15 Haugesund Tours Worth Losing a Day To

1.Haugesund Shore Excursion: Åkrafjorden & Langfoss waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 554 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $108Our pick

Meet your guide by Haugesund’s cruise dock for a 5 to 6-hour trip to Langfoss waterfall and Åkrafjorden. You’ll also visit Haraldshaugen and stop at Åkrafjordtunet for refreshments. Guides such as Lilly, Aline, Jamie, and Christina are known for lively history and local stories. The tour runs in an air-conditioned vehicle for up to 49 people.

“Everything went well ,good cons about pick up when and where.Well worth a visit to see this stunning waterfall . Jamie was a great host”

Check availability →Read our full review

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

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

Travel from Haugesund’s cruise pier by air-conditioned coach with a local guide such as Darlene, Marie or Alfonso. See the Visnes Statue of Liberty, Åkrasanden Beach, Skudeneshavn’s white wooden houses and 13th-century Avaldsnes Church, with time for photos, coffee and local stories.

“Alfonso, our guide! Very very nice tour i did not feel the 4 hours its like a minutes because it was very nice and he was a very good storyteller. And i recommend Alfonso for my friends”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.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 straits, island channels, and open North Sea water. You’ll wear a survival suit, life jacket, goggles, and gloves, with about one hour of fast driving and a stop near Feøy. Guides, including the warmly remembered Grandpa, share local life and wildlife tips.

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

Check availability →Read our full review

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

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

See Haugesund at your own pace on an accessible hop-on hop-off bus. The 40-minute loop links the cruise terminal, City Hall, Haraldshaugen, the art gallery, Dokken Museum, and Smedasundet. Use the audio guide in seven languages, stay aboard for a quick overview, or hop off for museums, walks, and photos.

“Great trip, plenty of information from the guide. Quite short trip for the cost but otherwise very good”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Highlights of the Region -City/Skudenes/Avaldsnes Guided Bustour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 96 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96

Travel by comfortable coach from Haugesund to Karmøy Island with a guide such as Alfons, Alphonse, or Matias. Visit Visnes, Akrasanden beach, old Skudeneshavn, and Avaldsnes church. Expect clear local stories, short photo stops, a chance for waffles and coffee, and a return to the pier after about four hours.

“The guide Alfonse was really good and very informative. Really enjoyable tour. Coach comfortable and tickets and organised stop off destinations perfect.”

Check availability →Read our full review

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 83 reviews · from $47

Ride an open-top City Sightseeing bus around Haugesund for one day, starting at the cruise terminal. Hop off at Avaldsnes Viking Village, Haraldshaugen, Visnes Mining Museum, Dokken Museum, and central Haugesund. An audio guide is available in English, Spanish, German, and Italian. The route runs only on cruise days and follows ship schedules.

“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”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Guided EL-Bike tour in the city of Haugesund and Coastal path

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $91

Ride an electric bike through Haugesund with a local guide such as Anders, Ern, Levi, or Egil. You’ll visit the Rising Tides horse sculptures, Harald Hårfagre’s statue, and Haraldshaugen, then follow the coast and city streets. The motor helps on hills, but you should feel comfortable riding in traffic and on public roads.

“Great experience and a lovely way to see the sights. Really glad we did the e bike option as we saw a lot more of the local area. Guides Ern and Levi were knowledgeable and helpful.”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Guided Scenic Minibus tour of Haugesund

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

Join an English-speaking guide such as Alfons or Jason for a 1.5-hour minibus tour from Haugesund Cruise Pier. You will see City Hall, Steinsfjellet viewpoint, Harald Fairhair’s National Monument, and Jason D. Taylor’s Rising Tides sculptures. The compact bus covers ground quickly, though seats can feel tight.

“Super easy to find the location of the start of this tour, practically on top of the cruise disembarkation point! Our bus tour guide Alfonse was excellent! He had a great balance of knowledge and humour, making the trip both informative and fun. He spoke clearly in English, which made everything easy to follow and he took the time to answer all our questions. The company supplied me with a car seat for my toddler which was much appreciated as I arrived by cruise ship so didn't have money with me. We really enjoyed the experience and would definitely recommend this trip.”

Check availability →Read our full review

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

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

Ride an easy Norwegian e-bike through Haugesund’s centre, quiet neighbourhoods, Haraldshaugen and Kvalsvik Sculpture Park. A guide such as Mareike, Alfonso or Elgan leads the two-hour trip in English, German or Norwegian, with Viking stories, coastal views, photo stops and bikes sized for riders at least 150 cm tall.

“Fantastic tour in even the wet weather. Earn was a great guide very knowledgeable and friendly”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.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”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Himakånå Guided Hiking Trip

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

Join an English-speaking guide from Haugesund’s cruise pier for a five-hour trip to Himakånå, a 357-meter cliff above Nedstrand. You’ll ride through fjord country, collect a Norwegian matpakke, then tackle a steep 2.2-kilometer gravel hike. Expect striking views, a small group of up to 15, and a workout that needs proper shoes and fair fitness.

“We got picked up just outside the port .1 hour bus ride .Our guide Howard was great . We did the hike up a gravel road which took about 1 hour some of it was quit steep. The views at the top where amazing. In the way down we went through the forest whichever enjoyed . I would say you need to be reasonably fit to do the trip .”

Check availability →Read our full review

13.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.”

Check availability →Read our full review

14.Discover Haugesund and visit a local mountain farmer

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

Ride from Haugesund’s cruise pier to Steinsfjellet, then walk about 15 to 20 minutes to Kringsjå farm. Meet a local farmer, hear stories of the farm and World War II, call in wild sheep, and enjoy apple cake with coffee or tea. Trygve may guide the bus, while Tom welcomes you at the farm.

“It was fun learning the history of Haugesund and the farm. The snacks were great and feeding the sheep was a lot of fun. The hike to the farm is short but includes steep hills. Some of the older participants from the cruise ship had a hard time with this.”

Check availability →Read our full review

15.Karmøy and Norwegian Culture Shore Excursion

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

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Haugesund across Karmøy with an English-speaking local guide. Visit Åkrasanden beach, meet fishermen at Ferkingstad, stroll Skudeneshavn’s white wooden streets over a light lunch, and see Avaldsnes and St. Olav’s Church. The four-hour small-group tour may also include Rising Tide or the Visnes mine.

Check availability →Read our full review