Private Tour
Icelands Reykjavik Self Guided Walking Audio Tour
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Uncover the mystic wonder of Iceland’s capital city with this self-guided walking tour of Reykjavik. Experience the bustling city center of this Icelandic hub (including an entire artificial lake!). Marvel at the architectural splendor of the towering Hallgrimskirkja cathedral. Wander to the waterfront, take in views of the Esja Mountains, and snap selfies at sculptures like Sun Voyager. Along the way, you’ll dig into the vibrant history of the city and the founding of Iceland, all with just your phone!
After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point.
New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
Savings tips: Walking tours: couples can share one tour by splitting headphones
New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
For the best experience, bring headphones/earbuds for your walking tour.
The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service.
Your password can be used on the same number of devices as travelers booked. Enter the same password on each device.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Reykjavik
This Icelandic capital city is absolutely packed with history, culture, and fascinating landmarks. So let’s start exploring it all! We’ll walk in a wonky sort of loop to take it all in. Note: The tour is over 1.6 miles long, with more than 30 audio stories, and takes about 1-2 hours per tour to complete. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
Hallgrimskirkja
If you’ve seen basalt in the wild, it often takes on these oddly geometric, pillar-like shapes! You can see some great examples of basalt like this on my Snæfellsnes Peninsula tour or my Volcanic Beaches tour.
What‘s Included
Text transcripts of audio narration & Self-paced format (start/pause/resume anytime)
Pre-recorded audio commentary (downloadable or streamable)
This is a GPS-powered, self-guided audio tour that works through an app
Lifetime access (no expiration) with Customer support (chat/email)
This tour is NOT a ticket to any attraction or site
Suggested walking/driving itinerary with stop-by-stop directions
Offline GPS-enabled route map
NO in-person guide or physical equipment (bring your own device & headphones)
Entrance fees, in-person guide, headphones, transport, parking, food,Wi-Fi or cellular data, rentals
Options
Icelands Reykjavik Self Guided Walking Audio Tour
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The map is easy to follow...
Wendy H,Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The map is easy to follow and shares several interesting facts along each stop. Highly recommended!!
Excellent city tour, at our own pace.
Julie D,Jul 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Interesting and quite simple. Some adjustments at the beginning for the use of the app. Relevant and fun information. The main places of the city are there.
A nice way to explore at your own pace
Holly D,Jun 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Easy to use app. It was very neat how all you needed to do was walk with it running for the stories to play, or simply go to the "learn more" at a highlighted spot. I also liked that there were transcripts of the audio, and the clear audio directions and map. The stories were interesting, and the narration engaging. It was very informative and added a lot of missing context to my understanding of Reykjavik.
Worth to book it
soniak660,Jan 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Cool app, good storytelling, all major sightseeing there, plus interesting stories about all locations. You can’t restart it anytime.
Informative!
Dreamer11921426385,Oct 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was well paced and was able to see all the highlights. Learned so much about Reykjavik. I would highly recommend this tour.
Great way to get to know Reykjavík at your convenience
sophiel252,Sep 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We left it too late to book on to a more usual walking tour but decided to try this - and we were really pleased we did!! It’s an excellent way to get the information of a tour and see all the sights of the city but with the added bonus of it being exactly when we wanted and being able to pause and restart when ever we wanted. There are extra stories and information which is great as you can go in depth in the things you are interested in and just skim those that don’t appeal. We felt we got to know the city and its history and would definitely do this kind of tour again out of choice. It’s a lot cheaper as well! Easy to use once you’ve mastered how it works. I’d advise spending a few minutes working it out at the beginning so the rest of the tour goes smoothly.
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