Photos: Michal Gorski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Helgi Halldórsson from Reykjavík, Iceland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photos: Michal Gorski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Helgi Halldórsson from Reykjavík, Iceland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Alþingi and Austurvöllur square
Your local guide
Guðrún Ágústsdóttir
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Highlights
- A parliament with an old tradition
- Austurvöllur's history of protest
- Stone facades in the city centre
- Public political life, explained on site
- Iceland's civic square up close
About this tour
This session looks at Iceland's parliament building and the square in front of it, a site that has anchored public political life in Reykjavik for well over a century. You see the stone facade and the open square where major protests have gathered, with the history of both explained from the outside. It stays outdoors, working from the public square.
After a short sound check in the square, I walk the site stop by stop, explaining the building's history and the square's role in more recent events. I answer questions live and send a short note afterwards on Iceland's parliamentary history for anyone who wants to read more.
It suits anyone interested in political history and civic life, and anyone curious about how a small capital handles its public politics.
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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Alþingi building exterior 15 min
The camera takes in the parliament building's stone facade from the square, and I explain how it houses one of the oldest continuously running parliamentary traditions in the world.
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Austurvöllur square 15 min
You see the open square in front of parliament, and I point out how it has been the site of protests and public gatherings through Iceland's modern history.
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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 Laugavegur, 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 Alþingi building exterior and Austurvöllur square 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 to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
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 Reykjavik 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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