Private Viking & Norse Mythology Tour in West Iceland from Reykjavik

Step into the legendary world of Vikings, sagas, and Norse gods on this private Viking heritage day tour in West Iceland. Designed for history lovers and mythology enthusiasts, this journey features epic storytelling and hands-on experiences rooted in the world of the Vikings. 

Your 12-hour adventure begins with pickup in Reykjavik and a visit to the Mink Viking Portrait Studio. Here, you’ll dress in traditional Viking attire and pose with weapons and helmets for a professional photo that captures your inner Norse warrior.

From there, head west to Eiriksstadir, the reconstructed homestead of Erik the Red and his son, Leif the Lucky. Step inside a traditional longhouse and discover how early Vikings lived, worked, and prepared for their oceanic voyages.

As you explore this living museum, costumed guides share stories of survival, craftsmanship, and adventure. Examine replica tools, farming methods, and daily routines once used by Iceland’s early settlers and the Vikings.

After touring the longhouse, sit down for a well-earned Viking-style lunch near the historic homestead. Choose the bronze option for a rustic picnic served outside the farm or the silver option for a traditional barbecue cooked in Viking fashion.

For a premium experience, select the gold tier: a full three-course Viking meal served inside the longhouse. This exclusive dining experience allows you to enjoy traditional Icelandic flavors in the same historic setting where you just explored Viking life, tools, and traditions.

Continue your journey through West Iceland’s natural and mythical landscape with a stop at Hraunfossar Waterfall. Clear streams emerge from beneath a lava field and fall into the Hvita River, creating a delicate, wide veil over dark volcanic rock.

Next, visit Barnafoss, a narrow and powerful waterfall surrounded by rugged cliffs. A local legend tells of two children who fell while crossing a natural stone bridge. The name “children’s waterfall” reflects the tragic tale tied to this site.

Then, your guide takes you into Viking history at the Snorri Sturluson Museum in Reykholt. Learn about Snorri, the medieval chieftain and scholar whose writings, especially the Prose Edda, preserved Norse mythology, poetry, and cultural traditions for future generations.

As you explore the exhibits, gain insight into the gods, heroes, and legends captured in Snorri’s works. His storytelling shaped how we understand the Viking worldview and helped define Iceland’s identity through centuries of myth, literature, and oral tradition.

Your final stop takes you back to Reykjavik for a private two-hour session with rare Old Icelandic books. Held in a restored turf house or historic church, this experience offers direct access to manuscripts and modern editions of the sagas.

Don’t miss this unforgettable private journey through the Viking history of Iceland, Norse legends, and literary heritage. Check availability now by choosing a date.