Reykjavík Grapevine - 04.04.2008, Page 35

Active Traveller
Enjoy action packed adventures within the city limits.
10:00 - 16:00
ATV Trips to Úlfarsfell
Eskimos offers travellers to take an ATV to the top of Mt. Úlfarsfell,
with an amazing view of the city and the surrounding area. The
ride takes 20-30 minutes. Price: 3,000 ISK, free for children under
ten accompanied by an adult. Take route 430 to Hafravatn Lake.
10:00 - 16:00
Better View of Reykjavík with
Hop On – Hop Off
Enjoy a scenic tour of Reykjavík with the Hop On – Hop Off bus.
Hop on wherever you want, hop off whenever you want. Experi-
ence Reykjavík in a different way.
13:00, 14:15 & 15:15
Scenic Flights over Reykjavík
Booking tel.: 570 3030. Price: 1,900 ISK per person. Free for
children under 15 years. Air Iceland – Reykjavík Airport.
13:00 - 17:00
Horseback Riding with Íshestar
One hour long tours with Íshestar at 13:00, 14:00 & 15:00, price
1,500 ISK. Free for children to be lead by reins between 13:30-
14:00, 14:30-15:00 and 15:30-16:00. Café buffet from 13:00-17:00.
Íshestar, Sörlakeiði 26, Hafnarfjörður
Cultural Traveller
Enjoy arts and culture at the city’s musuems
10:00 - 17:00
Reykjavík Art Museum – Hafnarhús
D8 Gunnhildur Hauksdóttir creates installations and video works,
often with simple allusions which entreat the viewer’s interpreta-
tion of humanity, our environment and our frames of reference.
Mutes Sigurður Guðmundsson, one of Iceland’s best-known art-
ists on the international scene, Sigurður divides his life and work
between Holland, Iceland, Sweden, and, in recent years, Xiamen
and Beijing, China.
Silence Finnbogi Pétursson, Finnur Arnar Arnarson, Haraldur
Jónsson, and Harpa Árnadóttir, yield themselves to the power of
silence.
Erró – Superheroes This exhibit of Erró’s work focuses on his
use of heroes from the world of comic strips.
D1 - D8 Publication celebration and panel discussions on the first
series of exhibitions in Hafnarhúsís D gallery, promoting the work
of the younger generation of Icelandic visual artists. Opens at
20:00. Free entrance.
Reykjavík Art Museum, Hafnarhús, Tryggvagata 17.
10:00 - 17:00
Gljúfrasteinn
– The House of Halldór Laxness
Open house. Free entrance. Gljúfrasteinn, Mosfellsbær.
10:00 - 17:00
Reykjavík Art Musuem – Kjarvalsstaðir
Mikines A retrospective of the work of the distinguished Faroese
painter Samuel Joensen-Mikines who has been called the father
of Faroese painting.
Kjarval (1885 - 1972) Exhibition of works from the museum´s col-
lection by one of Iceland’s pioneers of painting.
Nína Sæmundson (1892-1965) Exhibition of works from the
museum´scollection. Nína spent most of her career in North
America, creating many works for public spaces. Her work can be
found throughout Iceland. Free entrance.
Kjarvalsstaðir, Flókagata 5.
10:00 - 17:00
Reykjavík Art Musuem – Ásmundarsafn
The Shape of a Line A retrospective exhibition of works by one
of the pioneers of sculpture in Iceland, Ásmundur Sveinsson.
Curator: Fee Quai. Ásmundarsafn by Sigtún.
11:00 - 17:00
National Museum of Iceland
Running program: Games – old and new, guided tours for all ages,
workshops and puppet theatre. Free entrance.
Þjóðminjasafn Íslands, Suðurgötu 41.
11:00 - 17:00
National Gallery of Iceland
Workshop and guided tour for children through the exhibition
Streymið – La Durée at 14:00. Free entrance.
National Gallery of Iceland Fríkirkjuvegur 7.
