Haugesund: EL-Bike City Tour & Rising Tides Sculptures

Summary

Viking stories, coastal sculptures and city life by e-bike

You’ll ride an electric bike through Haugesund’s lively streets with a local guide, stopping at Viking statues and ancient stone crosses. Feel sea air as you reach “The Rising Tides” horse sculptures on the coast before returning along island-dotted shores. Expect laughter, history, and moments that stick with you long after.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Electric bike tour of Haugesund highlights

• Receive electric bike and helmet
• Visit Fishermen statue
• See statue of Harald Fairhair
• Cycle through residential area
• Explore National Monument and Korsshaugen
• View horse sculptures "The Rising Tides"
• Return along North Sea coastline

Top questions

How long is the Haugesund EL-Bike tour?

The exact duration isn’t listed but expect several stops over a few hours as you explore Haugesund by electric bike with a local guide.

Are helmets provided on this Haugesund bike tour?

Yes, use of an electric bike and helmet is included for every guest.

What are “The Rising Tides” sculptures in Haugesund?

They are large horse sculptures by artist Jason deCaires Taylor, moved from London to Haugesund in 2019 and seen during this tour.

Is lunch included on this EL-Bike city tour?

No lunch is included; bottled water is provided during your ride.

Is this electric bike tour suitable for children?

No child seats or tandems are available; minimum height is 158cm and maximum weight is 120kg.

What should I wear for this Haugesund e-bike trip?

Wear warm layered clothing, sun protection, and flat comfortable walking shoes as recommended by organizers.

Does this day trip include pickup from my hotel?

No hotel pickup is mentioned; guests meet at a designated starting point in Haugesund city.

What’s included

Your day includes bottled water plus use of an electric bike and helmet throughout your guided ride around Haugesund’s historic sites and coastal sculptures before looping back along the North Sea shoreline.

What’s the experience like?

You hear the gulls before you see the water — that sharp, laughing sound cutting through Haugesund’s streets. My hands were still figuring out the e-bike when our guide, Tor, waved us over to the Fishermen statue. He told us how the town grew from herring and hard weather. The air smelled a bit salty, or maybe that was just my gloves after gripping the handlebars too tight. I didn’t expect to feel so awake so early.

We zigzagged past painted houses and stopped at Harald Fairhair’s statue. I tried to pronounce his name right (Harald Hårfagre) — Tor grinned but didn’t correct me. The National Monument was up a hill that felt steeper than it looked (thank you, electric motor), and there was this thousand-year-old stone cross just standing there like it had all the time in the world. The wind picked up and someone’s scarf blew away for a second — made us laugh, broke the silence.

The highlight for me was riding along the coast toward those horse sculptures — “The Rising Tides.” They’re massive and strange, half in water, half out, looking like they might walk off into the sea if you blinked. Tor explained how they’d come from London in 2019; I’d never heard of Jason deCaires Taylor before but now I keep thinking about those horses whenever I see driftwood or wet sand. On the way back we rode close to the North Sea, islands scattered in misty light. It felt quiet but alive somehow — hard to explain unless you’ve done it.