Walk the only authenticated Viking settlement in North America — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — with a dedicated local expert. Stand inside reconstructed Norse sod longhouses and touch 1,000 years of history at the edge of the known world.
What to expect
Your expert guide brings the Vinland sagas to life at the very turf walls where Leif Ericson's crew sheltered circa 1000 AD. You enter the meticulously reconstructed sod longhouses, smell the peat smoke, and handle replica Norse artefacts. The guide traces the painstaking excavations led by Helge and Anne Ingstad and points out the original iron-smithing forge pit — the oldest in the Americas. The pace is entirely yours, allowing lingering at the most evocative viewpoints over Épaves Bay.
Good to know
The site is a tender port — allow 20 minutes each way from the tender pier. Pre-book the private guided option by contacting Parks Canada directly. The site opens at 9 am; aim to be first ashore to avoid any group overlap. Comfortable waterproof walking shoes essential — the bog paths can be damp.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at LAnse Aux Meadows — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
More to do in LAnse Aux Meadows
- Sagas & Shadows: Immersive Evening Theatrical Viking Experience
- Norstead Viking Village: Living History & Knarr Longship Tour
- Zodiac Iceberg & Whale Safari off St. Anthony Harbour
- Viking Trail Coastal Hike: Headlands, Bogs & Épaves Bay Panorama
- Private Newfoundland Coastal Food & Culture Journey to St. Anthony