Private Skagafjordur Tour with Glaumbaer & 1238 Battle Museums from Akureyri Port

Discover a fjord in North Iceland and two of its museums on this private shore excursion from Akureyri. This 7-hour tour takes you to Skagafjordur Fjord, the Glaumbaer Turf Museum, and the 1238: The Battle of Iceland exhibition.

Your local guide picks you up in a comfortable vehicle and drives you toward the Trollaskagi Peninsula on the way to Skagafjordur Fjord.

The Trollaskagi Peninsula, or Troll Peninsula, is known for its high, jagged mountains. You also pass the sharp spires of Hraundrangi Peaks, rising above Oxnadalur Valley.

You then reach Skagafjordur Fjord, known for its history, rugged landscapes, and horse culture, with views of mountains, fertile valleys, and the sea. The region is considered the heart of horse breeding in Iceland.

Skagafjordur is also rich in history. Hofsos Village, on the fjord, is home to the Icelandic Emigration Center, which tells the story of the Icelanders who emigrated to North America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Your first stop is the Glaumbaer Turf Museum, a preserved turf farmhouse that shows traditional Icelandic life in the 18th and 19th centuries. Glaumbaer has been part of the National Museum Historic Buildings Collection since 1947 and is known for its turf architecture, which kept homes warm and durable in a harsh climate.

The main structure at Glaumbaer consists of 13 connected houses, where thick layers of turf cover the wooden frames. Each house had its own function, such as a pantry or a kitchen.

You can explore the inside of the old farm, with rooms furnished with household items, tools, and furniture from the period. Walking through the low-ceilinged rooms, you see how Icelanders adapted to life in remote and rugged conditions.

Next, you head to Saudarkrokur Town to see the 1238: The Battle of Iceland exhibition, an interactive exhibit that takes you back to the 13th century, a troubled period in Icelandic history known as the Age of the Sturlungs.

The exhibition focuses on the Battle of Orlygsstadir, fought in 1238, a turning point in the civil war between Icelandic chieftains. It recreates the battle with virtual reality, so you wear a VR headset and step into the sights and sounds of medieval Iceland.

At the end of the tour, your guide takes you back to the port of Akureyri.

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