Harpa Guided Tour

An unforgettable excursion in Harpa. Harpa's guides will go over the design, Ólaf Elíasson's unique glass facade and everything else that makes Harpa the unique building it is.

The tour lasts 45-60 minutes and is guided in English. The price for the tour is 4,900 ISK and it is free for 12 years and younger.
Students, senior citizens and groups of more than ten people pay ISK 4.400 - available at Harpa Box Office ground floor

Access for those with disabilities
The tour is fully accessible to customers who use a wheelchair or have difficulty walking.

Harpa´s tour guides:
Baldvin Hlynsson has been prominent on the Icelandic music scene for the last years. He has worked as a producer in studios and as a keyboardist on stage with various artists. Baldvin has performed at the biggest music festivals in Iceland, in every concert hall in Harpa and also on music festivals around the world.

In 2017, Baldvin received the Icelandic Music Awards as the newcomer of the year in the jazz and blues category following his album “Renewal”.

In the spring of 2021, Baldvin graduated from the Royal College of Music in Stockholm with a B.A. degree in jazz piano performance

Jara Hilmarsdóttir is a classically trained singer. She recently graduated with a bachelor degree from the Music College in Cologne, Germany. The school is the largest in Europe and Jara was one of three students who was accepted as a first year student for classical singing in the fall of 2018. She has performed as a soloist at many concerts both in Iceland and other countries, and has sung in every main hall in Harpa, whether it was as a soloist or a part of a choir.

Please notice that all tours can be cancelled with short notice. 

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