Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Bergen, Bergen, Hordaland, Western Norway
Our tour starts in the city of Bergen - the Gateway to the Fjords. The city was founded in 1070 and contains many historical and cultural landmarks. We will pass some of them on our way from the city and also on our return to Bergen.
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Osteroy Municipality, Osteroy Municipality, Hordaland, Western Norway
Sørfjorden or the South fjord is part of the Osterfjord which is a peculiar natural phenomenon: an salt water inlet that surrounds the largest inland island in Northern Europe - Osterøy Island - enclosed by contitental land. We drive along the South fjord until we come the the crossroads in Trengereid. (Usually we do not stop here.)
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Trengereid, Norway
From the village of Trengereid we take Route #7 to the Hardangerfjord. (Usually we do not stop here.)
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Hardangervegen, Trengereid, Norway
Hardangervegen or the Hardanger Road is Norwegian route #7. This road is a tourist attraction in itself. We will see beautiful sights along the way: mountains, lakes and waterfalls. On the way to the Hardangerfjord we will make two photo stops at 2 waterfalls: Fossen Bratte and Steinsdalsfossen.
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Fossen Bratte, E16 Bergen to Norhemisund Road FV 49 i Samnanger, mellom Bergen og Kvam, Eikedalen 5650 Norway
We make a stop at Fossen Bratte waterfall - 259 feet (79 meters) tall. The view is great and you can take some memorable pictures here. A short walking tour to the bottom of the waterfall is highly recommended - you simply must feel the roaring freshness and gentle and pure water drops on your face.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Steinsdalsfossen Waterfall, Mo ved Steinsdalen, Norheimsund, Kvam 5600 Norway
The next stop is at Steinsdalsfossen waterfall - 164 feet (50 meters) tall. You can actually walk behind the falling water without getting wet. A walk behind the waterfall to the view point is highly recommended.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Norheimsund, Norheimsund, Kvam, Hardanger, Hordaland, Western Norway
We pass through a small town of Norheimsund - the local municipal administration center on our way to the Hardangerfjord. This is where we usually stop for lunch. There are several options. We recommend having lunch at the Sandven Hotel - a historical landmark from 1857.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Hardanger, Norway
The Hardangerfjord is the second longest fjord in Norway. We will be travelling along the fjord to Vangdal - a view point where we will make our next stop.
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Vangdal, Kvam, Norway
After leaving Norheimsund we come to Vangdal. We make a stop at the outlook over the fjord not only to enjoy the view, but also to visit two sights with stone carvings. There is some walking involved down and up moderately steep trails to see the petroglyphs from the Stone Age and the Bronze Age.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hardangerfjord, Norway
We continue our jourley along the fjord. Enjoy the views: natural beauty of the scenery with small quaint villages scattered along the coast. There are a lot of fruit farms on the Hardangerfjord. During summer we can stop at a couple of fruit stands and buy some fruits and berries (available in season).
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Omaholmen, Kvam, Norway
Our next stop is at the little hill called Omaholmen with a stunning view of the Hardangerfjord - one of the best views in the area. After that we'll be driving farther along the Hardangerfjord.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mundheim, Norway
We will pass the village of Mundheim and head towards the neighbouring fjord - the Fusafjord. (Usually we do not stop here.)
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Fusafjorden, Bjørnafjorden, Norway
We cross the Fusafjord on a car ferry. The ferry ride takes approx. 15 minutes. While on the ferry, we can leave the car and enjoy a different view of the fjord.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Osoyro, Osoyro, Bjornafjorden Municipality, Hordaland, Western Norway
After disembarking the ferry we pass through a small town of Osøyro before returning to Bergen. (Usually we do not stop in Osøyro.)
Our tour ends in Bergen.
Duration: 1 minute
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Traveler pickup is offered
Start time for this tour is at 09:30am. Pick-up from hotels/port start at 09:00am. During the pick-up round we may stop at several pick-up locations.
We pick-up from any hotel in Bergen city area, all of the cruise ship terminals and any private address within city limits. If not departing from a hotel, please, provide the address.
Ports
09:30 AM
6 hours(approx.)
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available
Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide: English, Norwegian, Russian
A minimum of 1 people per booking is required
Near public transportation
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Posted By : AnnaBee1708
Vlad was our guide for the day and he made sure that we thoroughly enjoyed the tour. He went over and above his way and took us to a mountain glacier that was the highlight of our trip. He is very knowlegeable and we highly recommend booking a tour with this company.
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Posted On : 2023-08-28
Posted By : prlywhytz
Our family of four had a fantastic, personalized day with Vlad seeing many highlights of Bergen and surrounding Fjords! Very knowledgeable, comfortable transportation and even served up a homemade lunch. Thank you for a memorial trip. Would highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2023-05-20
Posted By : johneE6830AT
What a fabulous trip! We did the Queen of the Fjords private tour and it was spectacular! The scenery was amazing and Vlad stopped at all the places we wanted to take photos. Thanks to Vlad, a special treat of mulled hot cider, cookies and apples during our ferry across a fjord was especially wonderful. Vlad is a walking encyclopedia and knows everything about Bergen and the surrounding areas. A different vantage to see the fjords from a car if you’ve just been on a cruise or getting ready to go on one. A must do! Thanks Vlad for letting us make two days in Bergen as if we’d been there a week! We saw so much!
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Posted On : 2023-05-15
Posted By : Gary C
Vlad picked us (2 couples) up from our hotel and gave us a wonderful informative 6-hour tour around Bergen and the fjords. The Mercedes van was excellent, as was Vlad's driving. We lucked out with the weather (mostly sunny!) as well, which made it even better.
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Posted On : 2023-03-21
