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Welcome House

Where the valley introduces itself. This is your first stop in Þjórsárdalur, and the place everything else starts from.

Where everything begins

Discover the story of Þjórsárdalur through the interactive exhibition and a short documentary in the cinema. Then settle in at the restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This is where you check in, get your bearings, and pick up what you need. Anything you want to know about the valley, just ask. You have come to the right people.

about us

Our location

Þjórsárdalur sits in the heart of Iceland, roughly 110 kilometres east from Reykjavík. Remote enough to feel like another world. Close enough to reach in an afternoon.

There’s a lot more than the view

The past is still present

Step into the valley's remarkable story at the interactive exhibition. Walk in the footsteps of the early settlers, feel the forces that shaped this dramatic land and see how life endured here. Then let it guide your own journey, with a map of hiking trails and destinations.

Taste, elevated

Fresh, seasonal ingredients are at the heart of a menu inspired by the valley. Thoughtful, inventive cooking brings something new to familiar flavours, with the menu evolving throughout the year. And a setting that brings its own flavour to the table.

cinematic experience

A little light in the dark

The Theatre Show takes you back to 1104, when Hekla erupted and farms disappeared beneath the ash. Fifteen minutes in the dark with the valley’s past, before you step outside and see it for yourself.

retail store

And yes, you can shop up here

Icelandic design, outdoor essentials, and Blue Lagoon Skin Science. From the things you forgot to the things you didn’t know you must have.

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