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School music tours to Norway

Breath-taking scenery
Fantastic mix of in and outdoor venues
Unique culture and setting for a music tour

“An excellent and memorable experience.”

Suzie Buckley, Head of Music, The Costwold School, Gloucestershire

Experience breath-taking scenery

If you would you like to experience breath-taking scenery in the Norwegian Fjordlands, learn about Vikings’ and the impressive traditional instrument of the area, Hardangarfjord is the right area to take you on an adventure on your next school music tour.

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Minimum Duration5 days 4 nights
Extra NightCall for Details
Tour ManagerFull Time
MealsHalf Board
Flight time2 Hours from London

Concerts

The area will welcome concerts of mixed ensembles or choirs with venues being In and outdoors in well-visited museums and concert halls.

Sample itinerary

(Choirs)

If you are a different ensemble type, please ask us for a sample itinerary.

Day 1

Arrive in Bergen. Coach transfer to Voss (approx. 1.5 hours) where you will stay at the Youth Hostel Voss Ungdomsherberge.

Day 2

Get ready for the concert at Voss Folkemuseum. If the weather permits it would be tempting to have an open air concert! Time to visit the Folkemuseum and go on a hike to explore the Bordalsgjelet Gorge.

Day 3

Travel to Utne by coach and ferry. Enjoy the beautiful scenery. Visit the exhibitions at Hardanger Folk Museum with extra focus on the music section where you can take a workshop. Concert at Hardanger Folk Museum. Return to Voss.

Day 4

Travel the fjord to Øystese (approx 1,5 hours). Visit Kabuso where you can see a film on one of Norway’s famous artists, the famous composer Geirr Tveitt. Your third concert will be in the most magnificent Chamber Music Hall.

Day 5

Transfer to Bergen for your flight back home, stopping off if there’s time at Edvard Griegs' House in Troldhaugen.

Extra activities and excursions

Browse a selection of our favourite activities and excursions.

Hardanger Maritime Museum (HFS)
Visit one of the many fruit farms
Agatunet
Edvard Griegs' House

Ship preservation and conservation at the wharf dominates this museum. HFS is one of three national ships preservation centres appointed by the Directorate of Cultural Heritage.

Enjoy a guided tour of a fruit farm and a tasting or lunch afterwards. The area is well known for its cider production.

Agatunet in Aga is one of very few remaining original farm villages with 30 listed buildings providing an unique example of Norwegian building tradition.

Edvard Griegs' House in Troldhaugen is the former home of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg and his wife Nina Grieg. It’s located in Bergen and consists of the Edvard Grieg Museum, Grieg’s villa, the hut where he composed music, and his and his wife's grave site.

Where to stay

Popular places to stay.

Youth Hostel Voss Ungdomsherberge.

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FAQs

Find the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.

We work hard to generate excellent attendance at each concert, as we understand that an appreciative audience makes all the difference. We produce eye-catching posters and handbills, which are displayed and distributed in the environs of your concerts. We also advertise your concerts in online and hard copy local What’s On Guides as well as newspapers, by way of press releases. In addition, we invite local dignitaries, music societies and music students to your concerts. Last but not least, we provide you with posters for your concerts, which will be displayed in your coach and placed on your Club Europe poster board at your venue by your tour manager before each concert.

As there is sometimes a significant time difference between us and you, email may be the best way to keep in touch with us. Alternatively, our office opening hours are 0800-1730 (GMT) should you wish to talk to us. Our phone number is +44 20 8772 6446.

We accept any group as long as they are used to performing together as an ensemble, even if only to their fellow students and parents. We always ask for a recent recording of your group and we have range of venues on offer that will welcome beginner groups as well as experienced ensembles.