Video: Fuglefjellet for Hurtigruten ASA
Video: Fuglefjellet for Hurtigruten ASA

Thank you for your interest

Due to the situation with the Coronavirus (Covid-19), Hurtigruten will not go as planned this summer. We will, therefore, have to cancel this tour for the 2020 season. Please leave your e-mail address and we will contact you as soon as the tour opens for bookings in 2021!

Duration: Minimum 4 days
This trip includes:

  • train Impressive valley and mountain regions on the Dovrebanen Railway
  • train Beautiful and wild stretches on the Raumabanen Railway
  • hurtigrute Fjord cruise with Hurtigruten on the Hjørundfjord, tender boat to Urke
  • sightseeing Sightseeing trip from Urke through the Norangsdalen valley to Hotel Union Øye. Return to Urke.
  • hurtigrute Hurtigruten coastal cruise with overnight stay, Ålesund - Bergen
  • train The scenic Bergen Railway
  • train The breathtaking Flåm Railway
  • boat Fjord cruise on the magnificent Aurlandsfjord and on the narrow Nærøyfjord
  • bus Bus trip including Stalheimskleiva (May-September)

Customized booking

Make your selection in the booking box and press «Search». During the booking process you can customize the tour with activities and accommodation along the route. You can also choose to change departure times. You see the schedule, itinerary and price for your tour during the booking process. There is no group-, senior- or student discounts on our tours.

Hotels & accommodation

This tour requires overnight stays en route. We have already handpicked and negotiated the best deals for you - simply add your preferred accommodation in the booking process. The overnight stay on Hurtigruten is included.

Activities along the way

Add an exciting activity to your tour! To see the varied activities you can do during this tour, click HERE. 

Tour connections 

The tour is self-guided, transfers and connections are easy to find and clearly marked or announced. You will receive a detailed itinerary with information about transfer points with your tour booking confirmation.

Hjørundfjord tour
Norway in a nutshell®

Hjørundfjord & Norway in a nutshell®

  • Tours

The Hjørundfjord & Norway in a nutshell® round trip offers beautiful fjords, scenic landscape and a Hurtigruten Coastal Voyage!

On this tour you will experience Norway's varied coastline and landscape by train, boat, ship and bus. The trip takes you to some of the biggest cities in Norway - the capital Oslo, the historic city of Bergen, and the Art Nouveau city of Ålesund. From Ålesund you embark on a journey with Hurtigruten on the Hjørundfjord with steep rock walls and small rural communities, and a coastal cruise along the western coastline.

Read more about the tour from: Oslo | Bergen | Ålesund

The tour includes a trip on the Raumabanen Railway, where you will cross the Kylling bridge and see the impressive Trollveggen Cliff. The Raumabanen Railway is by many considered to be the most beautiful train journey in Norway.

As well as the several highlights mentioned above, the tour also includes the popular Norway in a nutshell® trip. This part of the trip will take you through some of Norway's most beautiful fjord scenery. You will experience the scenic Bergen Railway, the breathtaking Flåm Railway and the Aurlandsfjord and the narrow Nærøyfjord on a fjord cruise. The Norway in a nutshell® tour is taken either before or after your Hurtigruten coastal voyage, depending on your starting point and preferences.

Travel tip

The Hjørundfjord & Norway in a nutshell® tour is ideal for those who want to experience one of Norway's unique and lesser known fjords. That is not to say that the Hjørundfjord is any less beautiful! This tour will take you through some of the most amazing sights Norway has to offer, and there are several opportunities for activities and overnight stays along the route.

We recommend that you customize your own tour by adding hotels and activities along the way. By adding overnight stays, you can take your time and enjoy the beautiful scenery, or partake in varied and exciting activities. You can customize your own tour by adding hotels and activities along the route. Everything is handled by Fjord Tours in one easy booking operation, starting on this page.

You travel on your own by following your travel itinerary. When booking a tour, you will also gain access to the Fjord Tours Travel Guide APP which is a "digital guidebook" for the Norway in a nutshell® part of your tour. Read more about the app HERE.

Terms & Conditions for Cancellations and Changes to this tour

Please note that this tour has different Terms & Conditions than regular tours, as it includes Hurtigruten. Read more here.

