2026 Sagas of Snaefellsnes Tour
Our inaugural tour took us from Reykjavik to Snorrastofa, from the rugged terrains of Eyrbyggja Saga to the hills where Egil's buried treasure still lies.
Setting the stage in Reykjavik.
Eyþór Guðmundsson of Old Icelandic Books showed us manuscript pages, first editions, and explained restoration processes.
Hraunfossar
Sonartorrek
Deildartunguhver
Snorrastofa
The pool where Snorri Sturluson bathed.
A quick stroll to see a waterfall.
Golden snipes courting. Photo credit: Björn Júlíus Grímsson
A short walk to look for the location of Skallagrim's landing resulted in three new nicknames.
Ytri Tunga.
Learning hnefatafl.
Horseriding at Lýsuhóll.
With a little help from the team, we found the place were were looking for in Álftafjörður.
Setting the stage in Reykjavik.
Eyþór Guðmundsson of Old Icelandic Books showed us manuscript pages, first editions, and explained restoration processes.
Hraunfossar
Sonartorrek
Deildartunguhver
Snorrastofa
The pool where Snorri Sturluson bathed.
A quick stroll to see a waterfall.
Golden snipes courting. Photo credit: Björn Júlíus Grímsson
A short walk to look for the location of Skallagrim's landing resulted in three new nicknames.
Ytri Tunga.
Learning hnefatafl.
Horseriding at Lýsuhóll.
With a little help from the team, we found the place were were looking for in Álftafjörður.
Imagining the settlement.
Work has begun on the Eyrbyggja Saga tapestry.
Ytri Tunga.
Photo credit: Björn Júlíus Grímsson.
Deep in the territory of Hord and the Holmdwellers.
Lounging not far from the birthplace of Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir
A visit at Hraunháls.
Night at Lýsuhóll.
Tales of ghost seals and whale bones.
Out on the land, the stories just hit different.
The plan for the Eyrbyggja Saga tapestry.
Walking in the path of the Swedish berserkers.
Björn shares with us stories of 20th century sailors and their perils.
A trollboat?
Imagining the settlement.
Work has begun on the Eyrbyggja Saga tapestry.
Ytri Tunga.
Photo credit: Björn Júlíus Grímsson.
Deep in the territory of Hord and the Holmdwellers.
Lounging not far from the birthplace of Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir
A visit at Hraunháls.
Night at Lýsuhóll.
Tales of ghost seals and whale bones.
Out on the land, the stories just hit different.
The plan for the Eyrbyggja Saga tapestry.
Walking in the path of the Swedish berserkers.
Björn shares with us stories of 20th century sailors and their perils.
A trollboat?