Saga Museum - Entrance ticket

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.

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.

Interesting tour about the Viking history. The wax figures were so life-like, I expected them to move any second. Good tour for kids.

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.

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.

I'll admit it, I hate waxworks. I instantly feel sick whenever I go to Madame Tussauds and the like, yet at the Saga Museum I swallowed my pride (and bile) and found this museum to be a fascinating summary of the Icelandic / Nordik sagas.

The staff were amazing and friendly, and we were kitted out with our audio guides, which are an essential part of the tour.

Each display has eerily realistic waxworks of the principal characters in each saga, with the audio guide (and that gorgeous Icelandic accent) describing what the characters were famous for, as well as insights into everyday life as Vikings established a new home in these verdant isles.

It's not the world's biggest museum but if you love history and stories you'll really enjoy this (and it's not unreasonably priced by Iceland standards!) The only downside for us was an annoying kid who obviously ignored all the 'do not touch' signs and proceeded to 'parp' poor Freydis exposed breast (pity she didn't come to life and give him a swipe with her sword, the cheeky little twerp!) Parents, supervise your kids better!!

We had a lot of fun at this museum!! I would highly recommend the audio tour. It is free with the entrance ticket. I learned quite a bit about the viking history around Reykjavik. After going through the exhibits, take some time to dress up like vikings - it makes for great photos!!

The wax figures were incredibly life like. All of us swear one was breathing!! They have a video at the end showing how they are made - it is interesting to watch.

The audio guides are key to this experience, as you learn about the figures you see throughout the museum. There are a lot of photo opportunities and the museum itself showcases a lot of interesting stories about the Vikings. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Fun and informative. The entrance fee includes a digital audio tour guide, so despite the exhibits being quite closely packed, everyone moves at the same speed (because of the speed of the narration of the audio guide). The models and displays are of a very high quality, and it shows how mo(u)lds were taken from real people as part of the construction process. The museum gives a good history and background to the country - my only 'regret' was that the history focuses (maybe correctly) on many episodes of violence and religious intolerance. There is an area afterwards where you can try on various costumes and heft weapons and take photos if desired. There is plenty of parking right beside the museum.

This small museum takes about 45 minutes to tour and offers a great overview of Iceland's early history as captured in the Sagas. There are audio headsets that explain each of the 18 or so static displays that use incredibly lifelike mannequins to demonstrate the scene.

We appreciated the humor of the “bonus exhibit” as well. The artists designing the figures are very talented.