4 Tours in Skjolden to Build a Day Around

1.Olden Shore Excursion: the Amazing Briksdal Glacier

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 431 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $128Our pick

Meet near Olden’s cruise pier for a guided ride along Oldevatnet, a photo stop, and a walk from Briksdalsbre Mountain Lodge to the glacier lake. The trail is wide but uphill, with waterfalls and mountain views. Troll cars can shorten the walk, though a final walk remains.

“This was an amazing excursion. Lulu was our guide and she did an incredible job. She explained things that the bus drove by. This was a double decker bus. On the hike every step you took was gorgeous. The waterfalls and river were torrential but beautiful. The glacier itself was so amazing. It was just above a beautiful lake filled with glacial water. The trail was paved and quite easy.”

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2.The Spectacular Stegastein Viewpoint Tour (Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 74 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $123Best value

Meet at the Flåm Visitor Center for a 90-minute round trip to Stegastein Viewpoint. A small van carries you along steep, narrow mountain roads to a viewing platform extending 30 metres from the mountainside, 650 metres above the fjord. Transport, an audio guide, and entry are included, but food and drinks are not.

“Communication was excellent regarding meeting points and arrangements. The van was very luxurious and the driver friendly and informative. We had great weather for the view point which was stunning. Excellent trip !”

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3.Fjord e-bike tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $128Top rated

Join local guide Ben for an easy-paced, two-hour e-bike ride through Olden. You’ll cycle for about an hour, with stops at Singerheimen, Laukifossen, and Olden Old Church. Bikes, helmets, and a professional guide are included. Bring your own drink and snack.

“The excursion is owned and run by an Olden local who was born and raised in Olden. Price was very affordable and not rushed. He was extremely knowledgeable about the area since he grew up here and was well aware of the town’s history and shared it with us. Olden, like most of Norway, is one of the most visually stunning places we have ever visited. To see it up close on bike was amazing. The tour was very affordable, much less expensive than booking with the cruise line. It was supposed to last 2 hours but we got an extra 15 minutes or so. Bikes were very high quality…”

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4.Flåm Tour: Borgund Stave Church, Lærdal & Stegastein

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 16 reviews · from $140

Travel from Flåm through Norway’s 24.5-kilometer road tunnel to Borgund Stave Church, Lærdal, and Stegastein. This 4.5-hour bus tour focuses on scenery, short photo stops, and fjord views. You see the church from outside only, and the narrow mountain roads can make timing unpredictable.

“Seeing the fjiords from a different perspective. Snow and water at the top of Stegastein, as well as the over look.”

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