Norway · FARMS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 13 farm visits worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Train husky puppies near Tromsø, walk with older sled dogs, enjoy lunch, and explore the countryside with transport and waterproof gear included.
“Fun entertaining and very interesting great to see how loved the dogs were. Thoughtful protective clothes and boots”
Feed reindeer, ride a sled, share a hot meal, and learn about Sámi life on a scenic six-hour outing from Tromsø.
“Fun feeding and playing with the reindeers and the dogs that were protexting them. Learnt quite a bit about the sami people and their history as well as way of life. Highly recommended when in Tromso”
Explore fjords near Narvik or Harstad, meet reindeer, visit a Sami farm and boat museum, and enjoy flexible private guiding for four hours.
“Constantine was very personable and informative. We had good conversations about many topics. He showed me many out of the way places and his enthusiasm for engaging with tourists is his specialty. Highly recommended!”
Ride a horse-drawn sleigh through Alta’s Arctic countryside, meet farm animals, and warm up with coffee, cinnamon buns, and local cured meat.
“Meeting the owners, horses, dogs and sheep was a very memorable experience. The sleigh was through beautiful, forested farm land.”
Sail from Haugesund to Avaldsnes Viking Farm, then visit the digital Viking Planet museum on this family-friendly three-hour tour.
“Enjoyed all the information we received about Viking life. Our guide was excellent. He has dual citizenship in Norway and Australia and was well spoken with great insights into Norwegian life too. The farm was very interesting. The young lady in costume that was our guide there was very knowledgeable about Viking life. We found the visit to Viking planet to be very informative. We especially enjoyed the opportunity to take pictures with a green screen that turned us into Vikings. Would recommend this if you want to understand the Viking history and lifestyle.”
Ride a horse-drawn sleigh from Alta to a family farm, meet sheep, and eat local Arctic tapas by a fire in a Sami lavvo.
“Wonderful day visiting the Family Farm. We enjoyed our wagon ride (not enough snow for the sleigh) and wonderful tapas in the TeePee by the fire. Very peaceful and beautiful area off the beaten path outside the city. Highly recommend.”
Visit a 400-year-old mountain farm above Hellesylt for fjord views, llamas, Norwegian waffles, and stories of life on the cliffs.
“Really loved the very authentic farm visit. Got to feed lamas and eat waffles with the best views from the greatest view point what’s not to like!”
Explore Norway’s Viking roots on a boat ride to Bukkøy, tour a working Viking farm, and visit the digital Viking Planet in Haugesund.
“A very good informative tour about the birth of a nation. Our guide was excellent keeping us up to date with our movement and ,making sure we knew what was going on taking account of the whole group. The couple at the farm were very authentic and informative.”
Enjoy a five-course Lofoten farm dinner, meet Highland cattle and free-range pigs, and hear the stories behind local producers near Stamsund and Leknes.
“Great experience, really good food (we are chefs) and really kind and friendly guide. We can recommend.”
Meet Norway’s Lyngen horses at Tromsø’s oldest stud farm, learn their wartime story, groom the horses, and ride if weather permits.
“Amazing experience and amazing people. It felt like being catapulted in another era, with the beautiful Norvegian landscape of snow and sea, and the wonderful horses (so gentle, patient and well behaved). My girlfriend and I spent a delightful morning, and we will come back here as soon as we return to Norvay.”
Tour Steim Farm near Vik for alpacas, ducks, farm life, strawberries, and fjord views in a small, family-friendly Norwegian experience.
“Were there on a beautiful sunlit day on May 13. Very nice people, nice tour of their entire farm. Were just of the week 2 alpaca born young, so sweet. Have they all fed nice chunks by hand, and got wool with them. The alpacas had just been Read moreAuto-translated”
See Geirangerfjord by private vehicle, from Eagle Road and Queen Sonja’s chair to a high-mountain meal at Westerås.
“Absolutely stunning scenery accompanied with a very friendly and informative host, who by the way takes great pictures”
Feed alpacas and Muscovy ducks at Steim farm near Vik, with Sognefjord views, a small group, and an 80-minute visit.
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