Explore traditional Icelandic food and culture through Iceland’s top food experiences around the country.
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Hot Spring Bread Straight from the Ground
Photo Credit: Laugarvatn Fontana
Geothermal spa and bakery Laugarvatn Fontana on the Golden Circle offers geothermal bakery tours. Guests watch as a pot of fresh bread is dug out from hot black sand and then taste it served hot from the ground with Icelandic butter.
Tomato-Themed Lunch Inside a Greenhouse
Photo Credit: Friðheimar
Along the Golden Circle in South Iceland is Friðheimar, a restaurant and greenhouse powered by geothermal energy that produces tomatoes. You can dine inside the greenhouse on a variety of tomato-themed dishes and drinks straight from the source.
New Nordic, Michelin-Starred Dining in Reykjavik
Photo Credit: DILL Restaurant
Experience Iceland’s unique landscape and culture through the Michelin-starred DILL restaurant in Reykjavik. The restaurant is committed to fresh ingredients native to Iceland and dedicated to sustainability, utilizing each ingredient to the fullest.
Raw Shellfish on a Breiðafjörður Islands Cruise
Take a boat tour around the Breiðafjörður Islands and spot birds like the Arctic puffin or white-tailed eagle while sampling freshly caught shellfish like scallops and sea urchins.
Farm-to-Table Ice Cream on a Dairy Farm
Photo Credit: Efstidalur
Icelanders love ice cream. Try the organic, homemade ice cream at the family-run dairy farm and hotel Efstidalur in the Golden Circle region. For another treat, go for their homemade Skyr (Icelandic yogurt) that’s sold coated in a white chocolate shell in the shape of a cow’s udder.
Gourmet Walking Tour of a Westfjords Fishing Village
Photo: Jordan Lye/Getty Images
Join a guided gourmet walking tour through Suðureyri, a typical fishing village in the Westfjords. You’ll sample seafood while learning about daily life in the village and Iceland’s fishing industry.
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