Haugesund

Haugesund Viking Tour by Bus

Excursion

Price from $164

Difficulty level

Level 1: Easy - suitable for most people

Booking code

HRI-HAU3A,HRI-HAU11A ,HRS-HAU5

Duration

2 hours 25 minutes

Notes

Read the practical information below

Haraldshaugen is a national monument reputed to be King Håkon Hå's burial site
  • Take a guided tour of some of the most important Viking sites in Avaldsnes, Norway’s oldest royal seat.

  • Learn how Norway was united into one kingdom and see the royal estate at its heart.

Get ready to journey through 3,000 years of history! During our 20-minute bus ride to Avaldsnes, our guide will tell us about the area’s fascinating and mighty past.

We’ll cross the bridge over Karmsundet, the narrow strait that gave Norway its name: it was once known as Nordvegen, ‘the way to the north’. Viking kings ruling here forced ships to sail this shipping route, becoming rich and powerful in the process.

We’ll tour Nordvegen History Center, where we will hear the enthralling story of how Avaldsnes became Norway’s oldest royal seat. Enter a world of kings, sagas, poems, and a magic that was once as real to people as the physical world is to us today.

Next, we’ll enjoy a guided tour of beautiful Olavskirken and see the archeological excavations of the royal estate. Built by King Håkon Håkonsen in the 13th century, the church is the largest cultural monument at Avaldsnes.

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