Icelands Reykjavik Self Guided Walking Audio Tour

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Icelands Reykjavik Self Guided Walking Audio Tour

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2h
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Overview

Uncover the mystic wonder of Iceland’s capital city with this self-guided walking tour of Reykjavik. Experience the bustling city centre of this Icelandic hub (including an entire artificial lake!). Marvel at the architectural splendour 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 to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route.

Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.

Activity location

Reykjavik
- Reykjavik, Iceland

Meeting/Redemption Point

Skolavorduholt
- 101, Reykjavík, Reykjavíkurborg, Iceland

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Icelands Reykjavik Self Guided Walking Audio Tour in English

2h
Opening hours: Tue 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Price details

CA $27.87 x 1 AdultCA $27.87

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What's included, what's not

Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tonnes of rave reviews!
Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
Learn more: dive deeper into any storey you enjoyed with extra stories.
Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations

Know before you book

Public transport options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email and text with instructions: • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password • Download the tour MUST DO while in strong wifi/cellular Works offline after download
How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once on-site. • 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 storey, 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
Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

Activity itinerary

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: This 1.6-mile-long tour covers the essentials of Reykjavik in 3-4 hours. Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

Hallgrimskirkja

5m
Admission ticket not included

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.

Sun Voyager

At first glance, you’d be forgiven for thinking the artist of this sculpture was trying to replicate a Viking Ship. After all, you are in the land of the Vikings and, well, this is a ship! But this isn’t actually the intention behind the sculpture.

Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre

Maximus is a popular children’s book character. In his first adventure, he’s a fairly normal rodent who just happens to find his way into a music hall. He likes what he hears and hangs around, going on many adventures in the vast hall. These thrilling hijinks are all set to the background of rousing orchestral music.

Ingólfur Arnarson

According to Viking lore, a dragon head was used to scare away enemies and provide a mystical connection to the gods. It provided protection from evil spirits of both the land and water. In fact, when dragon heads were carved into the masts of Viking ships, there was a law that stated the heads had to be removed before the ship could return to its homeland.

Parliament House (Althingishus)

The dragon, the eagle, the giant, and the bull are the spirits who guard Iceland. Each relief represents protection of a specific region. The dragon guards the Eastfjords, the eagle watches over the north, the bull protects the west, while the giant watches over the Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest.

Reykjavik City Hall

If you’re looking for a fun little easter egg most people miss, look for the green wall. See how City Hall is divided into two buildings? Look for the wall in the space between the two.

Lake Tjornin

20m
Admission ticket not included

But we won’t get the chance to fish off of it. According to an old legend, two elderly women once lived on opposite sides of the lake. Both used its waters to wash their clothes.

Reykjavík Junior College

30m
Admission ticket not included

That’s Menntaskolinn, or the Old Grammar School. And old really means old… it’s nearly a thousand years old! Menntaskolinn traces its roots all the way to 1056.

Location

Activity location

Reykjavik
- Reykjavik, Iceland

Meeting/Redemption Point

Skolavorduholt
- 101, Reykjavík, Reykjavíkurborg, Iceland

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