Throughout the centuries, Icelanders have regaled each other with the tales of warriors found in the Sagas of Icelanders. Characters such as Gunnar, Njáll, Hallgerður Long-Breeches, Bergþóra, Guðrún Ósvífursdóttir, Egill, Grettir the Strong, Finnbogi the Mighty and Gísli Súrsson are all known and loved by the nation. Now, readers around the world have the chance to be entertained and inspired by this piece of Iceland’s remarkable literary heritage.

Here, our knowledgeable guide Jón R. Hjálmarsson (1922–2018) takes us on a tour of locations in the Sagas of Icelanders and retells many of these remarkable stories in his inimitable way.