Can I choose the start time on a private food tour?

On most of them, yes — the folklore, city and Food Lovers private options say you control the starting time.

Is there a private vegetarian food tour in Reykjavik?

Yes — the private vegetarian walk visits only vegetarian and vegan eateries, from €331 (≈$371) per person.

Are private food tours good for kids?

The private city and food walk is family-friendly, and children 6 and younger go free; the folklore walk warns that some stories may scare young children.

Why do private tours have so few reviews?

They're booked by one group at a time and several are new; every one has one or two reviews so far, all rated 5.0.

Is the Food Lovers Tour available as a private tour?

Yes — its page sells a "Private Food Tour in English" option at about €331 (≈$371) per adult.

Private 7 tours · your group only

Private Reykjavik Food Tour — Seven Ways to Go Private

A private Reykjavik food tour costs €179–412 (≈$201–462) per person — 1.4 to 3 times a group walk. The cheapest is the Private Folklore & Food walk with a traditional lunch. For food first, take the local host tasting.

Updated Oct 2026 · Prices checked Oct 2026 on GetYourGuide

Check private dates · from €179

Private vs group per person

Group walks

€91–199

Private tours

€179–412

€91€412

Cheapest privatePrivate Folklore & Food · lunch included · 3 h

€179Check dates

Food firstPrivate tasting with a local host · 3 h

€338Check dates

Key takeaways
Seven private food tours on GetYourGuide, all priced per person.
Two camps: food first (tasting, sweet, vegetarian) or story plus food (folklore, city, punk).
Most let you choose the start time.
Each has only one or two reviews so far, all 5.0.
The Food Lovers group walk also sells a private option at €331 (≈$371) per adult.

Choose camp first, then price

Which Private Reykjavik Food Tour to Book

Pick the camp first, then the price. Every price is per person.

Private Food Tasting with a Local Host – guests at the table

Reduced price

5.0· 1 reviewfew reviewsReduced price

Private tasting with a local host

3 h · Traditional dishes and family stories, "like a guest in an Icelandic home".

from€338≈$379

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Private Vegetarian Food Tour – guests at the table

Plant-based

Newno reviews yetPlant-based

Private Vegetarian Walk

2.5–3 h · Vegetarian and vegan eateries only, about 2.5 km.

from€331≈$371

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5.0· 2 reviewsfew reviews

Private Sweet Tooth

2 h · Bakery (kleina, snúður), chocolate, ice cream, candy.

from€310≈$348

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Private Folklore & Food Walk – walking through central Reykjavik

Cheapest

5.0· 2 reviewsfew reviewsCheapest

Private Folklore & Food

3 h · Elves, trolls, the 13 Yule Lads, runes — then a traditional lunch.

from€179≈$201

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5.0· 1 reviewfew reviews

Private Folklore & Food Walking Tour

3 h · Sagas and hidden people, old cemeteries and Parliament; lunch or dinner.

from€349≈$391

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5.0· 2 reviewsfew reviews

Private City & Food Walking Tour

3.5 h · Landmarks incl. Hallgrímskirkja, family-friendly; lunch or dinner with the guide.

from€349≈$391

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Punk Food Tour – a black-and-white shot from the walk

Reduced price

5.0· 1 reviewfew reviewsReduced price

Punk Food Tour

4.5 h · Punk history and food, back-alley clubs, the Icelandic Punk Museum.

from€412≈$462

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Prefer a group?

Group walks from €91

Up to 2,109 reviews, fixed start times.

Compare the six group walks →

Source · date: GetYourGuide "from" prices per person, Oct 2026. Few reviews on every private tour — a rating of 5.0 from one or two reviews is a good sign, not proof.

Story plus food elves, sagas, lunch

Private Reykjavik Folklore and Food Walking Tour

Two private walks pair Icelandic folklore with a meal; the cheaper one ends with lunch.

Private Folklore & Food Walk – a tasting plate

Cheapest private · €179

5.0· 2 reviews· 3 h

Private Folklore & Food

Elves and trollsThe Deacon of the dark river13 Yule Lads and GrýlaMagic and runes

Ends with a traditional Icelandic lunch

Some stories may be scary for young children — ask for a gentler version.

from · per person€179≈$201

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5.0· 1 review· 3 h

Private Folklore & Food Walking Tour

Sagas and hidden peopleHólavallakirkjugarður cemeteryLandakotskirkjaAusturvöllur square

Lunch or dinnerYou set the start time

from · per person€349≈$391

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Private or group what changes

Private Reykjavik Food Tour vs a Group Tour

Wake Up Reykjavik Food Tour – walking through central Reykjavik

Group walk6 walks · €91–199

Private tour7 tours · €179–412

Price per person

€91–199

€179–412

Who's there

Small group of strangers (up to 12 on Food Lovers)

Your group only

Start time

Fixed slots

You choose (on most)

Reviews

Up to 2,109

1–2 each

Set by the operator

Often tailored

Who it's for

Stay with a group if…price and proven reviews matter more.

Check Wake Up group dates · €131

Go private if…you're celebrating, have a diet to plan around, or want the guide to yourselves.

Check private Folklore dates · €179

Plant-based the only one in town

Private Vegetarian Food Walking Tour Reykjavik

Private Vegetarian Walk New

The only plant-based food tour in Reykjavík: vegetarian and vegan restaurants and cafés, about 2.5–3 hours and 2.5 km, from €331 (≈$371) per person. No reviews yet. Every tour's diet policy →

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Live dates 3 private walks

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FAQ 6 questions

Private Reykjavik Food Tour FAQ

Answers come from the tour pages on GetYourGuide, checked Oct 2026.

See what each price level buys →

From €179 (≈$201) per person for the folklore walk with lunch, up to €412 (≈$462) per person for the punk food tour. Prices are per person, not per group.

Book a Private Reykjavik Food Tour

Or compare the group walks — from €91.

Cheapest private walkPrivate Folklore & Food · ★5.0 · 2

€179Check dates

Food firstLocal host tasting · ★5.0 · 1

€338Check dates

Prices per person · free cancellation up to 24 h before