Photos: Xfigpower, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Michal Gorski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Helgi Halldórsson from Reykjavík, Iceland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photos: Xfigpower, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Michal Gorski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Helgi Halldórsson from Reykjavík, Iceland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Kolaportið flea market on a Saturday
Your local guide
Þór Gunnarsson
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Highlights
- A weekend market in a harbourside hall
- Traditional Icelandic food producers
- Preservation methods generations old
- Secondhand stalls beside local food
- A relaxed Saturday market atmosphere
About this tour
This session moves through Reykjavik's weekend flea market, held in a harbourside hall that mixes secondhand stalls with traditional Icelandic food producers. You see the range of goods on offer and the food stalls specifically, with explanation of preservation methods that go back generations. It stays inside the market hall, moving stall by stall at a relaxed pace.
After a short sound check at the entrance, I move through the hall stop by stop, letting stallholders' own goods sit on screen before I explain their background. I answer questions live as they come and send a short note afterwards on the market's opening hours for anyone planning a visit.
It suits anyone curious about everyday Icelandic food culture, and anyone who enjoys a market atmosphere over a formal historical walk.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Reykjavik before heading out.
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The market hall stalls 15 min
The camera moves between stalls selling secondhand goods and local food, and I explain how the weekend market has run in this harbourside hall for decades.
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The traditional food corner 15 min
You see stalls set up specifically for Icelandic staples, and I point out fermented and dried foods that trace back to older preservation methods.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Reykjavik: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Skyr and Laugavegur, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Reykjavik time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Reykjavik, showing you The market hall stalls and The traditional food corner live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the market live with my phone.
Times shown in Reykjavik time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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