Duration
3:00 Hours
Activity Level
Moderate
Experience Details*
Find out about Haugesund’s fascinating past on a panoramic drive around the city and delve into the world of mining.
Relax and soak up the sights as you cruise through town. Admire the pink façade of the beautiful City Hall and the grand 19th-century homes where ship owners lived on Salhus Road. Your local guide will reveal stories of the Vikings when you stop for photos of the towering national monument of unification, which commemorates the Battle of Hafrsfjord.
Discover a famous former industry at the Visnes Mining Museum. On a guided tour, you’ll get a flavour of life in the local community through the ages and find out how precious minerals – including the copper for the Statue of Liberty – were excavated.
At a glance*
Duration: Half-day guided tour
Activity: Moderate level of walking
Transport: By coach and on foot
Why Book: For a laid-back experience that reveals how local life has evolved through the centuries.
Itinerary*
Haugesund city (panoramic drive) > National Monument of Unification (photo stop) > Visnes Mining Museum (guided visit)
What's included*
Local guide
Entrance into Visnes Mining Museum
Photo opportunities
Essential information
There is approximately 1½ hours of walking on this tour, as well as a few steps to negotiate.