Skálinn – Viking Center
In Skálinn – Viking Center, in the village of Þingeyri, you can play settlers and immerse yourself in their daily lives. Dress up in hand-stitched clothing from the Viking Age and bake bread over an open fire. In the reception hall, which has been decorated in Viking style, people have a unique opportunity to get to know the conditions and ways of life of the Icelandic Setters, in the 9th and 10th century, through participation and also shop for quality handicrafts. It is popular to be photographed in Viking costumes.
In Þingeyri, there is a Viking association that runs a fun outdoor facility in Viking style near the coast. Events such as the Viking Festival are held at that site. Great lunch stop.
Various events are held in Skálinn, such as lectures, collective reading of the Icelandic Sagas and various courses in old handicrafts. The owners of Skálinn, Thorir and Borgny, also offers history walks around Þingeyri.
Ten ideas for recreation in the the Northern-Westfjords:
- Take a look at The Old Smithy from 1913 in Þingeyri village, next door to Skálinn, where all the machines are still working.
- Taste Belgium waffles in Simbahöllin Restaurant in Þingeyri.
- Check out the tree and flower park Skrúður in Dýrafjörður, from which other parades in Iceland take their name.
- Visit the Westfjords Museum in Ísafjörður and learn more about the history of the region.
- Check out the view from the new viewing platform on Mt. Bolafjall, if you dare!
- Scratch with the seaman from ancient times in the Maritime Museum in Ósvör by Bolungarvík.
- Get to know Iceland’s first settler at The Arctic Fox Center in Súðavík.
- Sail to Hornstrandi Nature Reserve or to the island of Vigur in Ísafjörður Bay.
- Walk along Dynjandi in Arnafjörður, the biggest and most famous waterfall in the Westfjords.
- Visit the Sea Monster Museum in Bíldudalur in Arnafjörður.
For further information and ideas go to www.westfjords.is
Hafnarstræti 2, 470 Þingeyri 
torir@simnet.is 
www.facebook.com/SkalinnThingeyri 
(+354) 893 8653
Opening hours: