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

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

Half-day coach tour from Haugesund to Viking Avaldsnes, White Town Skudeneshavn, Åkrasanden beach, and Visnes Little Statue of Liberty link.

“A gentle, but very enjoyable tour around the Island of Kormoy. The scenery was lovely - and made quite a contrast to the deep fjords and mountains visited earlier on our cruise. We made several stops, all interesting and given just the right amount of time without hanging around.The fishing village was particularly charming. The tour was totally elevated by the guide Darlene. She was fun, informative and charming - even producing local fish cakes for us to try, and playing her accordion. Genuinely enjoyable, though perhaps the music rather than the fishcakes. Efficient organisation - I would happily recommend this trip.”

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2.1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus GrayLine

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 163 reviews · 1 day · from $46Best value

Explore Haugesund by hop-on, hop-off bus with narrated audio in 7 languages, plus Wi-Fi and stops at Haraldshaugen and Dokken.

“Makkelijke manier om in korte tijd Haugesund te zien.”

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3.RIB Safari to the island communities

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

Haugesund RIB safari to remote islands. Survival suits, sea eagles, local stories, and a high-speed ride in 2 hours.

“Amazing experience, wasn't as long as expected but would definitely recommend”

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 116 reviews · 1 day · from $51

Haugesund hop-on hop-off bus tour from the cruise terminal. See Viking sites, Avaldsnes, Haraldshaugen, plus Visnes mining and museums.

“There really wasn’t much to see, the mine museum wasn’t something we were interested in but the fact it provided copper for the Statue of Liberty which is really cool! And the church and Viking Museum we went to see were closed! It helped to have an overall view of Haugesund so you can decide where to hop off so that’s was good.”

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5.Guided Scenic Minibus tour of Haugesund

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

A 1.5-hour Haugesund minibus tour with Harald Fairhair, Steinsfjellet views, and Jason D. Taylor’s Rising Tides sculptures.

“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.”

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

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

2-hour Haugesund e-bike tour with Viking landmarks and Kvalsvik Sculpture Park’s The Rising Tides, led by a small local team.

“Great trip, well organised. The guide Elgan was superb and very informative. Loved the trip even though we got soaked. Weather is unpredictable so be prepared. I would highly recommend this trip”

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

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

Haugesund Viking cruise: sail to Avaldsnes Viking Farm and visit the digital Viking Planet museum, guided for families.

“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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8.Himakånå Guided Hiking Trip

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

A 5-hour guided hike from Haugesund to Himakånå for fjord views, a steep 357m climb, and a locally packed matpakke lunch.

“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 .”

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9.Discover Haugesund and visit a local mountain farmer

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

3-hour Haugesund minibus tour to Kringsjå farm for views, sheep feeding, apple cake, and Rising Tides 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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