Imagine Peace Tower
Imagine Peace Tower
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The IMAGINE PEACE TOWER is a work of art conceived by the legendary artist and peace advocate Yoko Ono as a beacon to world peace. It is dedicated to the memory of John Lennon.The IMAGINE PEACE TOWER is located on Viðey Island in Kollafjörður and it's light is well visible from Reykjavík city and the capital area. Every year the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER emerges an hour after sunset between 9 October (Lennon's day of birth) and 8 December (Lennon's demise). In addition the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER emerges for one week on winter solstice, on New Year's Eve, for one week during spring equinox and few other selected dates. The ever changing weather conditions play an interesting part to the strength, intensity and brilliance of the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER’S light. During it's lighting time guided tours are avaiable called the Imagine Peace Tour. The tour is dedicated to the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER and Lennon’s and Ono’s continuing campaign for world peace. It is run by Elding with departures from Reykjavík's Old harbour. The tour unites history, art and nature is an interesting way.
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia17,797 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
This is Yoko Ono's 'art installation' and contribution to her late husband set on a tiny island across the capital. It's nothing but a huge light beam reaching the sky very high. You don't need to take a boat across to see it, but you can see it from all over Reykjavik. Another issue is light pollution and why Iceland approved this?
Written 16 November 2023
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Wanderer
Holbeach, UK401 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
You do not need to be on the island to see and appreciate this, it is visible from the shoreline in Reykavik and also from considerable distance when doing Northern Lights tours.
Impressive visual power from a distance. Only switched on Oct-December.
Impressive visual power from a distance. Only switched on Oct-December.
Written 15 November 2023
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Mark T
5 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Very special! Our tour started at 8pm with a 15min boat trip to the island. The uninhabited island is partially lit but torches are provide for the 10 miniute to the light tower. The tower is very impressive with ‘imagine peace in 24 languages around its sides. Six beams of light shine from the outside to mirrors with an extra three inside which shine some 12km into the air converging. The ‘tower’ is only approx. 2m high and is said to represent a wishing well and the light hope. It is only open for short periods during the year coinciding with their birthday, day of John’s death and between Christmas and new year. Iceland was chosen as its energy is all but geothermal, it straddles two tectonic plates and Iceland has no army. There was a second vantage point we walked to for photos and a church that we entered.
Written 16 October 2023
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Amber
Montana7 contributions
Mar 2023 • Solo
Was a great day! Sunshine and great views
My only regret is that I didn’t realize there were evening tours to watch the tower light up during the first week of spring - which also coincides with John and Yokos anniversary and Yokos birthday…
My only regret is that I didn’t realize there were evening tours to watch the tower light up during the first week of spring - which also coincides with John and Yokos anniversary and Yokos birthday…
Written 10 April 2023
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Gareth P
222 contributions
Mar 2023
A giant column of light as visible in many locations across the globe e.g. the Luxor hotel in Las Vegas. Struggling to see how Yoko is an artist here, it’s just a straight beam from a light bulb…?
Happened to be illuminated due to their anniversary, but wouldn’t have missed it if it had not been on.
Happened to be illuminated due to their anniversary, but wouldn’t have missed it if it had not been on.
Written 26 March 2023
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Dani B
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Dec 2022
Why on Earth would this be allowed in Iceland? A place famed for its darkness? It is nothing more than a huge source of light pollution. I was hugely disappointed to see it when visiting, it totally ruined my experience of Iceland, a place I had visited on the grounds it is known to be so environmentally friendly. Light pollution causes issues for wildlife, I cannot see how this was given permission to be installed.
Written 21 February 2023
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JFLeBlanc
Moncton, Canada3,446 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
Recently viewed this monument from the nearby lighthouse.. I was unable to go at the Videy Island as the ferry service was closed.
Being a John Lennon fan, this monument was very important for me to see.
Being a John Lennon fan, this monument was very important for me to see.
Written 7 October 2022
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Jennifer J
North Carolina49 contributions
Dec 2021
This is not so much a monument to peace as it is a self-congratulatory work of art for the Ono/Lennon family. (It is lit on their birthdays and on their wedding anniversary - how is that related to peace??) It is a tacky piece of light pollution that ruins the beautiful dark sky over Reykjavik.
Written 6 January 2022
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00_Steph
Stonington, CT51 contributions
Dec 2021
I understand the intent of the Imagine Peace Tower but it's just another form of light pollution. We were fortunate to have about an hour of Aurora activity visible from our boat but the beam from the Imagine Peace Tower was visible in many of the pictures I took.
