Activities

Sandwiches, scones, clotted cream, jam, biscuits, and much more are served on tiered plates. For groups of 10 – 40 people, we can arrange a preferred date for afternoon tea.

Price: NOK 425,- per person
With champagne: NOK 555,- per person

Here are the upcoming Saturdays for Afternoon Tea, which are open to all:
January 25, 2025
February 22, 2025
March 29, 2025

Enjoy a tasting of 5 different wines at VinVærket.

Our sommelier will customize the tasting according to grape, country and district if desired.

Price NOK 575,- per person

Located just a few steps away in the pedestrian street, Potter Simonsen is a pottery with 7 generations of potters. Potter Simonsen will show you their art and tell the story that helped build Sandnes.

Max 5 people per group – lasts 30 minutes.

Price upon request and availability.

The series was filmed in Sandnes and Jæren. Here you get a city walk through the center of Sandnes to see the different places in the city.

Price upon request and availability.

Enjoy a tasting of 5 different sparkling wines in VinVærket with our wine expert.

Price NOK 575,- per person

Roger Sund takes you on a journey through the world of beer. 8-10 types of beer with a taste of caramel, aromas of apple and chicken, roasted raisin and black chocolate. Your taste buds will be set in motion and you are guaranteed to have a different appreciation for beer after this evening. The duration of the event is approx. 1.5 hours and is best suited for groups of up to 30 people.

Price NOK 725,- per person. Minimum 10 people.

City walk in the center of Sandnes, telling stories from the past.

Price upon request and availability.

Photo credit: Sven-Erik Knoff | FotoKnoff | www.fotoknoff.no | Region Stavanger

Dalsnuten is one of the region’s most popular hikes, and at 323 meters above sea level it offers fantastic views of Sandnes, Sola and Stavanger. On the way down from Dalsnuten, you can stop at Revholdstjørn for a well-deserved swim if you’re tempted to cool off on a hot summer’s day. The tour starts at Gramstad, which is a 10-minute drive from Kronen Gaard Hotel.

Price upon request and availability.

Waves crashing, birds chirping, blue skies, and a few hours to spare? Kronen Gaard Hotell has 11 canoes that are ready for use in the Lutsi-Ims watercourse at Alsvik. Life jackets, oars, and maps of the area are available at the hotel. If you want to combine the trip with dinner or packed lunches, we will make the arrangement in collaboration with Kronen Gaard Hotell.

Price NOK 300,- per canoe, per day

Vitenfabrikken is an interactive museum and science center in the heart of Sandnes – just a 5-minute walk from GamlaVærket.

Vitenfabrikken is a modern science center where the public is encouraged to participate and explore. Through interactive exhibits, the aim is to spark the interest of children and young people in natural science, mathematics, energy, astronomy, and technology. Play, competition, and experimentation are central to a visit to Vitenfabrikken.

Photo credit: Marie von Krogh | Region Stavanger

From GamlaVærket it’s only 15 minutes by car to Kongeparken, which is an adventure for the whole family.

Here you can visit the Freia Chocolate Factory where you can make your own chocolate. You can also ride Humla, Norway’s largest carousel that takes you 10 meters above the ground, meet some cute animals on the farm, and enjoy exciting activities!

Read more at kongeparken.no