14 Lunch Experiences in Iceland to Build a Day Around

1.Private Golden Circle, Sky Lagoon and Friðheimar Greenhouse Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 381 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) Our pick

Spend about nine and a half hours with a private guide exploring Sky Lagoon, Friðheimar greenhouse, Gullfoss, Geysir, and Þingvellir. You get hotel pickup, luxury transport, private changing facilities at the lagoon, and a greenhouse lunch. Guides including Einar, Levi, Robert, and Arna are praised for their stories and care.

“From the moment we were picked up by Kristian to the time we were dropped back at our hotel, we had a wonderful time. Kristian as the driver and guide did a fantastic job. He was funny and entertaining and new his facts about his country and the places he took us. Every stop off point detailed in the tour was brilliant and the staff at the Fridheimer were delightful. As all previous reviews have stated, we would also give 5☆ and thoroughly recommend. A long day but fantastic.”

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2.Akureyri Port: Lake Mývatn & Goðafoss Guided Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 190 reviews · from $318

From Akureyri Port, join a small group of up to 14 for a 6.5-hour English tour through North Iceland. See Goðafoss, Mývatn’s pseudo craters, Dimmuborgir, Hverir, and Grjótagjá, then enjoy soup and museum admission at Mývatn Heritage and Nature Museum.

“We enjoyed our trip, and there was a lot to see. Our guide was very good and informative.”

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3.From Akureyri Port: Diamond Circle Guided Day Trip w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 155 reviews · from $205

Spend eight hours exploring North Iceland by air-conditioned bus from Akureyri Port. With guides such as Kjartan or Unnur, you’ll see Goðafoss, Dettifoss, Ásbyrgi, Húsavík, Tjörnes, Námaskarð, and Lake Mývatn, with WiFi and a packed lunch included.

“We had Unnur as our guide and she was extremely kind and caring. No one was left behind and she spoke very clearly, sharing a lot of interesting things about Iceland. I went with my mum and shared an amazing experience, I couldn’t recommend this tour more!”

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4.Snaefellsnes NP Small-Group Tour with Local Lunch from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $234

Spend about 11 hours touring Snæfellsnes National Park from Reykjavik in a minibus limited to 17 people. Your English-speaking local driver-guide leads you to basalt columns, seal beaches, sea cliffs, Kirkjufell, and Djúpalónssandur, with lunch included.

“Lovely tour, kind of off-roady in style, but really cool. Lots of great views and such. The driver was awesome, telling us many jokes and local stories. The reason this tour takes 11-12 hours is the distance to the north-western peninsula around 2.5h drive. In itself, the tour is not hard on the legs there isn't much walking involved and there are is no rush in neither location. Would definitely recommend!”

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5.Private Snæfellsnes Peninsula and local Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 11 hours (approx.)

Spend 11 hours with a private guide exploring Snæfellsnes Peninsula from Reykjavik. Visit Selvallafoss, Kirkjufell, Djúpalónssandur, Arnarstapi, and Búðakirkja, travel through the Hvalfjörður tunnel, and enjoy an all-inclusive local lunch.

“Wonderful experience. Met or exceeded all expectations. Highly recommend this tour. Lucky with the weather.”

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6.Golden Circle and Lunch at Fridheimar Tomato Farm – with photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $255

Travel from Reykjavik in a small group of up to 12 with guide Grétar or another Adventure Vikings guide. See Thingvellir, Strokkur, and Gullfoss, then enjoy a late lunch of tomato soup, pasta, or pizza inside Fridheimar’s warm greenhouse.

“A great introduction to Iceland. Saw Some incredible sights. Guide was very knowledgeable. Great first day.”

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7.Mývatn Lake & Goðafoss CruiseShip tour +Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 15 reviews · from $135

From Akureyri harbor, you’ll tour northern Iceland’s volcanic heartland by bus. See Skútustaðir’s pseudo-craters, Dimmuborgir lava formations, Hverir’s steaming mudpits, and Goðafoss, with an English-speaking guide and packed lunch included.

