Iceland's cultural experiences are built around a literary and natural heritage unlike anywhere else in the world. Guided tours of the Saga museum and the National Museum of Iceland — covering the Viking Age settlement and the medieval Commonwealth — provide the historical context that the landscape continuously references. A guided walk of the Þingvellir UNESCO site, where the world's oldest parliament met in the open air from 930 AD, is a cultural experience specific to Iceland's democratic tradition. Northern lights photography tours, guided visits to a traditional turf house with a cultural historian, and Icelandic textile workshops using traditional lopi wool extend the programme. The Reykjavík contemporary music scene and craft beer culture with local guides complete a cultural offer of unusual breadth. That's where it gets interesting.