Reykjavík: Private | Self-Driving Audio Tour of Golden Circle
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Overview
Journey into the legendary world of heroes, villains, and magic with this self-guided driving tour of Iceland. Experience beautiful rocky vistas, lush valleys, and sparkling waterfalls while learning about the nation’s dramatic Viking history.
What's included?
Action Tour Guide App onto your phone
Access your tour on the App with password
Uncover unique tales and thrilling history
Offline maps: no signal, no problem
Comprehensive route and stops
Hands-free: audio play based on your location
Use multiple times over multiple trips
Transportation and parking fees are excluded
Entrance or admission fee to attractions
Food and drinks are excluded
What to expect?
Take a self-guided tour through the most breathtaking landscapes Iceland has to offer. Start in Reykjavik and drive the famous Golden Circle, home to astonishing vistas, sparkling waterfalls, and historic structures dating back to the Viking age. As you drive, learn the history of this fascinating nation, including legends of Vikings, elves, and magic! If you want to truly experience Iceland, there’s no better place to start than here.
Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!
This tour also includes the bonus tour of Reykjavik's iconic sites: Self-Guided walking tour.
This tour doesn’t include entrance to attractions along the route. Check COVID guidelines and opening hours before your visit.
After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Action Tour Guide app, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.
Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
Please note
• This tour is a self-guided mobile app tour with a map, audio stories, and images.
• Access the tour on the Action Tour Guide app (separate from the Get Your Guide app).
• Use the unique password received after booking to download & preview your specific tours before you arrive.
• Start at the Starting Point. Follow the tour route. All audio stories play automatically based on your location.
• Flexible schedule: Use it on any day and at any time or over multiple days. No need to rebook if your travel plans change.
• It has new, extra validity—now yours for an entire year! Use it multiple times over multiple trips!
• Driving tours: Use one tour per car and connect to the car speakers.
• Walking tour: Use one tour per couple and share headphones.
• Get support by calling, chatting, or emailing - all day.
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Good to know
Meeting point Iceland Self-Guided Tour Starting Point, Laugavegur 5, Reykjavík
What to bring
This is a self-guided tour, you need to have your own vehicle, a charged smartphone and downloaded the App. In case a power bank is good for your backup.
Requirements
Your own vehicle
Charged smartphone
Downloaded App
Power bank
Travel notice
Pre-tourHow it works: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a text/email with instructions. Download the app (while in good wifi/signal) and use your unique password to access your tours. To begin touring, go to the Starting Point and launch the app. The audio starts automatically. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience. Please note that no one will meet you at the starting point.Good value(Driving): Purchase only one tour for the entire vehicle instead of taking the bus and paying for each person. You will see a significant saving. Connect your phone to car speakers by a wire or bluetooth. Enjoy the tour by listening together as you drive.Flexible Schedule: Once the app/tour is on your phone, you can use it any day and at any time. You can use it over multiple days. And, also use it on your next trip here. This tour never expires.Preview the tour: You can use it before the trip at home (highly recommended), use it during the trip, and use it after you come back.Don't miss a thing: You will get everything with the app - a complete itinerary, travel tips, professionally narrated audio stories, story script, images, videos, deep dives, hidden gems, exciting locations, recommendations for hikes, adventure, activities, treks, and stop-by-stop direction.During tourPrivate tour: You can use it in your car or rental car. No worries about groups or crowds. Start the tour app on your phone. And it will direct you step by step. You can stop for as many breaks as you like. Take a break for Instagram photos, and take a break for lunch/snacks. Go on a hike. The tour will wait for you and start when you start again. You can even do the tour over multiple days. Go at your own pace.Easy to use: The stories play themselves as soon as the GPS is activated. It requires no use of your hands at all. You can get HELP by calling, chatting, or emailing any time of the day.Offline: There is no need for a cell signal or Wi-Fi while touring. App’s GPS map works offline.After the tourExpiration/go again: The tour will last for the rest of your life on your phone. It is available for use on any day of your next trip.Use pictures for a photo book: Create a photo book using clean (no crowd) app images of each spot to make a memorable trip. All the photos and the correct sequence is ready in the app for you to use.Social media: Share clean (no crowd) images with friends/family.