Guided day tour - Nærøyfjord Cruise, Njardarheimr Viking Village & Flåm Railway
Join an unforgettable full-day adventure through some of Norway’s most dramatic landscapes.The itinerary combines Norway’s most scenic train journeys, the UNESCO-listed Nærøyfjord cruise, and a cultural visit to the Viking Village, making it one of the most complete fjord experiences you can have in a single day from Bergen.The tour starts in Bergen city centre, where you’ll meet your guide at the Guided Fjord Tours Office before setting off towards the fjord region.Depending on the season, the journey includes a stop either in the charming town of Voss, surrounded by mountains and lakes, or at the spectacular Tvindefossen Waterfall, one of Norway’s most iconic waterfalls and a perfect photo opportunity.During the day, you will visit the Viking village of Njardarheimr in Gudvangen. Here, you’ll step back in time and explore authentic surroundings while learning about daily life during the Viking Age in Norway through a guided tour.You will also experience a Premium Fjord Cruise on the breathtaking Nærøyfjord, one of the narrowest fjords in the world and part of the UNESCO World Heritage List. The cruise takes place on a modern electric vessel with large panoramic windows and an outdoor deck, ideal for enjoying the scenery and capturing unforgettable photos of steep mountainsides, hanging valleys, waterfalls, and towering peaks.In Flåm, beautifully situated between dramatic mountain landscapes, you’ll experience one of Norway’s most famous highlights and enjoy the unique atmosphere of this fjord village.Another major highlight of the day is the legendary Flåm Railway, one of the world’s steepest railways on standard tracks. This spectacular 20-kilometre journey takes you through impressive mountain scenery, including a stop at the famous Kjosfossen Waterfall, one of the most photographed waterfalls in the country.Throughout the day, you’ll travel by a combination of comfortable panorama bus, scenic railways, and fjord cruise, ensuring a varied and memorable journey through Western Norway’s stunning natural landscapes before returning to Bergen in the evening.
What you'll see & do
- ✓Voss is a municipality in Vestland county. Voss is surrounded by snow-capped mountains, forests, lakes and fast-flowing whitewater rivers. This has led to its development as a notable center of skiing, watersport, skydiving, paragliding and other adventure sports. Every year in the last week of June the area hosts the Ekstremsportveko (Extreme Sports Week), which is regarded as the world's premier extreme sport festival. Bømoen, the local airstrip, is home to Skydive Voss, one of the largest dropzones in Norway, as well as a gliding club. The rivers provide various levels of white water, attracting kayaking, rafting and river boarding. Kite surfing and para-bungee may be seen on lake Vangsvatnet. The ski area, to the north of the town, is accessible via a cable car, Voss Gondol.
- ✓The small village of Stalheim lies along the highway in the northeastern part of the Voss municipality. The village sits at a high point in the inner part of the Nærøydal valley which leads northeastwards towards the Nærøyfjorden. The highway runs through a series of tunnels to descend into the valley. The Stalheimsfossen waterfall is the most notable sight in the area and the view from Stalheim hotel is well-known from several paintings.
- ✓Viking Valley is located in Gudvangen - in the heart of the unique fjord landscape in the Nærøyfjord, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Here we find the Viking town of Njardarheimr, which breathes new life into the history and culture of the Viking Age. The gates are open to anyone interested in experiencing and learning about the Vikings and how they lived, worked and influenced the world around them. Here you can move between the houses and become part of a living city - an international community of Viking enthusiasts.
- ✓The Nærøyfjord is a narrow fjord in the municipality of Aurland and is a branch of the large Sognefjord. The 18-kilometre (11 mi) long fjord is only 250metres (800 ft) wide in some parts. The river Nærøydalselvi flows down the valley Nærøydalen into the fjord at the village of Gudvangen. Since 2005, the Nærøyfjord has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and it has also been rated by National Graphic Society as the world's number one natural heritage site.
- ✓Aurlandsfjord flows through the municipalities of Aurland, Vik and Lærdal. The 29-kilometre (18 mi) long fjord is a branch off of the main Sognefjorden, Norway's longest fjord. The fjord is deep and narrow, reaching a depth of about 962 metres (3,156 ft) and its width is generally less than 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) wide. About 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) south of the mouth of the fjord, the Nærøyfjord branches off from it to the west. The village of Flåm sits at the innermost part of the Aurlandsfjord; other villages along the fjord are Aurlandsvangen and Undredal. Most of the fjord is surrounded by up to 1,800-metre (5,900 ft) tall, steep mountains with little habitation along the fjord except for in a few small valleys.
