Things to do in Ulvik, Western Norway: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours

Ulvik is probably most famous for its fruit and cider farms.The Hardanger Fjord area is known as the fruit orchard of Norway. Nowhere on the world is it possible to grow fruit on this latitude (about 60 degrees north). The mild climate in the Hardanger region, the protective geography from the elements and the long summer days add up to an ideal location for fruit farming.  We take you along the cider route and stop by these family run cider farms where you can experience the pride and legacy, which the owners have put in their products for generations. Every cider farm has its unique specialty and approach to processing fruit and food. And we might just have a tasting sample on the way.

Inclusions: Tastings of Local Cider and Apple Brandy, Tastings of Local Apple Juice

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You haven’t been in Norway when you haven’t seen it from the fjord side! Not that long ago the fjords where the highways of Norway. By motorboat we will take you back in time on this guided sightseeing tour. During the excursion we make a stop at the old ‘fjord butikk’ (shop) and pay a visit to ‘Hjeltnes gartnerskule’, the oldest agricultural school in Norway.  The view is incredible and along the trip you will see some typical “Fjord farms” which hold a high historical, cultural and traditional value. The trip will trigger your imagination of how life was in this part of Norway, until about 50 years ago.

Inclusions: Tastings of Local Cider and Apple Brandy, Tastings of Local Apple Juice

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The pride of the region is at our doorstep. The Hardangervidda mountain plateau is just around the corner. We bring you by car to some of the highlights that this National park offers. First we stop at the Hardangervidda Natursenter for a unique and very entertaining presentation of Hardanger vidda. Then we visit one of Norway’s most famous waterfalls, ‘Vøringfossen’ where water plunges a staggering 182 meters down in the Måbødalen valley. Further up the road you will get an unforgettable experience of life on the mountain plateau while we do a short trekking through this rough deserted terrain.

Inclusions: Packed Lunch, ''Isbre'', locally bottled. Known and proven to be world's best drinking water., Coffee and/or Tea, Private transportation, Ticket to Hardangervidda Nature Center

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The region of the Hardangerfjord – the second longest fjord in Norway – has attracted people for millennia: first people came here after the last Ice Age around 7000 BC, the Vikings used its waterways, medieval farmers settled its fertile shores, poets and artists of the Romantic era visited the fjord for inspiration, tourists from abroad started coming here 200 years ago. The majestic beauty of this area is the reason. Experience Norway's magnificent nature concentrated in Hardanger region: you will see lush valleys, barren mountain landscapes, raging waterfalls and, of course, the Queen of the Fjords – the Hardangerfjord. Your own professional driver-guide is with you all the time and provides interesting commentary to the sights and general information about Norway. Duration is approx. 10 hours. Car on this tour is one of our Mercedes minivans. When only 1-3 people are going on this tour, we may use our Tesla Model X. All of our cars have Norwegian Passenger Transport Licence.

Inclusions: Local professional driver-guide, Hotel/port pickup, Private transport by air-conditioned minivan or car, Bottled water, Entrance fee to the Norwegian Nature Center, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Lunch

The region of the Hardangerfjord – the second longest fjord in Norway – has attracted people for millennia: first people came here after the last Ice Age around 7000 BC, the Vikings used its waterways, medieval farmers settled its fertile shores, poets and artists of the Romantic era visited the fjord for inspiration, tourists from abroad started coming here 200 years ago. The majestic beauty of this area is the reason. Experience Norway's magnificent nature concentrated in Hardanger region: you will see lush valleys, barren mountain landscapes, raging waterfalls and, of course, the Queen of the Fjords—the Hardangerfjord—on a 3-hour relaxing fjord cruise. Your own professional driver-guide provides interesting commentary to the sights and general information about Norway. Duration is approx. 10 hours. Car on this tour is one of our Mercedes minivans. When only 1-3 people are going on this tour, we may use our Tesla Model X. All of our cars have Norwegian Passenger Transport Licence.

Inclusions: Hotel/port pickup, Entrance fee to the Norwegian Nature Center, Local professional driver-guide, Private transport by air-conditioned minivan or car, Tickets for fjord cruise on passenger ferry Eidfjord—Norheimsund, Bottled water, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Lunch