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Wake Up Reykjavik Food Tour — Honest Review

The Wake Up Reykjavik food tour is the safe pick: ★4.92 from 2,109 reviews, 6–8 dishes at 5 eateries in 3 hours, from €131 (≈$147). Skip it if you want drinks included.

Updated Oct 2026 · Prices checked Oct 2026 on GetYourGuide
Wake Up Reykjavik Food Tour – walking through central Reykjavik
Most reviewed in Reykjavík
Wake Up Reykjavik Food Tour – walking through central Reykjavik
  • Key takeaways
  • The most-reviewed food walk in Reykjavík: 2,109 reviews, rated 4.92.
  • 6–8 dishes at 5 eateries — lamb, fresh seafood and dessert among them.
  • 3 hours on foot from Harpa concert hall, with an English-speaking guide.
  • Guide scored 5.0 of 5, value 4.8 of 5 on GetYourGuide.
  • Suits all ages; drinks are not listed as included.
Verdict who it's for

Book the Wake Up Reykjavik Food Tour If…

It's the right walk for most first-timers — a famous guide team, a steady pace and a menu without dares.

Book it if…

you want the proven pick — 2,109 reviews at 4.92.
you want a top-rated guide — 5.0 of 5.
the whole family is coming — all ages, child price for 12 and under.
Check Wake Up dates · €131

Book something else if…

you want the most to eat and a shark dare → Food Lovers Tour, €126
you want beer with every bite → Nordic Nonsense, €199
you'd rather eat dessert only → Sweet Tooth Tour, €91
you want your group alone → private food tours, from €179
At a glance the facts from the tour page

Wake Up Reykjavik Food Tour at a Glance

How much you eat6–8 dishesat 5 stops
Duration3 hourson foot downtown
StartHarpaAusturbakki 2
GuideEnglishlive guide
Price€131 ≈$147per adult · child €74
CancellationFree · 24 hreserve now, pay later
EntrySkip the lineseparate entrance (as listed)
DemandLikely to sell outas marked on GetYourGuide

Source · date: GetYourGuide tour page and availability, Oct 2026.

Price one option

Wake Up Reykjavik Food Tour Price and Options

One option, one price for everyone on the date: €131 (≈$147) per adult, €74 (≈$83) per child aged 12 and under.

OptionAdult 13–99Child ≤12Adult + child
Guided Foodie Walking Tour with 6 Tastings
the only option · taxes and fees included
€131 ≈$146.88€74 ≈$82.97€205 ≈$229.85

Start times vary by day — several between late morning and early evening; the widget shows the ones for your date. Source · date: GetYourGuide checkout for one date in November 2026, checked Oct 2026.

The Reykjavik Food Walk is this tour

If you searched for "the Reykjavik Food Walk", it's the same Wake Up walk. Its GetYourGuide title says "6 Tastings"; the description and inclusions say 6–8 dishes at 5 culinary stops — expect at least six.

What you eat 5 eateries · 6–8 dishes

Wake Up Reykjavik Food Tour Stops and Dishes

Five eateries and 6–8 dishes, from famous restaurants to family-run places; the operator doesn't publish the venue names.

Icelandic lamb

Traditional, or with a modern twist.

Fresh seafood

Freshly caught, as the tour page puts it.

Dessert

The sweet stop at the end of the walk.

What kind of places: famous restaurants, family-run businesses and lesser-known spots locals use. Besides food: the history of Icelandic cuisine and tips on where to eat for the rest of your stay.
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Included and what isn't

What the Wake Up Reykjavik Food Tour Includes

Local guideWalking tourVisit to 5 culinary stopsTastings of 6–8 local dishes
Drinks — not listed as includedWheelchair users — listed as not suitableBring warm clothingDiets: "Most dietary requirements can be accommodated" — say so when you book
About the "hotel pickup" line

The GetYourGuide list also shows hotel pickup and drop-off, but the tour meets at Harpa — plan to get there yourself.

Reviews 2,109 on GetYourGuide

Wake Up Reykjavik Food Tour Reviews — What 2,109 Guests Say

Ratings

4.92
from 2,109 reviews
Guide5.0
Value for money4.8
Perfect scores96%

Praised

Guides by name — Minty, Elfie

Flavorful dishes, relaxed pace

Wished for

Clearer detail on how many tastings come

Which drinks cost extra

96% = English-speaking travelers who gave 5 of 5. Source · date: GetYourGuide reviews and summary, Oct 2026.

Varied, informative and, thanks to the guide, also relaxed and entertaining. We highly recommend the tour.
Walter Jürgen · Germany · Oct 2026
5
Minty was our guide and he was excellent. Knowledgeable and told great stories about Icelandic history. We loved it.
Julia · United Kingdom · Oct 2026
5
Our guide, Elfie, was fun and quickly brought the group together. She talked about the dishes and made sure that no one was lacking anything.
Edyta · Poland · Oct 2026
5
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Wake Up Reykjavik Food Tour vs Alternatives

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How much you eat
6–8 dishes
10+ items
Not stated
6+ dishes
Drinks
Not listed
Water + one drink
Optional pre-drink
Water, soft drinks
Starts at
Harpa
Ingólfstorg
Old Harbor
Leif Eriksson statue
Rating
4.92· 2,109
4.63· 481
4.84· 28
4.79· 23
From
€131
€126
€120
€132
Wake Up Reykjavik Food Tour – walking through central Reykjavik
Wake Up · this review€131★4.92 · 2,109 · Harpa
6–8 dishesDrinks not listed
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Food Lovers Tour – guests at the table
Food Lovers€126★4.63 · 481 · Ingólfstorg
10+ itemsWater + one drink
Check dates →
CityWalk food tour – walking through central Reykjavik
CityWalk€120★4.84 · 28 · Old Harbor
Count not statedOptional pre-drink
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Secret Food Tours – walking through central Reykjavik
Secret Food Tours€132★4.79 · 23 · Leif Eriksson statue
6+ dishesWater, soft drinks
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Meeting point on the harbor front

Where the Wake Up Reykjavik Food Tour Starts

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Meet here

Harpa concert hall

Austurbakki 2, 101 Reykjavík
On the harbor front, a few minutes from Laugavegur

The tour page doesn't name a spot inside — check your GetYourGuide ticket for the exact place.

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4.92 · 2,109 reviews on GetYourGuide
FAQ 8 questions

Wake Up Reykjavik Food Tour FAQ

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

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From €131 (≈$147) per adult. On a November date checked in October 2026, a child aged 12 and under was €74 (≈$83), and taxes and fees were included in the price.

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