Begin with pickup from your accommodation in Stavanger or Sandnes city. Travel comfortably in a private vehicle with your local driver-guide and journey through landscapes filled with Viking stories, ancient monuments, and archaeological history.
First we visit to Sverd i fjell (Swords in Rock), where three enormous swords rise beside Hafrsfjord. Hear the legendary story of the Battle of Hafrsfjord and Harald Fairhair, the Viking king traditionally associated with defeating rival rulers and the unification of Norway.
Discover what the three swords represent, why the largest symbolizes the victorious king, and why the swords are embedded permanently in rock as a symbol of peace.
Continue along Hafrsfjord, looking across the waters traditionally associated with the famous Viking battle. Imagine Viking ships gathering in the fjord and hear how warriors may have prepared for battle. Learn why ships and waterways were essential to Viking life, allowing people to trade, explore, fight, settle new lands, and travel far beyond Norway.
Travel onward to Domsteinane, one of Sola's most mysterious ancient monuments. Take a short walk to the unusual circular arrangement of stones and hear about the archaeological questions, stories, and theories surrounding the site. Your guide will explain what is supported by archaeology and what remains legend or interpretation.
Continue to Sola Ruin Church, where the story moves from the Viking Age toward the arrival of Christianity and medieval Norway. Explore the historic church ruins and learn how Christianity gradually transformed Norse society, influencing beliefs, burial traditions, political power, and everyday life.
Discover how the old Norse world changed as the Viking Age came to an end and a Christian Norwegian kingdom developed.
Discover how the Vikings were much more than raiders. They were also farmers, craftsmen, merchants, explorers, settlers, and highly skilled sailors whose journeys connected Norway with distant parts of Europe and beyond.
After exploring the historic landscapes of Stavanger, Hafrsfjord, and Sola, relax in your private vehicle for the return journey and drop-off at your accommodation in Stavanger or Sandnes city.
