Most tourists visit Iceland for its breathtaking volcanic landscapes and thermal springs, but the country is a hot Viking Age history destination too.

While there have been no Viking ship excavations as in Norway or any runestones found as in Sweden, Iceland still has plenty to draw those with an interest in the Viking Age.

Vikings killed off Iceland’s walruses Ancient DNA says the extinct Icelandic walruses were a genetically distinct population.

Archaeologists have unearthed what may be the oldest Viking settlement in Iceland. The ancient longhouse is thought to be a summer settlement built in the 800s, decades before seafaring refugees ...

arts entertainment Travel You haven't really seen Iceland until you've visited these Viking sites Feast on the country’s ancient history and lore in Reykjavik and beyond.

An extremely rare Viking ‘Thor’s Hammer’ amulet has been discovered in Iceland. In a Facebook post, archaeologists explained that the sandstone amulet was found at a site in Þjórsárdalur ...

Hotel Rangá is helping guests have an unforgettable dining experience inside one of Iceland's most historic caves.

An age-old fascination with genealogy helps Icelandic scientists chart their nation's entire genome.

Powerful male Vikings living in Iceland about 1,000 years ago were buried with their powerful male horses, which were sacrificed either through beheading or a blow to the forehead, scientists have ...

Archaeology Vikings Viking Age stone figurine unearthed in Iceland — but no one can agree on which animal it is News By Margherita Bassi published August 23, 2024 ...

Archaeologists in Iceland have discovered what may be a rare Viking Age toy carved out of stone, but it's anyone's guess as to which animal it depicts. The figurine, which experts dated to between ...