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

Embark on a mesmerizing guided bus tour of Karmøy, exploring its Viking Age heritage and modern industries. Discover Visnes, Åkrasanden beach, Skudeneshavn village, and St. Olav’s Church.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Visnes - See the Miniature Statue of Liberty! Here you have a short stop where you may disembark for the perfect photo opportunity of the miniature statue of liberty. The copper from the original comes from this very town.
What's Included
  • On-board restrooms
What's Not Included
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

Experience the enchanting beauty of Karmøy on a guided bus tour. Allow our knowledgeable local guide to enthrall you with tales of the past and present, illuminating the island’s distinguished history.

Our journey begins in Visnes, where a miniature version of the Statue of Liberty stands proudly, representing the island’s connections to the world.
Following that, we go to Åkrasanden, an internationally recognized Blue Flag beach known for its pristine sands and transparent waters, offering splendid photographic opportunities.

Our primary stop is Skudeneshavn, an alluring village located at the southernmost point of the island. Amble around its traditional streets and lanes, stepping back in time.
While there, enjoy the quaint pleasures of The World’s Smallest Cafe or discover the unique blend of past and present in the architecturally diverse town center.

The tour concludes with a visit to St. Olav’s Church, a historical beacon dating back to 1250, which has guided devotees along the St. Olav’s pilgrimage route. Experience the serene allure of this spot, where history, spirituality, and natural grandeur intertwine.
The journey ends with a return to the cruise terminal, along with a collection of unforgettable moments and breathtaking photographs.

  • The number of booster seats (infants seats) are limited so it is always a good idea to bring one just in case.
  • This tour is suitable for people with reduced mobility, although you would need to be able to get into the buss by yourself.
Location
Garpeskjærvegen 3
Garpeskjærvegen
Meet at our stand on the pier. Look out for the big green company flag!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Torstensl2330bu
Jul 26, 2024
Full score - The tour was great. Last but not least, this is due to the route, the stops and the weather, even more you have to highlight our guide Alfons, who made the tour exciting with interesting facts and picked up almost all participants by telling everything in trilingual (DE/EN/ES). THANK YOU for the great day.
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K3493rsluciaa
Jul 8, 2024
One-time Alfons - Instead of Costa excursion we opted for a shore excursion from Viking Adventure AS . We had a fantastic guide Alfons from Hildesheim , who has great knowledge of politics, culture, languages, history and geography of the country. It was a great tour of the city, also to neighboring island, white beaches and history of Vikings. Highly recommended.
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Gail_s
Jul 5, 2024
Very informative tour. - It was effortless to find the vendor on the pier. The bus was packed almost entirely with people from the cruise ship. The tour guide provided detailed historical information and made the tour very enjoyable. He gave clear time and instructions so everybody came back on the bus on time. Well worth the money paid for the ticket.
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James_y
Jun 3, 2024
Highlights of the Region Haugesund Guided Bus Tour - The tour guide gave us great stories of the local area and Norway in general with history of Vikings and life of people. We felt we learn quite a bit of Norway.
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Khen1
May 22, 2024
Fabulous highlights of the region trip - Excellent trip with a great guide (Mateus) who was really informative about local history and culture. Visited 4 different stops, all really different including a beautiful beach.
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Parkyy2k
Aug 1, 2024
Enthusiastic guide! - Fantastic excursion showing the region, our guide, a really enthusiastic local guy made this excursion very interesting and informative. We all enjoyed learning more about the town. Sadly it was chucking it down when we got to the beach but apart from that we had a great time.
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Citresse
Jul 4, 2024
Informative - but little to see - An informative guide and a very comfortable bus! Whilst in truth there is little to see here - the guide did his best to impart useful information about the area and Norway in general.
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235annemareem
Jul 4, 2024
Fairly good tour - Generally a good tour with an informative guide. Easy to access from getting of the ship, bus and guide was waiting for you. Beach although has an award, personally I’ve been to better in Scotland.
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John_b
Jun 18, 2024
Highlights of Haugesund - This excursion has a lot of bus time, but the stops were very nice. The tour guide was a wealth of knowledge and very personable. I would recommend this tour.
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Anne
Jul 4, 2024
Good your - Informative guide. A few nice stops. Beach, I have seen better in Scotland! Picked up and dropped off at the ship. Plenty bathroom breaks and an opportunity for refreshments
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