From the time of the earliest settlers, history is brought to life in a unique and exciting way. The Saga Museum intimately recreates key moments in Icelandic history, moments that have determined the fate of our people and which give a compelling view into how Icelanders have lived for more than a millennium. Visitors are guided through the museum with an audio-guide available in English, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Swedish or Icelandic.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 12.
The museum is located in the old harbour area. Opening hours are from 10:00 - 17:00 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. Learn about the disastrous Black death, the most devastating pandemic in human history, which claimed anything between 75 to 200 million people. There are 20 exhibits on display today. Visitors have the choice to be guided through the museum with an audio device and can choose between Icelandic, English, French, German, Russian, Spanish and Swedish. The audio guide can also be bought in the form of a booklet at the front desk. Visitors also have the opportunity to dress up as vikings and try viking weapons and armour.
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Saga Museum - Entrance ticket lasts about 1–2 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $32 per person for this Reykjavik experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
Children aged 6–12 pay from $10, adults from $32.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The experience is available in DE, SV, RU, EN, EN, EN, FR, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 50 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Free admission for children under 6 years.
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.1 out of 5 across 125 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Saga Museum.
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We had such a great time at the museum. I really liked putting in the Headphones and listening to history at each stop. However, the best part was the dress up at the end. My spouse and I laughed for 10 minutes straight in our Viking outfits. So fun!
Terrible value for money. 30 euros per person for a small room with some historical reconstructions. Audio guide (included) not in Italian. Tourist trap. Avoid
This is an interesting presentation of Viking history in Iceland. It's all pretty quick. If you listen to the complete audio guide message at each stop, your visit will last about 45-50 minutes. There's also a printed summary message at each stop, if you're in a hurry. The best part was at the end where you can try on Viking clothing and armor and handle various weapons - all for photographs.
Possibly, sadly missed by most visitors to Reykjavik. It is located in an almost forgotten corner of the city, off the beaten track. Yet, it offers visitors, through an excellent audio guide (in a substantial variety of languages), a remarkable insight in the cultural development of Icelanders from the beginnings of when Vikings first discovered it. A fantastic journey, with plenty of horror added if this is a genre you enjoy.
Well presented history of the Vikings on Iceland. Good audio narration as you follow the trail.
The museum is very, very small. While the wax figures are well done, that’s about it. It takes max 30 minutes and really is just one big room. Skip it and go to Perlan instead.
Great little museum to visit!
Like everything in Iceland this was a bit expensive for a hours entertainment, but I did really enjoy it. The exhibits were really lifelike & you can dress up as a Viking if you wish. Lots of information about the early history of Iceland. Really interesting.
This exhibition is well worth a visit. Our entrance ticket included an audio guide which shared the history of each display. The figures were all individually made with silicone using real people as moulds, they are outstanding.
The museum itself is a good idea and it was an interesting visit. Maybe a little small considering how expensive it is but what really made it worthwhile was the lovely chat we had with the two young girls working there! One of them had even worked at the Jorvik Viking centre, a similar museum where I live. It’s a small world! There’s a dress up area too and the staff were very helpful in picking out the right authentic Viking clothes to try on!
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