Here you will find suggestions for some great Fjord Cruises you can experience in Western Norway.
We recommend you to stop along the way and sample what the area has to offer in terms of accommodation and food, activities and experiences.
Fjord Cruise on The Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord
You can start this tour with train from Oslo or Bergen. Then you will experience the Bergen Railway between Oslo and Bergen and the Flåm Railway, one of Norways most spectacular railways, from Myrdal Station down to Flåm and the Aurlandsfjord. You can stay at some of Norways greatest hotels. You will have a fjord cruise on the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord (UNESCO World Heritage).
Season: All year
The Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord
Norway’s two most beautiful fjords, the Geirangerfjord and the Nærøyfjord; both included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. You will experience the Raumabanen Railway with the Kylling bridge and the Trollveggen cliff, the Art Nouveau city of Ålesund and a journey on the Hurtigruten Ship to the magical Geirangerfjord. The trip is available from Bergen, Oslo and Ålesund.
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Hjørundfjord and Norway in a Nutshell
This roundtrip is a fantastic trip in some of the wildest and most beautiful fjords, mountains and valleys we have in Norway. You will enjoy the Raumabanen Railway with the Kylling bridge, the Trollveggen Cliff and the Art Nouveau city of Ålesund. From Ålesund a journey with the Hurtigruten Ship on the Hjørundfjord with steep rock walls and small rural communities. The trip is available from Bergen, Oslo and Ålesund.
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Go Sognefjord and Vik
This tour from Bergen to the Sognefjord and Vik, delivered by Go Fjords, gives you the best of the Norwegian fjords. You will experience the Sognefjord from the coast to Vik by located on the southern mouth of the Sognefjord. Among others you will get a guided walk through the charming village of Vik, sample traditional cheese (Gamalost) and visit Hopperstad Stave Church, one of the few remaining Norwegian Stave Churches. This fjord cruise starts in Bergen.
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Go Hardangerfjord and Vøringsfossen
This tour from Go Fjords takes you to Hardanger, Norway`s orchard. You will experience the Hardangerfjord, the Queen of the Fjords. You will see picturesque villages along the fjord and a beautiful lush landscape with waterfalls, rivers and steep mountains. The cruise starts at Nordheimsund and ends up in Eidfjord. See video from the Fjord Cruise below. This fjord cruise starts with bus from Bergen.
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Go Lysefjord and Preikestolen
This fjord cruise from Go Fjords takes you from Stavanger to the Lysefjord and Preikestolen in Ryfylke. Here you can see the famous tourist attraction Preikestolen (the Pulpit Rock) from the fjord. Preikestolen in Ryfylke is a flat plateau at about 25 times 25 metres, raging 604 metres vertically above the fjord. From Preikestolen you have a magnificent view across the Lysefjord and the Lysefjordheiene mountains. Why not also hike to Preikestolen when you are in the area. This fjord cruise starts from Stavanger.
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FJORDS – Useful Links:
Go Fjords: Big and Small Fjord Experiences
Visit Norway: Official page for Norway
Fjord Norway: Official page for Fjord Norway