The 15 Best Glacier Hikes in Norway

1.Folgefonna National Park & Glacier Lake Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 589 reviews · 10 hours · from $222Our pick

10-hour guided Bergen trip to Folgefonna and Bondhusvatnet glacier lake, with Steindalsfossen waterfall and real Hardangerfjord ferry.

“Salome was an exceptional guide : despite the rain, she made it a great experience showing us stunning waterfalls and giving us great and detailed explainations about Norway, food, religion, trolls, music, economics of oil. A great time by large due to her great stories !”

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2.Olden Shore Excursion: the Amazing Briksdal Glacier

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

Olden shore excursion to Briksdalbreen glacier with a guided bus ride, Oldevatnet photo stops, and an uphill hike for big views.

“There were four of us. We all loved it. It’s quite steep near the beginning but levels off and the views are worth the effort. Our tour quite was very informative”

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3.Bergen Day Tour to National Park Folgefonna and Glacier Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 408 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $228Top rated

Full-day Bergen tour to Folgefonna National Park, Bondhusvatnet glacier lake, and Hardangerfjord ferries, with waterfall moments and great photo stops.

“Outstanding connectivity with the company, a great guide (Irini) and a great driver (Magne)!!! Very well structured day, lots of fun, breathtaking scenery !!! Great value for the expense!!!”

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4.Briksdal Glacier Guided Hiking Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 123 reviews · 4 hours · from $146

Half-day guided hike to Briksdalsbreen from Olden, with glacier scenery, waterfall views, and a back-to-ship guarantee.

“Fabulous day with gorgeous scenery!! Guide was patient friendly and knowledgeable.”

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5.Easy Hike to Bondhus Glacier Lake & Rosendal Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 67 reviews · 10h 30m · from $230

Day trip from Bergen to Bondhus Glacier Lake, Rosendal lunch, two Hardangerfjord ferries, and Steinsdalsfossen waterfall behind the falls.

“I highly recommend this tour. Maria our tour guide was very knowledgeable and also a great singer. Beautiful scenery along the way. It was raining and foggy but still a great experience to see the various waterfalls and especially the Lake. I learned a lot from Maria. Thank you to the driver as well. One tip: sit on the left side of the bus as you can see more views.”

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6.Nigards: Kayaking and Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · 6 hours · from $157

Half-day kayaking on Nigardsbrevatnet, then a guided crampon-and-rope walk on Nigardsbreen, with time for lunch and photos.

“Ein unfassbar tolles Erlebnis – mit dem Kanu über den See und hinauf auf den Berg, wirklich einzigartig! Leider hat unser Guide das Ganze sehr getrübt. Ich erinnere mich nicht genau an seinen Namen, vielleicht „Manne“ oder ähnlich. Jedenfalls hat man bei ihm das Gefühl, man müsse Profisportler sein und alles so perfekt können wie er. Wer etwas langsamer paddelt, bleibt zurück – vom viel beschworenen „Teamspirit“ keine Spur. Während die Gruppe schon weit voraus war, wurden wir allein gelassen. Als wir wegen der Strömung steckenblieben, bekamen wir keine Hilfe, sondern nur Anschreien, wir sollten besser zuhören. In so einer Situation bringt das gar nichts, außer Frust. Respektlos, unfreundlich...”

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7.Glacier Half Day Tour on Stygge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $235

Skjolden half-day: RIB boat over Styggevatnet to Austdalsbreen for a guided glacier hike with crampons, safety, and hot chocolate.

“It was our first time on a glacier and we enjoyed a lot this excursion, in spite of not ideal weather conditions (wind and rain). However, the guides provided us with a lot of technical security instructions so we felt quite confident and secured. Also they gave us many information about the glacier and its formation and evolution, which were quite interesting. The walk on the glacier was funny and at the end there was also a nice surprise...................hot chocolate!!! Very recommended for everyone!”

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8.Glacier Hiking and Kayaking Tour on Nigardsbreen Glacier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $161

Kayak a glacial lake, then hike Nigardsbreen Glacier with crampons and rope on a 6-hour tour from Skjolden.

“Kale was an excellent guide! Great views from on top off the glacier. Being all the clothing they recommend. It can be cold up there.”

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9.Stygge: Glacier Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4h 30m · from $230

Walk on Austdalsbreen glacier with a short Styggevatnet boat ride, then watch 30-meter calving ice into the lake on this small-group tour.

“Caminar sobra el gel i les explicacions en castellar an estat una exoeriencia molt bona”

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10.Olden 4 Hour Briksdal Glacier Tour in Briksdalsbreen

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $106Best value

4-hour Briksdal Glacier hike from Olden, with an English guide, valley drive past Olden Lake, and big glacier-lake views.

“Great views of the glacier. The walkway is gravel and does have a pretty good incline there. Wear layers as you will shed some during the day. If you want to take the troll car - order days ahead because there were none available when we got there. The complete hike (to/fro) took us 2 hours with brief stops. The guide gave us some history but I would have enjoyed more. It was just a lovely day.”

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11.Snowshoeing Adventure to Svalbard Glacier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 5 hours · from $366

5-hour small-group snowshoeing from Longyearbyen to backyard Svalbard glaciers, with ice caves, hot drinks, and Arctic wildlife.

“Emilie was incredible! We had a lovely walk up the mountain and over the glacier. The ice cave was remarkable, and everything was stunning.”

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12.Easy Hike to Bondhus Glacier Lake w/Lunch in Rosendal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $237

Easy hike to Bondhus Glacier Lake from Bergen, with Rosendal lunch, fjord ferry rides, and Steinsdalsfossen waterfall.

“Well organized trip. Nice lunch included. Both the driver and guide are knowledgeable and considerate.”

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13.Stygge: Kayaking and Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 7h 30m · from $241

Kayak snowy Styggevatnet, lunch with Austdalsbreen Glacier views, then hike blue ice and crevasses in Jostedalsbreen National Park.

“très belle excursion, bien organisée , guides très compétents , activité accessible à tous sans compétence particulière. pensez a adapter vos vêtements en fonction du temps et a avoir des vêtements bien adaptés au kayak car on est vite trempé !”

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14.PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR: Folgefonna Glacier roundtrip from Bergen, 8 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $647

Private 8-hour Folgefonna Glacier tour from Bergen with Hardangerfjord ferry, waterfall walks and optional glacier hike, pickup included.

“Our family was in Bergen for just a few days and we wanted to maximize our stay with a visit to the glacier. We booked this trip with Vlad who was an exceptional guide/driver. His communication prior to our visit was professional and responsive and helped us plan our time efficiently. His knowledge of Bergen and Norway was exceptional and his heartfelt love of Norway was wonderful. During our trip he enthusiastically pointed out stunning scenery and personalized our trip so we could stop and take photos while also keeping us on schedule since he was so familiar with the country. He made this such an exceptional day for our…”

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15.Glacier Hiking and kayaking Tour on Stygge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $244

Kayak across Styggevatnet, then hike blue ice on Austdalsbreen. Full-day glacier adventure near Jostedal with small groups and great guides.

“The guides are great and accommodating, we were able to learn about the glacier and others. There was a very good mood, thank you again!Auto-translated”

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