13:00 - 16:00
Reykjavík City Library
Celebrating the Sun (Family program) Children and adults of
all origin celebrate Iceland’s First Day of Summer by singing and
telling stories from around the world. The Children’s World Choir
sings, all children who want to join this new choir are welcome to
a rehearsal at 3 p.m., Sunday April 20th.
City Library Grófarhús, Tryggvagötu 15.
Program:
13:00 Children’s Choice Book Prize handed out.
13:30 Sólarsaga (Story of the Sun), puppet theatre by Helga
Arnalds.
14:00 Workshops – Puppet-making / Make and paint your own
sun / Songs and stories about the sun in different languages.
15:00 The Children’s World Choir sings.
14:00
Hallargarðurinn Park
Cultural Companion Birna invites everyone for an hour long
program at the Hallargarðurinn Park. Guided tour of the park and
the statues, games, coffe and pancakes. Price 500 ISK for adults.
Free for children. Hallargarðurinn by Fríkirkjuvegur.
14:00 - 17:00
Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum
Guided tour of the works of Sigurjón Ólafsson at 14.30. Free
Entrance. Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum, Laugarnestangi 70.
16:00 - 17:00
Hafnarfjörður
Museum of Local History Lively guided tours in Hafnarfjörður.
Vesturgata 8, Hafnarfjördur.
Vikings Introduction of the Viking festival and the Viking market in
Hafnarfjörður.
Fjörukráin, Strandgata 55, Hafnarfjörður.
20:00
Ghost Walk
90-minute walk through Reykjavík’s most haunted places. For
reservations, call 696 7474. Max. capacity 50 pers. Admission
1000 ISK. Departure from Ingólfsnaust, Aðalstræti 2.
Healthy Traveller
Enjoy the option of a healthy lifestyle in the city.
10:00
Helgafell – A Guided Walk
Entertaining for the whole family. A guide will explain the geology
and the history of the place. Departure in private cars from Mörkin
6. No admission, everyone welcome.
The Iceland Tourist Association, Mörkin 6.
Traveller at Sea
Experience and adventure at sea, right within the city limits.
Hydrogen at the Old Harbour
For the first time in the world a hydrogen generator will be acti-
vated on board a passenger ship, Elding. Hydrogen cars, electric
cars and methan cars will be located at the harbour for the public
to try. The Old Harbour.

Eco-friendly Canal Sailings
Short sailings around the islands of Reykjavík with the ship Elding-
with a hydrogen generator. Admission 500 ISK per adult and chil-
dren 6 years old and younger free of charge. Duration 30-40 min.
Ægisgarður.
Whale Watching Centre
Free entrance and complimentary hot drinks. Special offers on
refreshments. Ægisgarður.
Fish Special
Several fish restaurants around the harbour offer a special fish
menu to celebrate the arrival of summer.
The Sea Baron Festive atmosphere and fine seafood at The Sea
Baron. 15% discount on all dishes. Sea Baron, Grettisgata 8.
Iceland Fish and chips Deep fried haddock in spelt-orly,
crunchy Icelandic potatoes and skyronnes. Price: 1450 ISK.
Iceland fish and chips, Tryggvagata 8.
Sjávarbarinn Summer fun at Sjávarbarinn. BBQ, luxury fishburg-
er w/ Pepsi and chips. Price: 500 ISK. Refreshments on Special
offer from 14:00. Sjávarbarinn, Grandagarði 9.
Full schedule will be available from the Tourist Info Centre, Aðalstræti 2 or from www.visitreykjavik.is and www.ferdalangur.is
The Traveller’s Day will be celebrated Thursday April 24, the First
Day of Summer according to the old Icelandic calendar. The
day is dedicated to tourism and travel-related leisure activities in
the Reykjavík Capital Area with the objective to introduce local
residents to all the fun things within the city limits. The Traveller’s
Day programme is family-oriented, exciting and very inexpensive.
Different leisure activities will be offered at discount prices (or free)
and most programs are free for children accompanied by adults.
Here are some of the exciting activities available. Full schedule
will be available from the Tourist Info Centre, Aðalstræti 2 or from
www.visitreykjavik.is and www.ferdalangur.is.
Traveller’s Day 2008 – April 24