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Fjord & glacier tour from Balestrand

Tourists enjoy a fjord view with mirror-like water and snowy peaks.
Peaceful mountain lake reflects glacier and forest, dock at right.
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Explore, fjords, glaciers and beautiful nature in one exciting day trip!

  • In Fjærland, the mighty Sognefjord meets the Jostedalsbreen glacier and many consider this idyllic fjord village to be the world's most beautiful place to explore the glaciers!
  • Join in on a magical Fjord Cruise through a fantastic fjord landscape, experience the Bøya Glacier up close and visit the Norwegian Glacier Museum - all in one exciting trip!
Starting point
Balestrand
Duration
4 hr 45 min
Season
20 May - 30 September

Tour description

On this tour, a sightseeing boat will take you from Balestrand into the idyllic Fjærlandsfjorden to Fjærland. The scenery in the Fjærlandsfjord is absolutely breathtaking. The narrow Fjærlandsfjord with its steep and forested mountainsides leads you to the edge of the majestic Jostedalen Glacier.
On the boat tour, you can buy lunch, snacks, and beverages 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. On arrival at Fjærland, a bus will take you to the Norwegian Glacier Museum. The Norwegian Glacier Museum is an interactive museum for the Whole Family, which gives you knowledge about glaciers and climate in New innovative ways.
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. 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.

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