In a nutshell

Take the boat to the island of Selja and visit a thousand-year-old monastery that is at the heart of tales that are balanced between reality and legend. Enter with your expert guide and learn all about Saint Sunniva, a brave princess who became Norway's first and only saint. Now listen: do you hear the bells tolling?

Main stops

Scenic boat crossing to the island of Selja
The monastery of Selja

The programme

Set off from Måløy by boat towards the Island of Selje, and you'll feel like you've been plunged into another era: your mean of transport will take you through stunning views that can only be found in these lands on the edge of the ocean.
Here, on the island of Selja, you will see one of the oldest monasteries in the country. Climb its narrow steps and listen to the sound of a thousand-year-old bell.
You'll soon find yourself under what writer Sigrid Undset referred to as 'the roof of the oldest church in Norway'. A place that draws pilgrims from all corners of the earth.
With the aid of our local guide, discover the legend of Santa Sunniva, heir to the throne of a distant country, who found freedom and death here and became Norway's only saint, recognized by both the Christian and the Orthodox Church.
The most incredible thing about this monastery? Despite the fact that it is not fully intact, it is still possible to hold weddings here. A few walls have succumbed to the centuries, but its sanctity is still standing strong.

Good to know

Wear suitable clothing for the places of worship you will be visiting.