Historic site
Eiríksstaðir
A reconstruction of Erik the Red’s farm; said to be where Leif Eriksson was born.
- Region
- West Region
- Time to allow
- 1 hour
- Entry
- Free
- Season
- All year
Practical information
- Kind
- Historic site
- Road
- Paved
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Nearest town
- Stykkishólmur Colours · 49 km
- Reykjavík
- 98 km (as the crow flies)
- Coordinates
- 65.0200, -21.7000
- On the map
- Open location
Before you go
- A reconstructed turf house; costumed storytelling in the summer season.