The 12 Best Food Experiences in Scandinavia

1.The Copenhagen Culinary Experience Food Tour

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

Walk central Copenhagen with guides such as Toby, Marie, Peter, and Cassandra, stopping for Danish cheese, smørrebrød, craft beer or cider, an organic hot dog, pastries, sweets, licorice, and chocolate. The group is capped at 12, and the route may change with local availability.

“We had an excellent tour with Marie. Marie is very knowledgeable, helpful and kind. The food were delicious and we got to go around Copenhagen. Our favorite were the open-faced sandwich (smørrebrød). Thank you Marie!!!”

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2.The Nordic Food Walk Stockholm

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

Spend about four hours tasting Swedish food with guides such as Cotton, Teresa, Sarah, and Caoimhe. Visit Östermalms Saluhall, K25, Hötorgshallen, and Old Town for meatballs, seafood, game meats, licorice, cloudberry jam, beer, wine, and fika.

“Cotton was an amazing guide and the range of Swedish foods that we tried was impressive, a very big variety. I won't say what we had but some recipes dated back to the 1600's. I suggest you don't have breakfast because there is a lot of food and we were very full by the end. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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

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

Spend about three hours tasting Danish classics with a guide such as Will, Sonia, Sofia, or Silke. The route runs from Torvehallerne through Strøget and Kongens Nytorv to City Hall, with six-plus tastings, Carlsberg on draft, and a small group capped at 12.

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

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

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

Start beside Torvehallerne and eat across Copenhagen’s historic center with a local English-speaking guide. You’ll try Arla Unika cheese, fresh Danish pastry, smørrebrød, craft beer, an organic hot dog, royal sweets, licorice, and Summerbird chocolate, with stops near the Round Tower and Botanical Garden.

“Incredible tour, beautiful views, very well explained and the guide very attentive. I totally recommend it!”

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5.Stockholm Food Tour

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

Spend about four hours tasting Swedish specialties at seven food halls, restaurants, shops and bars. Starting at Östermalms Food Hall, you may try meatballs, fish, cured game, chocolate, licorice and fika before finishing in Stockholm’s Old Town. Guides include Cotton, Teresa and Fritz.

“You get to taste the food the locals eat. We were able to taste many things and perhaps more licorice than we bargained for. We learned the history of many of the dishes we ate. The tour lasted 4 hours and we walked at least 3 miles.”

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6.Skip the Line: Disgusting Food Museum Entrance Ticket

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

Spend about one to two hours at Malmö’s Disgusting Food Museum, where 80 notorious foods explain why cultures eat what they do. You can smell the world’s stinkiest cheese, sample unusual sweets made with metal cleansing chemicals, and test your nerve at the tasting bar. Tickets cost $25.25 per person.

“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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7.Disgusting Food Museum Entrance Ticket

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

Explore Malmö’s Disgusting Food Museum, smell notorious foods, face the disgust photo booth, and taste dried insects, stinky cheese, fermented shark, and surströmming. English-speaking staff guide the tasting, allergies are marked, and your $24 ticket is valid all day.

“Great fun. I really enjoyed the exhibits and the concept underpinning the existence of it. The food tasting part was fun too, and the staff were good at explaining each bite. I love that the ticket was a sick bag and there was a waiver to sign before taking on the chillies. I did it and survived!!”

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8.Scandinavian Delights Food & Drink Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 96 reviews · 3 hours · from $205

Spend three hours tasting Danish classics with a private guide such as Karolina, Magda, or Celine. Visit DØP, Torvehallerne, Hallernes Smørrebrød, and Skt. Peders Bageri for hot dogs, fish cakes, smørrebrød, beer, schnapps, pastries, and coffee.

“Céline is an excellent guide! She showed us, a family of four with two teenagers, the - well tasting - Danish specialties. And she shared many, many interesting insights of the Danish culture. The perfect experience we can only recommend.”

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9.Guided Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 59 reviews · 3 hours · from $83

Spend three hours walking Ålesund with guides such as Rigmor, Monica, Nora, or Caroline, stopping at cafés and restaurants for five Norwegian tastings. Expect Art Nouveau streets, sea air, coffee, still water, and local food stories. The route changes with the season and opening hours.

“Guide was great, food was great. Short walks, nice places, plenty of time to sit and get to know everyone”

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10.Modern City Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 13 reviews · 4 hours · from $149

Join a local English-speaking guide for four hours of Copenhagen food, stories, and eight tastings. Visit Torvehallerne, historic taverns, bakeries, and eateries shaped by Danish and Middle Eastern cooking. The group is limited to 10, with guides such as Oscar and Sandra praised for warm, engaging walks.

“Oscar was a wonderful guide!! The walk was delightful, and the food was delicious. The level of information and history of Copenhagen incorporated into the tour was perfect!”

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11.Flavors of Oslo: Food & Beer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · from $165

Start at Oslo’s Nobel Peace Center for pastry and cocoa or tea, then walk to the harbour, City Hall, Karl Johans gate, and Parliament. You’ll taste aquavit, share a traditional seafood dinner, drink lager, and sample five Norwegian craft beers with an English-speaking guide.

“Staf was great and locations and offerings were wonderful!”

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12.Evening Gourmet Walk with Food & Drinks Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $141

Join an English-speaking CphFoodTours guide, including Guxi, for a relaxed Copenhagen food walk beginning at Torvehallerne. Sample Danish cheeses, mini-smørrebrød, barley risotto, chocolate, a fish main course with wine or juice, and local craft beer.

“Marvellous. Food was amazing . Guxi was excellent and gave lots of information not only about food but also Danish culture.”

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