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Haraldshaugen National Monument
See Norway's national monument to Harald Fairhair, who first united the country.
Typical duration
45 min
Price
Free
From port
2.5 km / 1.6 mi
Transfer time
10 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly⚡ Good for short stops
🕐 Best time to visit
Morning or afternoon; lovely in clear light
Haraldshaugen is Norway's national monument, raised in 1872 over the supposed burial mound of King Harald Fairhair, who united Norway around AD 872. A granite obelisk ringed by stones stands on a windswept coastal headland north of the centre.
Getting there from the port
Walk north along the coast (about 30 min), or a short taxi
🚌 Best transport: taxi💶 Cost: Free walk or kr150 taxi