The journey begins at the foot of the hill where Iceland's first settler is honored. Melkorka steps out of the past to greet your group, setting the scene for who she is and the world she's about to walk you through.

Following the path down toward the old pond, Melkorka explains what drew the first settlers to this exact spot: shelter, fresh water, and good land.

Standing near the site of an excavated Viking-age longhouse still preserved beneath the street, Melkorka connects her story to the real archaeology below your feet.

The walk closes in the open square near the settlement's original footprint.