Top Experiences in Sognefjord

The Sognefjord, Norway’s longest and deepest fjord, extends more than 200 km inland to the foot of the Jotunheimen mountains. This area is said to be one of the most beautiful travel destinations in the world.

The Self-guided Sognefjord day tour combines a beautiful boat journey on the Sognefjord, with a spectacular train journey on the Flåm Railway. The trip can be completed in one day or as a longer journey over several days. 

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 this tour is the Sognefjord. A scenic relaxing fjord cruise on a small car ferry, that only local people use, is included. We stop at marvellous places with stunning views and visit such attractions as the wooden Hopperstad stave church from 1130.

Your own professional driver-guide is with you all the time and provides interesting commentary to the sights and general information about Norway. Duration is approx. 11 hours.

Car on this tour is one of our Mercedes minivans. When only 1-3 people are going on this tour, we may use our Tesla Model X. All of our cars have Norwegian Passenger Transport Licence.

This tour is your unique chance to spend a day in the fjord region of Norway. You will get away from Oslo to enjoy the picturesque mountain plateaus, valleys, canyons, waterfalls and fjords. The comfortable vehicle with your private driver/guide will transport you through the best of Norwegian natural attractions. Not to tire you with long car rides, we will combine the different means of transportation. You will enjoy an hour train ride on Bergen Railway, then switch to famous Flam Railway, and after a quick lunch you go for 2 hour fjordcruise along the two branches of the longest fjord in Norway - Sognefjord.

Traveling by car to the fjords of Western Norway is one of the best ways to enjoy the Norwegian nature and appreciate the beauty of the fjords and waterfalls in a short period of time.

The trip is designed for the whole day, leaving from Oslo early in the morning and returning late at night. During the day you will take part of Bergen Railway by train from Geilo to Myrdal, then board the world famous Flam Railway and cruise along the two branches of the longest and deepest fjords in Norway – Sognefjord. One of them, Nærøyfjord, was included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2005.

You will also be able to pass one of the most attractive high-altitude railways in the world – Flåm – or enjoy the impressive views at Stalheim hotel viewpoint. Do not miss your chance to enjoy the wild and beautiful scenery of this amazing country in one day!

With UNESCO-listed fjords and snow-capped mountain ranges that stretch around the country, Norway offers a land of alluring landscapes to tempt any traveler. The best way to see it? By train, bus and boat — in one hassle-free day tour. Hop aboard to discover the countryside that frames the Bergen and Flåm railways, and admire Aurlandsfjord, Nærøyfjord, the village of Flåm and more with your guide.

Important information:
• Your tour guide will meet you at your hotel lobby, please don't forget to share your hotel details with us. The guide will have all tickets, you do not have to worry about that.
• This is a private guided tour, you travel with guide all the way.
• The tour will end at the Bergen train station, where the guide will show you direction how to get back to your hotel.

With UNESCO-listed fjords and snow-capped mountain ranges that stretch around the country, Norway offers a land of alluring landscapes to tempt any traveler. The best way to see it: by train, bus and boat — in one hassle-free day tour. Hop aboard to discover the countryside that frames the Bergen and Flåm railways, and admire Aurlandsfjord, Nærøyfjord, the village of Flåm and more.

Important information:
• Your tour tickets will be delivered to your hotel lobby, please don't forget to share your hotel details with us. 
• Your tour itinerary will be issued and sent via VIATOR email, please don't forget to check it.
• This is a self-guided tour

Explore Scenic Scandinavia within 7 days. After meeting up in Stockholm we will drive to the scenery country Norway. Visiting the largest lake of Norway, Mjøsa. Followed by the European's largest glacier, Briksdal. Embark a cable car to admire wildlife, clear streams and raging rivers. The scenery continues at the Sognefjord Cruise, world's longest and deepest fjord ending in Flåm. Then take the beautiful railway Flåmsbana to ride along fjords, waterfalls and valleys. After the natural winter scenery we will drive you to Oslo, the Nobel Prize award city, passing by Gothenburg, and visit the fairy tale city Copenhagen, see the "Little Mermaid". Next day we will head to Jönköping and have a sightseeing tour in Stockholm, crowned as the most beautiful city of all Nordic cities, this is also where your beautiful tour will end in the evening.

On this tour you can experience coastal and fjord landscapes and Bøyabreen glacier on the same day. Your journey starts in Bergen & you can enjoy the wonderful coastal landscape among islands, islets and rocks, as well as the world-famous long stretch of Sognefjorden on your way to Balestrand.
On arrival at Balestrand you change to a “next sightseeing boat” that takes you further into the idyllic Fjærlandsfjorden to Fjærland.
On arrival Fjærland, bus will take you to the Norwegian Glacier Museum. The Norwegian Glacier Museum is an interactive museum for the Whole Family, which gives you knowledge about glacier and climate in a New innovative way.
From the Norwegian Glacier Museum the tour continues up to Bøyabreen glacier – a branch of Jostedalsbreen glacier. Here You can take photos and see how the glacier presses itself into the landscape. The bus returns to Fjærland quay & the tour continues by boat back to Balestrand and there you change to a “next sightseeing boat” to Bergen.

Explore Scandinavia within 7 days, starting with a sightseeing tour in Copenhagen. Continued to the fashionable city, Stockholm, crowned as the most beautiful city of all Nordic cities. Your next destination is the scenery country Norway. Visiting the largest lake of Norway, Mjøsa. Followed by the European's largest glacier, Briksdal. Embark a cable car to admire wildlife, clear streams and raging rivers. The scenery continues at the Sognefjord Cruise, world's longest and deepest fjord ending in Flåm. Then take the beautiful railway Flåmsbana to ride along fjords, waterfalls and valleys. After the natural winter scenery we will drive you to Oslo, the Nobel Prize award city, then to Gothenburg and finally end your amazing Scandinavian tour in Copenhagen.

