Guided day tour - Premium Nærøyfjord Cruise and Flåm Railway

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Duration:10 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Bergen, Western Norway

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Explore the best of Norway's natural beauty on this guided tour of the Naeröyfjord and Flam Railway. Meet your guide at Strandkaien Terminal and board the bus on a transfer to Gudvangen.

From Gudvangen enjoy a 2-hour scenic fjord cruise to Flam. See the Naeröyfjord, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Get your camera ready to take breathtaking photos of the steep mountainsides, hanging valleys and waterfalls along the way.

Upon arrival in Flam, a charming village surrounded by precipitous mountainsides and rumbling waterfalls, take a stroll through the picturesque town center or visit the Flam Railway Museum.

Continue the tour and board the Flåm Railway, one of the world's steepest railway tracks on regular tracks. Enjoy the panoramic view of Norway's most magnificent mountains and pass by the famous Kjosfossen waterfall on the 20-kilometer-long train journey.

At Myrdal change to the Bergen Railway to Voss, and then a bus back to Bergen where the tour started.

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1. Tvindefossen
Tvindefossen is a waterfall near Voss on the road to Flåm. The many-stranded 110 meters high waterfall is formed by a small stream, the Kroelvi, tumbling over a receding cliff. It is famous for its beauty and many stop here to admire it. In the late 1990s the water at Tvindefossen acquired a reputation for rejuvenation and revival of sexual potency that made it one of the most important natural tourist attractions in western Norway, with as many as 200,000 people a year from the U.S., Japan and Russia visiting and filling containers with the water. At one point it was Norway's ninth most visited natural attraction, with 272,000 visitors.
2. Stalheimskleiva
The small village of Stalheim lies along the highway in the northeastern part of the Voss municipality. The village sits at a high point in the inner part of the Nærøydal valley which leads northeastwards towards the Nærøyfjorden. The highway runs through a series of tunnels to descend into the valley. The Stalheimsfossen waterfall is the most notable sight in the area and the amazing view from Stalheim hotel is well-known from several paintings.
3. Naeroyfjord
The Nærøyfjord is a narrow fjord in the municipality of Aurland in Sogn og Fjordane county and is a branch of the large Sognefjord. The 18-kilometre (11 mi) long fjord is only 250metres (800 ft) wide in some parts. The river Nærøydalselvi flows down the valley Nærøydalen into the fjord at the village of Gudvangen. Since 2005, the Nærøyfjord has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and it has also been rated by National Graphic Society as the world's number one natural heritage site.
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Aurlandsfjord flows through the municipalities of Auland, Vik and Lærdal. The 29-kilometre (18 mi) long fjord is a branch off of the main Sognefjorden, Norway's longest fjord. The fjord is deep and narrow, reaching a depth of about 962 metres (3,156 ft) and its width is generally less than 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) wide. About 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) south of the mouth of the fjord, the Nærøyfjord branches off from it to the west. The village of Flåm sits at the innermost part of the Aurlandsfjord; other villages along the fjord are Aurlandsvangen and Undredal. Most of the fjord is surrounded by up to 1,800-metre (5,900 ft) tall, steep mountains with little habitation along the fjord except for in a few small valleys.
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Flåm Railway is a 20.2-kilometer (12.6 mi) long railway line between Flåm and Myrdal. A branch line of the Bergen Line, it runs through the valley of Flåmsdalen and connects the mainline with Sognefjorden. The line's elevation difference is 866 meters (2,841 ft); it has ten stations, twenty tunnels and one bridge. The maximum gradient is 5.5 percent (1:18). Because of its steep gradient and picturesque nature, the Flåm Line is now almost exclusively a tourist service and has become the third-most visited tourist attraction in Norway. Construction of the line started in 1924, with the line opening in 1940. It allowed the district of Sogn access to Bergen and Oslo via the Bergen Line. Electric traction was taken into use in 1944.
6. Kjosfossen Waterfall
Kjosfossen waterfall is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Norway. Its total fall is around 225 metres (738 ft). There is a small power station on the waterfall which is used to power the Flåm Line railway.
7. Myrdal Station
The Bergen Railway is a 496 kilometres (308 mi) long scenic standard gauge railway line between Bergen and Oslo. It is the highest mainline railway line in Northern Europe, crossing the Hardangervidda plateau at 1,237 metres (4,058 ft) above sea level. The railway opened from Bergen to Voss in 1883 as the narrow Voss gauge line. In 1909 the route was continued over the mountain to Oslo and the whole route converted to standard gauge and the Voss Line became part of the Bergen Line. The line is single track and was electrified in 1954-64. The Flåm Railway remains as the only branch line, after the closure of the Hardanger Line.

