Private Reykjavik Beer & Booze Tour
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Availability
All Year
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DURATION
2 Hours 30 Minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
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Pickup
No
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Minimum Age
20 Years
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Price
ISK 41.990
Tour Highlights:
- Enjoy a private beer and booze tour in Reykjavík
- Taste up to nine Icelandic craft beers
- Choose Icelandic spirits instead if beer isn’t your thing
- Discover the story behind Iceland’s famous 74-year beer ban
- Visit local bars and hidden drinking spots in downtown Reykjavík
- Get personal recommendations and nightlife tips from your private local guide
Included:
- Approximately 2.5-hour private guided tour
- Icelandic craft beer or spirit tastings
- All drinks included as part of the tour
- Experienced private local guide
- Tips and recommendations for Reykjavík’s bar scene
- Downtown hotel pickup when available
Private Reykjavik Beer & Booze Tour 🍻
Discover Iceland’s unique drinking culture with your own local guide on this Private Reykjavík Beer Tour. Visit some of Reykjavík’s best drinking spots, taste Icelandic craft beers or spirits and hear the fascinating story of alcohol in Iceland.
During this 2.5-hour private experience, you can sample nine Icelandic craft beers from microbreweries around the country. The exact selection depends on what is available on tap, giving you the chance to discover different styles and local favourites.
Prefer spirits? No problem. The tasting can be adjusted to include Icelandic gin, vodka and Brennivín, Iceland’s famous traditional spirit.
Taste Icelandic Craft Beer
Iceland’s modern craft beer scene may be relatively young, but it has grown rapidly.
Your guide will introduce you to beers from Icelandic microbreweries while explaining the country’s unusual brewing history — from the Vikings to today’s thriving craft beer culture.
You’ll also discover why beer was banned in Iceland for 74 years and how Iceland’s relationship with beer changed after the ban was finally lifted.
Explore Reykjavík’s Bar Scene
Walk between carefully selected bars and hidden local spots in downtown Reykjavík, with only short distances between each stop.
Because this is a private tour, you’ll have your guide’s full attention and plenty of opportunities to ask questions about beer, spirits, Reykjavík and Icelandic life.
Your guide can also share recommendations for restaurants, bars and nightlife, plus useful tips for saving money when buying drinks in Iceland.
Beer or Icelandic Spirits – Your Choice
You don’t need to be a dedicated beer enthusiast to enjoy this tour.
If beer isn’t your thing, the experience can be adjusted with a tasting of five different Icelandic spirits or snaps instead. Wine can also be arranged as an alternative.
All drinks included as part of the tour are covered in the price.
The minimum age is 20 years, which is the legal age for purchasing alcohol in Iceland.
Frequently Asked Questions
The minimum age is 20 years, which is the legal age to purchase alcohol in Iceland.
No. If beer isn’t your thing, the tasting can be adapted to include Icelandic spirits or snaps instead.
The beer option includes tastings of nine Icelandic craft beers, with the exact selection depending on what is available on tap.
Yes. All drinks included as part of the tasting experience are covered in the tour price.
Pickup may be available if your hotel or accommodation is within the specified downtown Reykjavík area. Otherwise, the meeting point is at Ingólfstorg Square.
Important Information
- Duration: Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes
- Difficulty: Very easy
- This is a private tour
- Minimum age: 20 years
- Guests must be 20 or older, which is the legal age to purchase alcohol in Iceland
- If you do not drink beer, the tasting can be adjusted to include Icelandic spirits or snaps
- The standard meeting point is outside Hlöllabátar at Ingólfstorg Square
- Pickup may be available from hotels and accommodation within the specified downtown Reykjavík area
- There are only short walks between the bars
- Please dress warmly for the weather
What to Bring
- Warm clothing suitable for the weather
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Waterproof outer layers when needed
- Valid photo ID as proof of age
Cancellation Policy
- 100% cancellation fee if cancelled 1 day or less before the tour
Meet Your Private Guide
Your Private Reykjavík Beer Tour begins in downtown Reykjavík.
If your accommodation is within the eligible downtown area, pickup may be available directly from your hotel. Otherwise, meet your guide outside Hlöllabátar at Ingólfstorg Square, facing the square and the two tall stone pillars.
Discover Icelandic Craft Beer
Start your tasting adventure at one of Reykjavík’s craft beer bars.
Sample Icelandic beers while your private guide introduces you to the country’s brewing culture, from its unusual alcohol history to the modern rise of local microbreweries.
The beer selection varies depending on what is available on tap.
Hear Iceland’s Unusual Beer Story
Between tastings, discover how Iceland’s relationship with alcohol has changed through the years.
You’ll hear the surprising story of Iceland’s 74-year beer ban and learn how the country developed the thriving craft beer scene found in Reykjavík today.
Explore Reykjavík’s Local Bars
Continue between carefully selected bars and hidden drinking spots in the city centre.
With your own private guide, there is plenty of time to talk about Icelandic beer, spirits, local culture and anything else you would like to know about Reykjavík.
Try Icelandic Spirits
Not a beer drinker? Your tasting can be adapted to include Icelandic spirits, such as gin, vodka or Brennivín.
Your guide can also provide recommendations for restaurants, bars and nightlife if you want to continue exploring after the tour.
Finish in Downtown Reykjavík
After approximately 2.5 hours, your private experience finishes in central Reykjavík.
By the end, you’ll have tasted a selection of Icelandic drinks, discovered the country’s unusual alcohol history and gained plenty of local tips for the rest of your stay. 🍺
This is meet at the location tour.
Please be at Ingólfur Square 5 minutes before the starting time of the tour.