The Sognefjord, King of the Fjords, is the longest fjord in Norway.

Walk directly from your hotel to our yacht, and start a 2-day - 1-night cruise to the Sognefjord, with Balestrand, Nærøyfjorden, and Flåm.

We start at Bryggen after breakfast and cruise out the fjords of Bergen, through the archipelago, passing small islands and fjords on the way. Our pulse is low, and we just enjoy the lovely surroundings on the way.

You can choose if you want to stay on the boat over the night, or go to Kviknes Hotel. If you sleep on the yacht, it will be entirely yours, and you have the evening and night by yourself. We recommend dinner at the Kviknes Hotel, a 20 meter walk from the boat.

In Flåm you leave the boat, and have lunch before you enter the Flåm railway, said to be the most beautiful train-journey in the world.

The Flåm railway is connected with the train back to Bergen, or you can take the train back down to Flåm, and our VIP car will take you back to Bergen.

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Explore Scenic Scandinavia within 7 days. After meeting up in Oslo we will drive to Gothenburg and then visit the fairy tale city Copenhagen and see the "Little Mermaid". Next day we will head to Jönköping and have a sightseeing tour in Stockholm, crowned as the most beautiful city of all Nordic cities. The tour continues to the scenery country Norway. Visiting the largest lake of Norway, Mjøsa. Followed by the European's largest glacier, Briksdal. You will embark a cable car to admire wildlife, clear streams and raging rivers. The scenery continues at the Sognefjord Cruise, world's longest and deepest fjord ending in Flåm. Then take the beautiful railway Flåmsbana to ride along fjords, waterfalls and valleys. After the natural winter scenery we will drive you back to Oslo, and end this amazing journey with a sightseeing tour in this Nobel Prize award city, Oslo.

The Sognefjord, Norway’s longest and deepest fjord, extends more than 200 km inland to the foot of the Jotunheimen mountains. This area is said to be one of the most beautiful travel destinations in the world. The Sognefjord is called the King of the fjords for a good reason: it is the longest fjord in Norway and the second longest in the world. The Sognefjorden is enveloped with exceptional natural beauty, tall mountains, waterfalls and scenic forests. This tour includes a trip by express boat on the Sognefjord and train journeys through spectacular nature on the famous Flåm Railway and the Bergen Railway.

The Sognefjord, Norway’s longest and deepest fjord, extends more than 200 km inland to the foot of the Jotunheimen mountains, and is up to 1300 meters (3900 ft) deep. This area is said to be one of the most beautiful travel destinations in the world. The Sognefjord is called the King of the fjords for a good reason: it is the longest fjord in Norway and the second longest in the world. The Sognefjorden is enveloped with exceptional natural beauty, tall mountains, waterfalls and scenic forests. This tour includes a trip by express boat on the Sognefjord and train journeys through spectacular nature on the famous Flåm Railway and the Bergen Railway.

The Sognefjord, Norway’s longest and deepest fjord, extends more than 200 km inland to the foot of the Jotunheimen mountains. This area is said to be one of the most beautiful travel destinations in the world. Sognefjord is called the King of the fjords for a good reason: it is the longest ice free fjord in the world, and it's enveloped with exceptional natural beauty, tall mountains, waterfalls and scenic forests. The tour continues with the Flåm Railway which is one of the world's steepest railway. The 20 km long train journey from Flåm to Myrdal gives you a panoramic view of some of the wildest and most magnificent of Norwegian mountain nature, including the famous Kjosfossen waterfall. At Myrdal station, we change to the Bergen Line which takes us back to Bergen. Our local guide who will be your traveling companion throughout the tour and inform you of places and history.

Embark on a captivating journey as you're picked up from select centrally located hotels, the tourist information office, and the Storsenter shopping center in Bergen. Board a private bus to Voss, where you'll transfer to a train bound for Myrdal. In Myrdal, change to the famous Flåm Railway, which treats you to a scenic ride through the picturesque landscapes down to Flåm.
Flåm is a quaint village nestled in the innermost part of the Aurlandsfjord, a branch of the stunning Sognefjord. Though small, the village is surrounded by awe-inspiring natural beauty. You'll have ample time for a lunch break before boarding your cruise to Bergen. Relax and soak in the breathtaking views of towering mountains and crystal-clear waters along the Sognefjord.
Your cruise concludes in Bergen, docking at Strandkaiterminalen, located in the city center next to the fish market. This incredible day tour will leave you with lasting memories of Norway's stunning landscapes.

Experience the Best of Western Norway on this 2-day Grand round trip to the longest fjord in Norway: the Sognefjord, or as it is sometimes called – the King of the Fjords. Magninficent vistas await: majestic fjords, sheer mountains, vast plateaus, raging rivers and waterfalls, and mesmerising glaciers. From Bergen, we head out to the Inner Sogn region, visit natural, historical and cultural sights, and return to Bergen on the next day. Please, see the suggested itinerary for 2 full days. The tour is customizable, and the final itinerary will depend on your interests and choices. Several options are possible: 2 fjord cruises and Flåm railway ride are among the options mentioned. It is also possible to extend the tour with one to several additional days.

Car on this tour is one of our Mercedes minivans. When only 1-3 people are going on this tour, we may use our Tesla Model X. All of our cars have Norwegian Passenger Transport Licence.