Videy Island Tours and Activities
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Across the water from Reykjavik lies Videy Island. Once the main harbor until Reykjavik took over in 1943, the first settlement on the island dates from the 10th century. These days birds are the main inhabitants of the island with around 30 species coming to breed there. For humans, there is a restaurant, located in Videyjarstofa house, the first stone and cement building in Iceland, which dates from 1755. The island was once home to Augustine monks until 1539 when the reformation began in Iceland. There are also walking tracks and horse-riding.
Videy Island has another unusual function - it houses the Peace Tower memorial erected for John Lennon by Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon. First lit in 2007, the memorial is a huge laser which beams into the sky from the 9th of October (Lennon's birthday) until December 8th (the date of his assassination) each year. Iceland was chosen as the site due to its peaceful nature and cheap, natural electricity.
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Reykjavik City Card 24-hour
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This Reykjavik City Card eliminates the need to waste time in long ticket lines, and provides free entry to multiple Reykjavik attractions. Perfect for travelers with limited time—with this card, you’ll be able to plan a whistle-stop 24 hours of touring multiple top sights. Get free entry to Reykjavik Zoo and Family Park, Reykjavik thermal pools, the city’s best museums and galleries, and much more.
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Reykjavik City Card 48-hour
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Sightseeing, especially in a pricey country such as Iceland, can get expensive. Entrance fees to attractions can quickly add up. Take the sting out of your visit to Reykjavík with the City Card: for 48 hours you'll enjoy free admission to top attractions, as well as other perks such as free transportation and discounts at restaurants.
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Reykjavik City Card 72 hour
Reykjavík is an expensive city to visit, but you can ease some of the pain on your wallet with the City Card. For 72 hours, you will enjoy free admission to top attractions, free entry to thermal baths, free public transport, and more.
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Whale Watching & Puffin Luxury Yacht Cruise
Join Harpa Yachts for a comfortable whale & dolphin watching cruise from Reykjavik Old Harbor.
On this cruise with a maximum of 35 guests we sail out from the old harbor in downtown Reykjavik out to Faxafloi bay looking for whales & dolphins.
Depending on the season you might experience a wide variety of wildlife in the picturesque surroundings of Reykjavik with mountains and stunning scenario everywhere you look. During the summer months we also stop at one of the puffin islands and watch these magnificent birds.
Harpa yachts is a family owned and operated company, the owners have decades of experience in providing visitors with experiences of a lifetime.
The yacht is a fully equipped motor yacht with a lounge, bar, salon & fly-bridge. Licensed to accommodate up to 35 people on day tours makes Harpa yachts the perfect company for guests looking to travel with small groups.
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Whale Watching Cruise from Reykjavík
Come aboard a luxurious yacht and see the incredible wealth of marine wildlife that lives in the waters just off the shores of Reykjavík City. Nature lovers looking to see some of Iceland’s majestic whales, dolphins, and porpoises, but who wish to do so in a small group, should grab this chance now.
The ship sets sails from Reykjavík’s Old Harbour and during your journey, you’ll sail among the small islands in the Faxaflói Bay, as well as along the coast of Reykjavík, providing you with a fantastic view of the city as you search for the wildlife in the water.
The most common sights are minke and humpback whales, dolphins and porpoises. However, there is always a chance to spot a few orcas (also known as killer whales) as well as a wealth of other species. The professional team onboard is very experienced in spotting whales and are dedicated to making sure their passengers leave with a smile!
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Imagine Peace Tower | walking tour on Viðey island
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Watch Yoko Ono’s Imagine Peace Tower ignite the sky above Videy Island on a 1.5-hour tour from Reykjavik’s old harbor, and learn how Ono created the monument to honor her late husband, John Lennon. Travel by boat to the serene island, and follower your guide through the stark terrain; slip a peace message into a well at the site, ward off the chill with a warm drink in an island café then return to the bustling heart of Reykjavik.
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Northern Lights Expedition on Viðey island
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Combine two of the Reykjavík area's top sights on a single tour on this excursion to Videy Island. Sail across the bay to the island where you can view Yoko Ono's Imagine Peace Tower, dedicated to John Lennon, then watch as the northern lights dance across the sky while you guide provides photography tips.
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Northern Lights Luxury Yacht Cruise
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Harpa is a 70 foot motor yacht, equipped with a saloon, lounge, bar and flybridge with 360 degree view.
Escape the crowds and benefit from this luxury yacht cruise with fewer passengers. A small group tour with enough space for everybody. If it gets chilly, wrap up in a warm blankets we provide during the tour and enjoy warm drink and light refreshments from the onboard bar.
We cruise along the coastline of Reykjavik in search of the northern lights. We pass Harpa concert hall, the Sun voyager, Hofdi, all interesting places to see and in the period when the Imagine peace light tower is on we cruise very close by it.
The main purpose of the tour is of course the northern lights and our experienced crew will do their absolute best to find them. In case of no sightings we offer our passengers to join us again free of charge.
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