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Posted By : Pramod_G
It was well plan trip. host was excellent , knowledgeable and . I will recommend this trip to everyone.
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Posted On : 2024-07-28 08:29:53

Posted By : Catherine_H
Karina (guide) and Ky (driver) were wonderful and welcoming. We especially appreciated the small, van-size tour as it made the experience feel personal. The fjords, the Flåm train, the scenery: this is a do-not-miss visit. A special shout-out to Karina and her charm. She never failed to include each tourist in her care. Wishing her luck with her studies: we have no doubt that, with her positive attitude, she will be a great success. Thank you Fjordtours for a magnificent day.
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Posted On : 2024-07-26 04:56:50

Posted By : Robert_M
This operator did a good job executing the tour plan. The guide was pleasant and friendly, and the tour bus was clean and punctual. Visitors should be aware, however, that the fjords are hugely crowded with tour groups, which diminishes the experience for everyone. Further, the tour boat on which we rode holds 400 passengers, but there is insufficient seats for 400. As a result, many passengers were forced to stand or sit on the floor for the two hour boat ride.
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Posted On : 2024-07-25 08:21:20

Posted By : alex_p
A great way to explore the fjords without being on a boat for close to 12 hours. The van, train and Flam Railway rides enabled to see the beautiful countryside before embarking on the fjord cruise which was breathtaking. I strongly recommend the tour and this tour group. Our guide kept us on schedule, informative and very friendly.
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Posted On : 2024-07-24 05:11:14

Posted By : Yoseph_H
Breath taking view along the way and tour guide is very informative and friendly. Both shuttle buses are full, we were seated a bit away one another but on the return trip, our guide was very attentive to accommodate our request to sit next to one another
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Posted On : 2024-07-19 23:34:51

Posted By : virginiab734
I took this tour last minute on the recommendation of friends who had gone earlier in the summer. Princess was our tour guide and you would not know 2024 is her first year with this your company. She is very kind and an interesting human from the very small glimpses of her life she chose to share. Princess was very clear with us about where to go/be and when. All the different activities were well timed and organized. The boat ride was 2 hours and she checked in with us but gave us space to go all around and do as we pleased. On the train ride she was very on top of making sure we didn’t miss anything. I thought it was a great way to see a lot of things in one day - I was wondering how a 10.5 hour day would be but honestly went by quite quickly. The sprinter vans are like every other sprinter van, the seats were comfortable and a very normal/average amount of space which for some people will feel cramped I suppose.
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Posted On : 2024-07-18 07:22:42

Posted By : BWHII
We signed up for this as it included the most events: site-seeing on the way to the boat ride, 2 hour boat ride on the Naerofjord, the Flam railroad, Myrdal and Voss. Guided Fjord was well organized, informative, on time, and offered some time to explore. It had an excellent tour leader as well. We were very happy with this choice.
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Posted On : 2024-07-18 03:48:02

Posted By : Tracy_B
Lots of excellent panaramic views from the cruise ship. Train ride was great but we had seats facing backwards so limited the experience. Not excellent for traveling with kid strollers. The pickup and drop off shuttle bus was excellent.
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Posted On : 2024-07-17 12:36:03

Posted By : Lauren_R
Fabulous tour and well worth the money! Eric was an excellent tour guide who was filled with a wealth of Norwegian knowledge!
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Posted On : 2024-07-15 13:22:33

Posted By : richardwayne_s
Enjoyable day trip from Bergen with beautiful scenery. The trip was well organized and efficient with a knowledgable and competent guide.
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Posted On : 2024-07-15 04:49:37