The 5 Best Drinking Tours in Iceland

1.Magic Ice Bar Entrance and Welcome Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,536 reviews · 1 day · from $34Our pick

Visit Reykjavik’s only ice bar and gallery, below the Álafoss store, where Viking stories and intricate sculptures are carved from more than 60 tons of ice. Your English-speaking host provides gloves, a poncho, and one signature drink in an ice glass. Hosts such as Roman are also happy to help with photos.

“Don't go to Reykjavik and miss this one! Staff were fun and helpful. Very well done. A true one of experience.”

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2.Reykjavik Beer & Booze Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $131Top rated

Spend about two hours walking central Reykjavík with a local guide such as Bo, Stefán, Óli, or Chris. Visit three bars, sample Icelandic beers or snaps, learn about the 74-year beer ban, and pick up practical advice on food, nightlife, and city sights.

“This was a very enjoyable tour. Oli was a knowledgeable guide providing us with information about the beers we sampled. He included a lot of historical information about the places we visited. We had so much fun. This was a great way to end our incredible trip to Iceland.”

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3.Beer and Booze Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 52 reviews · from $112

Walk central Reykjavik with an English-speaking guide such as Kristjan, Arnar, or Ástþór, visiting Skúli Craft Bar, Session Craft Bar, and Ölstofa. Taste 10 Icelandic beers, or five schnapps and spirits, while learning why beer was banned in Iceland for 74 years.

“We had a great time. Astor was super. We learned lots about Iceland and Icelandic beer. Great bars, great beer and great company in a great city. Thank you”

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4.Beer Spa Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 29 reviews · from $143

Near Akureyri, you spend 25 minutes in a private Kambala wood tub filled with beer, hops, water, and yeast, followed by 25 minutes in a relaxation room. Bath alone or with a companion, use the beer tap if you are over 20, and enjoy countryside views.

“The beer bath was such a unique and wonderful experience—I really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it. The atmosphere was relaxing, and the outdoor sauna and hot tub were also fantastic.”

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5.Tipsy in Reykjavik: Drink with a Viking (Food, Beer, Music)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $149

Meet your English-speaking guide at Kaldi Bar for a four-hour Reykjavik pub crawl. Visit three bars, drink three Icelandic beers, share dinner at Íslenski Barinn, hear Viking and elf stories, and finish with live music.

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