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The 15 Best Food Tours in Scandinavia

60 tours  ·  from $24

Pastry, smørrebrød, fika and a lot of fish. The 15 below walk the bakeries, the market halls and the small plate bars, priced, timed and clear about how hungry to turn up.

The Copenhagen Culinary Experience Food Tour - Torvehallerne, cheese, and the first taste of Denmark
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The Copenhagen Culinary Experience Food Tour

1.The Copenhagen Culinary Experience Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 959 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $149Our pick

Start near Frederiksborggade and walk through central Copenhagen while sampling Danish cheese, smørrebrød, hot dogs, pastries, sweets, chocolate, licorice, beer, cider, and apple wine. Guides including Toby, Marie, Peter, Camilla, and Cassandra bring food traditions and city history to life. Expect a small group of up to 12 and enough tasting for a full meal.

“Cassandra was an excellent guide! Super fun and informative. The food was delicious and we got a lot of local knowledge.”

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The Nordic Food Walk Stockholm - Swedish meatballs, with more to the story
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The Nordic Food Walk Stockholm

2.The Nordic Food Walk Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 642 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $122

Spend four hours tasting Swedish classics and modern favorites with a local English-speaking guide. You’ll visit Östermalms Saluhall, K25, Hötorghallen, specialty food shops, and Gamla Stan, with stops for seafood, game meats, wine, beer, hot chocolate, candy, and fika. Guides such as Cotton and Teresa add food lore and city history along the way.

“Our guide Cotton rules!!! We were in a group of 6 and learned so much about Stockholm history, culture and food. He is a truly fantastic guide who will teach you so much. Don’t let the cold weather deter you - bundle up and get out there to learn about this wonderful city.”

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Copenhagen Culinary Food Tour with 6+ Tastings of Danish Classics - Walking Strøget with hot dogs and Carlsberg
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Copenhagen Culinary Food Tour with 6+ Tastings of Danish Classics

3.Copenhagen Culinary Food Tour with 6+ Tastings of Danish Classics

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 541 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $130

You’ll spend about three hours walking from Torvehallerne to City Hall Square, sampling smørrebrød, meatballs, roast pork, a hot dog, cardamom pastry, a secret dish, Carlsberg, and kombucha. Guides such as Will, Sonia, Sofia, Silke, and Merveille add local food tips and city stories. Come hungry and tell the operator about dietary needs in advance.

“Great experience, the guide was engaging and very enjoyable, food was delicious. The other guests were also great!”

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Politically Incorrect Beer Walk - Starting at Urban House near Copenhagen Central Station
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Politically Incorrect Beer Walk

4.Politically Incorrect Beer Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 516 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $68

Walk from Urban House Copenhagen through Central Station, Mikkeller, the Meatpacking District, and the red-light district while tasting eight beers, about one liter in all. English-speaking guides such as Thor, Martin, Roger, and Derek mix Vesterbro history with deliberately crude humor. This is an outdoor beer walk, not a pub crawl or brewery tour.

“Zephyr was a truly amusing and fun and very personable tour guide. He did a great job at being a historian, comedian, and tour guide to some very fun parts of Copenhagen. I would easily recommend this tour to anyone who can walk the whole time and loves trying a bunch of different beers.”

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Copenhagen’s oldest and original food tour (Est. 2011). - Fresh pastry at Riviera Bakery
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Copenhagen’s oldest and original food tour (Est. 2011).

5.Copenhagen’s oldest and original food tour (Est. 2011).

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 442 reviews · 4 hours · from $141

Start near Nørreport and Torvehallerne for eight generous tastings, from Arla Unika cheese and fresh Danish pastry to smørrebrød, craft beer, an organic hot dog, licorice, royal rock candy, and Summerbird chocolate. English-speaking guides such as Simon, Marie, Peter, and Camilla lead the walk through central Copenhagen.

“Today tour was wonderful. I highly recommend this food tour. Our guide Marie was so kind , friendly and knowledgeable. We went to some exceptional food stops throughout our time together.”

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Copenhagen: Best of Danish Pastry Tasting Tour - Starting outside Lagkagehuset
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Copenhagen: Best of Danish Pastry Tasting Tour

6.Best of Danish Pastry Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 414 reviews · 2 hours · from $74

Meet your English-speaking guide outside Lagkagehuset for a two-hour walk to five Copenhagen bakeries. Try a Danish pastry at each stop, hear the stories behind Wienerbrød, Tebirkes, Kringle, and Hindbærsnitter, and see city sights along the way. Groups are limited to 10, with guides including Theo, Simon, Noah, Emily, and Linea.

“This tour was so worth it! Our guide brought us to 5 bakeries and at each she told us a little history about the bakery and what makes it unique. All of the pastries were amazing. My partner and I were the only ones on the tour that day so we got to have a very intimate tour and our guide was fantastic! We would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone who might enjoy it!”

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Stockholm Food Tour - Swedish meatballs, game meats, and the first full plate
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Stockholm Food Tour

7.Stockholm Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 404 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $126

Meet in Östermalm and spend about four hours tasting Swedish food at seven stops, including food halls, markets, specialty shops, restaurants, and bars. Guides such as Cotton, Teresa, and Fritz explain the food, customs, and city history. Tastings amount to a full meal, ending in Stockholm’s Old Town.

“We appreciated learning about food, culture, and history. Our tour guide was friendly and informative.”

