PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR: King of the Fjords – round trip to the Sognefjord, 11 hours
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11 hours
- Fjord ferry tickets
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Tickets to Hopperstad stave church
- Local professional driver-guide
- May be purchased on this tour.
- Entrance fee to Bjørn West museum
- Gratuity
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Come and meet the King of the Fjords – on our tour to the longest fjord in Norway: the Sognefjord. On this tour we travel through beautiful scenery of Western Norway: you will see lush valleys, barren mounain landscapes, raging waterfalls and, of course, the fjords.
The main destination on...
- Duration 11 Hours
- Private Tour
- 1
Bergen
Our tour starts in the city of Bergen - the Gateway to the Fjords. The city was founded in 1070 and contains many historical and cultural landmarks. We will pass some of them on our way from the city and also on our return to Bergen.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 2
Vossevangen
We pass through the town of Voss on our way to Gudvangen. The main historical attractions are Vangskyrkja - church from 1277, and the St.Olaf's cross from 1023.
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 3
Tvindefossen
We make a stop at Tvindefossen waterfall, located 12 km (7.5 miles) to the north of Voss town center. We can come close this cascading 110 meters (360 ft) tall waterfall.
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 4
Voss
Our next stop is at the Sendefossen waterfall on our way up to Vikafjellet mountain area.
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 5
Vik
On our way down from Vikafjellet mountains, we stop at Storesvingen cafe for a cup of coffee (to go) and stunning view over the bay of Vik and the Sognefjord.
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 6
Hopperstad Stave Church
First stop in Vik is at Hopperstad stave church – a wooden church from ca. 1130. It is, together with Urnes, the oldest stave church in existence.
- Duration 25 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Included
- 7
Vikoyri
We come to the center of Vik – a small village on the Songnefjord. Some say that the word Viking comes from here. We stop here for lunch and maybe a little walk through cosy streets. The car ferry leaves at 2:00pm.
- Duration 1 Hour•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 8
Sognefjorden
It is time for a fjord cruise on the King of the Fjords – the Songefjord – the longest fjord in Norway! We leave on a small car ferry from Vik. The ferry is mostly exclusively used by local people, coming to or going from hard-to-reach, secluded villages and farms...
- Duration 1 Hour and 30 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Included
- 9
Bjordal
After disembarking the ferry, we have a pleasant drive along the Sognefjord before we reach the village of Bjordal – from here, we travel off the beaten track through the mountains to our next stop: Stordalen Mountain Lodge.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 10
Bjørn West-vegen
We stop at Stordalen Mountain Lodge for a cup of coffee. If you are interested in WW2 history, this place has a story to tell.
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 11
Masfjorden
Descending from the mountains, we come to the Matresfjord. We are on our way back to Bergen.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 12
Matredal
The next stop is optional: We can prolong this tour with a visit to Bjørn West Museum in Matre – Museum of Norwegian guerrilla during WW2. This is a private visit after the museum's closing time and has to be booked in advance. Entrance fees apply.
- Duration 45 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
- 13
Alver
We travel along the Osterfjord to Bergen.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 14
Nordhordlandsbrua
Before returning to Bergen we will cross the fjord on the second longest bridge in Norway – the Nordhordlandsbrua – part floating part suspension bridge.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 15
Bergen
The tour ends in Bergen. Suggested scheduled time for return is 7:30pm.
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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