- ✓Flåm Railway is a 20.2-kilometer (12.6 mi) long railway line between Flåm and Myrdal. A branch line of the Bergen Line, it runs through the valley of Flåmsdalen and connects the mainline with Sognefjorden. The line's elevation difference is 866 meters (2,841 ft); it has ten stations, twenty tunnels and one bridge. The maximum gradient is 5.5 percent (1:18). Because of its steep gradient and picturesque nature, the Flåm Line is now almost exclusively a tourist service and has become the third-most visited tourist attraction in Norway. Construction of the line started in 1924, with the line opening in 1940. It allowed the district of Sogn access to Bergen and Oslo via the Bergen Line. Electric traction was taken into use in 1944.
- ✓Kjosfossen waterfall is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Norway. Its total fall is around 225 metres (738 ft) and here is a small power station on the waterfall which is used to power the Flåm Line railway. The waterfall is located about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) northeast of Myrdal Station and Flåm Railway passes directly in front of and over the upper part of the waterfall. During the main tourist season in the summer an actress dressed as a legendary Huldra (a seductive forest creature in Scandinavian folklore) dances and sings in front of the waterfall as the trains enter the station for the amusement of the tourists.
What's included
- ✓Panorama Bus, Bergen - Gudvangen
- ✓Entrance & guided tour of Njardarheimr Viking Village
- ✓Premium Nærøyfjord Cruise
- ✓Flåm Railway
- ✓Bergen Railway
- ✓Panorama Bus, Voss - Bergen
- ✓Live guide
Good to know
Not accessible for wheelchair users
Depending on the season and timetable, this tour may operate in either direction - starting with the Flåm Railway and ending with the Viking Village, or starting with the Viking Village and ending with the Flåm Railway.
The stop on the bus transfer varies by season: Voss in winter and Tvindefossen Waterfall in summer.
Food and drinks are available for purchase throughout the day, with several options in Gudvangen, onboard the fjord cruise, in Flåm, and at Myrdal.
How it works
Please meet at "Guided Fjord Tours" company office 15 minutes before the departure time Address: Strandkaien 16, Bergen
Meeting Point
Guided Fjord Tours Office (Strandkaien 16, Bergen, Vestland, 5013)
Requirement
Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes
Good to know before you go
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Guided day tour - Nærøyfjord Cruise, Njardarheimr Viking Village & Flåm Railway
Join an unforgettable full-day adventure through some of Norway’s most dramatic landscapes.The itinerary combines Norway’s most scenic train journeys, the UNESCO-listed Nærøyfjord cruise, and a cultural visit to the Viking Village, making it one of the most complete fjord experiences you can have in a single day from Bergen.The tour starts in Bergen city centre, where you’ll meet your guide at the Guided Fjord Tours Office before setting off towards the fjord region.Depending on the season, the journey includes a stop either in the charming town of Voss, surrounded by mountains and lakes, or at the spectacular Tvindefossen Waterfall, one of Norway’s most iconic waterfalls and a perfect photo opportunity.During the day, you will visit the Viking village of Njardarheimr in Gudvangen. Here, you’ll step back in time and explore authentic surroundings while learning about daily life during the Viking Age in Norway through a guided tour.You will also experience a Premium Fjord Cruise on the breathtaking Nærøyfjord, one of the narrowest fjords in the world and part of the UNESCO World Heritage List. The cruise takes place on a modern electric vessel with large panoramic windows and an outdoor deck, ideal for enjoying the scenery and capturing unforgettable photos of steep mountainsides, hanging valleys, waterfalls, and towering peaks.In Flåm, beautifully situated between dramatic mountain landscapes, you’ll experience one of Norway’s most famous highlights and enjoy the unique atmosphere of this fjord village.Another major highlight of the day is the legendary Flåm Railway, one of the world’s steepest railways on standard tracks. This spectacular 20-kilometre journey takes you through impressive mountain scenery, including a stop at the famous Kjosfossen Waterfall, one of the most photographed waterfalls in the country.Throughout the day, you’ll travel by a combination of comfortable panorama bus, scenic railways, and fjord cruise, ensuring a varied and memorable journey through Western Norway’s stunning natural landscapes before returning to Bergen in the evening.
