Bergen & the Fjords

The Unesco Bryggen wharf in Bergen. Photo by Andrea Giubelli, Visit Norway

A short summer break to Bergen & Fjords – 3 nights

Bergen & the Fjords is a short break to picturesque Bergen, with amazing day excursions to the Norwegian fjords:
Experience an unforgettable fjord cruise on the Sognefjord as well as the spectacular Flam Railway.
Enjoy a cruise to the narrow Mostraumen strait and the local Osterfjord.

• You can add nights, Hardangerfjord excursion & Seafood dinner. You can also add travel from/to Oslo & nights in Oslo
• This trip is Self-guided (not with a group)
• Prices from NOK 7900 per person

Day to day itinerary:

View from Mount Floyen in Bergen by Sverre Hjornevik, Fjord Norway

You can take the Funicular to Mount Floyen

DAY 1 - Arrival to Bergen

Individual arrival and check-in at the centrally located Hotel Opus XVI, a short walk from the waterfront, the Fish Market & shopping areas.
Bergen is beautifully located by the fjord, surrounded by 7 mountains.

Make sure to see:
The picturesque UNESCO Bryggen wharf
The authentic areas of tiny, wooden houses
The view from Mount Floyen
Spend 3 nights in Bergen
• Read about Bergen
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Cornlius Seafood Restaurant by Visit Bergen

Experience one of Norway's finest seafood restaurants

Optional – Add an unforgettable seafood dinner

Cornelius is one of Norway’s best seafood restaurants, situated by the sea on a small island, with spectacular views of the fjord, mountains, skerries, and passing boats and ships.
Prices will appear during the tour booking process.

DAY 2 - Day excursion

Sognefjord Cruise

Morning departure by express boat from the centre of Bergen, taking you through beautiful coastal scenery, with narrow straits, islands, summer houses & tiny villages, then on to the majestic Sognefjord – the world’s longest fjord.
The fjord cruise continues to the inner part of the Sognefjord and the spectacular Aurlandsfjord branch. Disembark in the tiny fjord village of Flam, with time to look around or have lunch.

Flam Railway

Board the Flam Railway for an unforgettable journey through the spectacular Flam Valley to the mountain station of Myrdal, where you join the main Bergen Line, returning to Bergen.

• Read about the Sognefjord
• Read about the Flam Railway

Cruise to Mostraumen by Rodne Fjordcruise

Experience the narrow Mostraumen strait

DAY 3 - Mostraumen strait

Deep fjords, sheer mountains, mighty waterfalls and powerful currents!
This spectacular cruise takes you up the 27-km long Osterfjorden in Hordaland province.

Innermost in the fjord is tiny Modalen, the second smallest municipality in Norway with about 380 residents. Underway, the fjord narrows between the steep mountains as you are brought safely through the strong currents of the shallow and narrow Mostraumen strait.
Waterfalls en route can give your face a really refreshing shower at times of peak water flow!

Voringfoss waterfall and Maabodal canyon. Photo by Rita de Lange, Fjord Travel Norway

Experience breathtaking scenery!

Optional: Hardangerfjord excursion

With additional night in Bergen
Enjoy this extensive round trip, with local train to Voss, then coach to the Hardangerfjord, followed by Fjord cruise to Eidfjord village, where you join an excursion bus.

The dramatic Mabodal canyon:
The bus takes you through the breathtaking Mabodal canyon to the edge of the Hardangervidda mountain plateau, with dramatic views of the impressive Voringsfossen waterfall.

The Voringsfossen waterfall is among Norway’s most famous natural features, with a free-falling drop of approx. 180 m.

The excursion bus returns to Eidfjord village, followed by fjord cruise to Norheimsund & connecting bus back to Bergen.
Prices will appear during the tour booking process.

Fishmarket in Bergen by Robin Strand, Visit Norway

See the colourful fish market in Bergen

This trip includes:

Accommodation in Bergen:
3 nights at Hotel Opus XVI w. breakfast buffet

Activities & Excursions:
Unescorted Sognefjord day trip incl. Flam Railway
Fjordcruise to Mostraumen, 3 hours incl. audio-guiding
All taxes & VAT

NOT INCLUDED:
International flights to/from Norway, airport transfers, travel insurance

Wooden houses in the Bryggen area by Pixabay

See the historic houses at Bryggen wharf

PRICES & BOOKING

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ITINERARY

Sognefjord in summer by Robin Strand, Visit Bergen

Day 1 – Hotel in Bergen
Day 2 – Day trip to Sognefjord incl. Flam Railway
Hotel in Bergen
Day 3 – Cruise to Mostraumen strait
Hotel in Bergen
Day 4 – Final day/departure day

THIS TRIP IS AVAILABLE:

From Apr 1 to Sep 29
Winter option

Booking deadline:
14 days prior to tour start

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OUR TRIPS
are self-guided, with escorted activities
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Sustainable tourism

Our trips are based on our goal of sustainable tourism, with eco-friendly travel that leaves as small an environmental footprint on nature as possible. We strive to provide an authentic and local experience, with public and environmentally friendly transport like trains, electrical cruise ferries, and buses.

Flam Railway by Sverre Hjornevik, Flam AS

One of the steepest railways in Europe: an incredible journey between mountains and fjord. The Flam Railway is a 20-km branch line off the main Bergen Line, it runs through the Flam Valley and connects the main line with the Sognefjord and the Flam fjord village.

The line´s elevation difference is 863 m; with ten stations, twenty tunnels and one bridge. The maximum gradient is 5.5 % (1:18). Because of its steep gradient and picturesque nature, the Flam Railway has become one of the most visited tourist attractions in Norway.

Hotel Opus XVI

Opus XVI is an Edvard Grieg Heritage Hotel, a classic yet modern take on the luxury hotel experience, located in the very heart of Bergen with just a few steps from the Fish Market and Bryggen, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As relatives of the famous composer Edvard Grieg, the owner´s desire is to create a one of a kind experience that offers their guests a taste of the composer´s remarkable life, his relationships and his unique life story told in the inhouse exhibition.

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Bergen Fish Market by Robin Strand, Visit Bergen

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