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Reykjavik: Iceland's role in World War Two - Private Day Trip

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| Reykjavik, Iceland
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Your guide is 1940's ENSA officer, left here after WW2
Visit ruined gun emplacements
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See moments of history exactly where they took place
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Start with a slow-paced walk around the center of Reykjavik, led by your in-character guide – an Entertainment Service Officer out here to entertain the troops – and you.

Using historical film and images, go back in time to understand why the Nazis were so obsessed with Iceland, why the British decided to invade, why the Americans followed, and what happened to Icelandic culture through the foreign influence.

Then drive to ruined fortifications before heading out to The War & Peace Museum, set on the banks of the stunning Hvalfjordur (Whale fjord), the most important harbor in the North Atlantic during WW2.

Afterwards, take in the incredible landscape as you view sites like the oldest still in use quonset hut (1942 American barracks), and the ruined bases of Hvammsvik and Hvitanes, before heading back to Reykjavik.

What's Included

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
  • Lunch
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Austurstræti
101 Reykjavík, Iceland

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What To Expect

Austurvollur Square

Meet your World War Two era guide outside Hotel Borg at least 10minutes before the departure time. Look out for their smart uniform!
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Reykjavik

Start with a slow-paced walk around the center of Reykjavik, led by your in-character guide – an Entertainment Service Officer out here to entertain the troops – and you.
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Keiluhollin Oskjuhlid

Enter abandoned gun emplacements and ruins on the top of Howitzer Hill, over looking the air port built by the British when they first occupied Iceland.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

War and Peace Museum

The War and Peace museum is an incredible collection covering the war years and more, set on the banks of the stunning Whalefjord
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hvalfjörður

Explore the ruins of military bases in this beautiful fjord, once full of ships, submarine, and thousands of soldiers, now a place of complete tranquility.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Austurvollur Square

Return back to your starting point in the heart of Reykjavik's old town.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The remaining hours will be allotted for the travel time.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Reykjavik: Iceland’s role in World War Two – Private Day Trip?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Reykjavik: Iceland’s role in World War Two – Private Day Trip?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
  • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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  • Lunch.
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This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The remaining hours will be allotted for the travel time.

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