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Skip the Line: Disgusting Food Museum Entrance Ticket - Why Malmö’s food museum is so unusual
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Skip the Line: Disgusting Food Museum Entrance Ticket

8.Skip the Line: Disgusting Food Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 359 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $25

At Malmö’s Disgusting Food Museum, you’ll see around 80 foods known for their shocking smells, textures, or ingredients. Your ticket covers entry, plus chances to smell pungent cheese and sample unusual sweets and other daring foods. Allow 1 to 2 hours, and book ahead because admission is popular.

“The museum is smaller than expected. Imagine like a boutique ? But still worth the price. The food options are GROSS (the point of the museum) but the staff are GREAT very interactive! Would recommend to others!”

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Copenhagen: 3-Hour Culinary Bike Tour - Getting comfortable on Copenhagen’s bike paths
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Copenhagen: 3-Hour Culinary Bike Tour

9.3-Hour Culinary Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 301 reviews · 3 hours · from $110

Ride Copenhagen’s easy bike paths with an English-speaking guide and taste a full meal at six stops. Expect an award-winning hot dog, fish cake on rye with beer, chocolate, smørrebrød with snaps, and Danish pastry. Guides such as Olivia, Raphael, Jacob, and Jörn also add city history and cycling tips.

“We had a great time! There wasn’t too much bike riding but still enough which made us rent them for a day because we liked it so much and wanted more. This makes sense since you are also eating have to spend time eating at each place. There was only 1 beer you got a small can but that was okay. We would do it again.”

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The Art of Baking Danish Pastry - Learning the dough before shaping pastries
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The Art of Baking Danish Pastry

10.The Art of Baking Danish Pastry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 276 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $117

Meet chef Frederik Terrible at 9:00 a.m. in Frederiksberg for a 3.5-hour, hands-on Danish pastry class. Learn to knead, roll, fold, fill, and shape dough while making cinnamon rolls, Spandauer, and poppy and sesame twists. Coffee, tea, recipes, and plenty of pastries to take home are included.

“Excellent baking experience. The chef was funny but firm and educational. We learned a lot from him. To top it off, we came home with 36 pastries (12) per person! Highly recommend!”

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Food and Culture walk - The value of $123.78 per person
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Food and Culture walk

11.Food and Culture walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 243 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $123

Walk central Bergen with a local guide, tasting fish cake, brown cheese, dried cod, soup, apple drink, and beer while learning about the Fishmarket and Bryggen. Guides such as Ole, Frida, Serena, and Sabrina add personal stories. Expect a relaxed 3-hour outing for no more than 15 people, not a full meal.

“We had a great day with Frida (sp?). We learned a lot about Bergen.. and had some good food and drinks. She also gave us some recommendations for later. Highly recommend.”

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Copenhagen Food & Drink Private Tour: Scandinavia Delight Tasting - Ristepølse and elder juice: an easy first taste
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Copenhagen Food & Drink Private Tour: Scandinavia Delight Tasting

12.Copenhagen Food & Drink Private Tour: Scandinavia Delight Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 236 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $197

Walk central Copenhagen with a private guide such as Magda, Karolina, Jeff, or Rozelle, stopping for Danish hot dogs, fish cakes, roast pork, smørrebrød, pastry, coffee, beer, schnapps, and elder juice. Expect a friendly food-and-city introduction with flexible pacing, generous portions, and about 2 to 3 miles of walking.

“Great way to see Copenhagen. Our guide was very knowledgeable and gave a good overview of all of the food and drinks as well as the culture.”

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3-hour Culinary Bike Tour in English - Torvehallerne turns one market into three tastings
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3-hour Culinary Bike Tour in English

13.3-hour Culinary Bike Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 235 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $107

Ride through central Copenhagen with guides such as Rafael, Anna, Thomas, and Luke, stopping for classic Danish foods. You’ll taste a hot dog, local beer, fish cake, chocolate, smørrebrød with snaps, and Danish pastry. The group is capped at 10, and bikes, city sights, and food are combined in one easy-paced outing.

“This tour is a must do!! You see so many different parts of the city. Angus does a wonderful job of explaining the history of each dish as well as the different sites that you visit. It was well worth the price and I would recommend it to anyone visiting Copenhagen”

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Malmö: Disgusting Food Museum Entrance Ticket - Entering with a vomit bag
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Malmö: Disgusting Food Museum Entrance Ticket

14.Disgusting Food Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 234 reviews · 1 day · from $24Best value

At Malmö’s Disgusting Food Museum, you’ll explore strange food displays, smell notorious ingredients, pose at the disgust photo booth, and sample dried insects, stinky cheese, fermented shark, and surströmming. English-speaking staff explain each taste, and your $24 ticket is valid all day.

“Good fun! Managed to complete the eating and chilli challenge too 😃🙌 Staff were lovely and explained everything well. Travelled solo and was the highlight of my day in Malmo.”

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Kiruna: Northern Lights Tour with Stejk Street Food Dinner

15.Northern Lights Tour with Stejk Street Food Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 231 reviews · 6 hours · from $158

Begin at Stejk Street Food’s cozy Kiruna tepee for a filling local dinner, then join an English-speaking guide such as Hanna, Per, Daniel, or Jonas for a six-hour Aurora chase. You may visit frozen lakes, forest clearings, or Abisko, with forecast advice, winter gear, warm lingonberry juice, snacks, and occasional campfires along the way.

“Delicious reindeer and moose meal in a cosy, teepee atmosphere with hot lingonberry juice. Welcoming, friendly, considerate and knowledgeable hosts. One can’t plan for the Aurora to appear but the planned walks under the night sky and the amazing views at night of the different location choices were awesome. Our guides knowledge of the Aurora, the Sami people and the cultures of the northern people was excellent. This tour is highly recommended. Would we do it again - most definitely!”

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