Norway: Home of Thor, the Norse god
Explore the land where the Legends of Thor were told…
Instead of heading to the cinema to watch Thor: Love and Thunder, why not visit Norway, the home to sacred archaeological locations where the Viking people, who worshipped Thor, are remembered? Thor might have become one of the most famous Norse Gods thanks to Marvel, but by heading to Norway, you might even learn more about the other gods, as well as Vikings!
Oslo
Oslo is home to the largest ever Viking excavation, which is why it’s a must-visit if you’re interested in anything Viking-related. In Oslo, you can find The Viking Planet, a state-of-the-art interactive entertainment centre which opened in 2019. Using high-end film productions, ground-breaking virtual technology and a 270-degree cinema, you’ll be able to step back in time and experience truly Norwegian Vikings! Just a 1-hour drive from Oslo, you can also visit The Slottsfjell Museum in Tønsberg, where you can observe Norway’s 4th preserved Viking ship.
- Fly to Oslo from Aberdeen.
Stavanger
Discover the popular myths and incredible history surrounding the Vikings all over Stavanger. From the Three Swords Monument, where brutal battles took place, the Doomstones, an ancient, mysterious monument known to have been used by Vikings, as well as longhouses on the Iron Age Farm, you’ll learn all about the Vikings in their times. You can even visit the Museum of Archeology to see the treasures the Vikings brought home to Norway! Throughout the city, you will find small shops selling replicas of Iron Age and Viking Age jewellery forged by local artists, which might be the perfect souvenir to take home to your loved ones!
- Fly to Stavanger from Bergen, Edinburgh, Newcastle and Oslo.
Bergen
Before becoming the city we now know, Bergen used to be a Viking trading city called Bjørgvin, which shows how deep its Viking roots are! Sitting dramatically at the base of Ulriken (one of the seven mountains surrounding the city), is Alrekstad. This used to be the Norse King’s residence during the kingdom of Norway. Alrekstad is also the 10th century estate that hosted the Battle of Fitjar. To learn even more about these times, in Bergen, you can also do a Viking Heritage Walk, in which a guide shows you cultural heritage sites, and tells you all about the famous Norwegian King’s sagas. You can even take a Viking cruise from Bergen, which takes you to the legendary homelands of the Vikings, all around the countries surrounding the Baltic Sea.
- Fly to Bergen from Alesund, Bodo Edinburgh, Florø, Kristiansand, Kristiansund, Molde, Newcastle, Oslo, Stavanger, Sumburgh, and Tromso.
