Coastal Cities Tour – including the Geirangerfjord and Dovre railway

Welcome to Bergen – Gateway to the fjords

Welcome to Bergen, where mountains meet the sea and cherry blossoms paint the town pink in April-May!

Your Bergen Ålesund Oslo tour kicks off with an arrival in Norway's fjord capital. Check into your perfectly positioned hotel right in the city heart – we've done the location scouting so you don't have to. Bergen's seven mountains wrap around the city like a protective hug, with those Instagram-famous colorful wooden houses climbing up the hillsides.

Once you've dropped your bags, the evenings yours. Wander down to the Fish Market where the catch of the day might just become your dinner – the locals know what's good! This is independent Norway travel at its finest: your schedule, your pace, your adventure.

Bergen at your own pace

Rise and shine for a full day exploring Bergen – gateway to the fjords and keeper of Norwegian secrets!

Today's all about discovering why Bergen earned its UNESCO stripes. The Bryggen wharf isn't just old wooden buildings; it's where medieval merchants once ruled the seas. Take the Fløibanen funicular up Mount Fløyen (pro tip: the view from the top makes even locals stop and stare).

Want to level up your Bergen experience? Add a 3-hour Mostraumen fjord cruise or treat yourself to dinner at Cornelius – one of Norway's top seafood restaurants sitting pretty on its own island. These aren't just add-ons; they're the cherry on top of your Norwegian coastal cities package.

Flying to Ålesund - The Art Nouveau town

After a leisurely Bergen breakfast, you'll catch a short flight to Ålesund – the phoenix city that turned disaster into architectural triumph!

Following a devastating 1904 fire, Ålesund didn't just rebuild; it reinvented itself as Norway's Art Nouveau Ålesund masterpiece. Check into your hotel and spend the afternoon however you fancy. Climb Mount Aksla for those money-shot views (418 steps, but who's counting?), explore the Atlanterhavsparken aquarium, or simply stroll along Brosundet canal pretending you're in a fairytale.

Two nights in Ålesund means no rushing – because good things (and Art Nouveau architecture) shouldn't be rushed.

Geirangerfjord UNESCO cruise - Nature's greatest hits

Early birds get the best fjord views! After breakfast, you're off on the main event – your Geirangerfjord UNESCO cruise aboard a brand-new electric boat launching for the 2025 summer season.

This isn't just any boat ride; it's a front-row seat to Mother Nature showing off. The Seven Sisters waterfall cascades down one side while The Suitor waterfall faces them across the fjord (romantic, right?). Abandoned mountain farms cling impossibly to cliffsides – testament to Norway's tough-as-nails farmers of yesteryear. The silent electric propulsion means you hear the waterfalls, not the engine.

Your cruise includes a stop in Geiranger village, where time moves slower and coffee tastes better with a fjord view. The return journey hits different as golden afternoon light transforms the fjord into pure magic. This is what Norway coastal tour dreams are made of!

Scenic journey from Ålesund to Oslo via Rauma Railway

Save the best for last? That's our style! Today's adventure combines the legendary Rauma Railway (Åndalsnes to Dombås) with the scenic Dovre Line (Dombås to Oslo) for an epic railway finale.

Your private transfer from Ålesund winds through fjord country to Åndalsnes, where the famous Rauma Railway awaits. This train doesn't just take you places; it takes you through valleys so dramatic they've inspired Norwegian folklore for centuries. The Troll Wall looms 1,100 meters straight up – Europe's tallest vertical rock face that makes climbers weak at the knees.

At Dombås, switch to the Dovre Line for the final stretch through Gudbrandsdal Valley to Oslo. You'll roll into the capital with your head full of fjords and your camera full of shots that'll make your friends seriously jealous. Check into your Oslo hotel for one last Norwegian sleep.

The trip finishes after breakfast next morning.