Itinerary
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Stop At: Voss Municipality, Voss Municipality, Hordaland, Western Norway
Voss is a municipality in Vestland county. The administrative center is the village of Vossevangen. Voss is surrounded by snow-capped mountains, forests, lakes and fast-flowing whitewater rivers. This has led to its development as a notable center of skiing, watersport, skydiving, paragliding and other adventure sports. Every year in the last week of June the area hosts the Ekstremsportveko (Extreme Sports Week), which is regarded as the world's premier extreme sport festival. Bømoen, the local airstrip, is home to Skydive Voss, one of the largest dropzones in Norway, as well as a gliding club. The rivers provide various levels of white water, attracting kayaking, rafting and river boarding. Kite surfing and para-bungee may be seen on lake Vangsvatnet. The ski area, to the north of the town, is accessible via a cable car, Voss Gondol.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Tvindefossen, Norway
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. At one point it was Norway's ninth most visited natural attraction, with 272,000 visitors.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Stalheim, Stalheim, Hordaland, Western Norway
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, but in the summer months we drive the old road Stalheimskleivi that was built in 1850 and can still be used with its hairpin turns and 20% grade. The Stalheimsfossen waterfall is the most notable sight in the area and the view from Stalheim hotel is well-known from several paintings.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Naeroyfjord, Norway
The Nærøyfjord is a narrow fjord in the municipality of Aurland 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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Aurlandsfjord, Norway
The 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.
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Flåmsbana, A-Feltvegen 11, 5743 Flåm, Norway
The Flåm Railway may be one of the most scenic and beautiful train rides in the world, and has become more and more popular over the years. Tourists from all over the world visit Norway to experience Flåm Railway. The 20.2-kilometer (12.6 mi) long railway line runs between Flåm and Myrdal , through the valley of Flåmsdalen and connects the Bergen Railway 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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kjosfossen Waterfall, Rallarvegen, Myrdal 5742 Norway
Kjosfossen is one of the most visited waterfalls in Norway, located next to the Flåm Railway. It's an impressive sight and the sound of the water is like thunder. A trip on the Flåmsbana Railway takes you right past the waterfall. In 1951, a stopping place for the railway was built near the waterfall to give train passengers an opportunity to see it up close!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Myrdal Station, Rallarvegen I, Myrdal 5718 Norway
Bergen Railway, Myrdal - Voss
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 Flåm Railway remains as the only branch line, after the closure of the Hardanger Line.
Duration: 1 hour
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Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up at all hotels and cruise port in Bergen.
08:00 AM
10 hours(approx.)
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Lea_M
It was a fabulous experience. Gave us such an informative and all around knowledge and feel of Bergen culture and heritage as well as all of Norway.
Arne is incredible and texted us where to go and what to do when we were on train or whenever he wasn’t with us Constant information so well organized.
Thank you!
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Posted On : 2023-09-07
Posted By : CarolL_M
In the late 1990s I worked with a tour company that booked tours in Italy and Norway for travel agent’s clients. One popular tour, I always wanted to take myself, was the Flam railway.
This August my husband and I, now in our 80s, booked a cruise from Bergen to NYC with a two night stay in Bergen prior. We booked the Private guided Flam day tour including the Naeroyfjord Cruise and the Flam Railway. Michael, our guide for the day, arrived at our Bergen hotel at 8am and drove us to Voss for the two trains to Flam where he met us and drove, mainly through a several mile long tunnel, to Gudvangen to catch the tour boat to Flam where he again met us and drove us back to the hotel in Bergen. It was a very long driving day for Michael. He was “the best”. A very considerate and mindful driver. We thank him so much for a wonderful day and fulling my long hoped for tour.
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Posted On : 2023-09-04
Posted By : Ken_N
Arne was a great guide! He got us where we needed to go on time even with delays outside his control. Provided colorful and interesting commentary on the sites and for Norway in general. We highly recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2023-08-31
Posted By : barry_b
Excellent train journey and superb Fijord boat trip, and a very informative guide
a very good day out
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Posted On : 2023-08-27
Posted By : Craig_B
Michael was an excellent guide. He was full of information and was very helpful so we could have a fun experience.
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Posted On : 2023-08-14
Posted By : David_P
The company that organizes this full-day tour employs only native local guides, who provide you with an insider's insights. Our guides were Paul, who drove the van and provided extensive commentary; and Erika, who accompanied us on the trains and electric cruise boat, facilitated our access to great seats, and offered helpful hints for obtaining the best photos. Both of them were very personable and engageable, and made the day a true pleasure for us. The fjord cruise on a bright sunny day was a particular highlight of our trip!
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Posted On : 2023-08-03
Posted By : Janine_R
The whole experience was amazing. Our guide, Paal was helpful, informative and good company. The Flam railway was spectacular and the Fjord cruise was incredible. Norway has left us breathless with its stunning scenery. Paal helped us immensely we would not have known how to bring this amazing day together without his expertise. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone who goes to Bergen
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Posted On : 2023-07-23
Posted By : Margaret_J
First leg of train from I think Flam to Voss was especially gorgeous but entire tour was full of beautiful scenery. Tour guides were all great, knowledgeable and very helpful with getting us best seats, alerting us to upcoming spectacular views, etc. Paul, Erica, and Tonya were wonderful.
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Posted On : 2023-07-21
Posted By : JEFF_K
Perfect Day. Our Guide Pål was great. He picked us up at our hotel exactly on time drove us through the countryside while explaining the history of the area and stopping at some special sites. He got us on the ferry and told us exactly were to sit. After the cruise, he met us and got us on the Flam and eventually met up in Voss for the ride hope. Excellent
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Posted On : 2023-06-30
Posted By : Judith_W
Our guide Arne was an amazing storyteller and full of information on how best to enjoy the cruise and train experience. He went above and beyond our expectations (even helping me get my glasses fixed in town after they came apart). The scenery was amazing and the boat was spacious and smooth. Good food and drinks on board as well. I highly recommend this trip!
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Posted On : 2023-06-17
