Great Outdoors Team Building Experiences in the Haugesund Region

RIB with many add-on options

RIB is a fantastic experience. The capacity is 36 people simultaneously (3 boats). On the island safari where you speed between the small islands outside Haugesund, out to the open sea, and back, but it can also be combined with other activities such as:

• Island safari with a stop on the island of Røvær, including lunch and a tour of the Aquaculture Centre. There are also good meeting and conference facilities, as well as opportunities for teambuilding.
• The digital museum Viking Planet in Haugesund (also possible for receptions, or for presentations).
• Tour of the Viking farm at Avaldsnes. Here, options include a tasty meal experience , a tour of the visitor centre, and a concert in Olav's Church.
• Høyevarde lighthouse on Karmøy is a beautiful place with an exquisite lighthouse hotel and nice banquet and meeting rooms. The kitchen is operated by Lothes Mat & Vinhus, known for fresh ingredients and locally sourced delicious food.
• Swimming in Smedasundet and Heit sauna.
• "Master's Master" (a team building competition).

Team building like a Viking

At Avaldsnes, you can try your hand at various Viking activities involving strength, balance, precision and mental strength. Perhaps add mead tasting, a guided tour of the Viking farm, making jewellery with runes or even a Viking feast in the evening!

The region is known as "The Homeland of the Viking Kings" and has many interesting places to visit with a rich viking heritage, especially at Avaldsnes. A guided tour should also include a stop at Norway’s only national monument, Haraldshaugen, which commemorates the unification of Norway by the Viking King Harald Fairhair. Read more about viking history indoors here.

Fjord cruise in Åkrafjorden

A fjord cruise with a local guide in the beautiful Åkrafjord is a majestic experience. Did you know that Langfoss, with its 612-meter waterfall, was named one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world by CNN Travel?

Garden Visit in Tysvær

Join an inspiring guided tour of Kompletthagen, featured in the NRK series «Hagen min», and enjoy coffee and cake in the greenhouse. Tours can be customized for groups of up to 50 people and include options for garden related lectures and team building activities.

Team building at Raw Ocean Lodge

Skaarnesheimen Raw Ocean Lodge offers teambuilding for groups ranging from 10 to 30 people on a peninsula in Sandve, Karmøy. You can choose from a variety of activities such as Stand Up Paddleboarding lessons, deep-sea fishing on a large fishing boat, seaweed and kelp harvesting, mushroom picking, cooking classes, ice bathing or yoga classes to name a few. They are highly flexible and can tailor team building packages to suit your needs. Outdoor activities can be seamlessly combined with indoor meeting activities and tasty meals. The kitchen emphasises locally sourced ingredients. Accommodation is available.

Island Life on Røvær or Utsira

The islands of Røvær is located 25 minutes by boat (or RIB) from Haugesund city centre. Røvær kulturhotell can offer activities such as "Herring and Snaps," "Røvær team building hunt," a guided tour of the island, swimming and sauna, and a coastal cultural team building package. They prepare excellent meals and have good conference facilities. The island of Utsira is located 75 minutes by boat from Haugesund. Dalanaustet can provide team building activities and meeting/conference facilities. A "must" on Utsira is a guided tour where you get to see the island's fantastic street art.

Mini Golf, Golf or Frisbee Golf

Mini golf at Minigolfen Familiepark is a fun and enjoyable team building activity! You can choose from six unique mini-golf courses, each with its own theme for example The Viking Kingdom or The Mine. It's also possible to have meetings or a meal (catering) at the main building or rent barbecue huts out on the courses. Bring out the competitive spirit and "putt" your colleagues into place!

If you prefer golf over mini-golf, Haugaland Golf Course in Sveio is the place for you. Take a golf course, practice your technique at the driving range (with stunning views), and choose between a 9-hole course or an 18-hole golf course. The courses maintain a high standard and offers a truly unique nature experience. A third "golf" option is frisbee golf on Karmøy!

Kayak, SUP, or Canoe?

There are different classes and rental options for kayak, canoe, and SUP rentals at several locations in the region.

Vikse Paintball

Vikse paintball in Sveio is a fun team building activity with lots of adrenaline! They are located in the direction of Ryvarden lighthouse, not far from Haugesund. There are different courses and a base camp with tables and seating. Groups from 8 to 60 people.

A guidet tour of Haugesund

Get to know Haugesund better with a guided tour on foot or by bike. If you want to do it on your own, there are great suggestions here. It quickly becomes an even more engaging tour with a knowledgeable guide. See below for suggestions for guided city walks in Haugesund city center. Perhaps you'd like to include stops with indoor activities?

Via Ferrata Kyrkjeveggen and other activities in Åkrafjorden

The Kyrkjeveggen Via Ferrata is one of Norway's most challenging Via Ferrata routes! A 900-meter route that offers a beautiful view of Åkrafjorden. It's an experience that unlocks a profound sense of accomplishment! This activity can be combined (or replaced if different activities are desired) with farm visits, guided hikes, fjord cruises for groups, canyoning, cycling tours, horseback riding, or kayaking and canoeing. Åkrafjorden Experience is happy to tailor a programme for you!

Heat up in a sauna

There are several saunas in the region. Embraced the Scandinavian sauna experience and heat up after a refreshing bath in the sea, or a lake.