The 11 Glacier Hikes Tours in Norway That Earn Their Price

1.Folgefonna National Park & Glacier Lake Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 589 reviews · 10 hours · from $222Our pick

A 10-hour Bergen day trip to Folgefonna National Park, with a glacier lake hike, ferry across Hardangerfjord, and a stroll behind Steindalsfossen.

“Great trip with some good extra stops. I could’ve used another 30 minutes to 1 hour at the lake though. And I wish it came with a small lunch at this price point. However my guide Alexa was really great! I’m a solo traveler and she approached me multiple times for a conversation and it was good. Our driver was really good too.”

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2.Olden Shore Excursion: the Amazing Briksdal Glacier

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 431 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $128

Olden shore excursion to Briksdal Glacier with a guided bus ride, waterfall views, and glacier-lake time in about 4 hours.

“So cool to get so close to a glacier! There were also some very nice waterfalls. Bus ride was comfortable and guide knew her stuff.”

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3.Bergen Day Tour to National Park Folgefonna and Glacier Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 408 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $228Top rated

Bergen day tour to Folgefonna National Park and glacier lake Bondhusvatnet, with Steinsdalsfossen waterfall and two Hardangerfjord ferries.

“We went on this full day experience and it exceeded our expectations. Our tour guide, Froven, was warm, informative and funny. He kept the long bus trip entertaining with stories about Norway and himself. The sights were amazing. We made many stops along the way to and from our hike at a couple waterfalls and overlooks that were amazingly scenic, so it was never boring. Our weather was beautiful and once we got to our hike, it was magical. Froven gave us the perfect amount of time to head to the lake at our own leisure. We had a few hours to enjoy the scenery and hike and picnic by…”

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4.Briksdal Glacier Guided Hiking Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 123 reviews · 4 hours · from $146

Guided hike from Olden to Briksdal Glacier, with scenic bus views, glacier viewpoints, and a back-to-ship guarantee in about 4 hours.

“If you want to avoid the big bus tours this is for you. The tour guide was informative and provided information along the way.”

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5.Easy Hike to Bondhus Glacier Lake & Rosendal Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 67 reviews · 10h 30m · from $230

Full-day Bergen trip to Bondhus Glacier Lake with easy 1863 path, Hardangerfjord ferries, Rosendal lunch, and Steinsdalsfossen.

“This tour was amazing! The fjord, national park and waterfalls were stunning. Our guide Maria was great and super knowledgeable as well as entertaining. Transport on the bus was great and super clean. I would highly recommend this tour. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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6.Glacier Half Day Tour on Stygge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $235

A half-day glacier hike on Austdalsbreen from Styggevatnet, with a RIB boat ride, crampons, safety gear, and optional hot chocolate.

“It was our first time on a glacier and we enjoyed a lot this excursion, in spite of not ideal weather conditions (wind and rain). However, the guides provided us with a lot of technical security instructions so we felt quite confident and secured. Also they gave us many information about the glacier and its formation and evolution, which were quite interesting. The walk on the glacier was funny and at the end there was also a nice surprise...................hot chocolate!!! Very recommended for everyone!”

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7.Stygge: Glacier Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4h 30m · from $230

Walk the Austdalsbreen glacier on an easy hike, then cruise Styggevatnet by boat to see a 30-meter calving wall.

“De activiteit was prima georganiseerd. De gids was zeer goed en ervaren.Hij wees ons er steeds op waar we moesten opletten .De boottocht was ook zeer mooi ,met zicht op de gletsjer.”

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8.Olden 4 Hour Briksdal Glacier Tour in Briksdalsbreen

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $106Best value

4-hour guided Briksdal Glacier hike from Olden with Olden Valley drive, English commentary, and glacier lake viewpoints.

“Great views of the glacier. The walkway is gravel and does have a pretty good incline there. Wear layers as you will shed some during the day. If you want to take the troll car - order days ahead because there were none available when we got there. The complete hike (to/fro) took us 2 hours with brief stops. The guide gave us some history but I would have enjoyed more. It was just a lovely day.”

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9.Snowshoeing Adventure to Svalbard Glacier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 5 hours · from $366

Go snowshoeing from Longyearbyen to Svalbard glaciers, with chances for ice caves, wildlife sightings, and hot drinks and snacks on a 5-hour guided hike.

“A bit of a hike up to the ice cave. The ice cave and the scenery were incredible! Such a unique experience. Our guide, Emily, was wonderful and knowledgeable.”

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10.PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR: Folgefonna Glacier roundtrip from Bergen, 8 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $647

Private 8-hour Folgefonna Glacier day trip from Bergen with fjord ferry, waterfall walks behind Steinsdalsfossen, optional glacier hike and pickup.

“Our day with Vlad was the highlight of our visit in Norway. He was a great guide, driver and talented photographer! We saw so many beautiful, non-touristy places! Don’t hesitate booking a day trip with him!”

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11.Stygge: Kayaking and Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 7h 30m · from $241

Paddle snow-fed Styggevatnet, then hike Austdalsbreen blue ice. Small group, expert English guides, and jaw-dropping glacier views.

“Fantastische en unieke ervaring! Wij hebben er onze route voor aangepast wat ons een dag extra koste maar het was het dubbel en dwars waard!”

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