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Reykjavík food walk: lamb soup, fish and the famous hot dog
Your local guide
Bjarki Guðmundsson
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Highlights
- Kjötsúpa and plokkfiskur, Iceland's two winter staples
- Rye bread baked slowly in the hot ground
- Skyr served the traditional way
- A hot dog stand that has run since 1937
- Fermented shark and a shot of Brennivín, explained
About this tour
This session is a Reykjavik food walk from lamb soup to the city's most famous hot dog. The camera follows kjötsúpa and plokkfiskur in a restaurant kitchen, rye bread baked slowly in the hot ground and served with skyr, and finishes at a hot dog stand open since 1937. Fermented shark and a shot of Brennivín close out the walk, shown rather than shared with the viewer.
After a sound check, the walk moves dish by dish in the order above, with the guide taking questions about each one as it comes up rather than at the very end. A written list of where to find every dish goes out once the call ends.
This suits anyone planning to eat their way through Reykjavik and wanting a shortlist of what is actually worth trying. It also suits anyone curious about Icelandic food who has heard of fermented shark and wants to see someone else deal with it first.
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 7 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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A restaurant kitchen 21 min
The camera follows a pot of kjötsúpa, the Icelandic lamb soup, next to a pan of plokkfiskur, the fish and potato stew, while the guide explains what makes each one a genuine winter dish.
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Geothermal rye bread 21 min
The guide shows rye bread being lifted from the hot ground where it has baked slowly using the earth's own heat, served alongside a spoon of skyr.
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The hot dog stand 21 min
At a stand open since 1937, the camera watches the classic Icelandic hot dog being built in order, and the guide ends with a small piece of fermented shark and a shot of Brennivín, explaining why one traditionally follows the other.
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Your questions 14 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 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Lamb soup (kjötsúpa) 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 10 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 Hallgrímskirkja and Harpa Concert Hall 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.
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 Reykjavik live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
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.
Reviews
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Local knowledge you cannot google
Warm, funny and well prepared. Would book again without thinking.
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Decent
Interesting content but we felt rushed and the start was late.
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Verified booking
Brilliant guide
Our guide knew every corner and the stories behind it. We learned more in two hours than in a week of reading.
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