Will Arctic terns attack me?

Probably yes if you visit May–August. They nest on the island and dive-bomb anyone who comes near. Bring a hat or stick to hold above your head — they'll attack the highest point.

Can I see the Peace Tower light year-round?

No — it illuminates only October 9 (John Lennon's birthday) through December 8 (anniversary of his death). Winter nights only.

Iceland/Things to Do/Viðey Island — Reykjavík's Island Escape

Viðey Island — Reykjavík's Island Escape

Peaceful island 5 min offshore — walking paths, bird cliffs, and Yoko Ono peace tower.

概要

訪問時間

Half day

最適な季節：

Summer for frequent ferries; Oct–Dec evenings for Peace Tower light

アクセス

Ferry from Skarfabakki (May–Sep hourly, Oct–Apr weekends)

GPS

64.1661, -21.8538

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について

Viðey Island — Reykjavík's Island Escapeについて

Peaceful island 5 min offshore — walking paths, bird cliffs, and Yoko Ono peace tower.

Arctic terns nest in summer (dive-bombing visitors), and on clear days views stretch across Faxaflói bay to Mount Esja and distant glaciers.

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背景

歴史と背景

Viðey settled c. 900s. Augustinian monastery founded 1225 (dissolved at Reformation 1539). Viðeyjarstofa built 1755 as merchant/sheriff residence — Iceland's first stone building. Island farmed until 1940s, then abandoned. Imagine Peace Tower unveiled 2007 on what would have been John Lennon's 67th birthday. Island now protected nature reserve.

Viðey Island is 1.6 km² (about 1.5 km long, 1 km wide), located 700m offshore from Skarfabakki harbour northeast of Reykjavík. The island is uninhabited except for summer café staff and conservation workers. **Ferry:** Elding operates ferry from Skarfabakki (near Harpa) May–September, approximately hourly 10:15–17:00. Journey 5 minutes. Winter service reduced (weekends only). Round-trip included in Reykjavík City Card. **Viðeyjarstofa House:** Built 1755–1763, Iceland's first stone building. Originally merchant's house. Now small museum and summer café (June–August). **Imagine Peace Tower:** Yoko Ono memorial to John Lennon, unveiled 2007. Wishing well with 'Imagine Peace' in 24 languages. Light beam illuminates October 9–December 8 each year (visible from Reykjavík). **Nature:** Car-free, mostly grassland and low shrubs. Arctic terns nest May–August (aggressive toward visitors — bring a hat). Eider ducks, gulls, ravens common. Views across Faxaflói bay. **Walking:** 7 km of paths circling island. Allow 2–3 hours for full circuit. Flat terrain, easy walking.

民話

物語と民話

Viðey Island lies 700 metres offshore from Reykjavík — a peaceful 1.6 km² island reached by 5-minute ferry, offering walking paths, bird cliffs, 18th-century stone house (Iceland's oldest), and Yoko Ono's Imagine Peace Tower memorial to John Lennon. The island is car-free and largely uninhabited, making it Reykjavík's easiest escape into nature. Arctic terns nest in summer (dive-bombing visitors), and on clear days views stretch across Faxaflói bay to Mount Esja and distant glaciers.

ご存知ですか？

The Imagine Peace Tower's light beam is powered by geothermal energy — the wishing well sits atop a shaft drilled into bedrock where geothermal water generates electricity for the lights.

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The East Coast Bird Cliffs

The far eastern shore has low cliffs where guillemots, razorbills and kittiwakes nest — less famous than Arctic terns but more interesting to watch.

The 360° Summit View

Viðey's highest point (32 metres) offers a complete panorama: Reykjavík spreading south, Esja to the north, Reykjanes peninsula west, and on clear days Snæfellsjökull glacier 120 km away.

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