Settlement of Reykjavík

Ingolf and Hjörleif left Norway to settle Iceland.

Redhead (Hvalfjordur)

Left behind on Geirfuglasker, a man mysteriously survived but later became Rauðhöfði, a vengeful whale terrorising sailors, giving Hvalfjörður its name.

Egill Skallagrímsson (Borgarfjorður)

Egil Skallagrímsson, warrior-poet, feuded with kings, won mercy through verse, fought at Brunanburh, and hid a silver hoard in Iceland before his death.

Laxdæla (Snæfellsnes)

The Icelandic Saga Laxdæla is a captivating tale of love, betrayal, and revenge, chronicling the lives of Icelandic families in the Breiðafjörður area during th

The Origin of the Hidden People

Huldufólk, Iceland’s hidden people, are elven beings in nature.

Ísbirnir - Polar Bears in Iceland

Polar bears, or ‘hvítabirnir,’ aren’t native to Iceland but arrive on ice floes from Greenland. Rare and feared, sightings are often tied to harsh winters.

Grettis saga Ásmundarsonar

Jólasveinarnir 13 - The Yule Lads

Grýla, a child-snatching ogress; her Yule Cat; and the prankster Yule Lads are Iceland’s eerie Christmas figures, each bringing unique mischief to holiday lore.

Hekla

Hekla, a feared mountain in southern Iceland, is said to be a gateway to hell.

Njálssaga - The Saga of Burnt Njáll

Westman Islands (Herjólfur and Vilborg)

Legend tells of Herjólfur from Herjólfsdalur in the Westman Islands, who charged for water.