Haugesund, Norway

Skudeneshavn: The Town That Herrings Built

One of Norway’s Best-Preserved Small Towns Gain insight into the 19th-century lives of people who built this coastal region on the herring fishing industry. Drive with your guide to Skudeneshavn, a charming town at the southernmost tip of the island of Karmøy. Skudeneshavn’s Old Town consists of 130 well-preserved white wooden houses constructed in the 1800s, when herring fishing was at its peak. At the Malandgarden Museum, you can learn how the town grew and how its middle-class citizens lived. Exhibits also reveal the other trades and industries that helped the region thrive and profile the craftsmen that characterized the city more than 150 years ago. After an informative walk, return to your ship. * Moderate - Walking portions may be long and somewhat challenging with occasional step-ups, stairs and inclines. Total time walking or standing normally ranges from 1.5 to 3 hours.