8 Farm Visits in Scandinavia Worth Losing a Day To

1.Sleigh Ride w/ snacks – Experience Arctic Farm Life

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $183Our pick

From Alta, Anniken and her family take you by road to their farm about 30 minutes away. You ride a Norwegian Fjord horse sleigh or covered carriage for 30 to 40 minutes, then warm up in a Sami lavvo with coffee, pastries, and cured meat before meeting the sheep and horses.

“The pony sleigh experience was wonderful from start to finish. Our driver Rune was welcoming and informative. Anniken and her family made every part of the experience enjoyable from the sleigh ride, snack and hot drink to meeting the ponies and sheep. The family are amazing and their love and care for the animals lovely to see. Communication prior to the trip was swift and helpful. I would recommend this very highly. It was certainly a highlight and wonderful memory of our trip to Norway.”

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

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

Take a comfortable boat from Haugesund’s cruise terminal to the Viking Farm at Avaldsnes, where costumed guides explain Viking life through stories and activities. Return by boat for an hour at the digital Viking Planet museum. An English-speaking local guide adds context on Norway, energy, and sustainability.

“The Viking farm was very informative but we only had about 20 mins to look around - which was fine as there wasn't much to see to be honest. I was expecting more exploration and hands on activities. Our guide was brilliant on the boat trip which was interesting and with beautiful scenery. The Viking planet was very small and totally digital. Really expensive for what was in there and we were done in about 40 mins. Again, I was hoping for more. Quite a disappointing day out really”

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3.Sleigh Ride w/ Tapas Meal – Experience Arctic Farm Life

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $236

Anniken, Viggo, and their family welcome you to Omdal Gard, about 30 minutes from Alta. You will ride behind Norwegian Fjord horses for 30 to 40 minutes, visit sheep and other farm animals, then eat local fish, meat, and cheese by a fire in a Sami lavvo. Warm clothing and pickup are included.

“What an experience! We were driven to a Norwegian farm and got to see the sheep and learn how they work the farm. We took a horse driven ride for a few miles and saw some amazing countryside. We then were treated to a roaring fire in a teepee with a sample of Norwegian food and hot and cold drinks. The family joined us and told us some of the history and stories of the family farm. I felt I learned so much about Norway and how people make their living. I would definitely recommend this tour. The family operating this tour was awesome.”

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4.Ljøen, Hellesylt: Ljøen Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 24 reviews · 1 hour · from $62

Ride a short bus journey from Hellesylt to Øvre Ljøen, a family-run mountain farm above the Geirangerfjord. Meet llamas, hear stories about generations of mountain farming, and enjoy coffee, tea, and Norwegian waffles while looking across three fjords. The one-hour English tour includes transport and time with the Bonsaksen family.

“Amazing experience, I highly recommend, loved the llamas and the waffles.”

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5.A time travelling adventure to “The Viking Farm”, Avaldsnes+TVP.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 18 reviews · from $140

Meet near Haugesund’s cruise port for a guided boat ride through Karmsundet to Bukkøy’s Viking Farm, then visit The Viking Planet. Expect local history, reconstructed longhouses, a boat house, forest paths, and a digital museum. The three-hour outing suits families and Viking fans, though part of the farm visit may involve a stationary talk.

“It was a nice opportunity to see a Viking village. We were very disappointed to stand in one spot in the village for about 45 min for a lecture rather than being toured around. We gathered this was due to it being used by a school group. We felt the tour should be greatly reduced or cancelled in this case. The tour guides were good. No complaints in that regard.”

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6.Lofoten (Stamsund and Leknes): Aimees Farm Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 3 hours · from $173

At Aimee Cathrin Larsen’s farm between Stamsund and Leknes, you’ll tour the property, meet free-range pigs and Scottish Highland cattle, then sit down to a five-course dinner made with farm produce and food from small Lofoten producers. English and Norwegian are spoken, and drinks are available for an added cost.

“What a fantastic evening, firstly seeing farming life Lofoten style, bottle feeding the lambs, checking on the pigs and cattle roaming free and Then “wow” a meal to remember, pretty much all locally sourced either direct from the farm or other local Lofoten farmers. Aimee and her daughters were lovely and went the extra mile to make us feel very welcome. Highly recommended.”

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7.Steim Farm Experience in Vik, Norway

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $30Best value

Meet the Steim team, including Christina and Gaute, on a small working farm above Vik. You’ll see alpacas, Muscovy ducks, fields, stables, an organic garden, and possibly goats, sheep, horses, and baby animals. The tour lasts about 70 minutes, with pickup from Vik Tourist Information and optional transport toward Hove Stone Church.

“A super great trip when we were in Vik. The animals let us feed and pet them. The farm has many great projects. As for raspberry season, too. Great. In addition, we were picked up by the nice lady in front of the tourist information. One can only wish him great success with your next project the Cafe.Auto-translated”

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8.Geiranger by Royal route, 5 hours with visiting a high-mountain farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Travel privately through Geiranger with an Uniktur guide, following the Royal Route to Eagle Road, Flydalsjuvet, Djupvasshytta, and a high-mountain farm restaurant. You’ll stop at viewpoints, lakes, waterfalls, and the Chair of Queen Sonja, with bottled water, local snacks, and plenty of photo time included. Lunch costs extra.

“Absolutely stunning scenery accompanied with a very friendly and informative host, who by the way takes great pictures”

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