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Program Christmas and New Year in Geilo

Christmas program 2025 at Geilo

See also Geilo Kulturkyrkje for Christmas services and other pre-Christmas events. Follow our event calendar for updates on more activities.

Dining

  • Pre-Christmas dinner and Christmas lunch:

    • Until 22 December: Pre-Christmas dinner at Sofia's Restaurant – Bardøla Fjelltun

    • Every Wednesday and Thursday until 18 December: Pre-Christmas lunch at Restaurant Anno 2022, Ustedalen Hotel

    • 14–22 December: Christmas party at Anno 2022

  • Christmas and New Year celebrations:

  • 24 December: Celebration at Tilstede

  • 24–25 December: Christmas celebration at Fagerheim Fjellstugu

  • 31 December: New Year's Eve dinner at Smakeriet

  • 30 December – 1 January: New Year's celebration at Finse 1222

 

Après-ski and party

Havsdalskroa and Kikut Bistro:

  • 13 December: Après-ski with Band of Thomas

  • 20 December: Après-ski with Thomas Bjerke

  • 26 December: Après-ski with Peavey

  • 27 December: Après-ski with FuckUps + Peavey and Christmas après-ski with Sandven at Kikut Bistro

  • 28 December: Après-ski with Band of Thomas 

  • 29–30 December: Après-ski with Troubadour Bjerke

 

Activities and experiences

The following activities are available throughout the period:

  • Self-service sauna at Ustaoset and Geilo

  • Private lessons with ski instructor (must be booked in advance)

  • The Panorama Round – Geilo High Five with free cocoa after 3 clips

  • Selftimer – Skiline (Vestlia and Slaatta)

 

See the program day by day

Friday 19 December

  • 09:00–19:00: Self-service sauna, Ustaoset

  • 10:00–11:30: Private snowshoe, Geilo Aktiv

  • 10:00–14:30: Sleddog Adventure, Geilo Mushing

  • 15:00: Sleigh ride

  • 16:00: Exclusive sleigh ride

  • 17:00: Magic dog sledding evening walk (2 hours)

  • 17:00: Guided Fatbike tour, Geilo Aktiv

  • 17:00–18:30: Private snowshoeing

  • 17:15–20:30: Sauna and snow, Geilo with Hilde Vinternatt

 

Saturday 20 December

  • 09:00–19:00: Self-service sauna

  • 10:00–14:30: Geilo Husky Adventure & Sleddog Adventure

  • 11:00–12:00: Quad

  • 11:00–15:00: Christmas market in Geilo

  • 12:00: Dog sledding 10 km

  • 12:00–18:45: Sauna and ice bath at Ustaoset with Hilde Vinternatt

  • 13:00: Dog sledding 5 km

  • 14:00: Kids race in Vestlia

  • 15:00 & 16:00: Exclusive sleigh ride

  • 17:00: Magical dog sledding evening walk

  • 17:00: Guided Fatbike tour

Sunday 21 December

  • 09:00–19:00: Self-service sauna

  • 10:00–14:30: Geilo Husky Adventure & Sleddog Adventure

  • 11:00–12:00: Quad

  • 11:00–15:00: Christmas market

  • 13:00–15:00: Christmas at Geiloporten with Santa

  • 16:00: Exclusive sleigh ride

  • 17:00: Magical dog sledding evening walk

  • 17:00: Guided Fatbike tour

Monday 22 December

  • 10:00–14:30: Geilo Husky Adventure & Sleddog Adventure

  • 11:00–12:00: Quad

  • 12:00: Dog sledding 10 km

  • 13:00: Dog sledding 5 km

  • 17:00: Exclusive sleigh ride & Husky under the stars

  • 19:30–21:00: Concert "Christmas Atmosphere at Skarvet"

Tuesday 23 December

  • 10:00–14:30: Geilo Husky Adventure & Sleddog Adventure

  • 11:00–12:00: Quad

  • 12:00–12:45: Geilo Husky Glimmer

  • 17:00: Magical dog sledding evening walk

Wednesday 24 December – Christmas Eve

  • 10:00: Santa Claus visits Havsdalen

  • 11:30: Santa Claus visits Kikut

  • 13:00: Santa Claus visits Vestlia

  • 10:00–14:30: Geilo Husky Adventure & Sleddog Adventure

  • 11:00–12:00: Quad

  • 12:00: Dog sledding 10 km

  • 13:00: Dog sledding 5 km

Thursday 25 December – 1 Christmas Day

  • 09:00–19:00: Self-service sauna, Ustaoset

  • 10:00–14:30: Geilo Husky Adventure & Sleddog Adventure

  • 11:00–12:00: Quad

  • 15:00–21:00: Self-service sauna, Geilo

  • 15:30–18:45: Sauna and ice bath, Ustaoset

 

Friday 26 December – 2 Christmas Day

  • 09:00–19:00: Self-service sauna

  • 10:00–14:30: Geilo Husky Adventure & Sleddog Adventure

  • 10:00–11:30: Private snowshoeing

  • 11:00–12:00: Quad

  • 15:00–17:00: Exclusive sleigh ride

  • 17:00–19:00: Children's disco and taco night in Vestlia

  • 17:00: Husky under the stars

Saturday 27 December

  • 09:00–19:00: Self-service sauna

  • 10:00–14:30: Geilo Husky Adventure & Sleddog Adventure

  • 10:00: Geilo Husky Half-day tour

  • 11:00–12:00: Quad

  • 12:00: Dog sledding 10 km

  • 13:00: Dog sledding 5 km

  • 14:00: Kids race in Vestlia

  • 15:00–17:00: Exclusive sleigh ride

  • 15:00–21:00: Self-service sauna

Sunday 28 December

  • 09:00–19:00: Self-service sauna

  • 10:00–14:30: Sleddog Adventure

  • 11:00–12:00: Quad

  • 12:00–12:45: Geilo Husky Glimmer

  • 15:00–21:00: Self-service sauna

Monday 29 December

  • 10:00–14:30: Sleddog Adventure

  • 11:00–12:00: Quad

  • 12:00: Dog sledding 10 km

  • 13:00: Dog sledding 5 km

  • 17:00: Guided Fatbike tour

Tuesday 30 December

  • 10:00–14:30: Geilo Husky Adventure & Sleddog Adventure

  • 11:00–12:00: Quad

  • 12:00–12:45: Geilo Husky Glimmer

  • 15:00–16:00: Exclusive sleigh ride

  • 17:00: Guided Fatbike tour

Wednesday 31 December – New Year's Eve

  • 10:00–14:30: Sleddog Adventure

  • 11:00–12:00: Quad

  • 12:00: Dog sledding 10 km

  • 13:00: Dog sledding 5 km

  • 15:00–21:00: Self-service sauna