4 Day Bergen - Hardangerfjord private fjord-cruise

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About this activity

A lovely 4 day slow and relaxing cruise from Bergen to the Hardanger Fjord, with stops for all the major attractions. Enjoy everything from your own private boat.

The captain will be at your assistance the whole trip, and make sure everything works perfect. We book and coordinate hotels, drivers and restaurants along the whole cruise.

Cruise can be customized as you like. We know the area very well, just ask and tell us what you want to see- and we will have it arranged.

Lunch and dinners are recommended and coordinated with restaurants by us, to be paid locally. Lunch and dinners at restaurants along the fjord. Breakfast either in the boat, or at a hotel close to the boat.

The boat have 2 cabins with Queen size bed, and one cabin with bunk bed. You can also sleep in hotels along the route, we will assist with recommendations for this if you like.

See our web page seethefjords.com for more details.

We are looking forward to plan the itinerary more in detail together with you.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: See the Fjords - Private fjord cruise

What is included

Included

Included: Beer
Included: On-board WiFi: WiFi on board
Included: Wine
Included: Bottled water
Included: Beverages
Included: Snacks & refreshments onboard

Not included

Not included: Meals: To be paid locally

Itinerary

Day 1 · Depart Bergen, cruising towards Hardangerfjord.

Bergen

15 min

Starting in Bergen after breakfast, cruising out the fjords, leaving the city behind. Welcome onboard

Passing sounds and archipellago, with a relaxing cruise towards Rosendal.
Stop 2

one hour

Cruising out the fjords from Bergen, towards Rosendal
Rosendal

2 hours

Stop in Rosendal, for lunch and visit to the Baroniet, manor from 1665
Baroniet Rosendal

2 hours Admission not included

The Manor from the 1660`s is surrounded by beautiful and historic grounds, including a Renaissance garden, a romantic landscape garden and the kitchen garden.

From Rosendal Garden you get a grand view of the enveloping mountains Malmangernuten, Melderskin and Laurdalstind, and of the waterfall Hattebergfossen and Hardangerfjorden.

The garden has been built up over several hundred years of changing styles and fashions in gardening, Here you can experience more than 300 years of garden history.

It is possible to have lunch on the beautiful garden restaurant at the manor.
Stop 5

one hour

Stop in Sundal if you like, possible for a hike up to Lake Bondhus
Bondhusbreen Gletscher

2 hours

Possible to walk up to this lake and view to the glacier
Furebergsfossen

15 min

Stop by the great waterfall next to the fjord, with excellent view from the boat.
Jondal Municipality

14 hours

Jondal is our destination for the day, where we overnight.

The captain dock the boat, and then leave you in private.

Dinner at the hardanger house hotel in the evening.
Stop 9

2 hours Admission included

The hotel with restaurant

Sleep in the boat (maximum 6 people), or you can chose hotel (not included)

Day 2 · Excursion to Folgefonna glacier, possibility for private glacier hike. Cruise to Norheimsund.

Jondal Municipality

one hour

Waking up in the small town Jondal, where you can have breakfast in the boat, or at the hotel.
Juklafjord Cafe

one hour

Juklafjord is the meeting point for the tour to the Folgefonna glacier.

If you are dong a glacier hike, the glacier team will meet you here, to take you with car up to 1200 meters above sea level, where the glacier starts.
Folgefonna National Park

2 hours

Going to the glacier, possible with a private hike about 3 hours.
Jondal Municipality

30 min

Back down in Jondal we embark the boat again, to cruise over the Hardanger Fjord, going to Fyksesund- the best part of the Hardanger Fjord.
Hardanger Fjord

one hour

Cruising the Hardanger fjord, going to the best part of the fjord.
Stop 6

2 hours

The Fyksesund is the best part of the Hardangerfjord, a narrow branch of the fjord, with steep mountains and waterfalls. Very relaxing atmosphere in here, no roads or noise, just us and the nature. Possible to go for a swim, or just lean back and relax.
Norheimsund

5 hours

After Fyksesund, we head for Norheimsund, the destination for today. Here we will stay over the night.

