Iceland Brewery Tour Reykjavik: 3 Bars & Craft Beers
Three bars in one night: local guide to award-winners and Iceland's 74-year beer ban
You visit three craft beer bars in central Reykjavik, sample four Icelandic beers (or snaps) at each stop, and learn the actual history of Iceland's 74-year beer ban from a local guide. You'll get practical tips on where to eat and drink without overpaying, and finish with a sense of the city's bar scene instead of just a hangover.
Step-by-step itinerary
Reykjavik beer and booze tasting tour
- Meet and greet at starting point
- Visit first bar and taste craft beers or snaps
- Learn history of alcohol in Iceland
- Go to second bar and sample four Icelandic beers or snaps
- Hear tips and stories about Icelandic beer scene
- Visit third bar to try award-winning Icelandic beer
- Discuss Iceland's 74-year beer ban history
What’s included
Your evening includes a professional local guide, entry to three bars in central Reykjavik, craft beer or snaps tastings at each stop, tips on where to eat and drink without overpaying, and an explanation of Iceland's bizarre alcohol history. Public transportation is available nearby if you need to get back to your hotel.
Times
- Every day 18:00
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The experience
You're standing in Reykjavik wondering if a beer tour is actually worth the money, and then your guide starts talking about the time Iceland decided alcohol was basically evil. That's the kind of thing that sticks with you. The Reykjavik Beer & Booze Tour hits three bars in the city center, and it's not just about tasting. It's about understanding why Icelanders have such a complicated relationship with what they're drinking. Your guide is local, knows how to keep things entertaining without being try-hard, and actually cares whether you're into craft beer or prefer snaps and spirits. They'll adjust to what you want to taste.
The first stop sets the tone with a selection of Icelandic craft beers (or snaps if that's your thing) and the actual history, not the sanitized version. By the second bar, you're a little loose and the guide starts dropping the real tips: where to eat without getting fleeced, which bars are worth your money, how to order like someone who knows what they're doing. You'll sample four different beers here, each one a chance to try something you probably can't find back home. The third bar is the one people remember. It's got an award-winning beer that's genuinely hard to find anywhere else, and the guide explains why this particular brew matters in the context of Iceland's whole strange alcohol history.
The tour runs through the city center, so you're not wandering into some tourist trap or a place that feels manufactured. You meet at Ingolfur Square five minutes before start time, and the whole thing moves at a pace that lets you actually talk to your guide and the other people on the tour: groups stay small enough that it doesn't feel like a cattle call. If you're not a beer expert, don't worry. The point isn't to become one in an evening. It's to taste things you wouldn't order yourself and get context for why they matter here. You'll leave knowing where to go back to, what to order, and why Iceland's relationship with alcohol is genuinely weird and worth understanding.
Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want to understand Reykjavik's bar scene and drinking culture without arranging three separate stops themselves. Expect to be out for an evening and to taste alcohol at each bar. That's what makes the history and the tips actually land.
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Top questions
What's included in the Reykjavik Beer & Booze Tour?
A local guide, entry to three bars, craft beer or snaps tastings at each stop, and tips on where to eat and drink affordably in Reykjavik.
Do I have to like beer to enjoy this?
No. The guide can adjust to your preferences. You can taste snaps and spirits instead of beer, and the focus is on history and local knowledge, not beer expertise.
What's the deal with Iceland's beer ban?
Iceland banned beer for 74 years. The tour explains why and how that shaped Icelandic drinking culture. It's one of the quirky highlights.
Where do we meet?
Ingolfur Square in central Reykjavik. Arrive five minutes early.
What's the minimum group size?
A minimum of two people per tour is required. If the group doesn't reach two, the tour is cancelled with a full refund.
Is this tour wheelchair accessible?
Not for standard group tours. Private tours can be arranged with accessibility accommodations. Contact the operator.
What's the minimum drinking age?
You must be at least 20 years old to participate.
Can I do this if I'm pregnant?
No, the tour is not recommended for pregnant travelers.
What should I wear?
Dress for Reykjavik weather: the tour operates in all conditions, so bring layers and weatherproof clothing.
Iceland Brewery Tour Reykjavik: 3 Bars & Craft Beers
2h–2h 30m · EN
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