A fjord cruise on the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord (UNESCO World Heritage) can be done from Flåm or from Gudvangen.
You can do this fjord cruise as a roundtrip (both ways) or one way combined with bus between Flåm and Gudvangen. Season fjord cruise: All year.
Fjord Cruise on the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord
Book Fjord Cruise here. Here you will experience the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord (UNESCO World Heritage) in a fjord cruise from Flåm to Gudvangen.
The boats from The Fjords run on batteries that are charged with electricity from short-distance hydroelectric power. The boat trips are both sustainable, climate-friendly and silent, which makes the trips on the fjord an even better experience. This is Mindfulness in the fjords, call it Fjordfulness if you like.
Numerous wild and beautiful waterfalls and rivers characterize the landscape, crossing the rugged mountains and deciduous and coniferous forests on their way down to the fjords. Beautiful villages with a sustained cultivated landscape with remainders of old farms and mountain pastures and unique cultural monuments gives a extra dimension to the dramatic natural landscape.
A fjord cruise on the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord can be done both ways. You can start the fjord cruise from Flåm or from Gudvangen. You can do a round trip or one way only, starting from Flåm or from Gudvangen. We recommend you to do a round trip. You cruise throught the same fjords, but the experience is totally different when you cruise through the fjords the opposite way.
NOTE – Remember to book a bus ticket between Flåm and Gudvangen if you need that, you can book a bus ticket when you book the fjord cruise.
SEASON: all year.
Pictures and video from a fjord cruise from Flåm to Gudvangen
Here you start at Flåm and are sailing out the Aurlandsfjord and then round Mt Beitelen and enter the Nærøyfjord.
The fjord cruise will then continue to Gudvangen at the innermost part of the Nærøyfjord. At Gudvangen you can visit Njardarheimr Viking Village.
The Fjord Cruise on the video below is from autumn, late October. Here are some words that I got from a tourist who was on the same fjord cruise that day. He posted the comment on a timelapse video I made from the fjord cruise:
– My girlfriend and I were on this cruise that day and it was truly a magical morning. The water was like glass and the rising sun kept changing the mountain views all around us as we silently glided through the fjord.
Pictures and video from a fjord cruise from Gudvangen to Flåm
Here you start at Gudvangen and are sailing out the Nærøyfjord and into the Aurlandsfjord to Flåm at the innermost part of the Aurlandsfjord.
Flåm is a great base for exploring the fjords, valleys, mountains and viewpoints in the area.
And the best thing of all, you can visit Flåm Bakery and have a coffee and something good to eat. If you want a great burger or pizza and something good to drink, Flåm Marina is the place to go.
Flåm Marina also has the best fjord view in Flåm. Flåm Camping and Hostel is a nice campsite within walking distance of the center of Flåm.
Flåm Railway, Fjord Cruise and other great adventures in Flåm
The picture gallery below is from an autumn trip where I walked along the Flåm valley, from Myrdal station to Flåm. It was a fantastic adventure to walk the 21 kilometer long road along the Flåm valley and to experience the beautiful valley in “slow motion”.
I spent the whole day and got to experience the wild and beautiful nature in fantastic autumn colours. Several times along the way I also could see the train on the Flåm Railway, it gave an extra dimension to the walk to see the train winding away far up the steep mountain sides.
The next day I joined a fjord cruise on the Aurlandsfjord and the Nærøyfjord. After buying a cup of coffee and something good to eat at Flåm Bakery, which is located right next to the pier where the fjord cruise started, I boarded the boat from The Fjords.
This boat runs on battery that is charged up on short-distance hydroelectric power. The boat trip is both climate-friendly and silent, which makes the trip on the fjord an even better experience.
The sun was shining on this autumn day. The Aurlandsfjord and the Nærøyfjord were as clear as a mirror, some banks of fog lay over the fjords and down the mountain sides, and the autumn colours were strong and beautiful. Never have I seen these fjords more beautiful than this day.
Most people who visit Flåm combine a fjord cruise on the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord with a trip on the Flåm Railway. Many of the activities and experiences in the area around Flåm are in season all year round, Flåm Railway and the fjord cruise are two of them.
