World in Words

by Árnastofnun · Sightseeing day tours · Reykjavík

Fine on your own
Suits older travellers
Works in the rain
Eco-certified
Self-guided

from €18.36 per person

Next departure: Sat 7 Nov

1 / 5

Duration
50 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Reykjavík
Pickup
Meet at the start point
Starts at
Edda
Arngrímsgata 5, Reykjavík
Start time
Time agreed after booking
Cancellation
No refund once booked

About this experience

At World in Words, visitors have the opportunity to view the Icelandic manuscripts – the nation’s most precious cultural heritage. The manuscripts contain many ancient and renowned sagas and poems, but also various other texts that reflect how previous generations thought about their lives and their society.

The exhibition’s primary focus is on presenting the rich and complex world of the manuscripts, where life and death, passion and religion, and honour and power all come into play. The exhibition looks at how influences from overseas left their mark on the culture of Icelandic mediaeval society and the Icelandic language, but it also consider the influence that Icelandic literature has had in other countries.

Creation is a major theme of the exhibition; both the creation of the manuscripts and the world surrounding them, but also the constant act of creation that is instilled in the language itself. Various media is used to present the material. In addition to viewing the manuscripts themselves, visitors can explore texts and touch screens, watch videos, listen to readings of all sorts and take part in interactive play.

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What to expect

Cancellation for this tour

No refund once booked. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

Why this one and not the cheaper one?

The nearest cheaper Reykjavík Luggage Storage in BSI Bus Terminal from BagBee is €12 — €6 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

	Árnastofnun · €18	BagBee · €12
Changing your mind	No free cancellation	Free until 2 h before

On everything we can measure, the BagBee tour is the better buy. The €6 is not buying anything we can point to, so unless you want this operator in particular, take the cheaper one.

Who this is not for

Not the one to book if your dates might move: this operator does not refund once booked.

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Why we list it

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€18.36 per person

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Reykjavík: light 09:28–16:55, 7 h 27 min of daylight.

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Pairs well with

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