Hardanger Akvasenter is an open visitor centre for fish farming located in Øystese and Fyksesund in Hardanger. Hardanger Akvasenter is part of the local, family-owned company Lingalaks. At Hardanger Akvasenter, you can learn more about the Norwegian aquaculture Industry and how we work to provide the growing world population with sustainable, healthy and delicious seafood!

Please, find out what we can offer below:

Visit our fish farm (45 min)
You can book a guided visit at our fish farm. One of our guides will tell you about the Salmon farming Industry and show you our beautiful fish. You will also get the chance to feed the Salmon and even taste it (on request).

Price list (2024):

  • Adults: 120 NOK
  • Children: 60 NOK
  • 3 Salmon tastings: 85 NOK

Meeting point – Fyksesundvegen 683, 5612 Steinstø

One of our guides will meet you on arrival and take you on the guided visit.

Visit our fish farm by RIB-boat (1h 30 min)
You can book a RIB-tour on the beautiful Hardangerfjord and get a guided visit at our fish farm. The tour starts and ends at our exhibition in Hardangerbadet (Øystese).

Price list (2024):

  • Adults: 549 NOK
  • Children 449 NOK (Age limit: 6 years)

Meeting point – Hardangerfjordvegen 615, 5610 Øystese

One of our guides will meet you at our exhibition in Hardangerbadet in Øystese. We will hand out suits and lifevests, as well as going through our safety instructions. The boat then takes you to our fish farm, where you will have a guided visit, before bringing you safely back to the starting point in Øystese.

Interactive exhibition (30 min)
This is our exhibition in Hardangerbadet, Øystese. This is the meeting point for the RIB-boat tour.

Open every day from 10:00 to 17:30 and free to visit (no need for booking).

Meeting point – Hardangerfjordvegen 615, 5610 Øystese

This exhibition is unmanned most of the opening hours. For larger groups, we will be able to offer a guided visit on request. Feel free to use one of our audio guides to learn more about the Salmon farming Industry.

Transport

You will be able to arrive both in Øystese (exhibition and RIB-boat tour) and Fyksesund (fish farm) by car or bus (line number 925 between Bergen and Voss). There are parking possibilities on both of our locations.

Our seasonal opening hours (fish farm visit)

January – March: Closed (no fish in our farm)

April – May: Open Monday – Friday 08:00 – 16:00 (weekends and evenings on request)

June – August: Open Monday – Sunday from 08:00 – 18:00 (evenings on request)

September – October: Monday – Friday from 08:00 – 16:00 (weekends and evenings on request)

November – December: Only open on request

For requests, please send an e-mail to post@akvasenter.no.

If urgent, don’t hesitate to call us at +47 970 17 537.

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