Icelandic Food Tour in Reykjavik, Iceland: Ultimate Guide 🇮🇸
Everyone knows about Iceland’s impressive wonderland of beauty, but intertwined with the glaciers and the volcanoes is a special cuisine worth sharing. Inspired by the simple ingredients of the island, traditional Icelandic cuisine is uncomplicated, but cozy, and we were able to give it a try for the first time ever in Reykjavik. Join us as we taste 14 of Iceland’s most famous foods and admire some of Reykjavik’s most famous sites! 🇮🇸
All the Icelandic foods we tried in Reykjavik-
🍊Appelsín (orange soda)
🍗 Roasted Lamb Shank
🍲 Plokkfiskur (mashed fish stew)
🍞 Rúgbrauð (hot spring rye bread)
🐟 Harðfiskur (dried fish)
🐑 Hangikjöt (smoked lamb)
🦈 Hákarl (fermented shark)
🥃 Brennívín (schnapps)
🍨 Rúgbrauðsís (rye bread ice cream)
🍩 Kleina (twisted donut)
🥘 Kjötsúpa (lamb soup)
🦞 Humarsúpa (langoustine soup)
🌭 Pylsur (lamb hot dog)
🍦 Skyr (thick yogurt)
Follow along to see where we head next. 🥰
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Thank you so much for joining us in Reykjavik (which I know I (Claire) pronounced wrong in the video 😭) as we ate our way around the city. 🥰 You all are in for a fantastic treat- this Iceland series might just be one of our best ones yet. If you follow us on Patreon and Instagram, you would already know that we chose to return to VAN LIFE (!!!!!) for a whole week, as we explored the majestic Icelandic countryside. Stay tuned for an exciting series of wholesome videos, showcasing the incomparable beauty of Iceland. 😁🇮🇸 “Bless bless” until the next one, Claire (and Chad) 🤍
I'm Icelandic and I am so Happy you Like Icelandic food so much and you pronounced names so wrong it was funny 🇮🇸🇮🇸🇮🇸🇮🇸🇮🇸
Very disrespectful the way you are pronouncing it.
Icelanders to tourist: "Try some traditional Icelandic food - it's fermented shark". Icelanders to each other: "We fooled another one".
Hello! We are in Reykjavik and went to Cafe Loki per your recommendation. Food was EXCELLENT!!! That rye bread was to die for!!! Thank you guys!!!
claire: “oh its not that bad” chad: *trying so hard to keep it together* 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 so much fun
haha I was very happy with her eating the shark ! :) I was raised eating shark so i love it , but not so much the brennivín.. But you will often find the "hard fish" and shark on the same table and both are very good, I eat 1-2kg's of "hard fish" every month
you guys feel so homey idk how to explain it! but you both seem so sweet def the most peaceful loving channel on youtube 🤍!
I love watching when people visit my country, it’s always fun seeing their reactions😊🇮🇸
Thank you for presenting our island so wonderfully. You beautiful people are always welcome back.
I just love Iceland. The seafood there is absolutely great. I miss it and want to visit again soon. Thanks for sharing this food tour!
Absolutely beautiful, clean city! I LOVED the brightly colored roofs in the drone shots! Can't wait to see the days in the van!!! Safe travels!
Wow your narration and commentary on the various dishes is great! As well as the video shots and information about the various foods you edited into the video. Really great, and your speaking voice is really enjoyable!
Chad and Claire, your Icelandic video was superb! The photographic shots did not go unnoticed. The food tour of Reykjavík was outstanding. I thought the food of France, Turkey, Greece,and Italy could not be surpassed, but I was wrong. The Icelandic food just wanted one to buy a ticket to Iceland. I had never seen you devour any food as you devoured the Icelandic hot dogs! Thank you for educating me on the niceties of Iceland!
What a wonderful tour with you!!😍😍 Delicious food, magnificent building !! So wonderful Iceland👍👍 Thank you for sharing this my new friend!!
It's nice to see two people complimenting each other , genuinely happy sharing experience . Keep it up.
Love your Iceland videos. A few years ago the wife and I put it in on our bucket list of places we wanted to go some day.
Loved seeing all the food! We can't wait wait to visit Iceland now that we're a lot closer living in Germany! Thank you, Chad and Claire!
Found your channel when I was looking for a Reykjavik food tour. We love Iceland and have been to most of the scenic spots. We decided our next 2 days stopover will concentrate at Reykjavik, and will try a food tour. We are empty nesters reseaching itineraries to travel the world. You are very informative. Keep up the good work.
