Welcome to Kaupang in Skiringssal!



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Open summer 2026:

June 24 – august 30: Open 10.00 – 17.00 every day exept Mondays.
* Entrance: NOK 110
* Kaupang, The viking town: Come and see the exhibition.
* Pheasanature: Task-track for everyone.
* Guided tour of Bikjholberget twice a day (except Wednesdays) during opening hours
* Activity and theme days
* Walking on Kaupang North: Every thursday in July, and in August the 7. and 14. Storytelling, burials and archeaology. Who could have been buried there and how did they do it? Join in and participate! The walk starts at 13:00 and lasts approximately 1 hour.


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: visit@vikingtown.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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KAUPANG ALL YEAR ROUND

Welcome to Kaupang all year round! We are happy to welcome guests no matter what season it is.
The rest of the year it is open by appointment. Please contact us at least one day before you want to visit us.

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

Larvik 23. juni 2026.

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.