Being the urbex-minded person I am, it made sense to spend some time searching for abandoned locations in Iceland while I was away on holiday. That’s when I came across the Öskjuhlíð Hill WW2 bunkers and storage tanks.
Situated in the heart of Iceland’s capital city, Reykjavík, these British-built World War 2 defensive relics remain scattered across the hillside, slowly crumbling away but still holding historical significance as part of Iceland’s past.
These photographs are actually a mixture of visits from both 2025 and 2026. My first visit in 2025 proved to be quite sketchy, with frozen paths and difficult access to the bunkers. A return visit in 2026, however, brought much better weather and made for a far more enjoyable day of exploring.
Unfortunately, on my return in 2026, there appeared to be a tent set up near the entrance to one of the bunkers. Out of respect for whoever might have been staying there, I decided not to enter the bunkers again, as I didn’t want to disturb anyone.