  • Season

    Season

    02.SEPT - 31.OCT

Tour highlights

Recommended activities during this tour

Please note that certain activities depends on season, availability and travel route. Some activities may require overnight stays during your tour

From

Fjord Cruise

in Oslo
Duration 2 hours
From

Atlanterhavsparken - Ålesund Aquarium

Meet the Norwegian sealife at the Norwegian Aquarium in Ålesund and Atlanterhavsparken.
From

Sailboat Cruise

in Bergen
Duration 2 hours
From

Oslo City Cruise

Hop on & off
Duration Variable: Hop on & off
From

A Norwegian evening

with prawn buffet in Oslo
Duration 3 hours
From

Indoor skydiving

in Voss
Duration 1,5 min x 2
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Stay longer and experience more in these top destinations

Add one or more overnight stays to your tour with our favorable prices. We have handpicked a selection of hotels, so you can plan and book your perfect tour!

Oslo

Oslo is the largest city in Norway, and it has been the country's capital since 1814 following the dissolution of the union with Denmark.

Ålesund

Ålesund in Sunnmøre has a population of approx 50,000 and is the largest town in the county of Møre og Romsdal. It is known as the art nouveau town!

Bergen

Bergen is Norway's second largest city with a population of roughly 270,000. King Olav Kyrre founded the city of Bergen in 1070, and it was the country's capital from 1110 until 1299.

Voss

Situated in the middle of Fjord Norway, Voss is the adventure capital of Norway!

Stalheim

Stalheim is in the heart of the Norwegian fjords, and it is an ideal starting point for tours of Western Norway’s fjords and mountains.

Gudvangen

Gudvangen – or Gudvangr means: The field of the gods by the water and the small village has approximately 120 inhabitants.

Flåm

The small picturesque village of Flåm, is situated innermost in the Aurlandsfjord and is home of the Flåm Railway.

Vatnahalsen

Vatnahalsen is the first station after Myrdal on The Flam Railway track down to Flam.

Dombas

The village of Dombås lies in the Dovre municipality in upper Gudbrandsdalen valley.
Transfer points on the Hjørundfjord & Norway in a nutshell® trip

Oslo: The train departs from the Oslo Central Railway Station.

Dombås: Change to the Rauma Railway.

Åndalsnes: Change from train to bus. The bus is waiting outside the railway station. Please look for bus with sign for Ålesund.

Ålesund: Hurtigruten departs from Storneskaia/Prestbrygga.

Hjørundfjord: Change from Hurtigruten coastal ship to tender boat and sightseeing trip by bus from Hjørundfjord to Urke.

Bergen: The train departs from Bergen Railway Station.

Voss:
TRAIN: If your route from Bergen is directed to Gudvangen, depart the train at Voss. If your route is directed to Myrdal, continue on the same train.
BUS: The bus to/from Gudvangen arrives/departs a 250 meter walk from the railway station following the signs or instructions from the staff. Bus to Gudvangen is marked "950 Gudvangen - Norway in a nutshell®

Gudvangen: The bus for Norway in a nutshell® park next to the harbour and connect with the fjordcruise boat to Flåm.

Flåm: Change from boat to train. The Fjord1 fjordcruise boat terminal is situated next to the railway station.

Myrdal:
Change train for the Bergen Railway to Oslo central station.

Note: You will of course receive a booking confirmation from us with a detailed itinerary for the tour you have selected.

 

Are we taking 2 different Hurtigruten ships on the Hjørundfjord & Norway in a nutshell© trip?

No, you are staying on the same Hurtigruten ship from Bergen to Hjørundfjord and back to Ålesund.

Are the tours guided?

No, there is no guide on our tours. You travel on your own by following the travel itinerary.

The tours have been organized so everyone should reach each connection. The connections and transfer points are all within close proximity of each other for easy transfer. Stops are always announced over the speakers.

When booking a tour, you will also gain access to the Fjord Tours Travel Guide APP which is a "digital guidebook" for your tour. Read more about the app HERE.

Information about luggage service and transportation

For questions about our luggage service and transportation of luggage during tours you can READ MORE HERE. Go to the heading "Luggage service and transportation".

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