14 Lunch Experiences in Iceland to Build a Day Around

1.Private Golden Circle, Sky Lagoon and Friðheimar Greenhouse Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 381 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) Our pick

Spend 9.5 hours with a private guide exploring Iceland’s Golden Circle, soaking at Sky Lagoon, and eating lunch inside Friðheimar’s tomato greenhouse. Pickup, luxury transport, lunch, and a Sky Lagoon Sér Pass with private changing facilities are included. Guides such as Einar, Levi, Robert, and Arna are praised for their stories and care.

“From the moment we were picked up by Kristian to the time we were dropped back at our hotel, we had a wonderful time. Kristian as the driver and guide did a fantastic job. He was funny and entertaining and new his facts about his country and the places he took us. Every stop off point detailed in the tour was brilliant and the staff at the Fridheimer were delightful. As all previous reviews have stated, we would also give 5☆ and thoroughly recommend. A long day but fantastic.”

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2.Akureyri Port: Lake Mývatn & Goðafoss Guided Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 190 reviews · from $318

From Akureyri Port, you’ll follow an English-speaking guide to Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn, Dimmuborgir, Hverir, and Grjótagjá. A minibus keeps the group to 14, while a light soup lunch and museum admission are included. Guides such as Daba, Tora, Paul, and Julius are praised for clear, engaging commentary.

“Leo our guide had excellent English and superb knowledge of Iceland and its geology. A well timed tour with plenty of things to see. The godfass waterfall was fantastic.”

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3.From Akureyri Port: Diamond Circle Guided Day Trip w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 155 reviews · from $205

Travel from Akureyri’s cruise port by air-conditioned bus with an English-speaking guide such as Kjartan or Unnur. See Goðafoss, Dettifoss, Ásbyrgi Canyon, Námaskarð, Húsavík, Tjörnes, and Lake Mývatn. Your packed lunch, WiFi, and port return are included, but bring water and sturdy shoes.

“I think I’m completely in love with Akureyri. I write this sitting in my home in London, missing be Akureyri like missing a loved one. This tour is incredible, I had the best time, our guide was an absolute joy. Please don’t miss this trip. It’s very well organised, plenty of stops to go to the toilet and get a drinks. Tip : there are area with a lot flies called nats, I think they’re harmless but very annoying, so buy one of those nets you can over your head.”

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4.Snaefellsnes NP Small-Group Tour with Local Lunch from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $234

Spend about 11 hours circling Iceland’s Snaefellsnes Peninsula in a minibus with up to 17 people. Your English-speaking local driver-guide leads you to basalt columns, seal beaches, Arnarstapi cliffs, Djupalonssandur, and Kirkjufell, with lamb soup included at lunch. Expect long drives, short walks, changing weather, and plenty of photo stops.

“If you are going to Iceland to see spectacular landscape and rock formations, then do this trip.”

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5.Private Snæfellsnes Peninsula and local Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 11 hours (approx.)

Spend a full day exploring Snæfellsnes Peninsula in a private luxury vehicle with a professional guide. You’ll visit Selvallafoss, Kirkjufell, Djúpalónssandur, Arnarstapi, and Búðakirkja, drive beneath the Whale Fjord through a subsea tunnel, and enjoy an all-inclusive lunch at a local restaurant. Pickup and drop-off in Reykjavik are included.

“Wonderful experience. Met or exceeded all expectations. Highly recommend this tour. Lucky with the weather.”

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6.Golden Circle and Lunch at Fridheimar Tomato Farm – with photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $255

Join Adventure Vikings for a seven-hour Golden Circle tour from Reykjavik with guide Grétar or another English-speaking guide. Visit Thingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss, then enjoy a late lunch inside Fridheimar’s tomato greenhouse. Groups are capped at 12, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

“Fantastic experience with a wonderful guide. Would highly recommend and particularly enjoyed the small group size and personalized conversation.”

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7.Mývatn Lake & Goðafoss CruiseShip tour +Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 15 reviews · from $135

From Akureyri’s cruise harbor, an English-speaking guide takes you by bus to Lake Mývatn, Skútustaðir’s pseudo-craters, Dimmuborgir lava fields, Hverir’s steaming mudpits, and Goðafoss. Your $135 fare includes transport, guidance, and a packed chicken lunch. Expect long views, short walks, and a busy but rewarding day.

