Saga Centre

Snæfellsnes Peninsula


The Saga Centre is a tourist information centre, cafe, library, internet point and small museum rolled into one. The museum displays an old fishing boat and gear, plus a children's toy collection. It sells national park maps, and has a free walking map of the area.


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