Love this! Looking forward to us visiting Reykjavik one day 😍😍
Another amazing video!🎉🎉 liked your food reviews they all look so good🧡 waiting for the next iceland series😉😉
I love your voice! You were more brave than us with the fermented shark. Also, the drone work was spectacular! We just visited on Sept and are already planning our “2.0” trip. Looking forward to following you two. everywhere! Thank you!
Great food tour! France and Italy are some of my favourite place on Earth but Iceland 🇮🇸 is my happy place! No other places on Earth can compare to Iceland!I hope you will love it as much as we do! Have a fabulous time! Sabrina🇫🇷🇬🇧
You guys should have a travel and food show. Very enjoyable to watch. Reminds me of the way Anthony Bourdain used to take us on a trip with him. Well done!
Iceland is so beautiful 💙💙💙
What a great video ! I am in Reykjavik now, thanks for the tips!😃👍
this is such a lovely video! gave me ideas on where to go and where to eat when i go next month, even the things that didn't give me much appeal at this.
Love your videos! Your Iceland trip looked great! Going there soon and looking forward to all the wonderful foods as much as the beautiful landscapes. I loved the little sheep ornament you picked up, would love one of the same. Where did you get it? Thanks for sharing this amazing country.
Fantastic video and I was very surprised at the cost of your lamb shank and combo plate as part of your first Rekjavik meal. I've always had the opinion that Iceland was expensive but those meal prices are pretty much on a par with what I would pay here in Perth, Australia. 😳
Aw that guy behind you loving you guys vlogging the rye bread!
cool that you got some prince polo, it has some history in iceland, its been imported from poland for decades and is one of the most popular candies in iceland, even more popular than it ever was in poland. it has had á great cultural signifigance, highly recomend listening to an artist who adopted the icelandic spelling prins póló as his artist name, unfortunetly he passed away earlier this week and it is a great loss, he was one of the greatest artists we ever had. hopefully you enjoyed beautiful views and fantastic smiles while in iceland c:
COOL guys, Thank You. I've enjoyed all your videos so far. I can't wait to see this Christmas Tree you keep talking about.
Same here!! We need to find a tree!
I left Iceland today! Can't believe I missed the chance to meet you guys! One thing to note: Hallgrímskirja's design was actually specifically inspired by the basalt columns around the Svartifoss Waterfall.
No way!! That's so interesting! We actually visited that waterfall as well! Wish we could have crossed paths! Safe travels home!
We may be reincarnated. When we are reborn, we may live a painful life. Please make this world a paradise so that everyone can be happy.
Thanks I really enjoyed your video
Great food tour 😊Y'alls video quality just keeps getting better & better ❤🔥 awww I love the sheep ornament & the jelly fish ❤
Yay! Thank you! We love it too!
Am from Zambia and this has inspired me to visit Iceland soonest 🥺🥺
Cafe Loki was my first ever meal in Iceland as well. I also had the combination platter. I've been there twice and am again missing it.
Great content! using your videos to plan our visit to Iceland :) Claire, what was the name of the store where you got your ornament from?
I loved your video and the way you described everything!! Thank you!!! 💛 What is the name of the first restaurant you went to? I would love to try one day
I am from Iceland and my Grand Grand mother just make shark stue for dinner😁🙂👍 nice watch 🙂👍
Great video. The views were amazing and everything seems so serene Food looked very tasty and it was nice dreaming about all that food lol. You two always put out such great videos. Have a great week and enjoy your travels. I can’t wait to see your Xmas tree this yr with all your ornaments you two have been collecting. Love special ornaments like that ❤️
It's nice to hear that we seem to be improving! It's not always easy to recognize. We can't wait to see our ornament collection officially hung up!
Great video, as always. James and I did Iceland a few years ago, and drove what we called the 'Citroën from hell' around the entire island for 8 days, staying at guest houses and hotels along the way. With the price of meals there, we lived on bacon wrapped pysler often, but didn't have the nerve to try the fermented shark. You two rock! Peace Steve and James from PA
Haha the Citroën from hell sure has an interesting ring to it! Pysler wrapped with Bacon!!!!! What could be better! Honestly navigating the extreme prices of Iceland is part of the fun.
I love that you’re collecting tree ornaments!!
We love it as well! It's like a little game in each country we visit.
Pretty cool video guys. I am going soon. The Hot Dogs, as well as the, ummmmmm, fermented shark are definitely a try for me.
