ICELAND EXPERIENCE
War and Peace Museum - Tour
RegionWest Iceland
From Reykjavík1–3 hr
LOCAL CONDITIONS
Weather for this experience
Forecast near Tour stop · Reykjavík forecast
3°
Overcast
Today · Wind 6 m/s
Today
5° -4°
Clear sky
Tomorrow
1° -4°
Clear sky
Sun
-3° -7°
Clear sky
Mon
-7° -9°
Partly cloudy
Tue
0° -8°
Overcast
Wed
1° -1°
Overcast
Thu
3° 1°
Rain showers
Data: Icelandic Met Office
Forecast shown for the nearest supported Icelandic Met Office station. Conditions can vary along tour routes and at higher elevations.
DRIVING CONDITIONS
Road signals for West Iceland
Official road alerts from Vegagerðin that IceWay can confidently match to this travel region.
Borgarfjarðarvegur: Unaós - Borgarfjörður (Vatnsskarð)Slippery
Hafnarhólmavegur: Borgarfjörður eystriSlippery
Vestfjarðavegur í Miðdölum: Skógstagl - BúðardalurSpots of ice
For guided tours, the operator makes the final operational decision. If you are self-driving, always check the official road map before departure.
About this experience
The War & Peace Museum is only 45 min from Reykjavik. Great option for a day trip.
It is located in Hvalfjörður and is packed with beautiful landscape and history. The War & Peace Museum traces a unique and remarkable history of occupation from 1940 to 1945, a story that transformed a more peaceful countryside into a setting for world events and was crucial to the Allies' victory during World War II. Here you can see an elaborate collection of monuments and memorabilia related to the history of the occupation of Hvalfjörður during these fateful times of turmoil.
The main topics on display at the War & Peace Museum:
USA
Children and Toys
Britain
Nursing
Iceland
Convenience Store
The Icelandic Coast Guard (1926-45)
Security and Defense
Barber Shop
There is also a coffee house with cakes and more , that are home baked.
What's included
Not included
- –We have a small coffee house where you can buy coffee and cakes.
Itinerary
- Tour stop
The War & Peace Museum is only 45 min from Reykjavik. Great option for a day trip. It is located in Hvalfjörður and is packed with beautiful landscape and history. The War & Peace Museum traces a unique and remarkable history of occupation from 1940 to 1945, a story that transformed a more peaceful countryside into a setting for world events and was crucial to the Allies' victory during World War II. Here you can see an elaborate collection of monuments and memorabilia related to the history of the occupation of Hvalfjörður during these fateful times of turmoil. There is also a coffee house with cakes and more , that are home baked. Next to the museum is a swimming pool that is great to have a swim in.
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Ticket informationMobile or paper ticket accepted
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.