Haugesund Rib Safari: Explore Coastal Culture and Norwegian Nature

Embark on a thrilling RIB boat tour in Haugesund, Norway, exploring coastal culture and stunning nature. Discover historic straits, resilient communities, and majestic wildlife. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Røvær - Røvær is an island group in Haugesund Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The islands lie off the mainland shore about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northwest of the town of Haugesund.
    The 1.4-square-kilometre (0.54 sq mi) Røvær islands have about one hundred permanent residents (2014), as well as seasonal residents and visitors who rent…
What's Included
  • Life suite
  • Life jacket
  • Goggles
  • Gloves
Additional Information

Join us for an adventure! A warm welcome at the pier, a quick 5-minute walk to our RIB location, equipment, and a safety briefing from our experienced captain ensure your comfort and security.
Embark on a local-led RIB boat tour, cruising historic Haugesund straits, the birthplace of Norway’s name. Feel the exhilaration as you transition to open waters,…

Location
Garpeskjærvegen 3
Garpeskjærvegen
Meeting point: Cruise terminal Viking Adventure booth NB: Please ensure you are travelling to Haugesund and NOT Stavanger for this excursion.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Stellam776
Sep 24, 2024
Fantastic Rib on the North Sea - Brilliant Rib tour ,Vidar (Grandad) was a great tour guide stopping off at little islands and telling us what happens there to all the wild life .Very passionate about his community and I don't blame him as it was stunning.
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Michaela_v
Sep 22, 2024
Fabulous Haugesund - Excellent rib ride, beautiful way of seeing Haugesund and the islands and all if the wildlife. Great friendly guide always thought of your safety, glad that my husband and I booked through local tours not P&O and we would definitely do this again
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Adrian_m
Sep 22, 2024
From one large boat to another. - Fantastic couples of hours on this Rib Ride! We were led to the dockside to get into our waterproof all-in-ones which not only kept you dry but nice and toasty too- not that it was cold on the day as it was unseasonably warm.Our pilot was great taking us for an impromptu stop to see ‘The Rising Tides’ sculpture which was totally unexpected, then onto a small island and village community, where he gave us a little insight into their daily lives - then passing the salmon farms on the return journey. Would totally recommend Viking Adventures for anyone thinking of booking this.
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H8399idwendyt
Sep 21, 2024
Best Rib ride - Absolutely amazing. Our guide, " Grandad " was wonderful, so knowledgeable. And funny too. Would thoroughly recommend.
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Ian_p
Sep 20, 2024
Excellent - Speed, hidden beautiful local sights and lots of interesting information. - This was an absolute highlight of our visit to Haugesund and would recommend to any ageing thrill junkies out there (our group of 4 were in our mid 60's by the way). We had booked this activity independently at short notice whilst already travelling on a Norway cruise. It was easy to book. The company kept us fully informed and were right by the quay in a little hut ready as we docked to sign us in for our 10am tour. I think all 10 of us on our safari tour were passengers on the cruise ship and all had booked independently. We had to walk for a few mins to get suited up (wet weather gear, goggles and lifejackets) and after a safety briefing went out on the water for around an hour overall. Our guide (known locally as "Grandpa") was brilliant. Yes we did some fast runs across the harbour, but we also slowed down and stopped several times to admire beautiful sights which we would never have seen from the cruise ship. Grandpa also told us many facts about the local community, its schools and ownership of some of the houses in the island area we toured. He was a great guide, entertaining and informative at the same time. We had worried about the weather when we booked, but it turned out to be a fantastic day. We were fine with that - but Grandpa said that for him he felt it was too calm...!! A true speed merchant!! There is quite a bit of bouncing about especially as the speed gets high - even on a calm day - but it was certainly super fun and all of us would recommend this trip wholeheartedly.
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Gary_b
Sep 19, 2024
Great Fun - Great trip, no negatives. Good pilot, fun trip, beautiful locations and had an hour on the water. Highly recommend
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Ringroaders
Sep 19, 2024
Best rib ride in Haugesund - Fantastic trip around beautiful islands with a wonderful mix of scenery, commentary, speed and humour - delivered by a lovely gentleman who knew the waters and the people who live round them. Bypass P&O and buy direct on line - worth every penny!!
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Gb40
Sep 18, 2024
Great Experience - Fabulous trip with Viking. Started on the dot from their kiosk right opposite the cruise ship, walked 5mins to the quay where were kitted out with a life suit, safety vest and goggles. The RIB arrived and our skipper, Grandpa, greeted us warmly and we had a brief chat including about safety. On the trip we visited some outlying islands which were stunning and two trips on the North Sea which were bouncy despite the relatively calm sea state. On board for just under an hour. Points to note; we had good conditions on a sunny day and I didn’t need any special footwear (I took water/beach shoes unnecessarily ) and I also took a cover to protect my phone which wasn’t needed; you can only use it when you’re doing the very slow speeds in and out of the islands, at speed -47 to 50mph- everything has to go in the pockets of the suit. Wonderful trip with an engaging skipper.
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Lee_e
Sep 15, 2024
Rib boat fun - Great information From the driver about the local area and fun at speed. Lasted about an hour although advertised as longer.
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Andrew_m
Sep 14, 2024
Fabulous Trip - If you do one trip in Norway then this has to be it ! Very safe, lots of thrills and a great guide. Well worth it.
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