Photos: Michal Gorski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Bernd Thaller from Graz, Austria, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Izsonzo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Michal Gorski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Bernd Thaller from Graz, Austria, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Izsonzo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Skólavörðustígur's rainbow street
Your local guide
Magnús Ólafsson
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Highlights
- A rainbow-painted road surface
- A festival piece made permanent
- Shopfronts on the climb to the church
- Colour changing the street's light
- One of Reykjavik's most photographed streets
About this tour
This session looks at one of Reykjavik's most photographed streets, painted in rainbow colours leading up toward the city's landmark church. You see how a temporary festival piece became a permanent fixture, and how the coloured road changes the light on the shopfronts around it. It moves at an easy pace, timed for good afternoon light.
After a short sound check at the base of the street, I walk up stop by stop, explaining the street's history and pointing out details in the shopfronts as we climb. I take questions live and send a short note afterwards on the galleries along the way for anyone who wants to explore further.
It suits anyone who enjoys colour and street art, and anyone who wants a lighter, more visual session between heavier historical ones.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Reykjavik before heading out.
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The rainbow-painted road 15 min
The camera follows the street's painted rainbow road surface, and I explain how the design began as a temporary festival piece before the city made it permanent.
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Shopfronts leading up to the church 15 min
You see the shops and galleries lining the street toward Hallgrímskirkja, and I point out how the colour of the road changes the light on the buildings around it.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Reykjavik: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Hot dogs (pylsur) and 101 Reykjavik, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Reykjavik time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Reykjavik, showing you The rainbow-painted road and Shopfronts leading up to the church live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the street live with my phone.
Times shown in Reykjavik time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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