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8.Golden Circle Silfra Snorkeling and Fridheimar Tomato Farm Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $410

Spend about 9.5 hours with Adventure Vikings, snorkeling the clear Silfra Fissure, visiting Geysir and Gullfoss, and eating lunch inside Friðheimar tomato greenhouse. Guides may include Gretar, Anil, or Alex. Pickup, gear, guide photos, and lunch are included, with downtown Reykjavik transfers.

“Such a great tour, Grétar was an excellent snorkeling guide, driver and knowledgeable tour guide. We had a great experience!”

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9.Golden Circle with Tomato Farm Lunch & Secret Lagoon Bathing

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 12 reviews · from $229

Travel from Reykjavik in a small group of up to 14 people to Iceland’s classic Golden Circle sights. You’ll visit Þingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss, eat tomato soup and fresh bread at Fridheimar, meet Icelandic horses, and soak at the Secret Lagoon. Pickup, WiFi, lunch, and lagoon entry are included.

“The operator of this tour never showed up! We received a message the day before departure at noon, saying that they had a problem with the restaurant reservation and if we could move the tour to the next day. I replied at 4pm that it was not possible as our cruise was lRead more”

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10.Snæfellsnes in Spanish with lunch on a farm Minibus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $220

Spend about 12 hours exploring Snæfellsnes in a minibus for up to 19 people. Expect Ytri Tunga seals, a homemade farm meal and Icelandic horses, Buðir church, coastal walks, Djúpalónssandur, Kirkjufell, and Selvallafoss. Guides such as Oscar, Monica, Martin, Carlos, and Halldór bring local stories, music, and humor to the long day.

“Devin/Kevin/David made our tour amazing! Prompt pick up, amazing English, great playlist; he tailored our tour stops to ensure the best time (weather, lighting, bathroom stops). My boyfriend and I loved seeing the Icelandic Horses and the mRead more”

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11.Reykjavik Food Tour – Supermarket Tour & Lunch at Microbrewery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $123Best value

Start at Dill Restaurant on Laugavegur at 11:00 am for a small-group food walk through a local grocery store. Learn where Icelandic food comes from, then taste several dishes and local craft brews during a private lunch at MicroBar Reykjavik. The group is limited to 12 people and the tour lasts about three hours.

“A great travel experience and concept. I wish that this tour existed in 1990 when I first traveled to Iceland.”

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12.Golden Circle & Secret Lagoon & Friðheimar (lunch included) – PRIVATE TOUR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $1,129

Travel from Reykjavik with a private guide and a maximum of eight people. See Thingvellir, Strokkur, Gullfoss, and Faxi, eat in Friðheimar’s geothermal tomato greenhouse, then bathe at Secret Lagoon. Guide Helga Bára Bartels Jónsdóttir brings geology expertise to the day. Lunch details should be confirmed before booking.

“We enjoyed our tour of amazing sites on the Golden Circle. Helga, our guide, was excellent! She was passionate, friendly, amazingly knowledgeable with an Advanced degree in geology. Ending the day at the secret lagoon was the icing on the cake!”

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13.Golden Circle & Lunch at Fridheimar Tomato Farm- with photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · from $180

Travel from Reykjavik in a minivan with up to 12 people, stopping at Þingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss before a late lunch at Friðheimar Tomato Farm. Choose tomato soup, ravioli, or tortilla pizza, with bread, water, tea, and coffee included. Guide Gretar has earned special praise for his facts and friendly style.

“Our tour was wonderful! Guide was amazing and provided so much information about everything we saw as well as Iceland in general. Sites we saw were beautiful and the lunch at the tomato farm was absolutely delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed our day!”

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14.Golden Circle Private Tour Tomato Soup Lunch and Secret Lagoon with Photography

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $800

Join photographer-guide Luke Em for an eight-hour private Golden Circle trip from Reykjavik. Travel by Jeep with up to three companions, stop at Thingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss, and Kerid Crater, eat tomato soup at Friðheimar, and finish at Iceland’s old Gamla Laugin pool. Admission to the Secret Lagoon is extra.

“We had a fantastic day with Luke on the Golden Circle Secret Lagoon tour. He collected us from the hotel with a warm friendly greeting and explained the tour. The sights are amazing and he took some fantastic photos of us capturing the wRead more”

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