If like me you're a fan of all things literary, then why not enjoy a free literary walking tour of Reykjavik city as part of your holiday in Iceland? According to a new report by the RSPB it's offical - walking is good for you! And what better way can there be to explore Iceland’s delightful capital Reykjavik than on foot?
This summer you can enjoy a free guided walk through the city courtesy of Reykjavík City Library every Thursday in August. This one-and-half-hour walk will take you to all the main literary sites in central Reykjavík – perfect for literary enthusiasts who like to get out and about! The tours are guided by literary expert Úlfhildur Dagsdóttir and actor Darren Foreman, who will introduce authors and their books along the way. Foreman performs theatrical readings, dressed in costume and also reads poems by Einar Már Gudmundsson and Dagur Sigurdsson.
The first stop is near Reykjavík City Museum on Adalgata where a settlement exhibition is currently on display. Egils Saga, the saga of the Viking Egill Skallagrímsson, is introduced here. This ancient story was written between 1220 and 1240, possibly by Snorri Sturluson. The literary walk then continues past Iceland’s parliamentary buildings, and through the centre of Reykjavik, pausing at significant literary focal points. Highlights of the tour include a reading from the suspense thriller Operation Napoleon (1999) written by Iceland’s most successful contemporary writer, Arnaldur Indridason.
The last reading on the literary tour takes place at Ingólfstorg square, where Dead-End Square (1982) by
Páll Kristinn Pálsson is introduced. His novel features Icelandic teenagers during the punk period who liked to hang out and drink in Ingólfstorg. The literary walk begins at 5 pm by the library building Grófarhús on Tryggvagata 15 by the harbor every Thursday in August.
Are you feeling inspired to visit Reykjavik? Then why not take a look at our Reykjavik city breaks, self-drive holidays or full range of holidays to Iceland. Or for the full online article about the new literary tours visit Iceland Review where you can also find out the latest news from Iceland, or visit Reykjavik City Museum's website for more info.
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