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The 13 most popular shore excursions tours in Norway. What each trip actually includes, who runs it, and what it costs.
Mt. Dalsnibba Skywalk, Lake Djupvatn, and Eagle Road hairpins on a guided 3.5-hour Geiranger shore excursion.
“The double decker bus was clean and comfortable. We took wonderful pictures from the very big windows from the trip. The 5 stops were good and covered great views. We even got a bonus stop at the glacier lake.”
A 5-hour Flåm shore excursion with Stegastein views, Borgund Stave Church, fjords, the Lærdal Tunnel, and mountain Snowy Road.
“Alexa, the guide was extra special. Very talented guide and made the trip for us magical. Bus driver, Remy, was awesome too.”
A half-day Haugesund shore trip to Langfoss waterfall and Åkrafjorden, plus Haraldshaugen, with guided stories, comfort, and easy timing.
“A truly lovely trip, the waterfall is beautiful. Lilly our guide was absolutely brilliant, full of interesting face and funny stories, both she and our coach driver Thomas were very flexible and were happy to accommodate requests. Thank you both we all enjoyed our day so much.”
Olden to Briksdal Glacier hike with lake views and waterfalls on a guided 4-hour shore excursion, including scenic stops.
“Had a great time. The hike took 30-40 mins. Can be a bit of a steep incline but the view is worth it. We had plenty of time to see the glacier, eat, and visit the gift shop. Very knowledgeable tour guide. The bus space was tight but it was a double decker”
Alesund fjords and Trolls shore excursion with Gudbrandsjuvet, Stigfossen, Troll Road plateau views, and optional lunch in English.
“A fantastic tour. Excellent bus driver and guide. We learned a lot about the area and saw some magnificent sights. Lunch was great. Loved everything about it great value and a great day”
Ålesund shore tour packs Sunnmøre Museum, art nouveau streets, and the steep Alnes Lighthouse climb for Atlantic views in 4 hours.
“The "ultimate turen" was well-organised and clearly designed to accommodate a broad audience, but the experience felt largely like a standard "drop-off" tour without much depth. The guide was fluent in both English and German and delivered the information with enthusiasm, but the content came across as rather superficial and tailored to very general crowd.…”
Andalsnes Troll Road shore trip blends troll legends, Stigfossen waterfall, and Trollveggen’s Troll Wall views in about 3 hours for $123.
“Great scenery, several stops off the bus. Sweet friendly guides. Adapted tour well. Would do again.bbbbbb”
Hike the Briksdalsbreen arm of Jostedal Glacier from Olden, with scenic bus views and a back-to-ship guarantee for $146.
“it was truly beautiful. we had a great time. I would have easily given 5 stars, but the bus was late arriving to pick us up. Everyone was looking around because no one (including other vendors) new where the bus was or if it was coming. once we got started, it was a great trip.…”
Ride Oslo’s hop-on hop-off double-decker loop with cruise-terminal access, 24-hour flexibility, and audio in 8 languages.
“Nice town did complete loop then got off ate bought souvenirs seen a big black cloud so we hopped back on”
From Hellesylt, road trip to Geiranger UNESCO: Hornindal Lake, Stryn, Djupvatn and Dalsnibba panoramas plus Skywalk.
“Excellent instructions to the meeting point. Bus stopped exactly where it said. Slightly behind schedule so we were worried they weren’t coming at first, but confident that we couldn’t possibly be at the wrong location, since the instructions were so clear. The tour stops at several places where you can go to the toilet and…”
A private drive from Leknes through Hauklandstranda, a seaweed shop, Nusfjord, Rambergstranda, and Reine for big scenery value.
“Amazing trip. Gunnar was a perfect host who loves his country with a passion. Lofoten Islands has always been on our bucket list and we would say its our favourite place in Norway now.”
A 4-hour small-group bus tour from Haugesund through Karmøy’s beaches, fishing villages, and Viking-era sites with lunch included.
A private 6–7 hour Lofoten day hitting Nusfjord, Reine, Å, and Sakrisøy with a flexible route, coffee, and ocean views.
“This was a magnificent day. Eric was very informative and rich in experience. This is our most favorite tour. What a beautiful place”
