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Explore the British and American occupation of Iceland on this guided tour.
Visit ruins, fjords, gun emplacements, and more as your guide explains how this isolated and beautiful country helped change the outcome of World War 2.
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.
For all bookings of day tours, a minimum of 24 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 24 hours notice, no refund is given.
For all bookings of multi-day and custom private tours, a minimum of 72 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 72 hours' notice, no refund is given*
*Note that in the event the client requests a refund for any reason, Tour Desk reserves the right to charge a 3% administration fee to cover costs incurred.
Cancellation and refund requests need to be sent in writing to info@tourdesk.io
The weather can change rapidly in Iceland. Please bring a coat and wear good shoes.
Some locations have no paved pathways, so good footwear is a must, and sadly this makes this tour unsuitable for wheelchair uses or people with serious mobility issues.
The age limit of 10 is set due to the serious subject matters we discuss. If you want to bring yours kids please book a private tour.
Holocaust deniers are not welcome on the tour.
