Private Icelandic Punk History Experience
by Reykjavik Wayfinder · Reykjavík
- Couples
- Eco-certified
- Can be tailored
from €231.09 per person
Next departure: Sat 24 Oct
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Duration
2 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Reykjavík
Pickup
Meet at the start point
Starts at
Ingólfstorg, Austurstræti, Reykjavík, Iceland, Reykjavík
Guide
Guided in English, Icelandic, Spanish
Departs
16:00
Cancellation
Free until 24 hours before
About this experience
Journey back in time to a Reykjavík that was neither hip nor happening, and discover how the arrival of punk changed Icelandic culture forever. Explore forgotten sites and hidden history while hearing stories of legendary concerts and the sheer lengths early punks went to to build a booming subculture on an arctic island that was—at the time—truly isolated from the rest of the world. You may even hear exclusive anecdotes from Björk herself that have never appeared in print.
The tour is led by an Icelandic musician, former radio host with over 30 years of experience in the Icelandic music history. If time allows, he is always happy to sit down after the tour to discuss the legacy of Icelandic punk and music in general and answer all your questions.
We end at the legendary Punk Museum where you explore the history in photos and pose with some actual instruments used by the punk generation in Iceland.
Description from the operator, Reykjavik Wayfinder. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.
Where you go
- Icelandic Punk Museum
Included
Entry to the Icelandic Punk Museum
Not included
Allthough tips are not generally in our culture, they are always appreciated as a graduate, never expected but always appreciated.
Good to know
Allways dress according to the weather conditions.
This is a walking tour outside so be prepared with that in mind. Some of the locations are not wheelchair accessable.
Cancellation for this tour
Free cancellation until 24 hours before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.
If the weather cancels this tour
Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is a forecast the operator judges unsafe. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.
- 1Reykjavik Wayfinder decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
- 2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
- 3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.
What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until 1 day before departure, the operator's policy after that.
Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →
Sold out on your date?
Seats come back — a cancellation, or the operator adding a vehicle. Tell us the date and we will check once a day and email you if one opens. One email, then we delete the address; nothing else is ever sent to it.
Why we list it
Reykjavik Wayfinder is one of 207 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →
Read before you book
- Blue Lagoon transfer: private car, shuttle or taxi?A private Blue Lagoon transfer costs €107 to €232 per car. Under three people the bus is cheaper; with luggage or a late flight the car wins.
- Keflavík Airport transfer: shared shuttle or private?Every Iceland trip starts at Keflavík. Shared shuttle or private transfer? The right answer depends on group size and landing time more than budget.
- Private family tours in Iceland: what they costTaste Iceland's private family tours run €1,024 to €1,595 per booking. What you get for that, which age limits apply, and when a cheaper family tour wins.
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under 1 km away · a night for two, indicative
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