Imagine Peace Tower Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Imagine Peace Tower. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Imagine Peace Tower Tour on Viðey Island | John Lennon Tribute

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To visit Imagine Peace Tower, you need to take a boat from Reykjavik's harbor to Videy Island. A ferry to Videy Island from the Old Harbor in summer costs 2,300 kronur for adults and 1,150 kronur for children ages 7-17. A private boat tour costs approximately US$120.

Yoko Ono conceived this outdoor light installation to commemorate the quest for world peace she shared with her late husband, John Lennon. The tower features the words "Imagine Peace" in 24 languages. You can visit the tower on a Videy Island tour, or you can see its light from Reykjavik.

The Imagine Peace Tower is illuminated from October 9 (John Lennon's birthday) to December 8 (the anniversary of his death). It's also lit from winter solstice through New Year's Day and March 20-27 (John and Yoko's wedding and honeymoon dates). The city lights the tower on Ono's birthday, February 18.

No, there is no admission fee to visit the Imagine Peace Tower. The only cost is the ferry required to reach the island. Once you get there, you can see the tower on your own. The tower itself is not very tall, but it projects an intense beam of light that can be seen throughout the city on a clear day.

Yes, in addition to the Imagine Peace Tower, you can also see remnants of the island's past inhabitants, including a turf house and one of the oldest churches in Iceland. Kids will enjoy running around and swinging on the swingset there. The island is also popular for bird watchers.