Akureyri City Walk and Cuisine

Explore Akureyri’s rich history and savor Icelandic delicacies on a 3-hour guided city walk and food tasting tour. Discover hidden gems and local flavors.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hof Cultural and Conference Center - The tour begins here with an introduction to the schedule and route. Key highlights of the tour and insights about the town will be shared. Discover the unique heart-shaped streetlights, among other attractions.
  • Ráðhústorg - The City Center Square. The guide will narrate the town’s origin story, its…
What's Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

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…

Location
Laufásgata 1
Laufásgata
Meet us at Akureyri Port. We have a fixed meeting point in the area, located only about 100m from main cruise ports. We have a meeting point flag located outside the building at Laufásgata 1. From there we walk to the City Center. The walking distance is 600m and takes about 8-10 minutes.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Wendy119186363
Feb 2, 2026
Great tour - I joined this January evening tour hosted by the charismatic Runar (hope that's a correct spelling) . He has a friendly manner and gives lots of information without being overbearing. We covered quite a lot of history and he is open to questions. The food was very good, the restaurant at the botanical gardens was excellent. I don't want to provide details on this as I think there should be a surprise element to it plus I expect dishes will change . The visit to Brynja ice cream shop is a treat.
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Onair48459492366
Aug 27, 2025
Fantastic food tour and guide! - 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!
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Julie_c
Aug 14, 2025
Great chance to try a few food items & learn about the city - 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.
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Allanna_a
Aug 13, 2025
The Best Food & Walking Tour We’ve Ever Done! - 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!
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Michael_g
Aug 4, 2025
It's low impact, the food... - 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.
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Marthaanne_m
Jul 10, 2025
Highly recommend - 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.
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Travelmom4417
Jul 6, 2025
Fab walking tour with food stops - 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.
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Sue
Jun 9, 2025
Feast in the fjords - 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..
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L7656mxamandas
Nov 12, 2025
Delicious! - 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….
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501junc
Jul 25, 2025
Excellent tour guide, Fonn! Thank you! - 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.
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