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Norstead Viking Village

207 Reviews

#2 of 7 things to do in L'Anse aux Meadows

Sights & Landmarks, Historic Sites

Closed Now: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

263 L Anse aux Meadows, L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland and Labrador A0K 2X0, Canada

Open today: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

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“Go there if you want to see the ship”

Norstead offers slightly other things than the National Historic Viking site - they have a nice... read more

Reviewed 6 September 2018

Heikki P

via mobile

“More to see than the government site”

This village is set up to give tourists an idea of the way of life in a beautiful setting by the... read more

Reviewed 8 October 2018

cdb15427

White Rock, Canada

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“viking village”(44 reviews)

“national historic site”(11 reviews)

“unesco world heritage”(2 reviews)

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cdb15427

White Rock, Canada

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Reviewed 8 October 2018

More to see than the government site

This village is set up to give tourists an idea of the way of life in a beautiful setting by the water. A hike up the hill provides an excellent view of the spectacular environment. We worth the price of admission. staff are welcoming and...More

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Bruce L

Sandy Beach, Australia

Reviewed 3 October 2018

Closed too early

Why close in mid September when there are still lots of tourists around? We wandered around the site and had a look into some of the huts. You really should lock up.

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Glenmorcanada

Toronto

12451

Reviewed 3 October 2018

Wonderful event -- don't miss it!

Norstead is just down the road from the "official" government site and it is set up for tourists to enjoy a step back in time. The buildings are populated with locals who dress and play their part in this recreation. Very educational, very entertaining. An...More

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Andrew P

London, Canada

5415

Reviewed 1 October 2018

Interesting site

This village was very well laid out and full of history. The employees take their jobs seriously and are extremely knowledgeably. I would highly recommend a visit to this attraction when visiting the area

Thank Andrew P

Gloria C

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

2713

Reviewed 26 September 2018

Worthwhile Experience! DOn't miss it!

Explore a Viking village and learn what it was like to live in 1000AD in L'Anse Meadows. An exciting and informative experience!

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Heikki P

194

Reviewed 6 September 2018 via mobile

Go there if you want to see the ship

Norstead offers slightly other things than the National Historic Viking site - they have a nice replica ship and a church. On quiet days it is ... quiet there, but the guides keep you busy.

Thank Heikki P

Leightan

Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada

389

Reviewed 28 August 2018

Full of history!

This village was a complete surprise to me. Very well laid out and full of history. The employees take their jobs seriously and are extremely knowledgeably. I highly recommend this attraction for everyone.

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JamesMark70

Waterloo, Canada

163

Reviewed 28 August 2018

L'anse Aux Meadows Replica

To be honest, this village had very little to offer over L'anse aux Meadows Historic Site. We found the the staff to be far less knowledgeable than the staff at the historical site. The only reason I would not rate this lower is due to...More

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Susan A

Canada

4517

Reviewed 27 August 2018 via mobile

Okay but quiet day

We went to National Park first with an amazing guided tour which meant that Norstead fell a little flat for us. It was a slow day so might have made it harder to have it more exciting. The people that worked there played the part...More

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Yellow_Mzungu

Toronto, Canada

7639

Reviewed 25 August 2018

Probably not worth it on a weekday

I was told there were a lot of actors here on the site, where the "replica" Viking ship sailed from Greenland to L'Anse Aux Meadows. There were a few doing some knitting, and some to explain the boat, but there wasn't a lot of interaction,...More

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DianneM497

Who provides funding/owns for Norstead? Is it a “Provincial” Park?

10 August 2018|

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Good Day, Norstead is a non-profit site, we do receive a little funding from the government, but the majority of our income comes from visitors that's visits Norstead.