# Kringum Iceland — Stories around you in Iceland

> Iceland travel app with stories, events, and points of interest. (iPhone/iPad app by Karl Thoroddsen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kringum-iceland/id1561375752 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Karl Thoroddsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561375754)
- Category: Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 48 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-04-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kringum-iceland/id1561375752/reviews.md

## What is Kringum Iceland?

Wherever you go in Iceland, Kringum tells you the stories right around you.

Free and GPS-guided, Kringum reveals over 60,000 stories, historic sites, natural wonders and points of interest across the country — with audio narration as you travel.

• Discover what happened where you're standing — sagas, folklore, history and culture
• Listen to stories read aloud, automatically hands-free on the road
• Explore nearby places on a live map, or browse the list around you
• Nature, place names, poems, people and events from every corner of Iceland

Perfect for road trips, the Ring Road, and anyone curious about the land beneath their feet.

Kringum is the most popular travel app in Iceland.

## Key features

- Thousands of stories and sites
- Discover nearby points of interest
- Information on nature and culture
- Includes folklore and poems
- Popular Icelandic travel app

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Explorer Access | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kringum-iceland/id1561375752/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Interesting and Cool

*2024-06-20*

We downloaded this app and found it very entertaining along our driving routes thru Iceland.

### 5/5 — Love this app!

*2024-05-24*

This is way better than all the other Iceland tourism apps. Good stories good vibes

### 5/5 — 👍👍

*2021-08-14*

Þetta app er alveg magnað.  Mjög skemmtilegt og fræðandi

### 5/5 — Skemmtilegt a ferð um landið

*2021-07-06*

Gaman að geta gluggað í Kringum þegar við ferðumst um landið. Alltaf eitthvað nýtt sem ég læri. 

Vel gert einnig að safna ekki upplýsingum um notendur!

## Frequently asked questions about Kringum Iceland

### What kind of content does Kringum Iceland offer?

Kringum Iceland offers over 40,000 stories, interesting sites, and information about nature. It covers topics like events, folklore, culture, poems, and place names.

### Is Kringum Iceland free to use?

Yes, Kringum Iceland is completely free to download and use. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What devices support Kringum Iceland?

Kringum Iceland is available on iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed for users on Apple's mobile platforms.

### How often is Kringum Iceland updated?

The app was last updated on June 13, 2023, with version 2.5. This indicates regular updates to keep the content fresh and the app functional.

### What is the age rating for Kringum Iceland?

Kringum Iceland has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including families.

### What do users like about Kringum Iceland?

Users appreciate Kringum Iceland for its extensive collection of stories and sites, with an impressive average rating of 4.9 stars from 12 ratings, suggesting high user satisfaction.

### When was Kringum Iceland first released?

Kringum Iceland was first released on April 5, 2021. It has been available to users for over two years.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.8 — 2026-07-28

Sýn — see the legends come to life!

Kringum's new AR feature places Iceland's folklore right in front of you, at the very spots where the stories happened. Visit any of nearly 150 Sýn-marked locations around the country, raise your phone, and meet them face to face:

• Trolls and troll women at the cliffs and caves they haunted
• Elf women of the huldufólk by their rocky dwellings
• The ghosts Móri and Skotta from Iceland's most famous hauntings
• Icelandic sheep and horses in full size
• Litla-Brekka, the last turf farm in Reykjavík, standing again where it was demolished in 1980

No special glasses needed — just your phone and an AR-capable device. Sýn is included with Explorer Access.

### 2.7 — 2026-07-04

Nýtt í Kringum 2.7

• Sjálfvirk leiðsögn — les sögurnar í kringum þig upphátt á meðan þú keyrir eða gengur, án þess að snerta símann. Skynjar hvort þú ert gangandi eða akandi, með Sögur- og Staðir-stillingum og hnappi til að sleppa.

• AR fjallavísir — beindu símanum að sjóndeildarhringnum og sjáðu nöfn fjallanna í kring, með aðdrætti.

### 2.6 — 2026-06-01

• Faster, more reliable story audio
• Fixed audio play/pause controls
• Cleaner listings and performance improvements

### 2.5 — 2023-06-13

- Very large content update.  Kringum has now over 40.000 locations.
- Minor bug fixes

### 2.3 — 2022-06-11

English voice support.  Improved coverage of the Icelandic highlands.

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