Things to know about Videy Island
                     Things to know about Videy 
Island
Videy Island is a historic place with ancient ruins and one 
of the oldest churches in the Country. Archaeological 
investigations on the island have revealed evidence of 
settlement as early as the 10th century. The Videy 
House is the first build ing constructed of stone in 
Iceland. 
  
Art
Internationally, Videy island is best known as the location 
for the Imagine Peace Tower. It is an outdoor work of art 
conceived by Yoko Ono in memory of John Lennon. This 
monument symbolizes peace and joy. On the column of 
the tower “IMAGINE PEACE” is written in 24 different 
languages. 
  
How to get to Videy Island 
in summer?
To get to Videy island you have to take a ferry. In the 
summer season (mid-May to the end of September), the 
ferry goes daily from the old harbor in Reykjavik.  The 
ferry is operated by the company Elding. You find their 
ticket box office by the old harbor where several whale 
watching companies are located.
  
How to get to Videy island 
in winter?
Reaching Videy island in winter is a little bit more difficult. 
The ferry goes only on weekends, three times per day and 
only from Skarfabakki harbor. This harbor is a bit further 
away from the city centre. You can go by bus from 
Hlemmur bus station with bus number 16. You can book 
the ferry here.
  
Videy island for wheelchair 
users
Accessibility to and from Videy island is unfortunately 
very limited. Therefore we rate this ferry trip as difficult 
to very difficult for wheelchair users and travelers with 
limited mobility. The transport service employees will do 
their best to assist passengers on and off the ferry but 
an assistant would be needed.
  
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