7 Bergen Boat Tours Worth Booking

1.The Original Fjord Cruise to Mostraumen

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8,440 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $93Our pick

Cruise from Bergen’s Fish Market through Osterfjord toward Mostraumen, passing Bryggen, waterfalls, steep mountains, and strong tidal currents. You’ll have a warm cabin, sun deck, English and Norwegian audio commentary, toilets, and a kiosk selling hot drinks, waffles, cinnamon buns, and simple food.

“Great trip to see the fjords. 3hrs was more than enough. We enjoyed the waterfall, sand town and general scenery the most. Ship is very cozy.”

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2.Mostraumen Fjord Cruise – with Local Tour Guides

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,849 reviews · 3h 30m · from $78Best value

From Strandkaien 13, you’ll cruise Bergen’s Cityfjord, Salhusfjord, and the 27-kilometer Osterfjord to the narrow Mostraumen Strait. English commentary, panoramic indoor seating, outdoor decks, toilets, and a snack bar make this a comfortable 210-minute fjord trip.

“I think it was one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited!”

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3.Mostraumen Fjord Cruise with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,169 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $88

From Zachariasbryggen, cruise past Bryggen, Sandviken, Osterfjord, and the narrow Mostraumen tidal stream toward Modalen. An English-speaking guide, including guides such as Laura, Raul, and Frode, provides commentary while you enjoy the upper deck, warm saloon, hot drinks, and waffles sold onboard.

“Tour was amazing, our guide was very informative. a lovely way to spend New years eve and with the snowfall just made it more magical x”

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4.Viking Village, Nærøyfjord Cruise & Flåm Railway

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,047 reviews · 10h 30m · from $418Top rated

Spend about 10.5 hours traveling from Bergen by coach, ferry, and train. Visit Njardarheimr Viking village, cruise the Nærøyfjord on the electric Future of the Fjords, and ride the Flåm Railway. Guides such as Michael, Maria, Tracy, and Ivan are praised for clear commentary and good humor.

“We were shown around beautiful, interesting parts of Norway. Our guide, Ivan is knowledgeable, friendly, relaxed and funny; he made sure we all had a great day. Linda is friendly and a very skilled driver. Would highly recommend this trip.”

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5.UNESCO Fjord Cruise, Flåm & Stegastein – Incl. Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 588 reviews · 11 hours · from $304

Travel from Bergen by modern coach through Voss and Gudvangen, cruise the Nærøyfjord for two hours, explore Flåm, and ride up to Stegastein. An English-speaking guide such as Jan, Maria, or Alexandra adds Norwegian stories, while lunch and coffee with pastry are included.

“The scene is good. There is little time for stops but its alright. Its very cold so rmb your warm coat and scarf”

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6.Cruise to beautiful Rosendal by the Hardangerfjord

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 328 reviews · 7 hours · from $91

Travel by modern catamaran from Bergen’s Strandkaiterminal to Rosendal, with views of Bryggen, open fjord waters, and steep mountain scenery. You get 3.5 hours ashore for Hatteberg Waterfall, the Sjethaug viewpoint, Baroniet Rosendal, or the Folgefonn Centre. The trip is self-guided.

“Loved our trip to Rosendal! (It helped that we carefully chose the least cloudy day of the week for our cruise!) The meeting point instructions were clear and the meeting point well signposted on the quay. The boat was very comfortable with a great viewing deck as well as a neat, heated interior with large, clean windows offering great views even from inside. The fjord was larger than expected, not really offering the towering cliffs one might expect from the Aurlandsfjord, for instance (for those unaware), but still offered beautiful coastal views. Although the village itself was mostly closed for the winter season, we still enjoyed a great walk up…”

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7.Flam Full-Day Cruise to Sognefjord

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 261 reviews · from $162

Take a Norled cruise from Bergen through Sognefjord to Flåm, passing 11 shoreline stops and small villages. You will have free time in Flåm, but the boat ride can take about 5.5 hours each way, and time for the Flåm Railway is limited unless booked separately.

“It was very interesting. Traveling to Flam ~5.5 hours and back. The stop in Flame was ~ 1.5 hours. For us it was one of central actions in Norway. I think it was reasonable investment time, money and efforts. I am not agree with comments that it is too long. The fiord is sufficient long and it looks different in different directions”

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