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Time for a weekend getaway!

Last updated: 03.02.2025
God stemning på uteservering på Lothes.
To Glass restaurant |© Visit Haugesund
To Glass restaurant |© Visit Haugesund

Want to get in the holiday mood once more? Go on a fun weekend getaway with good friends, or take that long-awaited romantic weekend away with your partner.

A short-haul dream weekend

No matter the time of year, a holiday together with friends or your loved one is never a bad idea. Haugesund og Ryfylke are two very attractive weekend options for those wanting a hotel break, whether you’re after a bit of urban life or beautiful scenery.

Urban getaway in Haugesund

Take your friends or partner on a hotel break to Haugesund. The idyllic small town has a compact city vibe and the marina, delicious food, shopping streets, cultural events and beautiful places to visit are all within walking distance of each other. Wake beside the Smedasundet strait at Quality Hotel Maritim and enjoy the best hotel breakfast in Rogaland county. The hotel houses four of Haugesund’s best restaurants (all under the same roof). Thon Partner Hotel Saga is located right in the city centre and the restaurant Biff & Burger is in the same building. Enjoy the town’s cultural diversity, with everything from galleries and museums to theatre, festivals, stand-up and concerts.

Rett ved Smedasundet

Quality Hotel Maritim

Quality Hotel Maritim is located by Smedasundet in the centre of Haugesund. With 311 rooms, restaurants and well-known venue for conferences and events.

Naustet restaurant, hyggelig bort i kuppelen.

Naustet Restaurant Haugesund

Naustet Restaurant is an à la carte restaurant in Haugesund, offering a wide selection of fish and seafood. The restaurant is part of Quality Hotel Maritim.

Utsikt fra Thon Partner Hotel Saga i Haugesund

Thon Partner Hotel Saga

Thon Partner Hotel Saga is centrally located near Haraldsgata, close to the city's best experiences, dining, shopping and attractions.

hos Carlos

hos Carlos - Haugesund Public Library

Hos Carlos Kaffebar is located at Haugesund Public Library. Enjoy your coffee inside the beautiful library or outside in the library park.

Kaffe Hos Carlos
hos Carlos|© Tina Signesdottir Hult

Shopping in Haugesund

The town centre offers a wide range of clothes and home decor shops to suit all budgets. There are also many niche shops such as Shabby Records, Krimz kramz, Den lille bokbutikken, Formbar Glassverksted and Crush Concept, to name but a few. There is also a shopping centre, Markedet, in the centre of town. We recommend you take a breather between the beautiful flower beds and the water mirror in the Biblioteksparken library park in the centre, and enjoy a takeaway lunch from one of the nearby restaurants. Or a cupcake from Jåblom bakst.

Produksjon av glasskunst på verkstedet til Formbar Glassverksted.

Discover the Unique Glass Creations of Formbar Glassverksted in Haugesund

Formbar is a glass studio with a gallery and outlet in Haugesund city. Here you can experience glassblowing up close and buy local handmade glass and art.

Nisjebutikk i Haugesund sentrum

Krimz Kramz, Haugesund

Krimz Kramz is an adventure of a shop in the centre of Haugesund. The shop offers a unique mix of new and vintage items, all treasures discovered by Benny on his global hunts.

Cupcakes hos Jåblom Bakst Cupcakehuset

Jåblom Bakst Cupcakehuset Haugesund

Jåblom Bakst is known for its tasty cupcakes and cakes. The café is located in what must be Haugesund's most colourful building, Cupcakehuset.

Active experiences in Ryfylke

If you like to hike in magnificent mountain landscapes, Ryfylke has plenty of wonderful places in store for you.

The spectacular views from the iconic Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) are well known, but what about an out-of-season sunrise hike? Watching the sun rise over the mountains around the Lysefjord is a very special experience.

Salmon safari, guided kayak tours, exploring mines, fjord cruises and mushroom hunting are other exciting activities you can enjoy in Ryfylke.

Laksesafari.

Salmon Safari in Suldalslågen in Sand

On a salmon safari with Mo Laksegard in Sand, Ryfylke, you'll float down the Suldalslågen river in a dry suit while seeing wild salmon and sea trout up close underwater.

En person på kanten av Preikestolen mens sola skimtes bak fjellene.

Guided sunrise hike to Preikestolen with Explore Lysefjorden

Premium guided hike: Explore Lysefjorden offers a unique Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) adventure. The hike starts at twilight, and you arrive at the iconic rock formation in time to catch the sun rising over the famous Lysefjord in Ryfylke.

Allmannajuvet

Guided tours Allmannajuvet, Sauda

Join a guided tour in Allmannajuvet in Sauda, Ryfylke. It will be daily guiding throughout the summer season. Listen to the story of the mining adventure and get a taste of how life inside the mines was in the late 1800's.

Villa Rosehagen
Villa Rosehagen|© Villa Rosehagen

A treat for the taste buds

Ryfylke is a treasure trove for your taste buds. Many of the restaurants use local ingredients sourced from a range of local suppliers that produce apple cider, apple cordial, fruit and berries, meat, quails eggs, salmon, halibut, cheese and more.

Make sure to visit Hebnes Vingard, the only winery in Fjord Norway, sample the beer produced at Lilland Brewery Hotel’s microbrewery, or stop at one of the many farm shops along the Norwegian Scenic Route Ryfylke.

Flere lokale produkter i gårdsbutikken.

Farm shop at Strand Gård at Tau

At the farm Strand Gård at Tau, Ryfylke, they produce products from quails and unique woolly pigs. When you visit the farm shop, you can see the pigs up close.

Uteområdet og bygget.

The restaurant Villa Rosehagen at Jørpeland

Villa Rosehagen is beautifully situated in a large garden in the centre of Jørpeland, Ryfylke. Here you can enjoy local food with nice views of the fjord.

Smaken av Ryfylke in Hjelmeland

Smaken av Ryfylke in Hjelmeland

The restaurant Smaken av Ryfylke in Hjelmeland, Ryfylke, serves delicious dishes using local ingredients. The food is enjoyed with a beautiful fjord view.

Accommodation that's close to nature

A stay in Ryfylke is excellent for all types of travellers, and is a particularly good base for active and fun weekends with friends or for a romantic getaway. The region has a number of accommodation options that are close to nature in all price ranges – everything from camping and glamping to cabins and hotels.

Oversiktsbilde av campingplassen med fjorden i forgrunn og snøkledde fjell i bakgrunnen.

Sauda Fjord Camping

Sauda Fjord Camping is located by the Saudafjord in Ryfylke. The campsite is open all year, but in winter you have to book in advance.

Fem hytter som ligner på liggende øltønner, med flott fjordutsikt.

Stay at Smaken av Ryfylke at Hjelmeland

Smaken av Ryfylke offers accommodation in apartments and sleeping barrels close to the centre of Hjelmeland in Ryfylke.

To personer som nyter utsikten fra glamping-teltet.

Glamping at Tveita in Suldal

At Tveita Adventure at Tveita in Suldal, you can spend the night in a dome with panoramic views of the Ryfylke fjords.

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Untamed nature and spectacular activities

Untamed nature and spectacular activities

Nature and activities that take your breath away, and hidden gems you can enjoy (almost) all to yourself. For anyone wanting to experience the untamed nature of Fjord Norway, Haugesund and Ryfylke have an abundance of things to see and do!

Create amazing summer memories with the whole family

Create amazing summer memories with the whole family

A summer holiday is family time, and there are so many wonderful things to do in Haugesund and Ryfylke – for children and adults alike. Spend your holiday here and we guarantee a family holiday you won’t forget in a hurry!

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