Saga Museum: Journey Through Icelandic History With An Entrance Ticket

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.
    Learn about the disastrous Black death, the most devastating pandemic in human…
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,…

Location
Saga Museum
Grandagardur 2,
Cancellation Policy

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

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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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Peaknewby
Oct 15, 2024
Spare Hour in Reykjavik - We had an hour spare today during our Iceland trip and decided to try The Saga Tour. It was far better than expected with the scenes depicting the history of Iceland life and culture being so lifelike. The accompanying audio guide really brings this history to life. The 'dress like a Viking' display at the end of the tour is a must do. Even if you feel too old to get involved, it's not just for children.
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Jacqueline_c
Oct 11, 2024
Viking History - Interesting tour about the Viking history. The wax figures were so life-like, I expected them to move any second. Good tour for kids.
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Kaitlin_s
Oct 9, 2024
Worth it - Great origin/making of story of the museum. Fantastic staff especially the guy in the gift shop. Interesting exhibit with 30-minute guided audio tour. Outstanding figures with crazy realistic eyes. Worth it and not too busy in the middle of a beautiful October Monday.
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Manucdelae
Sep 27, 2024
Unforgettable - Located in the capital, this fascinating Viking museum offers you a unique experience to immerse yourself in the rich history of the Vikings, inspired by the ancient sagas. Here you can admire wax figures representing prominent Vikings, while telling you significant accounts of their time. In addition, audio guides are available in several languages so that everyone can enjoy the visit. At the end of your tour, you will have the opportunity to dress like a true Viking and capture fun moments in photographs. The cost of entry is approximately 30 usd.
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Wafflesnnanas
Sep 1, 2024
Fun, creepy and educational - I had a blast in this museum! The fee is reasonable and you’re given an audio piece for the narration. You enter a kind of creepy dungeon like place where they have displays of silicon figures that are displaying certain scenarios. The different sections are numbered and the narration goes off by the numbers. Yes it’s a little creepy in there but it’s also super educational. Nobody jumps out lol but you do get that feeling like something will- don’t worry- no jumpers. When you’re done you can try on some costumes( historically accurate ) and pose for photos. It’s all fun! I would definitely come back here- I even loved the gift shop, they have an array of beautiful jewelry for reasonable prices.
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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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