Guided Tours

Meet a Viking

At the Viking Farm, you can join a guided tour led by either the Lady or the Master of the House. They will tell you about the farm and the everyday life during the Viking Age.

Throughout the summer, we offer tours with one or more of our skilled guides. All tours are included in the joint ticket you purchased at Nordvegen History Centre. 

The Viking Farm is used as a school camp  outside of the main season, but we welcome groups all year round (minimum 20 people). Feel free to contact us for a price quote on guided tours.

Guided tours at the Viking Farm

During the period 16th June – 15th August 2025, we offer guided tours at the Viking Farm. 

Norwegian guided tours at 11:30 and 14:00.

 English guided tours at 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, and 15:30.

Guided tours with a Volva at the Viking farm

8th of July, 5th of August, 12th of August.

Norwegian tour at 13:30.

English tour at 14:30

The regular guided tour that coincides with the Volva will be canceled

The guided tour is included in the combined ticket.

 

Experience the Royal Hall Ruins

In 2017, archaeologists uncovered the walls of a magnificent Royal Hall at Avaldsnes. For centuries, these ruins remained a well-preserved secret, buried 2 meters underground. The Royal Hall dating back to around the year 1300, was directly connected to St. Olav's Church.

Get a unique behind -the-scenes wiew into the conservation building, which houses the ruins. Here, the careful preservation of the old walls is underway. Our knowledgeable guides will share exciting details, from the original design and purpose of the king's hall in the Middle Ages to the ongoing restoration efforts and future plans for the site.

Tour of the Royal Hall Ruins

Join us for a guided tour of the medieval ruin.

Every Wednesday and Friday during the period 4th of July to 1th of August 2025. Norwegian tour at 11:30 and English tour at 12:30.

Groups (minimum 20 pax), can book a guided tour throughout the year on availability.

Tickets can be bought at Nordvegen History Centre and is a combined ticket.

Experience St. Olav's Church

St. Olav's Church at Avaldsnes was built by Håkon Håkonsson around 1250, during the height of the Norwegian realm. Constructed as a Catholic church, it was consecrated to Viking King Olav the Holy.

Today, the church is Protestant Lutheran and continues to serve the local congregation. While St. Olav's Church is typically only open to pre-booked groups, it is accessible and staffed during the summer. Our friendly hosts will be happy to tell you more about the church and its facinting history. 

Visit the Church in the Summer

From June 23rd to August 14th 2025, the church will be open every Monday and Wednesday 

From 12.00 to 15:30

And every Thursday during the same period you can meet the church cantor singing Gregorian songs from 13.00 to 15.00.

Groups (minimum 20 pax)can also book a guided tour any time throughout the year.

For groups (minimum 20 pax), it is possible throughout the year to pre-book events and tours to one or more of our venues.

St. Olav's Church -

Enjoy the sounds of organ  or be enchanted by the cantor's performance of beautiful Gregorian chants on selected Thursdays from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

Thursday 8. May

Thursday 15. May

Thursday 22. May

Tickets can be bought at Nordvegen History centre 

It is possible for groups (min. 20 pax), to book a tour with a guide throughout the year.

Meet a Pilgrim

On select days, you can join Pilgrim Siv Eiriksdottir for a walk around and into St. Olav's Church. Siv Eiriksdottir will take you back to the year 1308 sharing songs and stories about her pilgrimage to the holy grave of St. Olav in Nidaros.   

Tour with Siv Eiriksdottir

Mondays 30th of June, 7th of July, 4th of August, 11th of August.

Norwegian tour at 13:00 and 14.00 English tour.

Included in the combined ticket available for purchase at the Nordvegen History Centre.

Tickets and prices