The world's northernmost capital, powered by volcanoes and sagas
Explore Reykjavik with Wexplo, an AI audio guide that narrates the Viking settlement origins, the Hallgrimskirkja church inspired by basalt columns, and the geothermal energy that heats the city's sidewalks. Reykjavik is small, colorful, and unlike any other European capital.
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Free on iOS and Android. No sign-up needed.
Stories play automatically when you reach a place. No route to follow.
Hands-free narration about every place you pass. Ask questions, go deeper, skip ahead.
Highlights
Why it works here
Reykjavik's compact center can be walked in an hour, but the Viking sagas, geological wonders, and modern Icelandic culture that Wexplo narrates turn a short walk into a deep dive into one of the world's most unique societies.
June to August for midnight sun, or September to March for Northern Lights.
Icelandic, English
Compact center — everything on foot
Walk Laugavegur Street from end to end — it's the city's main shopping and nightlife street, and Wexplo narrates the neighborhood's transformation from hot spring laundry route (Laugavegur means "wash road") to the heart of modern Icelandic culture.
FAQ
Yes. Download the app, open it in Reykjavik, and start listening. No account required. A premium plan adds offline mode and deeper content layers.
Yes. Save stories before your trip and listen without internet. Useful if you're on roaming or in areas with spotty coverage.
14 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Portuguese, Dutch, Hindi, and more. Switch anytime in the app.
No group, no schedule, no fixed route. Wexplo plays stories when you reach a place — you walk wherever you want, at whatever pace you want. Completely hands-free.
Free app. Works offline. Stories in 14 languages.