13 Shore Excursions in Norway to Build a Day Around

1.Geiranger Shore Excursion: Mt. Dalsnibba and Eagle Road

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 718 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $129Our pick

A fast, fjord-heavy shore excursion to Mount Dalsnibba, Lake Djupvatn, and the Eagle Road, with major views and hairpin thrills.

“Love Geiranger! Tour was very nice! Spectacular view points! But… be aware this is a large bus going up to a 5,000 ft high mountain! If you suffer from car sick you better take your medicine for that! Roads are small and there were times where I closed my ayes to no look down the roads! That was a bit stressful but when you get to the top of Mount Dalsnibba you’ll get rewarded! Views are everything! The nice coffee shop with the view and smell of cinnamon roll will calm you down! Lol! Overall was a beautiful experience! We enjoyed this so much! Tour operator very responsible and on…”

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2.The Wonders of Flam Guided Half-Day Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 668 reviews · 5 hours · from $140

5-hour guided drive from Flåm to Stegastein, Borgund Stave Church, Lærdalsøyri, the Lærdal Tunnel, and the Snowy Road.

“The tour was well managed by Salome who explained about the trip perfectly. We had plenty of time in each of the stops. The viewpoint was stunning. The snowy road part was amazing and we walked to a snowy area with a lovely lake and waterfall. Then we visited a pretty town with old wooded houses. Then returned after a visit to an old stave church. Great trip. I recommend the trip and especially the guide Salome.”

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3.Haugesund Shore Excursion: Åkrafjorden & Langfoss waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 554 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $108

Haugesund shore excursion to Langfoss waterfall and Åkrafjorden, with guided stories, air-conditioned ride, and quick fjord stops.

“Very nice tour of the waterfall and the drive to it was gorgeous. Lily, our tour guide, was friendly, knowledgeable, and humorous, which made the whole experience great. She made sure we got to see everything out of the tour while at the same time making sure we got back to our ship on time. The meeting location was literally on the pier as soon as you get off the ship, which made everything easier.”

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4.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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5.Alesund Shore Excursion: From Fjords to Trolls

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

Alesund fjords to trolls tour with Gudbrandsjuvet gorge views, Stigfossen waterfall, and Trollstigen Plateau viewpoints, plus optional lunch.

“Outstanding, even with the troll road closed due to landslides. This excursion is a great was to see the diverse beauty of Norway.”

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6.Alesund Shore Excursion: The Ultimate Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 285 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $143

Alesund shore excursion with Sunnmøre Museum and the Alnes Lighthouse climb, plus Brosundet canal views for about 4 hours.

“The tour was a Spanish speaking tour as well as English. We had no idea and the guide spent more time talking in Spanish and said everything twice. We left at the first stop and just chose to walk around ourselves and not take this tour. We wasted over 600.00 and should have chosen to do something else. Unless you need a Spanish speaking guide don’t choose this for your day in Norway.”

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7.Andalsnes Shore Excursion: the Troll Road and Troll Wall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 144 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $123

Andalsnes shore trip to Troll Road and Troll Wall, with Trollfolk film, Stigfossen photos, and guided views. About 3 hours.

“Tour started with a somewhat useless movie. When exiting for the busses (90 in the group), there was 1 bus missing. Tour guide called and told us it would be about 20 minutes. When asked how that would impact the tour, we were told it would shorten our stops. People complained in the group and convinced the guide to contact her boss. After the buss pulled out we were given the option of a 30% refund or the full tour, but getting back to the ship later. Majority went with full tour, which was okay for us, but did impact others in the group. Stops were much too short at…”

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8.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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9.Oslo Shore Excursion: City Sightseeing Oslo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 121 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $46Best value

Hop-on, hop-off Oslo bus from the cruise terminal to Vigeland, Viking ships, Akershus and the Opera House, with a 24-hour ticket.

“The tour was very easy to access however the stops were not identifiable with numbers to correspond with our map. So on and off was a little tricky. But overall a pleasure.”

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10.The Best of Geiranger Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 66 reviews · 7h 30m · from $188

Scenic Geiranger day trip from Hellesylt with Hornindal Lake, Stryn, glacier stops, Skywalk and Dalsnibba summit, timed for cruise ships.

“The trip was very well organised: regular stops, a comfortable bus, and a wonderful lady driver. Thank you!”

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11.Norway Lofoten Private Shore Excursion from Leknes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $343Top rated

Private Lofoten shore excursion from Leknes with Haukland and Reine views, Nusfjord village, seaweed stop, coffee, 6-8 hours.

“Amazing trip. Gunnar was a perfect host who loves his country with a passion. Lofoten Islands has always been on our bucket list and we would say its our favourite place in Norway now.”

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12.Karmøy and Norwegian Culture Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $229

A 4-hour small-group bus tour of Karmøy with Blue Flag beach time, a fishermen stop, charming Skudeneshavn, and Viking roots.

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13.Shore Excursion Full day Private Tour in Lofoten

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $461

Private Lofoten full-day tour from Gravdal with Nusfjord, Reine, Å i Lofoten, Sakrisøya rorbuer, and Skagsanden beach.

“This was a magnificent day. Eric was very informative and rich in experience. This is our most favorite tour. What a beautiful place”

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