Photos: Bernd Thaller from Graz, Austria, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Izsonzo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Michal Gorski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo credits
Photos: Bernd Thaller from Graz, Austria, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Izsonzo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Michal Gorski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Videy Island's quiet ruins, a research call
Your local guide
Helga Kristjánsdóttir
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Highlights
- A medieval monastery's ruins
- Videy's shift from farm to public park
- Photographs and sketches shared live
- An island's history, off the mainland
- A researcher's own sources, explained
About this tour
This short call looks at a small island just off Reykjavik with a monastery and farmhouse history stretching back to the medieval period, using photographs and sketches rather than a live ferry crossing. I trace how the island's use has changed over centuries and answer questions using researched material. It suits someone who wants depth on a quieter piece of Reykjavik's history.
After a quick sound check I share the first set of photographs, then the conversation follows whatever you are curious about, the monastery, the later farm, or the island's public art today. I keep it conversational and send a short list of sources afterwards.
It suits history enthusiasts who want real depth, and anyone who cannot make the ferry crossing but still wants to know the island's story.
Included
- A 30-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Reykjavik, recommendations, or just questions.
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The island's monastery and farmhouse ruins 17 min
I share photographs of Videy's ruined monastery and farmhouse on the call, tracing the island's history from a medieval religious site to a quiet public park today.
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Your questions 5 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in Reykjavik time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Reykjavik: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
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
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- We speak by video call at the time you book; I share photographs and sketches on screen as we go.
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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