Photo: ©Terje Nesthus

This trip includes

  • train The scenic Bergen Railway, Oslo - Bergen
  • 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-Oslo

Hotels & accommodation

This tour requires a minimum of two overnight stays 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. When buying one of our tours online, you also receive a free Fjord Pass®!

Timetables & Itineraries

To see timetables and itineraries for the Hardangerfjord in a nutshell & Rosendal tour from Oslo - click HERE.

Prices & tour variants

Press «Plan & book this trip» to see the different variants of the tour and the specific price for the tour you prefer. There is no guide on our tours, nor group-, senior- or student discounts.

Tour connections

The tour is self-guided, transfers and connections are easy to find and clearly marked or announced.

Oslo
Rosendal and Trolltunga tour

Hardangerfjord in a nutshell & Rosendal from Oslo

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 frams, high mountains, glaciers and impressive waterfalls! You can take this tour from Oslo as a roundtrip with return to Oslo. You travel by fjord cruise, railway and bus, and the tour from Oslo requires a minimum two overnight stay en route.

You start your journey from Oslo traveling on the scenic Bergen railway to Bergen where an overnight stay is required. You continue from Bergen embarking 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 through 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 disembak 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 Bergen railway back to your starting point in Oslo.

Travel tip

Combine this tour with a hiking trip to Trolltunga in Odda! The hiking trip takes about 8 hours and is an impressive and somewhat challenging trip. Read more about the Trolltunga hiking trip here. You can also visit Norway’s smallest "castle" in Rosendal and extend your Hardangerfjord tour by adding hotels in Hardanger, Bergen and Oslo.

 

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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

Classic Trolltunga Hike

Advanced hiking with guide
Duration 10-12 hours
From

Fjord Cruise

in Oslo
Duration 2 hours
From

Bergen - Mostraumen

Fjord Cruise
Duration 3 hours
From

Trolltunga Snowshoe

hiking tour
Duration 10-12 hours
From

Fjord safari

with RIB-boat on the Hardangerfjord from Odda
Duration 2 hours
From

Historical Kayaking

on the Hardangerfjord from Odda
Duration 4-5 hours
See all things to do during the Hardangerfjord in a nutshell & Rosendal tour

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, but then you must stop over 2 nights on the trip, in Lofthus or Odda. You can book the Trolltunga hiking trip separately HERE.

Are the tours guided?

No, there is no guide on our tours. You travel on your own by following the travel itinerary. On the tours including Norway in a nutshell®, you will also receive a "Norway in a nutshell® - Travelers Guide" booklet.

The connections and transfer points are all within close proximity of each other for easy transfer. Stops are always announced over the speakers.

Can I cancel a trip booked online?

Trips bought online, can only be cancelled if you have bought the cancellation protection together with your trip. The cancellation protection is not a travel insurance. You can only use it if you need to cancel your trip and reason for cancelling is covered by this. If you need a full travel insurance, please contact an insurance company in your country.

Read more about the cancellation protection here.

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