IMAGINE PEACE TOWER relit next Tuesday

The IMAGINE PEACE TOWER will be relit during a peaceful ceremony next Tuesday on 9 October which is John Lennon’s day of birth.

Like previous years Yoko Ono invites us to attending the ceremony with a free sailing to Viðey Island on that occasion. The program starts at 19:00 by Viðeyjarnaust and the evening will be made memorable for all those who attend with a serene and beautiful atmosphere. Musicians Ragnheiður Gröndal and Guðmundur Pétursson will play ambient music and the choir Hljómeyki will sing for guests by the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER. Yoko Ono’s Wish Tree will be placed in Viðeyjarnaust and Viðeyjarstofa where guests of all ages can leave a wish. Light refreshments and warm drinks are available both in Viðeyjarstofa and Viðeyjarnaust.

The free ferry boat will be running from 18:00 to 19:30.In addition the city of Reykjavík offers free public transport from Hlemmur bus station to/from Skarfabakki where the ferry departs. The first bus goes at 18:40 from Hlemmur and after that every 20 minute until 19:40. After the ceremony the first ferry departs from Viðey at 21:00 and the buses will by running every 20 minutes in connection to the sailings.

The day after, 10 October, our guided tours to the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER start running. The Imagine Peace Tours are evening tours that last about 1,5-2 hours. The unite history, art and nature in an interesting manner and give a deep insight into this magnificent work of art. The price for the Imagine Peace Tour is 5.000 ISK per person and pick up from hotels and guesthouses in Reykjavík area is complimentary.