Thanks for including prices. Useful info
I had been contemplating going to either Iceland or Norway next year to see the northern lights, and you guys are REALLY pushing me towards Iceland here lol On a totally different topic, I so hope we get a Christmas Tree tour in December, so we can get a recap of your amazing journeys so far! Love your videos, guys ❤️
We love Iceland. We usually stop over at Reykjavik for a few days before heading to the mainland of Europe. You may be able to cover both Iceland and Norway the same trip. Look up Norway in a Nutshell for the most compact and scenic Norway experience.
Icelander here. Definitely pick Iceland. Not biased at all. Norway doesn't have our hot dogs.
Loved seeing the different foods, we are planning an Iceland stop over in May next year. So looking forward to seeing further video’s from your tour. I have to tell you, I fast forwarded your church tour as I want to experience it for myself when we go, and the inside be a total surprise. Sorry. 😊
Yes! Glad you didn't let us ruin the surprise! I still can't believe there were thousands of trolls inside the church... (jk) You're gonna have a great stopover! So much to do there!
I like Icelandic food. Delicious. I am just back from Iceland in August.
I like your calming and soothing voice 🤭.
Thank you for your video. We just came back from Iceland and tried Loki Cafe. The food was good, but little disappointed with their service on that day.
As always, another great video. Bec Chad went to get the second serving of hotdog , I feel like I want to go back to Iceland hahah. For me, you guys are the Best. Looking forward for your next video. Take care❤️❤️❤️
You should! Those hot dogs are worth the flight! haha
Iceland is bittersweet to me.. I was there over New Years 93/94... was very remote & the discovery was great. I was back there a year ago.. still lots to see & do.. but now the web is saturated with info about it. The moral: I've learned that when I go somewhere new I want to mot overdue it w/ research...cause it becomes mundane & u end up living someone else's experience. Just a thought.
Great vid
Omg, I need to go here and try all the foods. This made me so hungry! great work on the vlog, definitely will be supporting ya. I just uploaded a food tour on my channel too!!
Just checked out your food tour! Man those corn dogs looked incredible. Can't believe we've never tried Korean corndogs! Keep up the great work! Really enjoy how comfortable you seem in front of the camera.
Welcome to our country. I hope you liked some of our stuff. Your pronunciation is very good. Im very astonished.
Trust me. Iceland is the best place in the world. The food are all delicious. ❤
They better be. They cost enough¡!
I really love your personality 😻😻 so cute and lovely
When did you travel to Iceland? Beginning or end of September?
wow the lab shank looked increeeddible!! we've never heard of stew on bread either but it looks delicious. It's fall here in Canada too 😍🍂
Yay for falltime!
Lol when Claire asks Chad if it's free 😂, and Chad responded back so fast it's free 🤣
hellcome to my amazing city
You did a much better job at pronouncing things than I ever would have. 🙃 It's nice that you guys put in so much effort to try and learn and say things the right way! My girlfriend and I also went to Cafe Loki while we were there. It was so dang good. That lamb was incredible...and like you said, that rye bread was something special. Surprisingly sweet. Not like any rye bread I'd ever had, that's for sure. It was funny to see your reaction to eating hákarl because everyone always makes it out to be this big thing! I thought it was totally fine as well, and the Brennivin was quite smooth. But I also like stinky tofu, durian and other flavors that a lot of others tend to find "offensive". 😂 Icelandic food was actually surprisingly good. The ONLY thing we had that didn't satisfy us was the lobster soup, which we had at Seabaron. It was almost $20 for a tiny soup, and had almost nothing in it. Like..one tiny piece of lobster, and then all broth. Wayyyy overhyped by tourists. I'm curious to see if you guys made it to Brauð & Co. Best cinnamon rolls ever. 😋 Excited to see the rest of your series. I hope you enjoyed Iceland as much as I did!
Thanks for recognizing our attempts to pronounce things properly! The lobster soup was definitely on the smaller size especially for the cost, but we thought it was pretty decent, but honestly it's got nothing compared to the pysler haha. Ah we didnt make it there! Cinnamon Rolls would have been a fantastic addition!
