Viking Adventure from The Viking Planet in the city to Avaldsnes!
The ultimate Viking experience in Haugesund!
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About the experience
The ultimate Viking experience in Haugesund!
Viking Legends: From the Digital Age to the Land of Kings
An unforgettable family adventure into Norway’s Viking heritage
Begin your journey in the heart of Haugesund’s charming city center, just a 15-minute walk from the cruise terminal. Explore the town’s shops, cafes, and vibrant streets before stepping into the world of the Vikings—past and future.
Tour Highlights:
- 🧠 The Viking Planet – Digital Viking Museum
- Your first stop is The Viking Planet Haugesund, a state-of-the-art digital museum that brings Viking history to life through immersive technology, 3D animation, and cinematic storytelling. Produced in part by Ridley Scott, this museum offers a powerful introduction to Viking culture, mythology, and warfare.
- Don’t miss the AI-driven selfie station, where you can transform yourself into a Viking warrior and take home a unique digital memory!
- Stay as long as you like—our guide will meet you outside at the time stated for tour start.
- 🛶 Guided Boat Ride to Avaldsnes (20 minutes each way, max 48 passengers)
- At time stated, you’ll be picked up for a scenic boat ride across the strait to Avaldsnes—Norway’s oldest royal seat.
- ⚔️ Visit to the Viking Farm at Avaldsnes
- The journey continues at the authentic Viking Farm, famously featured in the Netflix series Norsemen. Surrounded by dramatic landscapes, you’ll walk among reconstructed longhouses, hear the stories from a local expert guide at Avaldsnes, and for the children, there are Viking activities tailored. You stay here for approximately one hour.
- ⛴️ Return by Boat to Risøy (Cruise Pier)
- After your Viking experience, enjoy a guided boat trip directly back to Risøy, where your cruise ship awaits—seamless and stress-free.
What’s Included:
- Entrance to The Viking Planet and the Viking Farm
- Guided boat transport (city – Avaldsnes – Risøy)
- Professional local guide both on the boat and at Avaldsnes.
- Family-friendly Viking activities
This tour is suitable for all ages. It offers an ideal mix of history, innovation, and adventure for curious minds, young and old.
👉 Step into the saga! Start your Viking journey in the city, and sail straight into history.
Additional Info
Meeting and end point: The Viking Planet, Haugesund 15 min before departure time, the Viking Adventure representative will escort you on the 2 minutes walk to where the boat is docked.
You start this tour in the city center and the digital Viking museum where you stay as long as you like, combined with a city tour. It is approx 800 meters from the ship to The Viking Planet.
Duration: Approximately 3 hours, with around 1 hour at the Viking Planet, 1 hour dedicated to sailing (including embarkation), and 1 hour at the Viking Farm.
Language: English
Included: Transport by boat, admission to the Viking Farm, guiding and entry to The Viking Planet Haugesund.
Cancellation:For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. We also have a full refund if the cruise ship for some reason does not arrive at the port or if the hour of arrival/departure changes so much that it interferes with the trip. Please contact us for refund.
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- Duration
- 3 hours
- Difficulty
- easy
- Maks deltakere
- 46
- Location
- Haugesund, Rogaland
Important information
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. We also have a full refund if the cruise ship for some reason does not arrive at the port or if the hour of arrival/departure changes so much that it interferes with the trip.
Meeting point
Haugesund, Rogaland
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