4 Fjord Cruises in Ålesund to Build a Day Around

1.Alesund Shore Excursion: From Fjords to Trolls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 319 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $187Our pick

From Ålesund’s port, ride through fjord country to Kokarsteinen, Gudbrandsjuvet, Valldal, and the Trollstigen Plateau. You’ll stop at Stigfossen and Trollveggen, with an optional buffet lunch. Guides such as Lulu, Claudia, and Giulia have led tours, while the route may change when Trollstigen is closed.

“I can’t choose which was my favorite part about this tour. The views were phenomenal. The tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. The driver was super sweet and gave us a few surprises along time way. Highly recommended taking this tour.”

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2.Round Trip Fjord Cruise to Geirangerfjord

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 255 reviews · from $205

Travel from central Ålesund to Geirangerfjord aboard a comfortable catamaran with indoor seating, panoramic windows, outdoor decks, toilets, and a snack kiosk. An audio guide is available in 10 languages. You get one to three hours in Geiranger for lunch, the waterfall walk, shops, and the UNESCO World Heritage Center before returning by boat.

“Their experience was unforgettable! The scenery is beautiful and the cruise was so wonderful! For anyone on a crusie ship, this tour is perfect for your time in Ålesund. Highly recommend!!”

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3.Hjørundfjord Fjord Cruise roundtrip from Ålesund

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 172 reviews · 5 hours · from $115Best value

Sail from central Ålesund through Hjørundfjord aboard the vintage MS Bruvik. You will pass Trandal, Sæbø, and Urke, then spend about an hour in Øye beneath the Sunnmøre Alps. The boat has indoor and outdoor viewing areas, snacks for purchase, and an English audio guide, though commentary may be limited.

“Really enjoyed our fjord cruise yesterday. It was fabulously sunny which helped. We chose to be dropped off at Sæbo which is a beautiful little place. Got coffee and cake from the supermarket and strolled along the waterfront. There is a huge swing just past the private sauna. Me and my husband both went on it!! Public loo in centre of village. Got picked up after about an hour and half for cruise back. No audio guide or anything like that but it didn’t matter. The scenery was so fabulous. The crew were also lovely. My husband has a bad knee and they were very kind helping him off the…”

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4.Winter Fjord Cruise to Geirangerfjord

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 97 reviews · 9 hours · from $346Top rated

Travel from Ålesund to Geiranger on a comfortable catamaran with English, German, and Norwegian guidance. Fjord Rangers explain glaciers, waterfalls, wildlife, and fjord farms. The nine-hour trip includes local food, Flydalsjuvet viewpoint, the Norwegian Fjord Centre, and a 327-step waterfall walk.

“We loved the boot trip so much. Stunning views. The walk next to the frezen watervallen was not hard. But beautifull”

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