Iceland · SELF-GUIDED TOURS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 9 self-guided tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Hellisheiði Geothermal Exhibition near Reykjavík, self-guided audio tour with interactive exhibits and the Carbfix room on green power.
“Self-guided audio tour. Interactive and bery informative. Can definitely recommend this tour. Both for adults and teens interesting. Children need add some guidance to understand the complexity.”
Self-guided Reykjavik audio walk with VoiceMap, Hallgrimskirkja to Harpa and Old Harbour, ending at parliament. Offline maps, English audio.
“Four of us could not figure out how to download the app that needed to be downloaded and then once we got it downloaded, we can not figure out how to get it to work out in the city without good Internet maybe with good Internet it would work easier, but we should’ve been warned about that in advance And when we wrote a message to them, they did not even respond so we were out $45. Not a big deal, but it was very annoying to say the least.”
A GPS-triggered, offline Golden Circle drive from Reykjavik with 100+ audio stories, Viking folklore, waterfalls, and geothermal stops for one set price.
“Was great to have a self driving tour and commentary! There was a lot about the history and current culture of Iceland. However, the app wasn't great with directions (apps like GPSy in the US have warnings well in advance and then tones when the turn has come up). We also couldn't turn up the sound enough on our rental car's terrible sound system.”
Self-guided GPS walk in Ísafjörður: maritime history, church and hospital, Whale-bone Arch, 3D crosswalk, ending at Silfurtorg, with offline audio.
“Fun experience walking through Isafjordur with a local. Information given and sites seen would not have been found on our own. Voicemap was a little tricky at the start, but easy to use as we went along. Looking forward to using it for future tours”
Self-guided Reykjavik audio scavenger hunt at your pace. Solve outdoor riddles from Sun Voyager to landmarks for $9.60.
“It was a great way to wander around the city and learning about the history as you went. Fun as well and do it at your pace.”
A 1.6-mile self-guided Reykjavik walk with offline audio stories, transcripts, and a simple map, featuring Harpa, Hallgrimskirkja, and Sun Voyager.
“Easy 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.”
Self-guided Golden Circle driving audio tour from Reykjavik with GPS autoplay stories, offline access, and flexible stops at your pace.
“This is a must have when you are driving the Golden Circle! We learned so much about what we were seeing and had a good base knowledge before each hike. It’s a personal tour guide! I do wish it listed out how much time to expect at each stop. We were hearing all about the waterfalls at one stop and then found it to be a 3 hour hike that we didn’t have the time for. It’s also good to know that Iceland has paid parking fees at the stops- the Parka app is recommended. Budget at least $50USD for parking and entrance fees along the golden circle. I recommend…”
Drive Iceland at your own pace with a GPS-triggered offline audio guide, 342 stations, and car-radio playback for up to 5 people.
“A useful app when it works automatically, which it did not do 50%of the time. Also, when I paid for the app and the Iceland guide I assumed it would cover everything; unfortunately for $20 it only gave me information of the golden circle main route and nothing else. Everything else requires an additional payment of $10-20.”
Offline GPS audio for a self-guided drive on Iceland’s Snæfellsnes Peninsula, 83+ stories, about 3-4 hours, $49.99 per car.
“The black church was so cool! And it was great to have the freedom to travel on my own while getting all the information of a tour group”
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