Cultural Walk with a Taste and Scent of Alesund

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Ålesundet — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Experience Ålesund with All Your Senses.

This isn't just a history walk; it's a two-hour immersion into the sights, scents, and flavors that has defined Ålesund throughout the ages.

We invite you to join us on a two-hour walking tour at a comfortable pace through the Art Nouveau streets, where you will see and taste bits of Ålesund. Our local guides will share stories about the city and the people who lived there.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Food Walk Ålesund

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Two small tastings

Itinerary

Statute of Joachim Ronneberg

10 min

Joachim Rønneberg was in charge of maybe the most important field operation in Norway during the Second World War.
Alesund Church

10 min

We stop outside the beautiful Ålesund church. The church was built between 1906-1909 and is decorated with Norwegian white, red and black marble.
Stop 3

10 min

We continue to the characteristic elementary school, Aspøy, which dates back to 1921 and is still in use.
Stop 4

10 min

Behind Aspøy school we walk down Brunholmgata. From here, we enjoy the view north across the fjord to the islands where some of Norway's most powerful clans lived during the Viking Age. And in 1853 this was one of the sites in Norway where the first medical Cod Liver Oil was developed.
Brosundet i Alesund

10 min

We will stop at the town square by Brosundet/Ålesundet - with a splendid view at Brosundet/Ålesundet - the sound between Aspøya and Nørvøya. Here is the perfect spot for photos of Ålesundet.
Stop 6

10 min

We start at Storneskaia (the cruise ship pier) and walk from there across the Hellebroa bridge to Aspøya—perhaps Norway's most densely populated island. Here, you will hear the story of the city fire, the Art Nouveau style, and some of the city's merchants. And maybe you will be introduced to some scents that were very common in Ålesund a century ago.
Stop 7

10 min

At Skateflukaia you will hear the story of the North Sea travel to the Shetland Islands during the Second World War.
Stop 8

10 min

In Kongens gate you can view the beautiful Art Nouveau buildings in this pedastrian street. Here you will find the narrowest house in Ålesund - and maybe even in Europe?
Stop 9

10 min

We will end our tour at this shop where you will get two small tastings of Norwegian specialities.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The guide will meet you by the Joachim Rønneberg statue (depicts a man with a backpack and a beret), at the town hall square, in Keiser Wilhelms street 9B. Only 3-5 minutes walk from the cruise ship piers.. Look for the guide with a sign saying "Cultural Walk with a Taste and Scent of Ålesund".

End point

At a speciality shop for a small food tasting.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Travellers must be able to walk the distance of 2.4 km (1.5 miles). The tour contains some stairs and minor elevations