The 10 Tours in Haugesund That Earn Their Price

1.Highlights of the Region: Half-Day Tour from Haugesund

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 167 reviews · 4 hours · from $107Our pick

From the Haugesund cruise pier, ride a modern coach across Karmøy with a local guide. See Visnes and its Statue of Liberty link, breathe in the sea air at Åkrasanden, wander Skudeneshavn’s white wooden streets, and stop at St. Olav’s Church. Guides such as Darlene add local stories, music, and occasional Norwegian food samples.

“Darlene was a kick. She took out an accordion to play familiar tunes. Some passengers sang together. That was special. Also she bought everyone a Norwegian ‘delicacy’ - sort of fish cake. The famous pancake in town is worth trying.”

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2.RIB Safari to the island communities

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 123 reviews · 2 hours · from $162

From Haugesund’s cruise pier, an English-speaking local captain leads you by RIB through historic channels and out toward Feøy. You’ll wear a survival suit, hear stories of island life, and get about an hour of fast boat time, with a chance to spot white-tailed eagles. Minimum height is 120 centimeters.

“so much fun and definitely not to be missed. beautiful scenery and info on te communities. would definitely do it again.”

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3.1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 110 reviews · from $44Best value

Use one ticket for 24 hours from first activation and explore Haugesund by eco-friendly sightseeing bus. Ride the full 40-minute loop or hop off at City Hall, Haraldshaugen, the Art Gallery, Dokken Museum, and Smedasundet. Audio commentary is available in English, German, Dutch, Spanish, French, Italian, and Norwegian.

“So easy to hop on and hop off where we wanted, very happy with our day”

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4.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 83 reviews · from $47

Ride an open-top City Sightseeing bus from Haugesund Cruise Terminal and build your own day around Viking sites, museums, parks, and churches. The 60-minute loop runs every 30 to 45 minutes on cruise days, with an English, Spanish, German, or Italian audio guide. Entry fees, food, and drinks are extra.

“There was no guide top tell people about the area, they set off before everyone on the top deck made a decision to depart leaving an older gentleman with walking cane to be jolted back into his seat. the bus did get from A to B and they were polite”

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5.Guided Scenic Minibus tour of Haugesund

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $82

Meet Viking Adventure at Haugesund Cruise Pier for a 1.5-hour English guided minibus tour. You’ll visit Steinsfjellet, the National Monument to Harald Fairhair, Haugesund City Hall, and Jason D. Taylor’s Rising Tides sculptures. Guides such as Alfons and Jason add history and humor, with a possible city-center drop-off afterward.

“the whole history and information given made the trip the viking influence the historical culture it was beautiful and informative to learn such wonders. very well organised from cruise point and staff were excellent”

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6.Guided E-Bike Tour in Haugesund: city, vikings, Rising Tides

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 47 reviews · 2 hours · from $102

Join a small group of up to 10 riders for a two-hour Haugesund e-bike tour with an English, German, or Norwegian guide. Ride from the cruise pier through the city centre, past Harald Fairhair landmarks, and out to Kvalsvik Sculpture Park and Jason deCaires Taylor’s *The Rising Tides*. Bikes are easy to use, but bring gloves and rain-ready clothing.

“Excellent tour, the bikes are simple to use despite never having been on an E bike before. The guide, a young girl whose name I won’t try to spell, was excellent and provided us with lots of information about the area. Great way to see a lot in a short space of time. Would definitely recommend”

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7.Haugesund Viking Cruise – The Viking Farm and Viking Planet

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 37 reviews · 3 hours · from $156

Travel by express boat from Haugesund’s cruise terminal to Avaldsnes, where costumed guides introduce Viking homes, work, and daily life. Then visit Viking Planet, a compact digital museum with green-screen Viking photos. An English-speaking local guide adds stories about Norway, energy, and sustainability. The tour lasts three hours and costs $156 per person.

“Enjoyed all the information we received about Viking life. Our guide was excellent. He has dual citizenship in Norway and Australia and was well spoken with great insights into Norwegian life too. The farm was very interesting. The young lady in costume that was our guide there was very knowledgeable about Viking life. We found the visit to Viking planet to be very informative. We especially enjoyed the opportunity to take pictures with a green screen that turned us into Vikings. Would recommend this if you want to understand the Viking history and lifestyle.”

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8.Himakånå Guided Hiking Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · 5 hours · from $249Top rated

Join an English-speaking guide from Haugesund’s cruise pier for a five-hour trip to Himakånå above Nedstrand. Ride through Haugalandet, collect a Norwegian matpakke, then hike 2.2 kilometers up a steep gravel trail to 357 meters. Groups are limited to 15, and guide Howard has earned praise for his regional stories and care on the trail.

“We found the hike to be a little much. We all made it to the top, but it was much more the a moderate hike. Our guides were wonderful, one stayed with us (the slow ones) he even carried my day pack for a little while. The view was wonderful and worth the trek, but a better description is needed. It is virtually up hill the entire way, it is very steep in our opinion. The vans we rode in were very nice, the lunch they provided was good, the chocolates melted before we eat it at the top. It was very warm the day of our hike. A hand…”

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9.Discover Haugesund and visit a local mountain farmer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · 3 hours · from $117

Join an English-speaking guide such as Trygve for a three-hour minibus tour from Haugesund’s cruise pier. Visit Steinsfjellet, hike to Kringsjå farm, hear Tom’s stories, call in wild sheep, and enjoy homemade apple cake with coffee or tea before seeing Haraldshaugen and the Rising Tide horse sculptures.

“This was a really informative tour, a nice duration for an excursion from a cruise. Left us about an hour to spend on the shopping Street, which we found more than enough.. got to see some great scenery, learn some local history. Seeing the horses was amazing. The whole excursion was perfectly timed with enough time in each place.”

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10.Karmøy and Norwegian Culture Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $229

Spend four hours exploring Karmøy by comfortable air-conditioned bus with an English-speaking local guide. Visit Åkrasanden beach, Ferkingstad, Skudeneshavn, and Avaldsnes with its medieval St. Olav’s Church. A light lunch is included, while stops at the Rising Tide sculptures or Visnes mining site depend on time.

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