Cider – Hardanger’s answer to Champagne?

Did you know that ‘Cider from Hardanger’ is a protected geographical indication on a par with Calvados and Champagne? The farms in Hardanger have a long tradition of making cider. The mild climate and the long hours of daylight in this area of steep mountainsides and small farms offered perfect growing conditions for fruit. Genuine Cider from Hardanger is fruity and bubbly and as such, a very good alternative to Prosecco or Cava.
 

Join us for a Cider Tour – an exciting, fruity experience 

Bring your friends, your boyfriend or girlfriend on a Cider Tour to Hardanger to taste the real apple cider from Hardanger. You will taste, learn a thing or two and be able to buy cider directly from the farm. It doesn't get more local than this! The trip through Hardanger will give you tasty and exciting experiences. You will see breathtaking landscapes of majestic mountains, the beautiful Hardangerfjord, dramatic waterfalls, fascinating glaciers and lush fruit farms. 

Experience a rich variety of local flavours and the impressive fjord landscape on a Cider Tour to Hardanger with Fjord Tours! The tour includes cider tasting, a fjord cruise, a walk between the fruit farms of Lofthus and a visit to the Norwegian champion cider maker, Aga Sideri, where you will learn how the famous Hardanger Cider is made. In addition to tasting several varieties of cider, the tour includes a delicious lunch at historical Agatunet.

There are lots of great accommodation options in Hardanger and a number of exciting activities that can be combined with cider tasting.
 

Travel tips

You can do this tour in one day from Bergen, but if you start from Oslo, you will need accommodation in Bergen. No matter how you travel, we recommend that you  spend some more time in Hardanger once you’re there! 

Enjoy a tasty experience!