Viking World Iceland

Viking World museum

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The Viking World Museum is located on the Reykjavik Peninsula, near Keflavik, and is dedicated to the history of the Vikings in Iceland. The Viking World …

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Sep 20, 2024
The main attraction inside the museum is the Viking Ship Íslendingur (the Icelander). It's a full size replica of a Viking ship and you can walk out onto her. There are plenty of other exhibits in th…Full review by Tony and Joy W
Jul 20, 2024
Surprisingly great miseum. We loved everything about it. It's much more innovative than many larger, better funded museums.Full review by Stefan S
Jun 21, 2024
This hotel has a kitschy Viking theme for the many tourists. The staff were so kind and accommodating. We were pleasantly surprised that breakfast was included. We enjoyed our stay except for the on …Full review by N888CCcassies
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Founded in the year 2009, Viking World Museum is housed in a building built to the designs of Guðmundur Jónsson. On permane…
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Established:8 May 2009
Located:Njarðvík, Reykjanesbær, Iceland
Architect:Guðmundur Jónsson

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Is there anywhere to store our luggage while seeing this museum? We are staying in Reykjavik and don't want to …
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Is there anywhere to store our luggage while seeing this museum? We are staying in Reykjavik and don't want to waste time going back and forth to hotel before the museum.
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Dear customer, you can store your luggage begind our reception desk without any problem. Best regards, Viking World
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How can get to Viking museum for opening at 7am from airport with two small kids please? Also how’s the return? We …
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How can get to Viking museum for opening at 7am from airport with two small kids please? Also how’s the return? We have 5.5 hour lay over and are thinking to see your museum and maybe little bit of Reykjavík. Thank you!
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There are plenty of taxis that will take you from the airport to the museum. Although it’s only 2.5 Miles, the cost of taxi is approx 21.00 each way. When you are ready to leave museum, …
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There are plenty of taxis that will take you from the airport to the museum. Although it’s only 2.5 Miles, the cost of taxi is approx 21.00 each way. When you are ready to leave museum, the museum can call a taxi for you. Use credit cards, unless you have Krona currency. We spent 3 hours wandering museum and the farm just outside of it. Iceland is expensive but we had a good time!
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How far is the museum from Reykjavik? Our hotel is close to the center of town. Is it a walking distance away? Thx
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Thx you. I can walk there for breakfast after I leave the airport & before I get my ride to Reykjavik.
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Thanks for the buffet breakfast post for teh viking museum. I did not see the buffet breakfast option for it on their website. …
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Thanks for the buffet breakfast post for teh viking museum. I did not see the buffet breakfast option for it on their website. Was this a normal thing they offer? Thanks.
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The one time I was there, it was offered.
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