Guided tour to the village of
VIK and gamalost tasting
Experience guided tour in the rural village of Vik including historical stave church and cheese tasting.
EXPERIENCE local CHEESE TASTING & A WALK IN cultural History IN the village of VIK
This Tour will take you to the village of Vik, it starts from Bergen and includes all transport, lunch, local cheese tasting and entrance fees.
Departs from: Tourist information Office in Bergen - Strandkaien 3, 5013 Bergen
Duration: 13 hours
Season: 01.05 – 30.09
The village of Vik is known for its famous "old cheese”, Gamalost. The tour combines a cheese tasting with some of the best tourist attractions Norway has to offer: a visit to Hopperstad Stave Church, Storesvingen View Point and the Tvindefossen waterfall.
Departure from
the Tourist Information office
The tour starts by minibus outside the Tourist Information office in Bergen. From here we'll be heading east. After about 1,5 hours we will make a short stop in Voss to collect passengers joining us from here.
From Voss, we continue towards the village Vik. This drive will lead us across the Vikafjell passage and through stunning landscapes high up in the mountains. Don't be surprised to see some snow at these altitudes - even in the summertime.
Vik village and
Hopperstad Stave Church
Back on the bus, we continue down to Vik, a village steeped in cultural heritage. The main attraction here is the “Hopperstad Stavkirke”, a stave church dating back to 1130. Next to the Urnes, it is the oldest stave church in existence. During this 30 min. stop, you can explore the church at your own pace or join a guided tour offered in both English and Norwegian (included in the price).
Guided tour in Vik and Cheese tasting
a Walk in cultural history
Experience the everyday life at Vikøyri a walk in historic surroundings at Vikøyri. We will stroll between small picturesque homes and boathouses that makes up the beachdweller settlement at Vikøyri. We will also visit one of the small homes that still stands as it was left back in the old days.
The beautiful village Vik
On the descent from Vikafjell mountain to Vik, the bus will stop at the viewpoint “Storesvingen” (about one hour from Voss). The viewpoint offers excellent photo opportunities with magnificent views of Vik Village and Sognefjorden.
Viewpoint
“Storesvingen”
Join us for a walk around the historical surroundings of Vikøyri. We will stroll between small picturesque homes and boathouses that make up the beach dweller settlement at Vikøyri. We will visit one of the small homes that still retains its original charm from back in the day.
The tour will include a tasting of the local specialty, "Gamalost", a cheese that originated in Viking times. The local dairy farm is the only one in Norway producing this cheese today. Along with the cheese, you will also be served raspberry juice. The Vik municipality produces approximately 25% of all raspberries in Norway. All our trips are in cooperation with our partners.
Vik has some amazing attractions, all within walking distance. Experience Hopperstad stave church, Hove stone church and "Gamalost" cheese. Vik is a village rich in history and cultural treasure. Join in on a magical and memorable journey through history and beautiful landscape, in the heart of Sogn.
Price : 2.650,-
Included in the tour price
All transport (bus and boat) is included as well as all the guided tours and entry to all attractions we visit. Lunch and at Blix Hotel as well as cheese tasing is included in the ticket.
On board the bus there are limited possibilities to purchase food, so it may be a good idea to bring some snacks for the time in the bus.
Handicap access
The bus and the boat have a ramp suitable for both electric and non-electric wheelchairs. The same goes for the bus in Fjærland and the entry to the Glacier Museum. Please note that the Hopperstad Stave Church is not accessible with a wheelchair. If you need to use our handicap ramps the booking must be done minimum 48 hours prior to departure and is on condition that the tour is not already fully booked as we then remove two seats from the bus.
Exclusive tours
If you travel in a group of 10 or more passengers and you are one cohort, you can request to reserve the bus exclusively for your group. Please call us to make sure there is no other reservations done before making the booking. The price per person will remain the same.