So we recommend that you spend a night or more in the area so you can experience more of the wonderful nature around Flåm and the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord.
Some of the things you can do is to participate on a bus trip to Stegastein Viewpoint and a fjord safari by a rib boat on the Aurlandsfjord and the Nærøyfjord, strongly recommended. Both of these experiences starts at Flåm.
Flåm Bakery on the pier has a large selection of fresh baked goods, great coffee and homemade take away pizza. Ægir Restaurant at Flåmsbrygga in Flåm serve first-class food. There you can eat and drink like a Viking. Flåm Marina is located only a few minutes walk along shoreline from the Flåm Railway station. At Flåm Marina you can enjoy your meal with the best Fjord View there is.
Flåm Railway – Tickets: You can buy tickets for the Flåm Railway on Norway’s Best_’s website.
Flåm Railway – Season: All year. The trip with the Flåm Railway between Flåm and Myrdal takes just under an hour each way. The number of departures and the departure times vary, this depends on what time of the year it is.
From Oslo to Flåm, Flåm Railway and Fjord Cruise
Many who visit Flåm come to see and experience some of the most beautiful fjords in the world; the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord. A fjord Cruise on the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord can be experienced starting from Flåm and can be combined with a train journey on the Bergen Line and Flåm Railway.
Here you will experience the Aurlandsfjord and the Nærøyfjord (UNESCO World Heritage) with a fjord cruise from Flåm to Gudvangen. You can return to Flåm by bus from Gudvangen or by the same boat from Gudvangen and back to Flåm.
The boats from The Fjords run on batteries that are charged with electricity from short-distance hydropower. The boat trips are both sustainable, climate-friendly and silent, which makes the trips on the fjord an even better experience.
Numerous wild and beautiful waterfalls and rivers characterize the landscape, crossing the rugged mountains and deciduous and coniferous forests on their way down to the fjords.
Beautiful villages with a sustained cultivated landscape with remainders of old farms and mountain pastures and unique cultural monuments gives an extra dimension to the dramatic natural landscape.
Flåm by the Aurlandsfjord
Flåm is one of several fjord villages located by the Aurlandsfjord. Flåm is a fantastic starting point for many great adventures in beautiful and wild nature.
Where the Aurlandsfjord ends, the Flåmsdalen Valley starts. If the Aurlandsfjord is an adventure, the Flåmsdalen Valley is an even more beautiful adventure, and both should be experienced.
It is easy to travel to Flåm. “All roads” leads to Flåm, and you can also get there by train via the Bergen Line and Flåm Railway. If you take the Flåm Railway down to Flåm, you will experience the beautiful Flåmsdalen Valley at the same time.
You can experience and do a lot with Flåm as a starting point. A fjord cruise on the Aurlandsfjord and the Nærøyfjord or a trip on the fjord with Fjord Safari is a must. So is a visit to Flåm Bakery, located on the quay near where the fjord cruise starts.
You can see and do a lot with Flåm as a starting point. In Flåm there are many places to eat and sleep. It is also a short distance to other beautiful fjords where you can visit idyllic fjord villages and experience beautiful and dramatic nature.
Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord – What to See and Do
Flåm, Aurland and Gudvangen are perfect starting points for experiences and activities in and around the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord, two of the world’s most beautiful and dramatic fjords. On July 14, 2005, the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord and the surrounding area were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List together with the Geirangerfjord. The Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord are both branches of the 204 kilometer long Sognefjord, which is located in the middle of Western Norway.
Visit Sognefjord
Visit Sognefjord is the official destination company for the Aurlandsfjord, Nærøyfjord and Sognefjord area.
Hotels and accommodation in the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord area
Overview of hotels and other places where you can spend the night in the area around the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord.
Sakte – Stay and Explore the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord
“Sakte” is a collaboration between companies that provide adventures, accommodation, dining and short-travelled food- and products. “Sakte” are located in the area around the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord and is an offer for those who want to contribute to a sustainable society in the world heritage area.
