I think the tour guide was quite knowledgeable and provided a lot of information. It was really neat to see. You should note that there is not anything substantial to eat or drink there. Part of the tour was in a back room where the guide shut the door and about 8 of us were standing there in pitch black while he told a few scary stories for a bit. Just might not be the best for kids or people who may be a bit on edge by that.
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The Cave People Museum, located just one hour east of Reykjavík near the town of Laugarvatn within the Golden Circle, offers visitors a unique opportunity to step back in time and experience how cave people lived in homes built into the earth and rock. Despite the phrase “cave people” conjuring images of the ice age, in Iceland, it refers to those who resided in these cave homes up until just 100 years ago.

The museum provides guided tours that take you through the cave houses and their natural surroundings, immersing you in the stories of how the inhabitants survived off the land. While the caves have been refurbished to resemble their appearance a century ago, some believe they were initially carved out of the rock by Irish monks during the 9th century. Over the ensuing centuries, various individuals, including shepherds and their livestock, sought shelter in the caves. The last known inhabitants were two young couples and their sheep, residing in the caves between 1910 and 1918.

For those interested in exploring more cultural and historical experiences in Iceland, the Cave People Museum is just one of the many unique attractions waiting to be discovered in this captivating country.

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