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Food & culture

Hardanger’s food and culture are deeply connected to its landscape. Visit local farms and taste cider made from fjord-side orchards. Learn about centuries-old traditions at folk museums and historic sites. From farm-to-table dining to festivals celebrating music and crafts, Hardanger offers a rich cultural experience shaped by nature and history. 

All locations
  • All locations
  • Eidfjord
  • Granvin & Voss
  • Jondal
  • Lofthus & Kinsarvik
  • Odda & Tyssedal
  • Øystese and Norheimsund
  • Rosendal
  • Ulvik
Red apples on a tree in front of orchards and the Hardangerfjord in Ulvik.

Cultural Heritage Walk in Ulvik

Get to know The Pearl of Hardanger on an interesting walk with a local guide.

A woman picking up red apples from apple trees.

Cider tour and tasting at Lekve Gard

Learn about the tradition, history and culture of cider production at the first commercial cider producer in Hardanger.

Apple tree farm with lines of apple trees and farm buildings, with a person walking past.

Cider tasting at Syse Gard 

A great opportunity to sample local Hardanger cider or apple juice in Ulvik. 

A wooden building in dark reddish-brown colour on a sunny day.

Norwegian Nature Centre 

Visit the interactive experience centre for Norwegian nature, climate and environment in Eidfjord. 

A person dressed like a Viking standing in front of a wooden house with "Vikingutstilling" sign.

Ravenheart Viking experience

Learn about Norway and Eidfjord’s interesting Viking history at the family-friendly Ravenheart museum.

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Cider tour and tasting at Syse Gard

Taste the famous cider from Hardanger and learn exciting story of cider production