Written 20 December 2021
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Vicki A
Brunswick, Md.1,361 contributions
Oct 2021
This is very impressive to see and when you know the history behind it, it makes it even more memorable to visit and experience it!
Written 4 November 2021
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lomakov
Moscow, Russia1 contribution
Здравствуйте, а как можно добраться на остров приблизительно в 17.00 9го октября - в день рождения Джона Леннона?
lomakov
Moscow, Russia1 contribution
Я бы хотел узнать, как туда можно добраться 9го октября во второй половине дня
Elding Adventure at Sea
Reykjavik, Iceland11 contributions
Dear Iomakov, thank you for your question. There will be a ferry departing from Skarfabakki pier from around 18:00 on 9 October and it will be free of charge for everyone. Check our website for news and updates. Best regards, the Elding team
Are there any good spots in Reykjavik that you can get a good view of the tower from a distance? As in, without taking the ferry over?
Elding Adventure at Sea
Reykjavik, Iceland11 contributions
Dear Chanel H,
The tower is lit from 9 October - 8 December so you would only be able to see its beam within that timeframe (apart from a few other dates in Dec, Feb and Mar). You won't be able to view the base of the tower from anywhere else than on the island, but the beam is clearly visible within the Reykjavík area when lit.
Best regards,
The Elding team
tina l
Riverside, CA56 contributions
Hello
Two questions— we two are in town want to see the tower between May 10-15th are those dates good to visit? Where can we buy city card? We are Deaf Native Californian. Looking forward to visit beautiful Iceland! Thank you
Elding Adventure at Sea
Reykjavik, Iceland11 contributions
Dear tina l,
Thank you for your question!
There are no organised tours to see the Imagine Peace Tower but you can take the ferry on the 11-12 May (weekend) and walk over to the tower from the pier. You can buy the city card online at Visit Reykjavik's website, which includes the ferry pass.
All the best,
The Elding team
emmaffrances
Birmingham, UK43 contributions
Hi, we can only go to the peace tower, to go on the 19th of February, how is the best way to get there please ?
Tim W
Eureka, CA39 contributions
The Peace Tower is only lit from Oct 9 (John Lennons BD) until Dec 10 (the date of his assassination). Easy ferry ride...we actually took off from a port a few miles north of town as they were running special ferries for lighting event. Not sure how much there is to see without tower lit...granite base has the word Peace inscribed in 21 languages and the old governors mansion is on the island, but for the time it would take to ferry out and back, there might be a better use of tourist time...
Can we drive the car go to imagine peace tower and have to buy tickets ?
Elding Adventure at Sea
Reykjavik, Iceland11 contributions
Dear,
We sell tickets on our website and in our ticket office located in Reykjavík's Old Harbour.
Our website: elding.is
Best regards,
Guðrún Ósk
jbritishtraveller
Chester, UK178 contributions
is the peace tower on a public transport route,We are cruising to Iceland,But the ship does not have it on its excursion list
Elding Adventure at Sea
Reykjavik, Iceland11 contributions
Dear jbritishtraveller,
The Imagine Peace Tower is situated on an island not far from where the cruise ships dock and you will likely be able to walk over to the ferry point from your ship. If not, there is a public transportation bus nr 14 and 12 which stops close by.
All the best,
The Elding Reykjavík team
jbritishtraveller
Chester, UK178 contributions
Is peace tower on public transport route,we
luv2ride
Maryland621 contributions
Yes, there’s a ferry from Reykjavik proper to the island where the peace tower is emplaned. The ferry is on the harbor past the sun voyager sculpture ( get a map). It’s about a 15 minute (max) walk from the dock to the peace tower installation. The ferry ride is included in the Reykjavik city card, or you can pay separately.
CandyB4WVU
Delaware198 contributions
I will be in Iceland on November 13&14 a Monday and Tuesday night. Will I be able to use public transportation to the Imagine Peace Tower on those days or would it require a tour ? Only available in the evening these 2 days.
Elding Adventure at Sea
Reykjavik, Iceland11 contributions
Dear CandyB4WVU,
You could explore the island at your own pace by taking the public ferry, however it is only available mid day on Sat-Sun in winter. Do note that the tower is only lit in the evenings.
All the best,
The Elding Reykjavík team
Is it possible to travel by public transport on 3rd December without booking a tour?
Elding Adventure at Sea
Reykjavik, Iceland11 contributions
Hi Jenni P,
Yes, you can use the ferry without booking onto a tour. Departures are limited in winter to only Sat-Sun at 13:15, 14:15 and 15:15. See schedule and pricing online: elding.is/videy-ferry
All the best,
The Elding team
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