About
This is a very popular round trip that lasts about 9 hours and takes you through some of the most beautiful landscapes in Norway. The tour includes the Bergen Railway, Scandinavias longest zipline, cycling down the Flåm valley and a fjord safari with a local guide from Flåm to Gudvangen.
The Standard Fjord Tour PLUSS starts at the railway station in Bergen with the scenic railway journey from Bergen to Myrdal station. From Myrdal station you hike about 900 meters to the starting point of the zipline at Vatnahalsen. The zipline is 1381 meter long, the longest in Scandinavia.
Cycling:
After the zipline, there's a bike waiting for you. Flåm Valley is one of the most beautiful stretches you can ride! The bike ride is suitable for those who have experience riding a bike. The ride is about 16 kilometers long, mainly downhill and in flat terrain. Estimated arrival in Flåm is 11:20 and you have time to stop and take pictures along the way! There is a lower age limit of 12 years for the cycling trip.
Flåm:
Flåm is a charming small village surrounded by steep mountainsides, cascading waterfalls and narrow valleys. It is lovely just to stroll around.
Fjord safari:
You then rendezvous at the quay at 11.40 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.
Bus to Voss:
In Gudvangen, your guide is waiting for you with a minibus to take you to Voss. You arrive in Voss at about 14.25, from where the tour continues by train to Bergen This stretch takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes. The Standard Fjord Tour lasts about 9 hours and takes you through some of the most beautiful scenery Norway has to offer.
Timetable 1 May - 30 September 2024:
07.04 Train from Bergen
08:25 Train from Voss
09:17 Arrival Myrdal station
09:20 Hike about 900 meters to starting point for zipline at Vatnahalsen
09:45 Meet and gear up at the Zipline base
10:00 Zipline from Vatnahalsen til Kårdalen
10:15 Pick up Bike and head to Flåm
11:40 Rendezvous at the quay in Flåm for the fjord safari
12:10 Start Fjord safari
13:10 Arrival in Gudvangen
13:25 Transport from Gudvangen to Voss
14:15 Arrival Voss Station
15:30 Train from Voss to Bergen
16:28 Arrival in Bergen
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:
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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.
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