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Borgarnes Settlement Centre
The Settlement Centre (Landnámssetur Íslands) in Borgarnes is one of Iceland's best museums, telling Iceland's Viking-age history through two immersive exhibitions: the Settlement of Iceland (874–930 AD) and the Saga of Egil Skallagrímsson — one of the most dramatic of all Icelandic sagas. Audio guides lead visitors through atmospheric recreations of saga events with film, sculpture and sound design. The adjacent restaurant serves excellent Icelandic food in a converted warehouse space.
About Borgarnes Settlement Centre
The Settlement Centre (Landnámssetur Íslands) in Borgarnes is one of Iceland's best museums, telling Iceland's Viking-age history through two immersive exhibitions: the Settlement of Iceland (874–930 AD) and the Saga of Egil Skallagrímsson — one of the most dramatic of all Icelandic sagas. Audio guides lead visitors through atmospheric recreations of saga events with film, sculpture and sound design. The adjacent restaurant serves excellent Icelandic food in a converted warehouse space.
Did You Know?
- ✔Borgarnes Settlement Centre is part of Iceland's diverse landscape
- ✔Iceland offers an incredible variety of natural and cultural experiences
- ✔The country's unique geology creates a constantly changing and dramatic environment
Tours Near Borgarnes Settlement Centre
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Borgarnes Settlement Centre is a point of interest in west-iceland. Iceland's diverse and dramatic landscape makes it one of the world's most remarkable travel destinations, with countless natural and cultural attractions to discover.
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The Settlement Centre (Landnámssetur Íslands) in Borgarnes is one of Iceland's best museums, telling Iceland's Viking-age history through two immersive exhibitions: the Settlement of Iceland (874–930 AD) and the Saga of Egil Skallagrímsson — one of the most dramatic of all Icelandic sagas. Audio guides lead visitors through atmospheric recreations of saga events with film, sculpture and sound design. The adjacent restaurant serves excellent Icelandic food in a converted warehouse space.
Why Visit
The adjacent restaurant serves excellent Icelandic food in a converted warehouse space.
Did You Know?
Audio guides lead visitors through atmospheric recreations of saga events with film, sculpture and sound design.