Items | PRIVATE LIMITED TOUR: Trip to the Viking Market in Gudvangen, 9-10 hours
PRIVATE LIMITED TOUR: Trip to the Viking Market in Gudvangen, 9-10 hours
Bergen
Important Information
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This is a unique opportunity: This tour is available only in July -August. We will visit the Viking Market in Njardarheimr. Local producers as well as Viking artisans from other countries come to Gudvangen to sell their goods and crafts, converse and just have fun. Great chance to buy gifts and authentic Viking souvenirs. In the Viking Village you can take a guided tour and learn about the Viking history and culture.
Our tour starts from Bergen and we travel through the wondrous scenery of Western Norway to the Nærøyfjord. The picturesque fjord is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On our drive we pass through scenic valleys with calm lakes and raging rivers, waterfalls, quaint little ...
Highlights
From 9 hours to 10 hours
Offered in Norwegian & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 9 hours to 10 hours
Offered in Norwegian & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Local professional driver-guide
May be purchased on this tour if you wish to prolong our stay in Gudvangen.
May be purchased on this tour.
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PRIVATE LIMITED TOUR: Trip to the Viking Market in Gudvangen, 9-10 hours
Bergen
About
This is a unique opportunity: This tour is available only in July -August. We will visit the Viking Market in Njardarheimr. Local producers as well as Viking artisans from other countries come to Gudvangen to sell their goods and crafts, converse and just have fun. Great chance to buy gifts and authentic Viking souvenirs. In the Viking Village you can take a guided tour and learn about the Viking history and culture.
Our tour starts from Bergen and we travel through the wondrous scenery of Western Norway to the Nærøyfjord. The picturesque fjord is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On our drive we pass through scenic valleys with calm lakes and raging rivers, waterfalls, quaint little ...
Highlights
From 9 hours to 10 hours
Offered in Norwegian & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 9 hours to 10 hours
Offered in Norwegian & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Local professional driver-guide
May be purchased on this tour if you wish to prolong our stay in Gudvangen.
Our tour starts in the city of Bergen - the Gateway to the Fjords. The city was founded in 1070 and contains many historical and cultural landmarks. We will pass some of them on our way from the city and also on our return to Bergen.
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Vossevangen
We pass through the town of Voss on our way to Gudvangen. The main historical attractions are Vangskyrkja - church from 1277, and the St.Olaf's cross from 1023.
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Tvindefossen
We make a stop at Tvindefossen waterfall, locaded 12 km (7.5 miles) to the north of Voss town center. We can come close this cascading 110 meters (360 ft) tall waterfall.
15 minutes
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Stalheim Hotel
Our next stop is at Stalheim Hotel, an establishment which history is closely related to postal service in Norway and goes back all the way to 1647. The hotel's terrace, at an elevation of 373 meters / 1224 feet ASL, offer a magnificent view of the Nærøydalen valley - a part of the UNESCO World Heritage site. The heritage site consists of 2 fjords - the Nærøyfjord and the Aurlandsfjord - adjacent valleys and surrounding mountains.
25 minutes
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Gudvangen
Our main destination on this tour is a small village of Gudvangen, in the very end of the Nærøyfjord. This cosy little village, snuggly located under the tallest waterfall in Norway, Kjelfossen (840 meters / 2755 feet), has attracted tourists ever since the 19th century. When we arrive here, it will be time for lunch, which we can have at the local hotel's restaurant/cafe or inside the Viking Village.
1 hour
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Bakka Church
From Gudvangen we drive to the village of Bakka, on the shore of the Nærøyfjord, where Bakka Church from 1859 is located beneath Mount Bakkanosi (4 586 ft or 1398 m above sea level). The main attraction on this stop is not the church but the scenery: the magnificent Nærøyfjord and the surrounding mountains.
20 minutes
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Njardarheimr
Njardarheimr is the name of the Viking Village in Gudvangen. We visit the village with a guided tour and learn about the Viking history, culture and society, and take part in activities like archery and axe throwing. There are also some interesting people to meet: real modern day Vikings who come to live in the Village and engage in their authentic arts and crafts. Spend some time browsing around the Viking Market: a perfect place to stock up on gifts and souvenirs.
You have 2 options when visiting the Viking Village:
1) Regular: Entrance tickets to the Village are included. You can participate in a scheduled tour around the Village with a local guide.
2) Private Viking: Entrance tickets to the Village are included. Your tour around the Village is with a private Viking guide, who is with your party for a whole hour.
2 hours
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Vossevangen
On our way back to Bergen we pass the town of Voss again. This time we can make a stop here to take Voss Gondol cable car to the top of Mount Hangur (2690 ft / 820 m above sea level). Additional payment for extra time and cable car tickets is required.
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Bergen
Our tour ends in Bergen. Scheduled time for return is 6:00pm.
