The Classic Flåm & Nærøyfjord Tour – one way

Welcome to Oslo

Welcome to Oslo! Upon arrival at Oslo Gardermoen Airport, make your way to your centrally located hotel. Read our guide on how to travel to your hotel from the airport.

Spend the evening exploring Oslo at your own pace. The Opera House's angled white marble roof invites you to walk up for views across the harbor and islands. Vigeland Sculpture Park features over 200 bronze and granite works scattered across landscaped grounds. Akershus Fortress overlooks the waterfront, its stone walls and courtyards dating from the 1300s.

Consider adding an optional Oslofjord dinner cruise – a three-course meal served aboard an electric vessel as you glide past coastal islands and landmarks. Available during checkout.

Tomorrow's journey crosses the mountains to reach Norway's fjord country.

A day on rails - Bergen Line & Flåm Railway

Board the morning Bergen Line from Oslo. The train climbs through forested valleys before emerging onto Hardangervidda plateau at 1,237 meters above sea level – Europe's largest mountain plateau. The landscape shifts to barren expanses where hardy grasses and moss struggle against wind and snow. At Finse station, Norway's highest railway point at 1,222 meters, the Hardangerjøkulen glacier spreads across the horizon.

At Myrdal mountain station, transfer to the Flåm Railway for the descent. Over approximately one hour, the train drops 863 meters through 20 tunnels carved through rock, many by hand during the railway's construction. The gradient forces the line to switch back across the valley face multiple times. At Kjosfossen, the train stops beside a powerful waterfall where you can step out and feel the spray.

Arrive in Flåm and check into your hotel where dinner is included this evening. The village occupies a flat area at the fjord's innermost point, hemmed in by mountains that rise steeply from the water on all sides.

Consider adding an evening visit to Stegastein Viewpoint – an architectural platform extending from the cliff 650 meters above the fjord. Available during checkout.

Journey by fjord cruise and rail to Bergen

Your morning in Flåm is free to explore or add optional activities. A RIB safari speeds across the fjords, cutting through the narrow Nærøyfjord where cliff walls rise straight from the water. Or visit Stegastein Viewpoint if you haven't gone yet. Both available during checkout.

Later, board your electric fjord cruise from Flåm to Gudvangen. The vessel navigates the Aurlandsfjord before entering the Nærøyfjord – a UNESCO-listed waterway that narrows to just 250 meters between vertical cliffs. Small farms cling to the mountainsides, some accessible only by boat or steep paths. The dramatic walls create shadow effects across the water as the sun moves overhead.

At Gudvangen, board a coach for the climb through Nærøydalen valley. The route ascends via Stalheimskleiva – one of Northern Europe's steepest roads with 13 hairpin turns carved into the cliff face. Lakes and rivers line the valley floor as you continue toward Voss.

From Voss, a local train completes your journey to Bergen. Arrive in this historic harbor city and check into your hotel. Spend the evening exploring the UNESCO-listed Bryggen wharf, where colorful wooden buildings line the waterfront – remnants of Bergen's centuries as a major European trading port.

Tour concludes after breakfast the following morning.

Welcome to Bergen

Welcome to Bergen, the city where the mountains meet the sea. Upon arrival at the airport, make your way to your hotel with the help of this airport transfer guide.

Spend the evening exploring this historic harbor city. Walk among the colorful wooden buildings of Bryggen wharf – a UNESCO World Heritage site where Hanseatic merchants once traded dried fish for European grain. The Fløibanen funicular climbs Mount Fløyen in seven minutes, revealing panoramic views across the city's seven mountains and island-dotted harbor.

Consider adding dinner at Cornelius Seafood Restaurant – reached only by boat to a small island outside the harbor, where the catch arrives fresh from surrounding waters. Available during checkout.

Journey to Flåm by rail and fjord cruise

Board a morning train from Bergen to Voss, winding through valleys where waterfalls cascade down steep mountainsides. From Voss, a coach carries you deeper into the mountains, passing Stalheimskleiva – one of Northern Europe's steepest roads where 13 hairpin bends descend into Nærøydalen valley.

At Gudvangen, board your electric fjord cruise. The vessel glides through the Nærøyfjord – a UNESCO-listed waterway so narrow that cliff walls block direct sunlight for much of the day. At its tightest point, just 250 meters of water separate vertical rock faces rising hundreds of meters overhead. Small farms dot the mountainsides, some accessible only by boat. The fjord broadens into the Aurlandsfjord as mountains gradually step back from the water, leading you to Flåm.

Check into your hotel where dinner is included this evening. The village sits surrounded by mountains that rise almost vertically from the fjord – a natural amphitheater of rock and water.

Consider adding an evening visit to Stegastein Viewpoint, where an architectural platform extends from the cliff 650 meters above the fjord, or a RIB safari that speeds through the narrow waterways. Both available during checkout.

Flåm Railway and Bergen Line to Oslo

Board the Flåm Railway for one of the world's steepest standard-gauge railway climbs. The train ascends 863 meters through 20 tunnels carved by hand through solid rock, switching back and forth across the valley face. At Kjosfossen, the train stops beside a waterfall that thunders down the mountain – step outside to feel the spray and power of the water.

At Myrdal mountain station, transfer to the Bergen Line for the crossing to Oslo. The train climbs onto Hardangervidda plateau, where the landscape transforms into Europe's largest mountain plateau at 1,237 meters above sea level. Snow lingers into summer across these barren expanses. At Finse – Norway's highest railway station – Hardangerjøkulen glacier dominates the horizon. The train gradually descends through Hallingdal valley, where forests return and farms reappear, before arriving in Oslo.

Check into your hotel. Spend your final evening exploring the capital – walk the Opera House's sloping roof for harbor views, or discover restaurants throughout the city center.

Tour concludes after breakfast the following morning.