What you'll see & do
- ✓Voss is a municipality in Vestland county. Voss is surrounded by snow-capped mountains, forests, lakes and fast-flowing whitewater rivers. This has led to its development as a notable center of skiing, watersport, skydiving, paragliding and other adventure sports. Every year in the last week of June the area hosts the Ekstremsportveko (Extreme Sports Week), which is regarded as the world's premier extreme sport festival. Bømoen, the local airstrip, is home to Skydive Voss, one of the largest dropzones in Norway, as well as a gliding club. The rivers provide various levels of white water, attracting kayaking, rafting and river boarding. Kite surfing and para-bungee may be seen on lake Vangsvatnet. The ski area, to the north of the town, is accessible via a cable car, Voss Gondol.
- ✓The small village of Stalheim lies along the highway in the northeastern part of the Voss municipality. The village sits at a high point in the inner part of the Nærøydal valley which leads northeastwards towards the Nærøyfjorden. The highway runs through a series of tunnels to descend into the valley. The Stalheimsfossen waterfall is the most notable sight in the area and the view from Stalheim hotel is well-known from several paintings.
- ✓Viking Valley is located in Gudvangen - in the heart of the unique fjord landscape in the Nærøyfjord, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Here we find the Viking town of Njardarheimr, which breathes new life into the history and culture of the Viking Age. The gates are open to anyone interested in experiencing and learning about the Vikings and how they lived, worked and influenced the world around them. Here you can move between the houses and become part of a living city - an international community of Viking enthusiasts.
- ✓The Nærøyfjord is a narrow fjord in the municipality of Aurland and is a branch of the large Sognefjord. The 18-kilometre (11 mi) long fjord is only 250metres (800 ft) wide in some parts. The river Nærøydalselvi flows down the valley Nærøydalen into the fjord at the village of Gudvangen. Since 2005, the Nærøyfjord has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and it has also been rated by National Graphic Society as the world's number one natural heritage site.
- ✓Aurlandsfjord flows through the municipalities of Aurland, Vik and Lærdal. The 29-kilometre (18 mi) long fjord is a branch off of the main Sognefjorden, Norway's longest fjord. The fjord is deep and narrow, reaching a depth of about 962 metres (3,156 ft) and its width is generally less than 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) wide. About 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) south of the mouth of the fjord, the Nærøyfjord branches off from it to the west. The village of Flåm sits at the innermost part of the Aurlandsfjord; other villages along the fjord are Aurlandsvangen and Undredal. Most of the fjord is surrounded by up to 1,800-metre (5,900 ft) tall, steep mountains with little habitation along the fjord except for in a few small valleys.
- ✓Flåm Railway is a 20.2-kilometer (12.6 mi) long railway line between Flåm and Myrdal. A branch line of the Bergen Line, it runs through the valley of Flåmsdalen and connects the mainline with Sognefjorden. The line's elevation difference is 866 meters (2,841 ft); it has ten stations, twenty tunnels and one bridge. The maximum gradient is 5.5 percent (1:18). Because of its steep gradient and picturesque nature, the Flåm Line is now almost exclusively a tourist service and has become the third-most visited tourist attraction in Norway. Construction of the line started in 1924, with the line opening in 1940. It allowed the district of Sogn access to Bergen and Oslo via the Bergen Line. Electric traction was taken into use in 1944.
- ✓Kjosfossen waterfall is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Norway. Its total fall is around 225 metres (738 ft) and here is a small power station on the waterfall which is used to power the Flåm Line railway. The waterfall is located about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) northeast of Myrdal Station and Flåm Railway passes directly in front of and over the upper part of the waterfall. During the main tourist season in the summer an actress dressed as a legendary Huldra (a seductive forest creature in Scandinavian folklore) dances and sings in front of the waterfall as the trains enter the station for the amusement of the tourists.
What's included
- ✓Panorama Bus, Bergen - Gudvangen
- ✓Entrance & guided tour of Njardarheimr Viking Village
- ✓Premium Nærøyfjord Cruise
- ✓Flåm Railway
- ✓Bergen Railway
- ✓Panorama Bus, Voss - Bergen
- ✓Live guide
Good to know
Not accessible for wheelchair users
Depending on the season and timetable, this tour may operate in either direction - starting with the Flåm Railway and ending with the Viking Village, or starting with the Viking Village and ending with the Flåm Railway.
The stop on the bus transfer varies by season: Voss in winter and Tvindefossen Waterfall in summer.
Food and drinks are available for purchase throughout the day, with several options in Gudvangen, onboard the fjord cruise, in Flåm, and at Myrdal.
How it works
Please meet at "Guided Fjord Tours" company office 15 minutes before the departure time Address: Strandkaien 16, Bergen
Meeting Point
Guided Fjord Tours Office (Strandkaien 16, Bergen, Vestland, 5013)
Requirement
Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes
Good to know before you go
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.