@@ChadandClaire I'm from the East Coast of Canada, from a province that is known for (actual) lobster, much like Maine. So knowing that I could probably buy a full fresh lobster for the cost of the tiny soup we got definitely played a part in my opinion. 😆 Oh man. You guys seriously missed out. Even after two years of living in Germany and having access to some of the best baked treats in the world, it stood out as one of the best pastries I'd ever had. 🤤
I have had lamb in several countries. The best flavor and texture has always been in Iceland. The fish paste, for me, should start with a quality cod. Haddock or Pollack are acceptable, as is Halibut. Putting it on any quality dark rye, which has a fairly neutral flavor, helps bring out the flavor of any herbs or spices used with the fish. Also, caraway seeds, which are liberally used in inferior rye breads, are an affront to anyone who values traditional bread making. Generally, traditional Icelandic foods are descended from old Norse, as is much of Icelandic culture. Adapted over the past thousand years of relative isolation from Europe to fit the local resources, I have enjoyed nearly every aspect of Icelandic food. Had I more resources, I would consider retiring there. Time for more coffee.
Bless is a short for "Be Blessed" or Vertu Blessađur for male and Vertu Blessuđ for female Thanks 🙏 for lovely tour See you in the next one.. OneLove 🕊
We will be in Reykjavik in 2 weeks!!!! I don’t eat fish so I might starve. Haha Thanks for a great video. Excited for more Iceland. 😊 Bless.
Not to worry! They have plenty of other options! Excited to share more of our trip with you!
I can definitely see some Mark Wein in Claire but that is a reason for a successful travel channel
Hi kids, wow the food. Omg. I probably wouldn’t like much, I’m not a fan of lamb . But the yogurt, I tried that brand in the local store here, it’s so thick. Your right chad , like a cheese. Not my taste, I like Greek yogurt 😊. Really looking forward to this series 😊. Stay safe and have fun 🌹
I love Iceland. I love the peoples which I consider one of the most honest humble peoples in the world. Whoever , when it come to food , there is no single reason in our planets for any traveler foodie to choose icleand as one platter in Iceland probably cost what I will.spend in 2 weeks in other places in Asia. Even for Icelandic, I think is cheaper to travel overseas include adding airfare for dining in two days than try to dine in your block... Sample sandwich or slice pizza 20.00+
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Hello from France It must change you from the heat of Italy. A little gag: When Chad said the water was 98° and he put his hand in it, I thought he was going to get burned because I think it was degrees celsius, we're so used to this unit measurement in Europe for information 98°C= 208°F
Ooops! I meant to clarify that. I did not burn my hand this time haha.
Hey loved this video goimg Iceland in 2 months haven’t booked hotel where did you stay and how was it??
Here is the link to where we stayed! We really enjoyed it, but you have to decide if it meets your needs. abnb.me/0ZoT7TxgLtb
Last minute trip to Iceland in a week and a half is this a good idea? Where to stay ?
You are such a cute couple! Love your video. In your video, I did not see much tourists around, when did you go to Iceland and which month?
Thank you to you are the Icelandic food with respect I would not have eating the shark
Rye bread is always black or brown it’s best in Estonia Germany Poland etc other many countries eat that with everything so does Iceland . Trying to visit them this October bank holiday❤😅🎉😊
Hey guys! Great video - one thing about the fermented shark though: we Icelanders didn't ferment it with our urine, Sharks naturally urinate through their skin so that is how the fermentation process occurs.
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The thing about 'fermenting it in piss' is mostly a myth and also mostly a misunderstanding of what the process of making 'Hákarl' is. A fresh shark has a high concentration of urea and trimethylamine oxide, enough to make it potentially lethally poisonous to humans if we eat it fresh. When the shark is fermented and processed it is left under a weight to press out the juices from the flesh, to get rid of as much of the urea as possible. This was traditionally done by burying it under sand and rocks, but today it's done in big plastic containers with holes drilled in the bottom and a weight on top. During this pressing time which lasts many weeks the urea in the flesh also breaks down into ammonia causing it to smell even stronger. The following hanging/drying process supposedly removes further moisture from the flesh but at that point it may be mostly water that is removed and not ammonia.
Iceland is crazy $$$$$$... how long are you staying
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what time of year did you film this?
I went on a food tour in Iceland.. about $98 US. Went on 1 similar in Columbia.. about $22 US. Slightly diff cost of living in both place :)
Is it me but the way claire talk is just like youtuber mark wiens 😆 cool vid btw
Pretty lady and very articulate. How did yall meet?
She is literally the only person I've seen eat that fermented shark and say "it's not that bad" most people gag!
