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Sognefjord Cruise & Balestrand Village, Bergen to Oslo

Sognefjord fjord cruise. Photo by Rita de Lange, Fjord Travel Norway

One-way Fjord cruise package from Bergen to Balestrand & Oslo – 4 nights

Sognefjord Cruise & Balestrand Village is a relaxing fjord cruise package starting with 1 night in Bergen. Spend 2 nights in the beautifully located Balestrand fjord village & 1 night in Oslo. Enjoy a cruise along the scenic Bergen coast and on the main Sognefjord, as well as a fjord cruise on the Aurlandsfjord branch. Experience the Balestrand village, the Flåm Railway & the Bergen Line.
Highlights: Sognefjord cruise, Aurlandsfjord cruise, Flåm Railway and Bergen Line.

• This is an independent tour (you do not travel with a group), some activities include a guide
• You can add extra nights and activities in the booking process
• Prices: From NOK 10620 per person

Day to day itinerary:

Bergen Bryggen area by Viale, Hurtigruten

Bergen UNESCO Bryggen

DAY 1

First night in Bergen

Explore this picturesque coastal town, with the old Bryggen wharf (UNESCO site), the Fish Market, the Funicular to Mount Fløyen, the Aquarium, the picturesque areas of authentic, wooden houses & narrow streets at the Nordnes peninsula & the hillside behind the Funicular Station.
Spend 1 night in Bergen (included in the price)
Read about Bergen

Cornelius by Cornelius Seafood Restaurant

Experience one of Norway's finest seafood restaurants

Optional add-on:

Dinner at Cornelius Seafood Restaurant
Just outside the city of Bergen, you will find Cornelius, one of Norway’s best seafood restaurants. It is situated right by the sea on a small island with spectacular views of the fjord, mountains, skerries, and passing boats and ships. Nothing beats the taste and texture of seafood that has just been caught from the cold and clear waters.

The add-ons with prices will appear during the tour booking process.

Cruise to Mostraumen by Rodne Fjordcruise

Spectacular Mostraumen Strait

Optional add-on:

3-hour fjord cruise to Mostraumen & additional night in Bergen
This spectacular tour from Bergen takes you up the 27-km long Osterfjord in Vestland province.  Underway, the fjord narrows between the steep mountains as you are brought safely through the strong currents of the shallow and narrow Mostraumen strait.

The add-ons with prices will appear during the tour booking process.

Hardangerfjord Sightseeing Cruise - Photo by Bob Engelsen

Hardangerfjord cruise

Apple harvest in Hardanger - Photo by Visit Hardangerfjord

Apple harvest in Hardanger

Vøringsfossen Waterfall at Hardangervidda Mountain Plateau - Photo by Bob Engelsen

Vøringsfossen waterfall at Hardangervidda mountain plateau

Optional add-on from Bergen:

Hardangerfjord cruise & Vøringfossen waterfall w. night in Hardanger & Bergen (2 nights included)

Hardangerfjord cruise & Cider tasting
Morning departure from Bergen with coach to Norheimsund, where you will board an express boat for a scenic fjord cruise on the beautiful Hardangerfjord. Disembark in the tiny village of Lofthus. Check in at the historic Ullensvang Hotel. Enjoy Cider Tasting at a local cider farm in the afternoon.

Vøringsfossen waterfall & Hardangerfjord cruise
Take the expressboat to Eidfjord. Disembark and join the sightseeing bus to Vøringsfossen waterfall. On the way, the bus makes a stop at Hardanger Nature Centre – an experience centre showcasing the flora and fauna of Hardangervidda National Park. Continue with a drive up the steep Måbødalen valley, before reaching the impressive Vøringsfossen waterfall – among Norway’s most famous natural features, with a free-falling drop of approx. 180 m. Return to Bergen by express boat on the Hardangerfjord and by bus. Check in at your hotel in Bergen.

