Welcome to Kaupang in Skiringssal!



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KAUPANG ALL YEAR ROUND



Welcome to Kaupang all year round! We are happy to welcome guests no matter what season it is.
In the summer, it is open every day except Monday. The rest of the year it is open by appointment.

Do you want to visit us? Get in touch by email or phone + 47 90622744

* The vikingtown and the graves Come and see the exhibitions.
* Fasanatur, Quiz and Task Trails.
* Guided tour at Bikkjholberget
* Hiking on Nordre Kaupang

Kaupangprosjektet is the host on Kaupang and offers guiding every day it is open. Take part in the story of the life and death of the Vikings in the city. Experience crafts, knowledge, religion and food culture. See and hear about trade, trade routes and trade goods from near and far.

Adress: Kaupangveien 276, 3261 Larvik See map
Mail: post@kaupangprosjektet.no
Phone: +47 90622744
Groups: Get in touch and we will make an appointment.

FOR GROUPS
By appointment, we are happy to arrange an experience day or a small party. We welcome groups up to about 100 people. We offer Viking food, made on site over an open fire, as the Viking did. We organize Viking games everyone can participate in, crafts and practical excavations for children. Our guests can try shooting with the bow and arrow of the time, or participate in other physical Viking competitions. We have historical board games and Viking quizzes and more

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FAMILY DAY


We have archaeological excavation for the children to participate in. We shot with bow and arrow, and you can sling yourself a leash, like the Vikings did.
When it's family day, it's time for Viking food!
In the middle of the day, our tasty Viking soup is served, prepared in the Viking pot over open fire. It is served boiling hot, completely freshly made. Bread, you bake it yourself on the roof over the open flame. The price for soup and bread NOK 100. (Only soup: NOK 70) Raspberry juice is nice to drink with this, price NOK 10.


The soup is served and you make your own bread.

PHEASANATURE


Find the answers - complete the tasks - get to know the story better !
Every day, the quiz trial for familiies / children is available.


The trails are easily accessible. You will be given a map at the entrance to the museum.

By bike in vikingland:


The bicycle brochure (Norwegian, only) shows directions and descriptions of 10 fine cultural heritage sites in Skiringssal. Thanks to the Culture Department in Larvik Municipality and others who helped us get it printed in 2022.
Download and take a bike ride: Bike brochure


This is where the city was located. Founded in the year 800. It dissappeared before year 1000.


The landscape and changes are important.

History

Founded in the year 800, Kaupang in Skiringssal became an important place for trade and crafts for Vikings and others. The location inside Viksfjorden must have been of great importance for the town and the trade.

A lot has been written about Kaupang's history. Here is an article published by The Dockyards: The History Of Kaupang In Skiringssal – Norway’s First Town

This page is updated 3. August 2025.