Reykjavik Viking Trails Self Guided City Exploration Game

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About this activity

A self-guided walking game through central Reykjavík told as a Viking-age tale with a sense of humour: a settler's saga unfolds on your phone stop by stop, and at each place a puzzle hidden in what you see moves the story on. Play at your own pace.

Along the way the app tells you what you are passing: the rainbow street at Óðinstorg, the statue of Ingólfur Arnarson, the first settler, Austurvöllur square and the parliament that grew out of the Althing founded in 930, the Iðnó theatre by the pond, the bandstand in Hljómskálagarður park, the city's most talked-about museum, and the garden where Skúli Magnússon, the father of Reykjavík, set up the town's first workshops in the 1750s. Hints are built in; chat support answers 24/7.

The route starts at Hallgrímskirkja and ends at Fógetagarður park in the old centre. About 3 km on easy ground, 90 to 120 minutes. Good for couples, friends and first-time visitors.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: English
Operated by: Questo

Ages: Adults (14–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Full availability: Every day of the year.
Included: Flexibility: start, take a break and continue at your own pace.
Included: Access to the self-guided city exploration game in the Questo app

Not included

Not included: Live game master or physical guide
Not included: Private transportation
Not included: Meals

Itinerary

You'll start your adventure at Hallgrímskirkja: a Viking-age settler's saga that unfolds one chapter at a time as you walk. At each stop the app explains where you are and what happened there, then hands you a puzzle to solve from the details around you. Solve it and the next chapter and the walking directions unlock. You begin at the rainbow street of Óðinstorg, continue to the statue of Ingólfur Arnarson, Reykjavík's first settler, pass the Icelandic Phallological Museum and the Reykjavík Art Museum, then reach Austurvöllur square and the parliament that grew out of the Althing of 930. From there the route follows the pond to the Iðnó theatre, the bandstand in Hljómskálagarður park and the statue of the poet Tómas Guðmundsson, and ends in Fógetagarður, the garden where Skúli Magnússon set up the town's first workshops in the 1750s. Expect about 3 km and 90 to 120 minutes at an easy pace. Stop for coffee whenever you like and pick the story up again later; hints are built into the app and our chat support answers around the clock.

Stop 1
Stop 2
Icelandic Phallological Museum
Reykjavik Art Museum - Asmundarsafn
Austurvollur Square
The Culture House
Stop 7
Stop 8

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The game starts at Hallgrímskirkja. After booking, we'll message you a code and activation link. Activate with your own email, then log in to the Questo app with that email. No message? Open the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.

End point

The game starts at Hallgrímskirkja. After booking, we'll message you a code and activation link. Activate with your own email, then log in to the Questo app with that email. No message? Open the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.

Using your ticket

Thank you for booking with Questo. Your code is your booking reference number: the digits after "BR-".

Here's how to play it:

1. Activate your quest. Go to the unlock page on the Questo website (questoapp.com/unlock), enter your email and your code.

2. Download the Questo app on your phone (App Store or Google Play) and create an account with the same email used for activation.

3. Once you're logged in to the Questo app, open the Quests section. Your quest will be there, ready to be played.

IMPORTANT

Booked more than one ticket? You can invite the other participants right after activating, or later from the Quests section in the app.
If you don't see your quest in the Quests section in the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your code again. You can also upload a screenshot of your booking confirmation there.

GOOD TO KNOW

The quest is available every day, at any hour. Go to the starting point and begin whenever you're ready.
Download the story and the map before you head out. After that, it works without internet.
Start with at least 50% battery.

Still have questions? Send us a message or talk to our customer support at: questoapp.com/chat

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A charged smartphone with internet is required to play the game in the Questo app
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended