Guided Fjord & Glacier Tour
From Balestrand
Fjord & Glacier Tour
from BALESTRAND
Sights: The magnificent Fjærlandsfjord, Norwegian Glacier Museum, Bøyabreen Glacier.
Departs from: Balestrand
Duration: 5 Hrs
Season: 01.05 - 30.09
Experience fjord landscapes and Bøyabreen glacier on the same day.
The Fjord Cruise include visit to Bøyabreen glacier as well as Norwegian Glacier Museum in Fjærland.
The Scenery in the Fjærlandsfjord is absolutely breathtaking.
The narrow Fjærlandsfjord with its steep and forested mountain sides leads you to the edge of the majestic Jostedalen Glacier.
On the boat tour you may enjoy a good dinner, snacks and beverage while cruising the fantastic Fjærlandsfjord.
There is an abundance of wildlife in the area, and more than 100 different bird species have been observed in the Bøyaøyri Nature Reserve.
From the Norwegian Glacier Museum the tour continues up to Bøyabreen glacier – a branch of Jostedalsbreen glacier.
Here you can take some photos and see how the glacier presses itself into the landscape.
Bøyabreen glacier
The magnificent Fjærlandsfjord
On arrival Fjærland, bus will take you to the Norwegian Glacier Museum. The Norwegian Glacier Museum is an interactive museum for the Whole Family, who gives you knowledge about glaciers and climate in New innovative ways.
Norwegian Glacier Museum
The bus returns to Fjærland quay, and the sightseeing boat takes you back to Balestrand.
The trip back gives you the chance to reflect on the fact that these fjords were shaped several thousand years ago by ice.
Return to Balestrand
Price : 1.250,-
Included in the tour price
Boat ticket: Balestrand – Fjærland T/R, Glacier bus and Glacier Museum.
Handicap access
The bus and the boat have a ramp suitable for both electric and non-electric wheelchairs. The same goes for the bus in Fjærland and the entry to the Glacier Museum. If you need to use our handicap ramps the booking must be done minimum 48 hours prior to departure and is on condition that the tour is not already fully booked as we then remove two seats from the bus.
Exclusive tours
If you travel in a group of 10 or more passengers and you are one cohort, you can request to reserve the bus exclusively for your group. Please call us to make sure there is no other reservations done before making the booking. The price per person will remain the same.