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8.Golden Circle Silfra Snorkeling and Fridheimar Tomato Farm Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $410

Join Adventure Vikings for a 9.5-hour Golden Circle day with Silfra snorkeling, Thingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss, and lunch at Friðheimar. Pickup is available in Reykjavik, groups are capped at 12, and guides such as Grétar, Anil, and Alex have helped make the day personal and well paced.

“Excellent & perfect itinerary and trip guided by Gretar, except for the Silfra snorkeling activity by Anil who was hostile and rude to us just because we couldn't find our way to his van in the dark. Regrettable otherwise, I would have given this tour led by Gretar 5 stars.”

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9.Golden Circle with Tomato Farm Lunch & Secret Lagoon Bathing

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 12 reviews · from $229

Spend 9 to 10 hours touring Iceland’s Golden Circle in a group of up to 14. You’ll bathe at the Secret Lagoon, eat tomato soup and bread at Friðheimar, watch Strokkur erupt, visit Gullfoss and walk through historic Þingvellir. Pickup, lunch, WiFi, and admission are included.

“The operator of this tour never showed up! We received a message the day before departure at noon, saying that they had a problem with the restaurant reservation and if we could move the tour to the next day. I replied at 4pm that it was not possible as our cruise was lRead more”

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10.Snæfellsnes in Spanish with lunch on a farm Minibus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $220

Spend about 12 hours exploring Snæfellsnes from Reykjavík in a minibus for up to 19 people. Your Spanish-speaking guide takes you to Ytri Tunga, Buðir, Arnarstapi, Djúpalónssandur, Kirkjufell, and Selvallafoss, with a homemade farm meal and Icelandic horses along the way.

“One of our favorite experience of our trip by far was the Snæfellsnes Peninsula tour with our guide Halldór! Everything was so stunning, and we felt like we got to explore so much in just one day, from seeing lava fields and glaciers, to exploriRead more”

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11.Reykjavik Food Tour – Supermarket Tour & Lunch at Microbrewery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $123Best value

Start at Dill Restaurant on Laugavegur at 11:00 am, visit a local grocery store to understand Icelandic food and produce, then sit down for several Icelandic dishes and complimentary craft beer at MicroBar Reykjavik. Groups are limited to 12 people.

“A great travel experience and concept. I wish that this tour existed in 1990 when I first traveled to Iceland.”

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12.Golden Circle & Secret Lagoon & Friðheimar (lunch included) – PRIVATE TOUR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $1,129

You’ll visit Þingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss, Faxi, and Friðheimar before relaxing at the Secret Lagoon. Hotel pickup, transport, and a private group of up to eight are included. Guide Helga Bára Bartels Jónsdóttir brings advanced geology training to the day.

“We enjoyed our tour of amazing sites on the Golden Circle. Helga, our guide, was excellent! She was passionate, friendly, amazingly knowledgeable with an Advanced degree in geology. Ending the day at the secret lagoon was the icing on the cake!”

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13.Golden Circle & Lunch at Fridheimar Tomato Farm- with photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · from $180

Travel from Reykjavik in a small group of up to 12, stopping at Þingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss before a late lunch inside Friðheimar Tomato Farm. Choose tomato soup, ravioli, or grilled tortilla pizza, with bread, coffee, and tea included. Guide Gretar is one name to look for.

“Our tour was wonderful! Guide was amazing and provided so much information about everything we saw as well as Iceland in general. Sites we saw were beautiful and the lunch at the tomato farm was absolutely delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed our day!”

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14.Golden Circle Private Tour Tomato Soup Lunch and Secret Lagoon with Photography

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $800

Travel by Jeep with photographer-guide Luke EM on an eight-hour private Golden Circle tour for up to four people. You’ll visit Thingvellir, Strokkur, Gullfoss, Kerid Crater, Friðheimar tomato farm, and the Secret Lagoon, with professional photos and a warm soup lunch.

“We had a fantastic day with Luke on the Golden Circle Secret Lagoon tour. He collected us from the hotel with a warm friendly greeting and explained the tour. The sights are amazing and he took some fantastic photos of us capturing the wRead more”

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