Stavanger: Viking Museum & VR Experience Guided Tour Viking Tour in German
ID: GYG1247894-O-1912177
Category:
Country: Sweden
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Step into Viking history in Stavanger. Discover ancient artefacts and relive epic battles with immersive VR and expert storytelling on a guided tour.
Begin your journey into the Viking Age in Stavanger, guided by a local expert. Start at the Museum of Archaeology, where you’ll encounter treasures from Rogaland’s past—Viking jewelry, weapons, and everyday objects that reveal how people lived, worked, and traveled more than a thousand years ago.
Continue to Viking House, where history comes alive through cutting-edge virtual reality. Step aboard a Viking ship and experience the legendary Battle of Hafrsfjord in 872, the moment Norway was unified under King Harald Fairhair. Using Oculus Rift S VR-glasses, you’ll be transported into the heart of the action, surrounded by the sights and sounds of the Viking world.
Your guide will share stories and insights about Viking culture, customs, and the significance of the artifacts you see. This experience is perfect for history lovers, families, and curious explorers eager to understand how the Viking Age shaped Norway. The tour ends at Viking House, in Stavanger’s city center, ideal for further exploration.
Highlights
- Feel the excitement of Viking battles through immersive VR storytelling
- Wander Stavanger’s Museum of Archaeology with a knowledgeable local guide
- Examine authentic Viking artefacts, jewellery, and weapons from Rogaland
- Board a virtual Viking ship and witness Norway’s unification in 872
- Absorb the atmosphere and stories that shaped Norwegian history
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Meeting point: Turistinformasjonen, Strandkaien 61
Please arrive 15 minutes before departure
Meet your guide outside the Stavanger Tourist Information Centre at Strandkaien 61. Look for a guide holding a sign with the tour name. The Tourist Information Centre is a recognizable glass-fronted building on the waterfront, close to the harbour.
INCLUDED
- Museum of Archaeology entrance
- Viking House VR experience
- Local guide
NOT INCLUDED
- Food and drinks
- Hotel transfers
- Personal expenses
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
