Einar
Founder
Started this because tourists kept making the same expensive mistakes. Doesn't code. That's what Steinar is for.
Iceland is small.
The mistakes are big.
An app to make fewer of them.
Download the betaThe iOS beta is live on TestFlight. Public release coming soon for App Store and Google Play.
What the hell is this?
A local friend in your pocket, from arrival to adventure.
Have fun. Don't die.
What you actually get
Iceland made easy
Everything we'd recommend to a friend. Cafés, bars, pools, activities, shops, etc. No tourist traps. No sponsored nonsense.
The absolute best of Reykjavík
Discover Reykjavík's best places and experiences, carefully curated by beloved culture publication The Reykjavík Grapevine.
Hot events calendar
The most interesting things happening around you: concerts, exhibitions, comedy, theatre and much, much more.
Never miss the Aurora
Live northern lights and weather tracking. Know what to wear before you walk out.
Vinur, your AI guide
An Icelander who never gets tired of answering tourist questions. Ask anything and get real local insights.
Delicious deals
Spend less. Take advantage of budget prices by discovering happy hours, cheap eats and bargains.
Will the road kill you?
Live road conditions to the most popular destinations. Drive safe, the roads have no mercy.
Stop overpaying for petrol
Live fuel prices, sorted by distance. Discover the cheapest options and how close they are to you.
Not-so-general info
Real-time currency calculator, fun facts, safety info and weird Icelandic phrases. Knowledge is power.
And a whole lot more.
You'd know that if you downloaded it already.
Why bother
Picks made by people who actually live here.
Every venue, café, pool and bar in Icebreaker was chosen by someone who actually lives here. Not scraped from a tourism algorithm. You'll find surprisingly few tourist traps in this tourist app.
"Skúbb. Licorice and salt ice cream that will haunt you. The other ice cream places are fine. This one isn't fine. It's the one."
Vinur, on dessert
Vinur. A no bulls**t local in your pocket.
An AI travel buddy with the instincts of a Reykjavík local who has seen every tourist mistake already. Ask anything. He'll tell you the truth, including the parts you didn't ask for.
"Reynisfjara kills tourists every year. The waves come up the beach faster than you can run. Stay well back. We are not exaggerating."
Vinur, on safety
Helping you make smart choices.
Real-time road conditions, weather, aurora forecasts, geofenced warnings at the places that actually kill people. No guilt-tripping. No upselling. Just the information.
"A taxi from the airport is 20,000 kr. The Flybus is 4,000 kr. It's your money, your choice."
Vinur, on transport
Your wallet will thank us.
Curated happy hours, real discounts at real restaurants, an eSIM that actually works, partner tours we'd actually recommend to a friend. Nothing buried in a paywall, nothing pretending to be a deal that isn't.
"Buying bottled water is like bringing a sandwich to a Michelin restaurant. Just get a reusable bottle and fill it up whenever and wherever you see a faucet."
Vinur, on tap water
Meet Vinur
Credible, slightly grumpy, frequently funny, mostly honest and usually right. Someone you'd actually want a beer with.
Where should I get drunk?
Prikið to start. Locals, fair prices, late vibe. Then Kaffibarinn or Röntgen if you want a DJ. Beer is usually 1,400 ISK or more; pace yourself or your wallet will pace you.
📍 Happy hours running now
is the glacier safe to walk on
No. Not without a guide.
The edge of a glacier often looks solid. It isn't. There are crevasses under the snow you can't see. People die on these every year, including careful tourists. Sólheimajökull and Skaftafell are set up for guided walks. Book one.
yolo
You only live once, which is one reason we built handrails at Gullfoss. What did you actually want to know?
Made by
Humans in Reykjavík who got tired of watching tourists make the same expensive mistakes.
Steinar
Developer
Writes the code. Translates "make it feel cosier" into working software. Has not yet been driven to drink.
Orri
Product
Product designer with a Spotify, Nespresso and IKEA résumé that's frankly insulting to the rest of us. Shapes the screens, the flows, the small moments tourists won't notice are intentional.
Stefania
Content
Gen Z. Helps us stay relevant. Shoots the videos, takes the photos, and patiently explains TikTok to the rest of us.
Hugleikur
Design
One of Iceland's best-known cartoonists. Drew the look, sketched every icon, set the comic tone. Every illustration in the app is his.
Rakel
Vibe manager
Manages Hugleikur, which technically qualifies her to manage anyone. Vibes have improved measurably since she joined.
"This is basically the only app you'd need in Iceland."
A friend of a friend, at a house party, when we were showing it to him.
Try the beta.
iOS beta is live on TestFlight. Install in two taps. No waitlist, no email.
Download the beta on TestFlightAndroid beta and public release coming soon. We'll update this page the moment they land.