Norway · FARMS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 8 farms tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to planning.
Spend a morning in Tromsø training husky puppies on a farm with rain gear and lunch included, plus hikes and cuddle time.
“We had a rather long hike to help train two puppies , however we had free rein to interact with all of the other dogs. They all are well-fed, have great teeth, and seem very friendly. We had a simple delicious lunch. If you love dogs, this is dog heaven!”
Feed reindeer, take a short sled ride, and learn Sámi culture on a 6-hour Tromsø trip with a warm meal by the fire.
“Amazing experience. The staff were great and the tour is not to be missed. The reindeer soup was lovely.”
A 4-hour fjord drive from Narvik or Harstad with viewpoint stops, boat museum time, and a Sami reindeer farm for photos.
“This was a great day, and Constantine was a wonderful guide!”
Private fjord-horse sleigh ride near Alta with warm clothing, lavvo snacks, sheep barn visits, and a shot at the Northern Lights.
“Very easy to book and they waited for us even though the experience started at 10am and our ship only docked at 10am. We were driven by Dad to the farm with lots of interesting facts on the way about Alta, Norwegian life and his history. On the way he explained that due to lack of snow the sleigh had to be swapped for a carriage (hand built by him). It was raining so we were actually pleased as the carriage had a roof! The ride was lovely with explanations about the farm. They also provided blankets to put over us and to sit on. After 30 minutes we got…”
3-hour Haugesund cruise for families: sail into Avaldsnes Viking Farm, visit the Viking Planet digital museum, and enjoy guided boat views.
“The Viking farm was very informative but we only had about 20 mins to look around - which was fine as there wasn't much to see to be honest. I was expecting more exploration and hands on activities. Our guide was brilliant on the boat trip which was interesting and with beautiful scenery. The Viking planet was very small and totally digital. Really expensive for what was in there and we were done in about 40 mins. Again, I was hoping for more. Quite a disappointing day out really”
Horse-drawn sleigh through Alta Arctic woods, then cold tapas in a Sami lavvo at a real sheep farm, with pickup and warm gear.
“Perfection just about sums it up. We booked the sleigh ride with tapas meal as a private excursion from our February 2023 Northern Lights cruise rather than the ship offered excursion, and we are so glad we did!!!! We expected a short sleigh ride and some nibbles. What we received was the warm hospitality of the owners themselves, a family on a true working farm, a beautiful sleigh ride through white snow with warm blankets, and a meal that words could do not justice. Fresh carved and prepared foods, home baked breads and treats and fresh seafood was only topped by the warmth of our hosts. The tour is offered…”
Meet the Bonsaksen family at the Ljøen mountain farm above Hellesylt, feed llamas, sip coffee, and enjoy three-fjord views.
“We went to visit this lovely farm while on a cruise. The transport and meeting point were super easy to find and everyone at port was very friendly! A speedy coach ride to the farm. We enjoyed our waffles and the owners were just soo lovely and welcoming ! Our children loved meeting and feeding the lamas! A highlight of our trip to learn all about Norwegian landscape and farming! The views are breathtaking from the farm! Highly recommend trip xx”
Aimees Farm Experience in Lofoten, five courses of local food with a farm tour, Scottish highland cattle, and free range pigs. Small group.
“What a fantastic evening, firstly seeing farming life Lofoten style, bottle feeding the lambs, checking on the pigs and cattle roaming free and Then “wow” a meal to remember, pretty much all locally sourced either direct from the farm or other local Lofoten farmers. Aimee and her daughters were lovely and went the extra mile to make us feel very welcome. Highly recommended.”
Every kind of day out on this coast, and the best of each.
