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This trip includes

  • boat Coastal express boat, Bergen-Rosendal
  • bus Bus trip along the Hardangerfjord, Rosendal-Odda-Lofthus
  • boat Express boat fjord cruise on the Hardangerfjord, Lofthus-Eidfjord
  • sightseeing Sightseeing trip to Vøringsfossen waterfall and Norwegian Nature Centre Hardanger
  • boat Express boat fjord cruise on the Hardangerfjord, Eidfjord-Ulvik
  • bus Bus trip through scenic scenery, Ulvik - Voss
  • train The scenic Bergen Railway, Voss-Bergen/Oslo
  • sleep An overnight stay in either Odda or Lofthus is required

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 a minimum of one overnight stay en route, but we highly recommend adding additional overnight stays to your tour. We have already handpicked and negotiated the best deals for you - simply add your preferred accommodation in the booking process. 

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.

Bergen
Rosendal and Trolltunga tour

Hardangerfjord in a nutshell & Rosendal tour from Bergen

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On this tour you will see and experience the magnificent Norwegian coast and scenery of the inner reaches of the Hardangerfjord.

On this tour, you will experience a varied scenery with lush fruit farms, high mountains, glaciers, and impressive waterfalls! You can take this tour from Bergen as a one way trip to Oslo, or as a roundtrip with return to Bergen. You travel by fjord cruise, railway, and bus, and the tour from Bergen requires a minimum one overnight stay en route.

You start your journey from Bergen traveling on a costal express cruise to beautiful Rosendal in the Hardangerfjord. This little village is surrounded by majestic mountains and Norway's only Barony (built in the 17th century) is located here. The tour continues with a scenic bus trip along the Hardangerfjord to the fjord villages of Odda and Lofthus. An overnight stay in either Odda or Lofthus is required.

From Lofthus, you will travel by fjord express boat on the Hardangerfjord to Eidfjord and Ulvik. The scenery along the Hardangerfjord offers a landscape of beautiful fruit communities, mountains, and glaciers. Once in Eidfjord, you disembark the boat and join a sightseeing trip by bus to the spectacular Vøringsfossen waterfall and the Norwegian Nature Centre Hardanger.

Upon return to Eidfjord, you embark on the boat that will take you Ulvik where a bus to Voss will be waiting for you. From Voss, you travel on the scenic Bergen Railway to Bergen on round trips or continue on to Oslo on one-way trips.

A safe journey with Fjord Tours

Due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, traveling in Norway in 2020 will be a bit different than before. But we want to reassure you that safety measures during the tour have been implemented by all transport, accommodation and activity providers! Please read more here.

Travel tip

Combine this tour with a hiking trip to Trolltunga in Odda! There are several hiking trips to Trolltunga starting from Odda or Skjeggedal, check out all available options HERE. 

If you need transport to the starting point for the hike, you can book the Trolltunga Shuttle Bus together with your tour. Note that you need to stay 2 nights in Odda to be able to add the hiking trip to your tour and it requires a minimum of 2 participants. 

Have a good trip!

  • Season

    Season

    24.JUN - 16.AUG


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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

Electric Fjord Cruise & Cider Tasting

from Odda
Duration 6h, 30 min
From

Classic Trolltunga Hike

Advanced hiking with guide
Duration 10-12 hours
From

Electric Fjord Cruise & Cider Tasting

from Lofthus
Duration 3 h
From

Via Ferrata Tour

to Trolltunga
Duration 10-12 hours
From

Trolltunga Zipline tour

in Skjeggedal, near Odda
Duration 4 - 5 hours
From

Via Ferrata Tour

in Tyssedal, Odda
Duration 4 - 6 hours
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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.

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.

Rosendal

Rosendal is the administrative centre of Kvinnherad municipality, and it is especially known for the Barony Rosendal.

Odda

Odda is a small village situated innermost in Sørfjorden, an arm of the beautiful Hardangerfjord.

Lofthus

Lofthus is the orchard of Hardanger with fantastic views to the Folgefonna glacier.

Eidfjord

By the Hardangerfjord lies the small community of Eidfjord. Here you can experience culture and dramatic scenery, close to the fjord to the mountain plateau.

Ulvik

Ulvik is the main village in Ulvik herad, situated at the north end of the Ulvikafjord, an arm of the Hardangerfjord.

Voss

Situated in the middle of Fjord Norway, Voss is the adventure capital of Norway!
Transfer points on the Hardangerfjord in a nutshell trip & Rosendal

Bergen: The express boat departs from the Strandkaien in Bergen (boat terminal) and is signed for Rosendal, a 10-15 min. walk from Bergen station.

Rosendal: Transfer from express boat to bus to Odda. The express boat arrives and the bus departs from the quay.

Odda: Bus departs from Odda bus terminal to Lofthus. The bus from Odda to Lofthus is marked with "Eidfjord". 

Lofthus: Change form bus to Express boat from Lofthus harbour to Eidfjord.

Eidfjord: Change from boat to sightseeingbus and vice versa. The bus departs from the quai, just beside the fjordboat.

Ulvik: Change from boat to bus. The bus stops next to the express boat at the harbour.

Voss: Change from bus to train. The bus from Ulvik arrives just outside Voss Station.

Oslo: The train arrives/departs from Oslo Central Station.

Note: Not all transfer points are included on all tours. This depends on the tour alternative that you choose. You will of course receive a booking confirmation from us with a detailed itinerary for the tour you have selected.

Is possible to go to Trolltunga on the Hardangerfjord in a nutshell & Rosendal trip?

Yes, you can add the Trolltunga hike to your tour, but you must stop over 2 nights on the trip in Odda in order to add it to your tour.

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.

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