Iceland · MUSEUMS
The 15 museum tickets below are ordered by how many travellers actually went, with the price, the running time and who each one suits. Start at the top; the reasons are underneath.
Reykjavik hop-on hop-off bus for 24 hours plus Perlan Museum entry. Ride by Harpa, then see the Ice Cave and 360 views.
“Great virtual experience of Iceland in n the Perlan Museum”
A ticket to Reykjavik’s Whales of Iceland Museum, with life-size whale models, interactive displays, and documentary films plus a multilingual audio guide.
“The atmosphere and ambiance was done with excellent perfection.”
Step into Iceland’s story at the National Museum in Reykjavik, with Viking artifacts, Thor from year 1000, and an audio guide.
“We went on a Sunday and were lucky enough to see a large group of locals in authentic traditional dress. We had a marvelous time learning the history of Iceland and its people. Great exhibits with lots of interactive elements and detailed context.”
A 1-hour prepaid visit to Aurora Reykjavík in Reykjavik, with a 7-meter movie screen, 4K timelapse, and 360 VR aurora plus photo tips.
“Good introduction to Northern Lights but it is a fairly small museum, good location in the centre of town”
Timed entry to Lava Centre in Vik, Iceland, for hands-on volcano and earthquake exhibits plus a film and rooftop view. Great for families.
“Great museum! Quite interactive- had vibrating plates to simulate different movements in the earth and a big wheel to turn that took you through the history of the formation of Iceland. Amazing views from the roof where you can see all the volcanoes (which is all mapped out very simply which was helpful). The film about the volcanoes was great, out 4 year old was very impressed and it helped with explaining the different eruptions (really smoky one, one with lots of lava etc). Quite similar to what's in the Petlan Museum in Reykjavik”
See Iceland's ancient man-made caves at Hella, visit four underground sites, and learn the stories with a small English tour.
“Very informative. on an active farm. Privately owned, knowledgeable staff!! Truly unique piece of Icelandic history”
Reykjavik’s Phallological Museum entry ticket brings 300+ phallus specimens and a stop at the Phallus Café for themed drinks.
Whale watching from Reykjavík to Faxaflói Bay, then the Whales of Iceland museum with 23 life-size models, VR, and audio guides. 3.5 hours.
“Trip in the boat was amazing !! However we bought tickets to go to the museum and we’re not told it closed at 5 and we were flying home the next day So I am dissatisfied with this trip”
Saga Museum in Reykjavik: walk through Viking sagas with a language choice audio guide, life-size dioramas, and a chance to dress up.
“Very well done. The history comes alive with the well made figures and the scenes they are set in. We really enjoyed it. The staff was very kind and helpful.”
Skip-the-line mobile ticket to Reykjavik’s National Museum, covering Iceland’s story from early settlers to modern life, in English.
“Seeing all the history of iceland and interesting the way they lived.museum well set out and easy to access.”
Visit the Hellisheiði Geothermal Energy Exhibition near Reykjavík. Self-guided audio tour, interactive exhibits, and Carbfix room stop.
“I absolutley loved being able to visit and our an operating geothermal energy plant! I do wish that instead of an app that someone was able to walk us through everything especially since there really were only 2 of us in the entire exhibit.”
Interactive Lava Centre volcano exhibition in Iceland’s south, with a cinema eruption film, live earthquake map, and observation deck views.
Step into Icelandic saga history at Reykjavik’s Saga Museum, with a 35-minute audio guide, 20 exhibits, and Viking costume fun.
“A brilliant museum with very friendly and helpful staff.”
Visit the Settlement Center in Reykjavik with a self-guided audio headset tour, covering the Viking settlement story and Egils Saga.
“There are two parts to the tour, with an upstairs and downstairs. There’s a very helpful person at the beginning to give you your headphones and an iPod mini that has the tour in many languages. The upper floor with a history of Iceland was interesting but a little difficult to follow. The tour below with the saga was much more dramatic and entertaining. This is a nice stop if you were visiting the country for the first time.”
Reykjavik whale watching plus the Whales of Iceland exhibition. Sail the Atlantic for minke and humpbacks, then learn with life-size models.
“Very cold and the sea was choppy but to be expected in the Atlantic. We go to see whales and dolphins.”
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