Stamsund – the essence of Lofoten - Svolvær – at the heart of Lofoten
Meet the Vikings (Winter)
Excursion
Price from £167
Difficulty level
Level 1: Suitable for everyone.
Booking code
HR-STU4E
Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Notes
Read the practical information below
Guided bus tour from Stamsund to Svolvær
Visit a reconstruction of the largest longhouse every found from the Viking Age
Take part in an authentic Viking ritual in which we toast to the Old Norse gods
Enjoy a traditional Viking meal with mead, the drink of the gods
Today, we will be visiting the Lofotr Viking Museum, where you can visit a reconstruction of the longest longhouse ever found from the Viking Age. The first longhouse was built around 500 AD. The chieftain’s home at Borg was inhabited until around 1000 AD.
The smell of tar and bonfire greet you as you step over the threshold. Flickering light from oil lamps illuminates the beautiful craftsmanship, ornamentation and architecture of the chieftain’s home. The chieftain and his wife invite us to an authentic Viking meal. Watch as the Vikings make a sacrifice to the Old Norse gods, pray for good health, prosperity and for the sun to return to avoid Ragnarok, or Armageddon.
After enjoying the Viking meal, which is served with mead – the drink of the gods – you’ll be able to look around the longhouse before the tour continues by bus to Svolvær and you return to the ship.
Excursion is subject to a minimum number of participants.
Practical information
Disembarking port: Stamsund
Embarking port: Svolvær
Available period: 4 Nov – 3 Apr, except 24-26, 31 Dec and 1 Jan
Transportation: Bus
Meals: Dinner, mead
Clothes: Comfortable shoes and warm clothing
The visit at Lofotr Viking Museum is approximately one hour.