City Walk and Local Cuisine From Akureyri

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Akureyri City walk with local food tasting is the perfect tour to get to know the town. Welcome to Akureyri, a charming city nestled in the stunning landscapes of northern Iceland. Embark on a captivating 3-hour city tour, beginning at the Hof Cultural Center or Akureyri Cruiseship Port.

As we step into the heart of Akureyri, your knowledgeable guide will paint a vivid picture of the city’s storied past, from its humble beginnings as a trading post to its emergence as a bustling cultural hub. Discover hidden gems and historic landmarks tucked away in the city center as we meander through its quaint streets. Our journey continues with a stop at a local restaurant, where you’ll have the opportunity to tantalize your taste buds with authentic Icelandic delicacies. From succulent seafood to hearty lamb dishes, savor the flavors of the region while our guide shares insights into Icelandic cuisine and dining etiquette.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

We offer the chance to taste a local beer during the tour. Minimum age to consumer alcohol in Iceland is 20 years. No one under 20 years old will be served alcohol on this tour.

Lunch

Gratuities

What To Expect

Hof Cultural and Conference Center

We start the tour here and introduce the schedule and route. We go over the main highlights of the tour and tell you about our town. You will learn the heart-shaped streetlights, among other things.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

The City Center Square. Your guide will tell you the story of the origin of the town, how it started and how it's going. He will also give you tips on shopping for souvenirs among other things.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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City Walk and Local Cuisine From Akureyri

Reviews

4.82

11 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Delicious!
L7656MXamandas,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Runna was an excellent guide and had so much knowledge about Akureyri..delicious food too! Wrap up warm - a fair bit of the tour you are outside….
Fantastic food tour and guide!
OnAir48459492366,
Aug 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great food tour with an amazing local guide, Kari Por! We ate Icelandic hot dogs, ice cream, and a delicious lamb stew. However, what made this tour so special was Kari’s energy, humor, and openness in sharing his personal insights and stories. It really made the tour so much more than good food and a history of buildings. If you just Yelp places to eat and walk around town by yourself, you will miss the history, context, and personal stories that makes a food tour with a local guide like Kari so special. Thank you Saga Travel and Kari!
Great chance to try a few food items & learn about the city
Julie C,
Aug 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Kari was our tour guide and we had so much fun! The trip during lunchtime takes you to eat lamb soup but the trip in the evening takes you to eat seafood soup. We took this trip in the evening and thought the soup was fantastic. We had a local hotdog and local ice cream.. we also had a chance to try some other local delicacies that he brought along with him. It was a very nice evening of walking around, although there was more walking than we had anticipated we got to see other parts of the town and learn a lot about the culture of the city.
The Best Food & Walking Tour We’ve Ever Done!
Allanna A,
Aug 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
From start to finish, our walking/food tour with Kari was absolutely phenomenal. We’ve taken many tours like this all over the world, but Kari was hands-down the best guide we’ve ever had! His passion for the city’s history, combined with his incredible storytelling, made every stop come alive. The food was equally amazing—each bite felt like a piece of the culture and history we were exploring. Kari had the perfect balance of knowledge, humor, and warmth, and made the experience unforgettable. If you’re considering booking, don’t hesitate—this tour is worth every penny!
It's low impact, the food...
Michael G,
Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It's low impact, the food was all great and our guides Kari and Matis were informative meet, fun and gave everything a personal touch as this was where they grew up.
Excellent tour guide, Fonn! Thank you!
501junc,
Jul 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Our tour guide, Fonn, was amazing and knew everything about the city since she was born & raised there. We were given all kinds of information about Akureyri & felt like we had the experience we were looking for. All the food options that we were given were excellent and a nice tour of the old part of Akureyri with history. Weather was also very nice for the walking tour, which made it even more pleasant.
Highly recommend
MarthaAnne M,
Jul 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
What a brilliant walk with Kari who is an excellent, informative guide. Really interesting, knowledgeable and fun. The food tasting at the different venues was novel.. Highly highly recommend him - he is a credit to your company.
Fab walking tour with food stops
TravelMom4417,
Jul 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a wonderful time exploring Akuyeri with our local guide Jon who spoke perfect English. Had a few stops along the way to try food. Note the meeting spot is in the Europcar parking lot. Look for the the guides that say Saga Travel.
Feast in the fjords
Sue R,
Jun 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide was the absolute best. We were able to eat 3 delicious Icelandic foods while walking through the streets of Akureyri. Couldn’t have asked for a better day and experience..
Walk, Food and History through your eyes and conveyed by the guide.
Helena O,
May 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Actually one of the best tours I’ve ever been on. Guide was well versed on history and latest developments taking place in the city and ferry islands within 3 hours of the city. I learned about what impacts were significant and change the course of life here. The food tour tied quite nicely into our walk throughout the city. The food tour started with a local hot dog and explanation of its presentation being slightly different in other cities. Next food was a fabulous fish soup at the restaurant in the Botanical gardens with lovely bread and yummy butter. Mug of delightful beer was served. Conversation was easy. There were lots of stops in each part of the city. Abundance of information given about the three sections of the city, sports competition, former cove area and housing, school requirements, summer jobs, churches as well as visually came upon each site. Heart shaped traffic lighting added to the softness and kindness that the people have for each other. I learned what every day youngsters and teenagers do in the city and the two islands nearby. Ice cream at a local hangout for inhabitants was a usual place for dating. So much to see and so much to enjoy. This tour became more customized to my inquires and made it more personalized for me. Quite a talent of the guide to draw you in to what the food, people and architecture of the town. Walk was back to starting point of the tour with a seafront type of walk. This tour’s elements were walk and food. However, it is more than that and you could do this tour over and over and over again and learn more and more and more about this city beloved by the people and the guide. Thank you so very much.