Sandnessjøen
Visit the recreated Viking chiefdom seat in Sandnessjøen
The longhouse is open for visitors between 18th of June and 10th of August:
Tue - Sat 12.00 - 15.00
Sun & Mon closed
You are invited to an authentic Viking experience! Bring your family or friends and see the clothes and customs, partake in activities, and enjoy a Viking banquet. The chieftain at Sandnes was a power to be reckoned with in northern Norway during the Viking era (approx. 793–1066). This chieftain’s seat is mentioned in the saga about Egil Skallagrímsson, which tells of politics and power struggles, of trade and daily life at Sandnes, and of the people who lived here.
Sandnes is one of the best-documented archaeological discoveries of the Viking Age. Come visit the recreated chieftain’s farm, just outside the town of Sandnessjøen, and experience what Viking life was really like. Feasts and banquets are held throughout the year. Your hosts offer Viking storytelling, Norse legends, a taste of hearty Viking fare, a sales exhibition, a reading nook, friendly contests and games.
The longhouse, measuring an impressive 65 metres long and 7–10 metres wide, has been rebuilt where the original building stood. It’s less than a kilometre from Sandnessjøen town centre.
A feast and storytelling in the longhouse
Groups can request a full evening or a lunch in the longhouse. A guided tour gives you insight into Helgeland’s Viking history. As part of the experience, you wear Viking clothes, and are served a meal based on the same ingredients the Norsemen used a thousand years ago. Naturally there will be friendly competitions such as axe throwing, archery and fencing, and other exciting activities.
Smaller groups may also request a tour of the longhouse. For more information, please visit www.torolvstein.no. There you will also find a contact form.
The website also tells you when there are other events, such as concerts and family days, in the longhouse.
Read more about Helgeland at www.visithelgeland.com
The longhouse, measuring an impressive 65 metres long and 7–10 metres wide, has been rebuilt where the original building stood. It’s less than a kilometre from Sandnessjøen town centre.
A feast and storytelling in the longhouse
Groups can request a full evening or a lunch in the longhouse. A guided tour gives you insight into Helgeland’s Viking history. As part of the experience, you wear Viking clothes, and are served a meal based on the same ingredients the Norsemen used a thousand years ago. Naturally there will be friendly competitions such as axe throwing, archery and fencing, and other exciting activities.
Smaller groups may also request a tour of the longhouse. For more information, please visit www.torolvstein.no. There you will also find a contact form.
The website also tells you when there are other events, such as concerts and family days, in the longhouse.
Read more about Helgeland at www.visithelgeland.com
Last updated: 08/10/2023
Source: Helgeland Reiseliv as
Visit the recreated Viking chiefdom seat in Sandnessjøen