Top 13 Food Experiences in Scandinavia

1.Reykjavik Food Walk – Local Foodie Adventure in Iceland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18,952 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $146Our pick

Walk from Harpa Concert Hall through central Reykjavík, stopping at four to six restaurants and food trucks for eight or more tastings. Try dishes such as lamb, fish, plokkfiskur, fermented shark, hot dogs, and rye bread ice cream while guides including Stevie, Thor, Lenny, and Mímir share food traditions, local stories, and practical restaurant tips.

“Thor was a wonderful guide! Knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely enthusiastic about sharing stories about the local culture. All food stops were well-organized with perfect portions, delicious fare, and were flexible to accommodate some food restrictions of members of our group.”

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2.Guided Foodie Walking Tour with 6 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,645 reviews · 3 hours · from $142

Walk central Reykjavik with an English-speaking local guide and taste 6 to 8 Icelandic dishes at five eateries. Expect lamb, seafood, desserts, drinks, a hot dog stop, and possibly fermented shark, plus stories about Reykjavik and Icelandic food traditions. Guides may include Thor, Bonnie, Ben, Stevie, or Mírmir.

“it was a blast, there was a lot of walking. It was informative, fun, our people in our group were great.”

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3.Reykjavik Food Lovers Tour – Icelandic Traditional Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,012 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $152

Walk central Reykjavik with a guide such as Paul, Bo, Stefan, or Robyn, stopping for shellfish soup, lamb soup, the famous Icelandic hot dog, local snacks, and fermented shark. The 2.5 to 3-hour tour ends near Hallgrimskirkja with an Icelandic drink and a small group of no more than 12 people.

“It started out I was the only once scheduled for my tour, they were very accommodating leaving the tour open to book until morning of because I wouldn’t not be able to reschedule to another time. Luckily 4 other people booked! Our tour Guide Bo was awesome very informative of Icelandic culture and the process of how the food is prepared! Had an amazing time and got to try some amazing food!”

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4.The Copenhagen Culinary Experience Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 959 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $149

Walk central Copenhagen with a local guide such as Toby, Marie, Peter, or Camilla, stopping for Danish cheese, smørrebrød, beer or cider, pastries, sweets, hot dogs, licorice, and chocolate. The route is limited to 12 people and usually lasts about four hours, with enough food for a full meal.

“We were lucky to have Marie lead our food tour around Copenhagen. The group was a perfect size and though it was raining, we still had an amazing time with amazing food. Marie was so knowledgeable about the fare in Copenhagen and the selected restaurants, taverns, and selection of food was superb. Thanks again! 5-Stars for us!”

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5.The Nordic Food Walk Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 642 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $122

Spend four hours tasting Swedish classics and modern favorites with a local English-speaking guide. Visit Östermalms Saluhall, K25, Hötorget, delis, and Gamla Stan. Expect meatballs, seafood, game meats, cloudberry jam, salty licorice, chocolate, beer, wine, and a final fika with cinnamon bun and coffee.

“Very informative and lots of information from knowledgeable guide, Cotton. Would recommend to fellow solo travellers.”

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6.Copenhagen Culinary Food Tour with 6+ Tastings of Danish Classics

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 541 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $130

Walk from Torvehallerne to City Hall Square while sampling smørrebrød, meatballs, roast pork, a Danish hot dog, cardamom pastry, Carlsberg, kombucha, and a secret dish. Guides such as Will, Sonia, Sofia, and Silke add local food and city context. Come hungry, allow for outdoor stops, and report dietary needs in advance.

“Will was a super nice, knowledgeable and funny guy so the tour with him was a real pleasure. What you need to know? Don‘t eat much before 😊”

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7.Copenhagen’s oldest and original food tour (Est. 2011).

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 442 reviews · 4 hours · from $141

Walk central Copenhagen with an English-speaking guide such as Simon, Marie, Peter, or Camilla, stopping for eight generous tastings. Try Arla Unika cheese, fresh pastry, smørrebrød, craft beer, an organic hot dog, licorice, royal court sweets, and Summerbird chocolate while seeing the Round Tower, Botanical Garden, and Latin Quarter.

“Great tour and guide! Great food and drink! Copenhagen is awesome! Highly recommend!”

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8.Icelandic Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 407 reviews · 3 hours · from $148

Walk central Reykjavik with a local guide and sample at least ten Icelandic foods across several restaurants. Expect lamb soup, fish, cod, fermented shark, an Icelandic hot dog, sweets and a final drink. Guides such as Stefan, Einar, Paul, Magnus and Anna mix food with stories about Icelandic culture and city life.

“Amazing experience! A great way to start our trip in Iceland.”

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9.Stockholm Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 404 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $126

Start at Östermalms Food Hall and walk about 2 miles through Stockholm with an English-speaking guide. Seven tasting stops cover meatballs, fish soup, cured meats, cheese, chocolate, licorice, pastries, and coffee. Guides including Cotton, Teresa, and Fritz have led the route, which ends in Old Town.

“The tour was excellent , food was great, our tour guide was fantastic and very helpful. I would recommend this.”

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10.Skip the Line: Disgusting Food Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 359 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $25

At Malmö’s Disgusting Food Museum, you can explore 80 notorious foods, smell the world’s stinkiest cheese, and test selected samples at the tasting bar. The visit takes about one to two hours and suits curious adults, children, and anyone who enjoys unusual food stories. Book ahead for guaranteed entry.

“We had fun here the exhibits were good and so was the tasting bar although I have to say it was a bit of a frost finishing with 6 hot sauces”

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11.Disgusting Food Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 234 reviews · 1 day · from $24Best value

Spend about 90 minutes exploring Malmö’s Disgusting Food Museum, where smell jars, videos, taxidermied guinea pigs, and unusual food displays explain why cultures find different foods revolting. Your ticket includes the photo booth and tasting bar, with staff guiding you through insects, stinky cheeses, fermented shark, surströmming, and more.

“The place was great. There did end up being a few bottle necks because it was so busy, especially at the tasting bar and as a result took a lot longer than ideal but the experience itself was great. Highly recommend”

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12.Snow Hotel Tour with Food by the Fire

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 144 reviews · from $201

Visit Rovaniemi’s Arctic SnowHotel with a Finnish or English-speaking guide, see ice-carved suites, try a drink in an ice glass, then eat a three-course Lapland-inspired dinner beside an open fire. Evening pickups run from Santa Claus Village, Ounasvaara, and central Rovaniemi.

“This was a fantastic experience. Driver was friendly and very skilled on the icy roads. We were greeted by our guide who explained the plan for the evening then showed us around the hotel and how it was built. He showed us all the rooms, each incredibly unique with fantastic ice sculptures. We had a chance to have a shot in the Ice Bar and throw the ice glass against the wall. We then had time to explore the rooms again on our own and relax in the Sky Bar with hot lingonberry or a cold drink before an amazing meal next to the open log fire. Sadly the Northern…”

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13.Guided Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 59 reviews · 3 hours · from $83

Join a local guide such as Rigmor, Nora, Monica, or Caroline for five Norwegian food tastings across Ålesund’s cafés and restaurants. Expect short walks, Art Nouveau streets, sea air, coffee, still water, and stories about local life. Menus change with the season, opening hours, and day of week.

“Rigmor was very nice and full of interesting things about Alesund, the food was very nice.”

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