Viking villages in Norway

Let’s take a closer look at some of Norway’s best Viking villages!

Njardarheimr Viking Valley in Gudvangen is a recreated Viking village. There are a number of Viking villages in Norway dedicated to bringing our strong Viking history to life, but Njardarheimr is perhaps the most well-known. This lively Viking town is located within the perfect setting, in the heart of the beautiful UNESCO-listed Norwegian fjord landscape of Nærøyfjorden.

Njardarheimr is a living village, with villagers wearing costumes who are ready to share their knowledge about Viking culture and history. In Viking Valley, visitors can enjoy The Viking Experience, a guided tour that will provide plenty of insight into how Vikings lived and how the Vikings traveled. It’s a very family-friendly place, with many fun activities and learning opportunities for kids. If you’d like to pay a visit to Njardarheimr, one of Norway’s best Viking Villages, it can easily be done on our very popular Norway in a nutshell® tour.

Avaldsnes Viking Farm is located on the island of Bukkøy in Rogaland, Western Norway. The Viking village has been reconstructed based on archaeological finds made in Rogaland and aims to bring Viking history and traditions to life. Here, you’ll find a traditional longhouse, a boathouse built to accommodate a Viking warship, a roundhouse in addition to several other smaller buildings.

While most people think of Vikings as seafaring warriors, the backbone of Viking society was actually the farmers who led fairly peaceful lives. This Viking-era settlement is all about sharing the strong farming and craft traditions of the Vikings, offering guided tours, a fantastic history center, and plenty of interesting activities, especially for children.

During the summer season, the Viking Farm is open for tourists with plenty of fun and interesting activities going on. On the weekends as well as in the evenings, you can rent the traditional Viking longhouse for a guided tour or a Viking banquet for a special occasion. In June, the Viking Farm plays host to a yearly Viking festival, which sees Viking enthusiasts from all over travel to the charming village of Avaldsnes.

Kaupang Viking Town in Larvik is another fantastic site dedicated to bringing the Viking experience to life. This settlement was built around the year 800 and was once the capital of Norway. Kaupang is an old Norse term for the marketplace, and the area used to be a center for international production and trade.

The Viking Town has plenty to offer visitors in terms of learning experiences, activities, and interesting sights. Knowledgeable guides dressed in Viking-appropriate attire have plenty to teach visitors about Norway’s Viking history and the local area. The Viking Town is a family-friendly place with a range of fun activities for kids, such as puppet theatre, crafts, a cultural trail, and more. There’s also plenty to interest adults, including a new archeological exhibition showing some of the important research and findings around Kaupang. Since most of the city still hasn’t been excavated, there may be plenty of hidden Viking treasures beneath your feet as you walk around exploring the town! Kaupang Viking Town is open to visitors during the summer season, offering the chance to learn about how Vikings lived in the town and to experience Viking traditions, crafts and food culture.

Not only is a visit to a Viking village fun and interesting for the whole family, but these places are also committed to the important task of preserving and celebrating the culture, history, and craft traditions of their ancestors. By spending time in a Viking village, visitors of all ages and interests can transport themselves back to the Viking age and gain insight into what it was like to live as a Viking all those years ago. We would certainly recommend bringing the Viking experience to life with a visit to a Viking Village, and if you’d really like to connect with your inner Viking.