Baroniet Rosendal manorhouse and gardens

What is Baroniet Rosendal?

Baroniet Rosendal is Norway’s only barony. It is renowned for its magnificent landscaped gardens, including a beautiful rose garden, and for its rich cultural programme featuring concerts, lectures, and art exhibitions throughout the season.

The manor house dates back to 1665 and is idyllically located between fjords, mountains, and waterfalls.

What can you experience at Baroniet Rosendal?

At Baroniet Rosendal, you can explore a 300-year-old Renaissance garden with a wide variety of roses in bloom during the summer. The romantic landscaped park dates back to the 1850s.

Inside the barony, you will find the Blue Hall, the Red Hall, and the Yellow Hall—each showcasing unique exhibitions representing different historical styles.

The landscaped park and Renaissance garden, including the stunning rose garden, have a history spanning several centuries and are an experience in themselves.

Cultural programme 2026

Each season, Baroniet Rosendal offers a wide range of events, including concerts, seminars, and theatre performances.

The 2026 programme includes concerts with Janove, Bjørn Eidsvåg, Sivert Dagsland & Karoline Krüger, Eva Weel Skram, Ketil Bjørnstad, deLillos, Sivert Høyem, and Ingebjørg Bratland.

From August 14–16, the “Classical Weekend” will take place, featuring artists such as Leif Ove Andsnes.

For the full programme and ticket information, visit: baroniet.no/en/events/

Is there food available at Baroniet Rosendal?

Rosendal Greenhouse serves lunch during the season, with many ingredients sourced from its own kitchen and herb garden.

In the Tea Room (Havestuen), you can enjoy tea, coffee, and homemade cakes in elegant surroundings.

For a more formal dining experience, the Knight’s Hall (Ridderstuen) at the Manor Farm (Avlsgården) offers a three-course dinner during the season. For reservations and opening hours, visit baroniet.no/en/restaurants.

The Old Kitchen (Gamlakjøkenet) serves traditional pancakes (“lappar”) and coffee during the season.

Accommodation

You can stay overnight with breakfast at Baroniet Rosendal Avlsgård & Fruehus, dating from the 19th century.

It offers simple yet comfortable accommodation in historic surroundings during the season from May 1 to September 13.

For more information about accommodation, visit baroniet.no/en/accommodation/.

Are there guided tours at Baroniet Rosendal?

Guided tours of the manor’s main floor are available throughout the summer.

During the high season (July), guided tours are also offered in the Rosendal Gardens. A garden café is also available on-site.

For more information about opening hours and guided tours, visit baroniet.no/en/practical-information/.

How to get to Baroniet Rosendal

Baroniet Rosendal is located in Rosendal in Kvinnherad municipality, in the Sunnhordland region.

There is a passenger boat from Bergen to Rosendal with daily departures all year round. See rodne.no/en for details. The journey takes approximately 2 hours one way.

The boat also stops at Flesland, just 10 minutes from Bergen Airport. From Flesland, there is a connecting bus to the airport—see flybussen.no/en.

On this page, you will find more information about how to get to and travel around Sunnhordland.

Opening hours 2026

May 1 – June 21 and August 10 – 30, 2026

Visitor Centre / Reception
Open daily from 08:00 – 20:00
Garden admission tickets can be purchased at the visitor centre during these hours.

The Manor house / guided tours
Tuesday–Thursday: Guided tours at 11:00 and 15:00
(in Norwegian or English, depending on the group)
Gamlakjøken (the old kitchen) and exhibition: 12:00 – 15:00

Friday–Sunday: guided tours every hour from 11:00 – 15:00
Gamlakjøken (the old kitchen) and exhibition: 12:00 – 16:00

Garden café
Friday–Sunday: 11:00 – 16:00
From June 1: Tuesday–Sunday: 11:00 – 16:00

Restaurant Ridderstuen
Friday and Saturday at 19:00: Three-course dinner
(Must be booked by 17:00 the same day)

June 22 – August 9

Visitor centre / reception
Open daily from 08:00 – 20:00
Garden admission tickets can be purchased at the visitor centre during these hours.

The Manor house
Daily guided tours between 11:00 and 18:00

Please note:
Garden tours from June 29 to July 26 at 11:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 15:00

Gamlakjøken (the old kitchen) and exhibition: 11:00 – 17:00
Tea room: 12:00 – 16:00

Garden Café
Open daily: 11:00 – 16:00
(Open until 18:30 on days with events in Riddersalen (the Knight’s hall))

Restaurant Ridderstuen
Daily at 19:00: Three-course dinner
(21:00 on days with events in the Riddersalen (Knight’s hall))
(Must be booked by 17:00 the same day)