Saga Museum: Journey Through Icelandic History With An Entrance Ticket
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102 Ratings
Reykjavik

Experience the captivating history of Iceland at the Saga Museum. Explore key moments in Icelandic history and discover how Icelanders have lived for over a millennium. Get your entrance ticket now!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Saga Museum - The museum is located in the old harbour area. Opening hours are from 11:00 - 15:00 every day.
    At the museum you will find many of the legends from the Icelandic sagas, historical figures like Snorri Sturlusson, Ingolfur Arnarson and Leif the Lucky.
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What's Included
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
  • Complimentary parking
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

The Saga Museum vividly presents the past, bringing to life pivotal episodes in Icelandic history that have shaped the destiny of its people. It provides a fascinating glimpse into how the citizens of Iceland have survived for over a thousand years.
An audio guide accompanies visitors through the museum, offered in several languages including English,…

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Location
Saga Museum
Grandagardur 2,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mia
Apr 21, 2025
Great experience - Very nice little museum. The scenes and characters depicted are very well done. The stories are very exciting and really interesting for anyone interested in Iceland's history with Vikingetn. Very angenem that is available both with headphones from the museum and via your own smartphone. Dressing up as a Viking at the end of the visit is really great fun!
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Manucdelae
Apr 20, 2025
Good experience - Excellent experience to learn from Icelandic culture. You can find translation headbands which makes interpretation easier
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R_ch_lm2018
Nov 1, 2024
Walking the past - Interesting walk through the settlement of Iceland. The audio is informative, a little slow in places. The exhibits are so lifelike and the stories fun.
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Matteo
Jun 4, 2025
Cute. - Cute museum, with the possibility of audio guide. For the guide in Italian, via qr code, you have the translation on your mobile phone. Inside the scenes described are represented by very well made waxes. Residence time 30min
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Jerome93140
Apr 20, 2025
Very cultural - I may have misread the summary of the activity but I expected a presentation of several Nordic sagas, while this museum focuses on Iceland, which is quite logical when you think about it. So it's not exactly what I expected, but the presentation of Iceland's history was nonetheless very informative, with many explanations and events illustrated by remarkable statues. In addition to the traditional shop, you can also try on different Viking costumes and weapons: a little bonus very fun!!!
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Tuscanmamma
Apr 8, 2025
Fun Musuem, skip the souvenir shop. - This was a fun museum. You are given a headset, and you walk through a really well done diorama of the Viking history of Iceland. The models are so lifelike and some even "breathe". The only reason I am giving it 4 and not 5 is because the souvenir leather Viking board game I bought was not the same inside the packaging as they had displayed in store. I expected stone pieces and got cheap plastic. Because it was opened, they wouldn't swap or return. It was $75.00 USD!! Disappointed and cheap looking gift now.
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Terri_s
Feb 11, 2025
A must see! - Very well done. The history comes alive with the well made figures and the scenes they are set in. We really enjoyed it. The staff was very kind and helpful.
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Antoniopo3832uz
Jan 26, 2025
Really small and really delightful - Polite personnel, nice but unfortunately short walk followed with audio guide. Sculptures of vikings are made really amazing.
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761sola
Oct 23, 2024
It was a very informative experience. It's a small museum but nice. a little pricey, nicely located by the Marina - I did not take pictures, because I was very focus on listening to the audio, and wanted to concentrate on the information shared regarding the vikings and the history of their arrival to Iceland, back on the days
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Lizw182
Feb 24, 2025
Realistic models, some gruesome models - This attraction was a 30 minute walk through with audio guide which told the story of Iceland and the Sagas walking past wax models and listening to their stories. The first part was very good, the second part was a bit gruesome so my daughter didn't like that. It's okay but we enjoyed the National Museum of Iceland more.
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