This church looks like the canela church in Rio grande do Sul, Brazil
Lamb soup is pretty good, and the hot dog is the most delicious hot dog I have ever tasted in my life and its cheap 🤣
One Day I Want Visit To islandia From My Kalimantan Island To Islandia is So Far I live in area middle of earth khatulistiwa just have 2 Weather Summer and Rainy, go To islandia in The North of earth, Will Be Fantastic journey 😀😀😀😀
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Really informative video with fun points about the history of the food! Also thanks for at least trying the pronunciations. You were way off but still, props for trying :)
Glad you enjoyed it! Wish we could properly pronounce it. Guess we gotta keep practicing haha.
Brennivín does not have the nickname "black death" , Black Death is a brand from Iceland that was popular in the 90's , the bottles came in a small coffin :) Try searching for Black Death Vodka
You say Appelsín tastes like Fanta? Well both are made from Oranges. That said... I prefer Appelsín to Fanta always, even if Appelsín is very sweet... Well as a child I had only tasted Appelsín. In Icelandic an Orange is (most often) called Appelsína... that is where Appelsín gets it´s name. There has been tried to "make" better names for the fruit...none have stuck. (Appelsína is taken from Danish and means an apple from China). I have never put Plokkfisk on top of Rúgbrauð... but eating a piece of Rúgbrauð with lot of smjör on top along with a good plokkfisk (from haddock of course) is very good. Putting slices of Hangikjöt on top of Flatköku is part of what is "a must" at every party where any food (or cakes) is offered. Why bury the shark? because it is not cut to let out the blood right after catching the animal. As sharks do not have an urinary system (track) the ammonia can kill. To avoid that, the meat is buried for 1-3 months and dried afterwards It is called "kæsing" and the meat is called "kæstur Hákarl" 9:54 LOL NO! the name is Hallgrímskirkja. Lets make it a bit easier... Kirkja is the Icelandic word for church. Hallgrímur Pétursson was a priest who wrote the Passíusálmar - that made him our foremost poet. The church is named after him. so... start with Hall (strong LL is used here) then the latter part of his name Grímur (it is Í not i) and at last Kirkja or church. Pylsurnar 14:54 (The hot dogs) are made by SS (Sláturfélag Suðurlands) It is what is put in the water at "Bæjarins Bestu" that makes those a bit different than at home. At last... I hope you enjoy your stay here in Reykjavík, Iceland. Askur (askur.is) offers a buffet every Sunday from six in the evening (costs 5.990. pr person) The place also offers a buffet during lunch (costs 2.990) every workday... but the variety on Sunday evenings is so much more and better that I go only on Sunday evenings 16:32 Skyr is not really "a yogurt" as you should have seen at the grocery store. You should stir some sugar into it and have it with milk or cream... on a deep plate. with sugar on top too.
definitely one of the Top 2 MOST EXPENSIVE countries i ever been to (other been Switzerland) but what a beautiful country.. from ice to fire at the same country... to help save a lot of money... i would do grocery shopping and have breakfast/ lunch to really save alot.... make some dinner.. but also experience local food as well.... most interesting local foods in whale meat, shark, puffin! enjoy! blue lagoon is also is a must do. very touristy and expensive but there are also other cheaper and just as pretty natural springs. Fontana Spa is a cheaper option and just as pretty and they do show you how to bake that rye bread underground.. from the hot natural volcanic ground.. which bakes the bread...very delicious and baking experience
Iceland was definitely our most expensive trip to date, but it truly is worth it if you can swallow the cost. We can't wait to share our blue lagoon experience with you in the next video! :D Iceland has so many fun experiences.
What is the restrauants name?
I'm just wondering if it tastes like brown bread ice cream. Couldn't b much different.
Ah we need to try brown bread icecream! We've never had it!
Come to Jamaica 🇯🇲
Omg you didn't get the cinnamon rolls from Braud & Co? You have to if you are still there.
Ahhhh! Flying back now!! Seriously though we will be back someday to try those!
What happened to Naples???
Sadly we had ran out of time because we could only spend so much time in the Schengen area. There is always so much more to see!
Cozy food? Solid? Great exposure to Icelandic food, however, maybe work on better descriptors.
I am the first viewer! Enjoy guys!
Nice!! Hope you enjoy!
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At least chad can admit the shark is peculiar!
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The hot dog count starts~
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i know that whenever i go somewhere cold i wear yoga pants lolll
How is Claire face so smooth?
are you still macking music?
Perhaps it was all the sweating in Italy and France? hahaha
@@Dom_Fella On a break ⌚
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