Reykjavik Bar Crawl

A guided bar crawl through downtown Reykjavik, stopping at 3 local bars for either 10 craft beer samples or 5 spirit tastings. Your guide adds stories about Iceland's on-and-off relationship with alcohol along the way.

• 10 craft beer samples, or 5 spirit tastings if you prefer
• A short walk between 3 bars in the city centre
• A local guide with stories on Iceland's beer ban and drinking culture
• Tips on where to eat and go out later in the evening
• A relaxed, sociable way to see downtown Reykjavik at night

Your day, stop by stop

2First barSettle in for the first round of tastings.

Your guide introduces the group, explains how the tastings work and gives a bit of background on Icelandic drinking culture, including the beer ban that lasted until 1989. Allow around 40 to 50 minutes. The minimum age is 20.

Time here · around 40–50 minutes

3Second bar, with a viewA short walk to the next stop for more tastings.

A short walk from the first bar to a second-floor bar with a view over downtown Reykjavík, with more tastings and stories from your guide.

Walking · a short walk from the first bar

4Third barThe final stop, with the last of your tastings.

The crawl wraps up here with the final round of tastings, and time to keep chatting or head off into the rest of the evening. Your guide can give tips on where to eat and go out later.

Time here · final round of the tour

About the Reykjavik bar crawl

This is a guided crawl through 3 bars in downtown Reykjavik, built around Icelandic drinks rather than a generic pub crawl. Along the way your guide tells the story of Iceland's beer ban, in place until 1989, and talks through the craft beer and spirits scenes that have grown since.

You choose between 10 craft beer samples across the evening or 5 spirit tastings, so it suits either preference. Between stops it is a short, easy walk through the city centre, with plenty of chat and recommendations for where to eat or carry on the night afterwards.

Iceland's minimum drinking age is 20, and this tour is for adults only. It runs year-round and mostly indoors, so it is a reasonable option even on a cold or wet evening, though you will still be walking briefly between bars, so dress for the Icelandic weather.

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