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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Offering a wealth of information, the Settlement Center provides a wonderful insight into Iceland’s history. It also gives you the chance to put your visit into the context of the country’s past. The exhibitions recreate the fascinating drama of the sagas and the birth of this island nation. They also bring to life one of Iceland’s most important cultural treasures, Egils Saga.
The exhibitions at the Settlement Center tell the story of the first settlers and the story of Iceland’s most important saga – Egils Saga.
Egill Skalla-Grimson was a famous Viking and poet and his father and was one of the first settlers and his family settled at Borg near Borgarnes.
The goal is to make the ancient sagas accessible to all ages.
Multi-media and theatrical techniques are employed to help the visitor experience first hand the excitement of setting off over the open ocean for lands unknown.
The audio guided storytelling programs are available in 15 languages.
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The Settlement Center, Borgarnes, Iceland
The Settlement Center, Borgarnes, Iceland An entertaining and educational, audio guided, exhibition that tells the story of the first settlers, and the story of Iceland’s most important saga – Egils Saga. Egill Skalla-Grimson was a famous Viking and poet.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
MSM923
20 Oct 2022
Interesting but a little dry. If you’re passing through the area, the settlement center is probably worth a visit. There is a decent audio tour of the museum-like exhibit. It’s a bit pricey for what it is, and the second half of the audio tour drags a bit. Not a must-see but worthwhile if interested in a solid historical narrative of Iceland.
mayrarW683AB
28 Sep 2022
Maravilloso! La exposición es brutal. Una excelente forma de entender las sagas Islandesas y un poco de la colonización de la isla.
elena M
19 Sep 2022
Mostra molto carina e molto interessante per chi è interessato alla storia degli insediamenti vichinghi nel paese e alle saghe, un'ira ben spesa
This tour in
Reykjavik
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The Settlement Center
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