Sleep in the boat (maximum 6 people), or you can chose hotel along the fjords (not included)

Day 3 · Norheimsund, Various attractions here, before we continue in the Hardanger Fjord in the afternoon.

Steinsdalsfossen Waterfall

one hour Admission included

Walking excursion or car to this waterfall you can actually walk behind, without getting wet.
Hardanger Maritime Centre

one hour Admission not included

Wooden boat museum and workshop
Norheimsund

2 hours

Time available to enjoy this small town, amongst the locals. Enjoy the fjord, view, boats, and small shops.
Hardanger Fjord

3 hours

Cruise on the Hardanger Fjord from Norheimsund to Eidfjord. Enjoy the lovely fjord-view from the Flybridge on top.

Arrival in Eidfjord late afternoon / early evening, in time for a great dinner at one of the hotels.
Oystese

2 hours

Stop for cider tasting and lunch in this village
Stop 6

Passing by

Stop for cider tasting and lunch at this small family farm
Hardanger Fjord

3 hours

Cruise on the Hardanger Fjord from Øystese to Eidfjord village. Enjoy the lovely fjord-view from the Flybridge on top.

Arrival in Eidfjord late afternoon / early evening, in time for dinner at one of the restaurants.
Eidfjord Municipality

5 hours

Our destination for today, we stay here overnight.

Dinner in one of the restaurants.

Great start for the next day activities, like Vøringsfossen, Nature center, Hardangervidda

Sleep in the boat (maximum 6 people), or hotel (not included)

Day 4 · Eidfjord with Vøringsfossen waterfall + nature center, then car back to Bergen (via Voss) in the late afternoon.

Eidfjord Municipality

2 hours

Waking up in Eidfjord, and breakfast in the boat or at the hotel.

After breakfast, our driver will met you, to take you up the Måbødal valley, to Vøringsfossen on top of the mountain plateau. A great viewpoint overlooking the valley with waterfalls.

You will leave the boat at this point, and be with the car the rest of the day.
Voringfossen

2 hours

Enjoy the spectacular and most famous waterfall in Norway, with a free fall of 145m, and a total fall of 182m.

A great view from the Fossli Hotel and the Vøringfoss cafeteria & souvenir.

Located next to "Touristroad Hardanger" Rv7, with several possibillities for photo stop. The development project around Vøringsfossen, with spectacular new viewpoints.
Stop 3

30 min

Nice cafe at the viewpoint, with good coffee and vaffles, while you enjoy the view.
Stop 4

one hour

Spectacular road to get up from the valleys to the mountain. Steep mountains surrounding the road, going in turns up the valley and through tunnels.

The new exhibitions establish Norwegian Nature Centre as a state-of-the-art experience and teaching centre for natural and cultural history with a unique offering to complement what you can find in other visitor’s centres and in the outdoors.
Norsk Natursenter - Hardanger

2 hours Admission not included

The Centre is an exciting experience centre for Norwegian nature, climate and environment, and an authorised visitor’s centre for Hardangervidda National Park.

The new exhibitions establish Norwegian Nature Centre as a state-of-the-art experience and teaching centre for natural and cultural history with a unique offering to complement what you can find in other visitor’s centres and in the outdoors.

You will also have lunch here in the afternoon, in the Viking Hall.

After lunch, the driver will take you back to Bergen, around 2 hours drive.
Bergen

1 min

When finished in Bergen, the driver will take you back to Bergen.

It is possible to have a stop at Voss on the way back.

Typically you are back in Bergen around 6 PM.

You will be back in Bergen around 6 PM

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Near everything, downtown Bergen.

End point

Near everything, downtown Bergen.

Pickup points

Home Hotel Bryggen
Heimen Hotel
Hotel Oleana
Zander K Hotel
Comfort Hotel Bergen
Scandic Ornen
Thon Hotel Orion
Grand Hotel Terminus
Hotel Charme
Scandic Bergen City
Steens Hotel
Scandic Byparken

and 32 more pickup points

We usually start at Bryggen in Bergen.

Close to all hotels in Bergen, and we will meet you in the Lobby, to bring the luggage onboard.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.