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Top 8 Family-Friendly Summer Activities in Sunnhordland

Summer
Last updated: 02.07.2025
Visit Sunnhordland @Henriette Lien - Olaskjeret kayak
Visit Sunnhordland @Henriette Lien - Olaskjeret kayak

Bring the whole family for a summer holiday in Sunnhordland! Enjoy quality time together in a relaxing atmosphere. The activities are perfect for children of all ages: visit a mini zoo, paddle kayaks in the archipelago, challenge your fear of heights in Åkrafjorden, learn about Norwegian aquaculture, culture, and history, and enjoy festivals. Sunnhordland has something for everyone!

Engesund Visitor Center

At Engesund Visitor Center, you can learn about modern salmon farming, taste fresh salmon, and experience the beautiful archipelago in Fitjar on an exciting RIB boat tour. The boat café serves delicious food based on fresh ingredients from the sea. You can travel there with your own boat or meet at the quay in Fitjar for a boat trip to the fish farm. The center offers daily guided tours, ensuring an educational and flavorful experience.

Engesund Visningssenter
Engesund Visningssenter
Engesund fiskeoppdrett visningssenter

Engesund fiskeoppdrett visningssenter

Engesund fish farm and display centre is an aquaculture centre. Bring your family out to the fish cages and experience the salmon close.

Experience the Viking Age at Moster

At Moster Amfi on Bømlo, you'll be taken back to the Viking Age. Join fascinating tours and learn about how people lived during that time, as well as their journey into Christianity. In the Moster Amfi Café, you can enjoy a tasty meal and good drinks.

Moster Amfi
Moster Amfi
Moster Amfi

Moster Amfi

Moster Amfi is a culture- and exhibition center situated om historic grounds in Moster.

Activity Island Olaskjeret

If you love water activities, a trip to Olaskjeret is a must. Here, you can experience activities such as kayaking, paddleboarding, RIB tours out to the open sea, or join a fishing trip in the archipelago of Austevoll. Visit Olaskjeret for an authentic maritime experience in Western Norway.

Olaskjeret is perfect for both adventurers and those seeking peaceful days by the sea. Explore the archipelago and let nature impress you with its diversity and hidden treasures. This destination will give you memories for a lifetime – you have to experience it to believe it!

To personer i gule kajakker, en hoppepute som ligger på sjø, et rødt naust, maritimt kystmiljø, sjø og bebyggelse.
Olaskjeret -@Visit Sunnhordland -Henriette Lien|© Visit Sunnhordland by Henriette Lien
Olaskjeret

Olaskjeret

Discover Olaskjeret – your island paradise in Austevoll! Swim, boat, and relax in crystal-clear waters, on white sandy beache, and in untouched nature.

Join the Mine Tour

Ready for a different kind of experience? Now you can join a tour inside one of Norway's most exciting mines! At the Mining Museum in Litlabø on Stord, mining operations took place from 1865 to 1968. Here, they extracted pyrite. Today, it is a vibrant museum where you can take a train into the mine and experience what it was like for those who worked there. This summer, they are open from Wednesday to Sunday, July 3rd to August 11th.

På veg inn i gruvene
Gruvemuseet på Litlabø|© Espen Brask Nordfonn

Welcome to Nature

In the center of Rosendal lies the Folgefonna Center - a hub for knowledge and experiences. Here, you can learn about the nature in Folgefonna National Park and climate change through interactive exhibits and stunning nature films. The café is open from 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM every day during the summer season.

Interaktive utstillingar på Folgefonnsenteret
© Jorunn Larsen
Folgefonnsenteret - Folgefonn Center

Folgefonnsenteret - Folgefonn Center

The Folgefonn Centre, Rosendal offers exhibitions on Folgefonna National Park, aquatic life in the Hardangerfjord and sustainable use of natural resources.

Mini Zoo at Huglo

Myrvold Farm on Huglo is home to around 100 animals spread across approximately 24 different species. As a guest at Myrvold Farm, you can greet the animals and get up close with those you dare. There is also a cozy café serving freshly baked buns, rolls, and pizza from a wood-fired stone oven. Next to the café, you’ll find the farm shop with home-produced goods.

Myrvold Gård

Myrvold Gård

Take a trip to Huglo island, taste the farms many exciting products and visit the garden which has exotic birds and reptiles.

Climbing Fun for the Whole Family

Via Ferrata Ingadalen is a family-friendly climbing route at Åkrafjorden Nature, located at the innermost part of Åkrafjorden. This climbing route offers spectacular views of Rullestad, Fjæra, Åkrafjorden, and the impressive "Kyrkjeveggen" (Church Wall). The entire tour takes about 2.5 to 3 hours at a leisurely pace, perfect for those seeking a safe and exciting nature experience.

For those looking for greater challenges, there are opportunities in the "Kyrkjeveggen," which is approximately 900 meters long.

Via Ferrata Kyrkjeveggen
Åkrafjorden Nature B&B AS|© Åkrafjorden Nature B&B AS

Family Market in Etne

Join us at Etnemarknaden, one of the largest family markets in Vestland! You can visit the market in Etne town center on the first weekend of August, from the 2nd to the 4th.

At Etnemarknaden, you'll find activities for both adults and children. The program includes bungee jumping, Bare Moro Clowns, juggling, exhibitions, magic shows, helicopter rides, activities from the Science Factory, and lots of delicious food.

Welcome to Etnemarknaden for a weekend filled with fun and exciting experiences for the whole family!

Etnemarknaden
Etnemarknaden|© Etnemarknaden

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