Sail a Vikingship from Bryggen.
A clinker-built ship under a square sail. 1.5 hours on the fjord, departing daily from the UNESCO wharf in the centre of Bergen.
A clinker-built ship,
made for this coast.
Built clinker-style, with overlapping oak planks and a single square sail. The lines of the hull trace straight back to Viking-era shipwrights, who shaped vessels to ride the long fetch of the Norwegian coast. Modern hands have added an engine and full safety kit — everything else is as it has always been.
Viking ships are famously steady, and the fjord around Bergen is calm most of the season. Seasickness onboard is rare.
- Hull
- Clinker-built oak
- Rig
- Single square sail
- Engine
- Auxiliary diesel
- Capacity
- 12 passengers
- Sailing season
- Jun 1 – Aug 31
90 minutes on the fjord.
Depart from Bryggen.
A 1.5-hour sailing on a Viking-style ship, leaving daily from Bryggen — the UNESCO World Heritage wharf in the centre of Bergen. We row clear of the wharf, raise the square sail, and head out into Byfjorden.
There is sightseeing, a short guided story of the coast, and a stretch of quiet sailing. If the wind is light, you'll hear the hull working against the water. If the line is in, you'll feel a mackerel pull.
Children are welcome. Warm layers and a windbreaker are a good idea, even in July.
- Duration
- 1.5 hours
- Departures
- Daily · Jun 1 – Aug 31
- Depart from
- Dreggekaien, Bryggen
- Adult
- NOK 800
- Child
- NOK 550
- Capacity
- 12 passengers
Five things you can do
while the sail is up.
- 01Steer the ship from the tiller
- 02Hoist the square sail
- 03Drop a line and fish for mackerel
- 04Hear the story of the Viking coast
- 05Sit forward as the bow lifts on a swell
The ship, just for you.
Charter the whole ship for a private sailing — up to twelve guests on board. Birthdays, work outings, family days, proposals. The route stays in Byfjorden but the pace is yours.
Tell us what you have in mind. We'll plan the timing, the route, and how long you'd like to be out, and confirm everything by message.
Charters can run inside the regular season or at quieter hours in the evening. Weather permitting, the sail comes up.
- From
- NOK 7,000
- Duration
- From 1.5 hours
- Capacity
- Up to 12 guests
- Depart from
- Dreggekaien, Bryggen
- Season
- Jun 1 – Aug 31
- Custom hours
- Available on request
Bryggen wharf,
Bergen city centre.
Our berth is at Dreggekaien, the small stone quay at the north end of Bryggen — the Hanseatic wharf that has worked the Bergen waterfront since the fourteenth century. Walk in along the waterfront from Torget; you'll see the ship before you see us.
Arrive ten minutes before departure. We cast off on time.
- Address
- Dreggekaien
5003 Bergen, Norway - Coordinates
- 60.4001° N · 5.3221° E
- Walk-in from
- Torget · 6 min on foot
- Boarding
- 10 min before departure
Frames from
the last season.
Shot on board between
June and August.
Sailing daily
from Bryggen.
Book a seat on the next 1.5-hour sailing, or message us about a private charter.