Norway · BOAT TOURS IN ÅLESUND
Good boat tours in Ålesund fill up weeks ahead and the short-season ones go first. Below: the 13 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
A 75-minute Geirangerfjord boat cruise with close-up waterfalls, wildlife chances, and a phone audio guide in 12 languages.
“The trip was amazing, the boat was comfy and the view was perfect! Everything was right on time and we had good weather 😎”
A 75-minute guided Geirangerfjord RIB tour, close to De Syv Søstre and Brudesløret waterfalls, with an English guide from Bonseye.
“Guide was great. Tour was also very accommodating by allowing us to rebook due to late arrival of our cruise ship.”
Spend a calm day cruising by catamaran from Ålesund to UNESCO Geirangerfjord, with top waterfall views and time in the village.
“This was a great day. The boat had such panoramic windows so easy to take in the beauty of the environment. The crew were helpful and informative. Overall great day.”
Guided RIB tour from Hellesylt to Geirangerfjord, up close to waterfalls like De Syv Søstre, Friaren and Brudesløret.
“Ovi, was very knowledge about all the local history he was very polite and made the your tour very enjoyable. All staff were very friendly and your was efficient and the coats that were given to us to wear very very clean and warm”
Roundtrip fjord cruise from Ålesund to Hjørundfjord with a 60-minute stop in Øye on classic MS Bruvik.
“Easy pick up right at the pier. Spacious boat with lots of different viewing points up on deck and inside the cabin and lower lounge. Narration was informative but could have been a little more personalized when key points of interest popped up along the way. Very relaxing and enjoyable way to experience the fjord and the little town of Oye, all dressed up in native costumes for Constitution Day”
Geiranger Fjord boat tour from Geiranger with stops for the Seven Sisters and The Suitor waterfalls, plus Friaren water tasting.
“Schöne Tour zu den Sieben Schwestern ( aufgrund der Jahreszeit wenig Wasser), dem Freier und dem Trollgesicht.”
Winter cruise from Ålesund to UNESCO Geirangerfjord with Fjord Rangers, Flydalsjuvet views, Norsk Fjord Centre, and optional 327-step walk.
“Our guides, Ionnes and a lovely, kind woman from Germany, were knowledgeable and kind, sharing so much insight into the history and future of this unforgettable part of the world. Distinguishing highlights of this trip were some of the little things: the boat captain’s careful slowing of the craft to allow for careful observation of the Veil falls, and the delicious boxed ‘Geiranger “tapas”—thoughtfully and locally sourced tapas from the community there.”
A full-day boat and bus tour from Ålesund to UNESCO Geirangerfjord, with stops in Hellesylt and Geiranger plus fjord viewpoints.
“enjoyable well coordinated tour. we went in late August so crowds were a bit less on the boat itself. the cruise through both fjords and the bus connection were all very beautiful and we also appreciated the timeliness. keep in mind that Geiranger itself is a boring tourist trap full overrun by cruise ships. what you're really paying for with this tour is the journey. the journey is well worth it and we felt like it was a great value.”
A 2.5-hour fjord liner cruise around the Ålesund archipelago on MS Bruvik, with English narration and plenty of sea and island views.
“La excursión fue estupenda y muy puntual, te permite conocer mejor el fiordo y tienes unas vistas espectaculares, me falto un poco de guía explicativa pero por lo demás muy bien.”
Ride MS Bruvik for a 2-hour Ålesund archipelago cruise with Sunnmøre Alps views, a stop in Øye, and optional Hotel Union Øye.
“The sailing was smooth and beautiful. lots of spots available to take in the views.”
6-hour bus and boat fjord tour from Ålesund to Øye, Hellesylt waterfall town, Ljøen viewpoints, and Storfjord ferry.
“Fjords were beautiful, boat & bus trips were good. There was a lot of confusion regarding departure which was not communicated prior,. Although we downloaded the tour app an actual guide would be much better. Poor value for money compared to similar tours in other parts of Norway.”
Cruise Hjørundfjord then ride by bus through Norangsdal Valley, waterfall stops at Hellesylt, Ljøen viewpoints, and ferry back to Ålesund.
“Very disappointing. Was supposed to be an English speaking guide, didn’t happen and when asked driver didn’t know. Driver just stopped randomly but no explanation why, Driver was on his mobile for at least 1 hr . I didn’t feel safe.”
Fjord cruise from Ålesund through Hjørundfjord to Øye, then bus stops at Hellesylt, Ljøen viewpoint, plus a Storfjord ferry crossing.
“The bus portion of the tour provided excellent sights and was a most comfortable ride. It would’ve been better to balance out the stops so that we had more than 10 minutes to locate lunch and then have something to eat. The boat portion of the tour was disappointing Although the scenery was beautiful, not having enough chairs for the participants for a 2 1/2 hour boat ride and little, if any interaction by the crew was not a positive experience. Although there was some explanation of the sites we were passing there was little orientation so we were unclear as to which side of the boat we should’ve been…”
Every kind of day out on this coast, and the best of each.
