream or simply want to taste something uniquely Icelandic, this tour offers a fun way to experience Reykjavík through its sweetest flavours.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Icelandic Sweet Tooth Tour is a 2-hour guided walking and tasting tour through downtown Reykjavík. You will discover Icelandic pastries, chocolate, candy and ice cream while learning about local food traditions and culture.
Tastings vary, but you may try traditional treats such as kleina, snúður, Icelandic chocolate, liquorice, candy and ice cream. The exact selection depends on the season, day and availability.
Icelandic chocolate and liquorice are an important part of the country’s candy culture and may be included among the tastings. If you do not enjoy liquorice, other options are available.
Yes. The planned pastry, sweet, chocolate, candy and ice cream tastings during the tour are included
The tour meets outside Hlöllabátar facing Ingólfstorg Square in downtown Reykjavík. Please arrive approximately 5 minutes before your scheduled departure time.
This is a small-group experience with a maximum of 12 guests, offering a relaxed way to explore Reykjavík and discover Icelandic sweet treats with a local guide.
Important Information
- Duration: Approximately 2 hours
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Group size: Maximum 12 guests
- Please arrive at the meeting point 5 minutes before the tour starts
- Meet outside Hlöllabátar, facing Ingólfstorg Square and the two tall stone pillars
- Your guide will usually wear a light blue Your Friend in Reykjavik jacket
- The exact bakeries, shops and tastings may vary depending on the season, day and time
- Dress for Reykjavík’s changing weather and wear comfortable layers
- Gratuities are not included and are optional
- Cancellations made 1 day or less before the tour are subject to a 100% cancellation fee
Start in the Heart of Reykjavík
Meet your guide at Ingólfur Square in downtown Reykjavík and begin your sweet adventure through the city. The tour follows an easy walking route between local bakeries and specialty shops, with plenty of delicious stops along the way.
Your guide will introduce you to Icelandic food culture while sharing stories, recommendations and local knowledge as you explore the city centre.
Discover Icelandic Pastries
Step inside a local bakery and discover Iceland’s baking traditions. Depending on the day, you may taste kleina, a traditional twisted fried pastry, or snúður, Iceland’s popular take on the cinnamon roll.
The tour may visit Baka Baka, where you can experience Icelandic baking and learn more about the traditions behind these much-loved treats.
Taste Icelandic Chocolate and Candy
Next, discover the world of Icelandic chocolate and nammi — the Icelandic word for candy.
One of Iceland’s most distinctive flavour combinations is chocolate and liquorice. You may taste favourites such as Þristur or Draumur, depending on the selection available that day.
If liquorice is not your favourite, there are other options to enjoy. You might even discover that Iceland’s sweeter, milder style of liquorice changes your mind.
Try Icelandic Ice Cream
Icelanders love ice cream — regardless of the weather.
Your tour may include a stop at Valdís, where you can choose from a variety of flavours. Depending on availability, you might even encounter distinctly Icelandic-inspired choices such as liquorice or skyr.
Your local guide can help with recommendations if choosing just one flavour proves difficult.
More Icelandic Sweets
There is still room for more nammi. Visit another sweet stop and discover more of the candies and flavours enjoyed by Icelanders.
The exact selection varies, making each tour slightly different. Your guide will help you navigate the choices and introduce you to treats you might otherwise miss when exploring Reykjavík on your own.
Finish Your Sweet Reykjavík Adventure
By the end of the tour, you will have experienced Reykjavík through pastries, chocolate, candy and ice cream while learning more about Icelandic culinary culture along the way.
You will also leave with local recommendations and, quite possibly, a few new Icelandic favourites to look for during the rest of your stay.
Ingólfur Square (by the pillars)
Austurstræti 4, 101 Reykjavík
