Iceland travel guide and tour reviews
Beer spa outside Akureyri sounds odd. In a good way. This beer bath experience in North Iceland turns sauna time into something totally different: you soak in a tub filled with beer, hops, water, and yeast, with a tap outside your tub so you can keep drinking while you relax. It’s set in the countryside, … Read more
Beer and city history share the same sidewalk. This 2.5-hour beer walk takes you through three well-chosen Reykjavik bars, where you’ll taste 10 Icelandic craft beers (or 5 schnaps/spirits) and learn how the country’s drinking culture got to where it is today. I especially like that it’s not just drinking, it’s also getting your bearings … Read more
Beer tastes better with stories. This Reykjavik Beer & Booze Tour is a short, social walk where you hit three bars and sample Icelandic craft beers (plus snaps if you prefer), while your guide shares how alcohol became part of everyday Icelandic life. The biggest catch is that it’s built around alcohol tastings. If you’d … Read more
Reykjavik has a cold secret. Magic Ice Bar turns a visit into an indoor winter story, with Viking-themed ice carvings and an ice-glass welcome drink in a room made entirely from sculpted ice. I like that you get everything you need to enjoy it right away: poncho and gloves plus entry and one signature drink. … Read more