Available: May-Sep, Mon-Sat (Sundays without Cider Tasting, reduced price. The season may be shortened depending on the apple harvest)
Included: 1 night hotel in Hardanger incl. breakfast and  dinner, transport, audio guiding on the Vøringsfossen waterfall bus, ticket to Norwegian Nature Centre, 1 night hotel in Bergen incl. breakfast.
Please bring: Windproof jacket in case of winds on the fjord cruise.

Optional:
Hardangerfjord day excursion & 1 additional night in Bergen 

The add-ons with prices will appear during the tour booking process.

Cruise Fjord Norway by Jonny Akselsen, Fjord Norway

Beautiful Sognefjord

DAY 2

Fjord cruise & Balestrand

Morning departure by express boat, cruising along the scenic coast north of Bergen, passing through narrow straits, islands, summer houses and tiny villages.
Then into the majestic Sognefjord, cruising on the fjord to the scenic fjord village of Balestrand. Overnight at the historic Kviknes Hotel, room with fjord view and dinner included.
Spend 2 nights in Balestrand
Read about the Sognefjord

Kviknes Hotel in Balestrand by De Historiske Hoteller

The historic Kviknes Hotel in Balestrand

DAY 3

Full day at leisure in Balestrand

Enjoy the beautiful scenery, the fjord view, the mountains, a relaxing walk, the clean air and the tranquility.

Some sights in Balestrand:
The tiny, English church, the typical Swiss style wooden villas, the scenic cultural trail, art galleries. Excellent, well marked trails. Guided tours available.

Fjaerlandsfjord by CH, Visit Norway

On the shores of the Fjærlandsfjord

Optional add-on:

Fjærlandsfjord cruise and glacier tour
Enjoy a half day excursion from Balestrand. Start with a beautiful fjord trip on the Fjærlandsfjord, passing tiny villages, waterfalls and steep, forested mountainsides. Upon arrival to Fjærland a shuttle bus will take you to the Norwegian Glacier Museum and the Bøyabreen glacier.
Available: May – September from Balestrand
Duration: 4 hours 35 minutes

Waterfall along the Flam railway by Sverre Hjornevik, Flam AS

Waterfall along Flåm Railway

DAY 4

Fjord cruise & Flåm Railway

Enjoy a beautiful fjord cruise to the inner branch of the Sognefjord; the Aurlandsfjord, and the tiny fjord village of Flåm. Disembark before a short walk to the tiny train station.
Board the famous Flåm Railway for an unforgettable journey from fjord to mountain – taking you through the scenic Flåm Valley, with the beautiful river, cascading waterfalls, mountain peaks and tiny farms.
Read about the Flåm Railway

Ride on the Bergen Railway by Tore Bjorback Amblie, NSB

The spectacular Bergen Line

Bergen Line & Oslo

At the Myrdal mountain station you board the main Bergen Line. After a short journey you arrive at Finse Station; the highest point of the line at an altitude of 1222 m above sea level.
Then continuing across the spectacular Hardangervidda mountain plateau & through the scenic Hallingdal valley to Oslo. Check in at a centrally located hotel.
Spend 1 night in Oslo (included in the price)
Read about the Bergen Line

In Oslo you can visit the Opera House, the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Contemporary Art, the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Viking Ship Museum (closed for rebuilding to 2025/2026 – artefacts from the Viking Age can be seen at The Historic Museum in the city centre) & the Holmenkollen Ski Jump.
Read about Oslo

Optional:
Add City sightseeing or Fjord cruises in Oslo

The heart of Bergen - the colorful fish market by Robin Strand, Visit Bergen

The heart of Bergen

THIS TRIP INCLUDES:

Accommodation
4* Hotels w. breakfast buffet (+dinner in Balestrand)
in Bergen, Balestrand & Oslo

Transport
Sognefjord in a Nutshell combination ticket:
Express boat Bergen-Balestrand-Flåm
Flåm Railway Flåm-Myrdal
Train Myrdal-Oslo

All taxes and VAT
Detailed itinerary & directions

NOT INCLUDED:
Flights to/from Norway
Airport transfers
Personal travel insurance

Sognefjord in autumn colours by M. Dickson, Foap, Visit Norway

View of Aurlandsfjord

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