Eiríksstaðir Viking Longhouse Admission Ticket

Admission to Eiríksstaðir, a reconstructed 10th-century Viking longhouse built where Eirik the Red's original farm once stood. Costumed guides tell the saga by the fire, and you can try on chainmail and handle replica weapons.

• A full-size Viking longhouse rebuilt using period methods and materials
• Costumed guides tell the saga of Eirik the Red by the fire
• Try on chainmail and handle replica Viking weapons
• Walk to the ruins of the original 10th-century farmstead
• Activities for children, including tug-of-war and an archaeology pit

Your day, stop by stop

2By the fireA costumed guide tells the saga of Eirik the Red.

You sit inside the reconstructed longhouse while a guide in period costume tells the saga of Eirik the Red and explains how the house was built. You can join in at any time. There are toilets, a picnic area and hot drinks on site.

Time here · part of the visit, join in at any timeFacilities · toilets, picnic area, hot drinks on site

3Hands-on historyTry on chainmail and handle replica Viking weapons.

A hands-on activity where visitors can try on chainmail and hold reproduction Viking-age weapons and gear.

4Original farmstead ruinsA short walk to the foundations of the original 10th-century farm.

A short walk to the foundations of the original 10th-century farm of Eirik the Red, father of Leif Eiríksson, close to the reconstructed longhouse.

5Children's activitiesTug-of-war, battle ropes and an archaeology pit for kids.

Activities for children include tug-of-war, battle ropes and an archaeology pit, so younger visitors can join in too.

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About the Eiríksstaðir Viking longhouse

Eiríksstaðir is a reconstructed Viking longhouse in the Dalir region of West Iceland, built close to the site of the original farm of Eirik the Red, father of Leif Eiríksson. The longhouse is built with the tools, turf and timber methods of the period, so it gives a hands-on sense of how people actually lived rather than just a museum display.

A costumed guide sits with visitors by the fire and tells the saga of Eirik the Red, then talks about how the turf house was built and what daily life looked like. You can try on chainmail, handle replica weapons, and children have their own activities such as tug-of-war and a dig pit.

The site is open from mid-March to the end of October, and you can join in at any time during opening hours rather than needing to book a fixed slot. It is an easy, relaxed stop that works well combined with other West Iceland sights such as the Settlement Center in Borgarnes.

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