Standard fjord tour from Voss

About

Beautiful roundtrip starting with the train from Voss. Highlights are the train ride to Myrdal, biking from Myrdal to Flåm and fjord safari on the Nærøyfjord to Gudvangen.

About

This is a very popular round trip that lasts about 7 hours and takes you through some of the most beautiful landscapes in Norway. The tour includes the railway from Voss to Myrdal, a cycling trip down the Flåm valley and a fjord safari with a local guide from Flåm to Gudvangen.

The Standard Fjord Tour starts at the railway station in Voss with the train from Voss to Myrdal station. You leave the train at Myrdal and pick up your bike and helmet at Rallaren cafe on the train station. After a short briefing, you are ready to cycle down to Flåm. It is an easy route to cycle, mostly either downhill or flat. There is a lower age limit of 12 years for the cycling trip. If you have luggage with you, it will be taken down by car.

You can also stop and take photos en route. Once down in Flåm, you have about an hour to explore on your own. Flåm is a charming small village surrounded by steep mountainsides, cascading waterfalls and narrow valleys. It is lovely just to stroll around, but you can also visit the Flåm Railway Museum. It is also a nice place to catch a bite to eat before embarking on the fjord safari.

You then rendezvous at the quay at 11.50 to get dressed, equipped and register for the fjord safari. There are maximum 12 passengers and a guide in each RIB boat, so it almost feels like you are on a private tour. The boat stops at several places en route and the guide tells interesting stories about the local history of the fjords. You will also have a good chance of seeing some marine wildlife and birds in their natural element, for example seals, harbour porpoises and eagles. On this safari, the boat heads out the Aurlandfjord and up the Nærøyfjord.

The Nærøyfjord is one of the narrowest fjords in Europe. In 2005, the Nærøyfjord was inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The safari takes around 1 hour and 20 minutes and ends in Gudvangen.

In Gudvangen, your guide is waiting for you with a minibus to take you to Voss. 

Timetable 1 June- 30 September 2022:
08:39 train from Voss
09.21 Arrival at Myrdal station
09:25 Pick up your bike and helmet at Rallaren cafe on Myrdal station
09.35 Start by bike down to Flåm
11.00 Estimated arrival in Flåm
11.50 Rendezvous at the quay for the fjord safari  
12.10 Start fjord safari
13.20 Arrival in Gudvangen
13.40 Transport from Gudvangen to Voss
14.25 Arrival at Voss station

Children 12 - 14 years = child price
From age 15 upwards = adult

There is a lower age limit of 12 years on this tour.
The tour is unfortunately not suitable for wheelchair users.

Online booking – must be booked at least one day before departure:

Once the order is completed, you will receive an automatic confirmation by email. Then you will receive a new mail with your tickets attached as pdf. On that email you also get a reference number for the train tickets. Bring this reference number and collect your tickets at the ticket machine or at the ticket office at the train station. We recommend picking up train tickets the day before departure. If you do not have the opportunity the day before, please make sure you allocate enough time.

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The Tourist Information in Bergen also sells tickets for this tour. Must be booked latest the day before departure, depending on availability.

Cancellation:
If you cancel up to 72 hours before departure, 95% of the amount paid will be refunded. If you cancel less than 72 hours before departure, no refund will be given.