Guided Fjord and Glacier Tours - Balestrand
Overview
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4 hours 45 minutes
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Experience fjord landscapes and the Bøyabreen glacier on the same day.
This Guided Fjord & Glacier Tour include visit to Bøyabreen glacier as well as Norwegian Glacier Museum in Fjærland.
The Scenery in the Fjærlandsfjord is absolutely breathtaking and the narrow Fjærlandsfjord with its steep and forested mountainsides leads you to the edge of the majestic Jostedalen Glacier.
On the boat tour you may enjoy a good dinner, snacks and beverage while cruising the fantastic Fjærlandsfjord.
On arrival in Fjærland, a bus will take you to the Norwegian Glacier Museum. The Norwegian Glacier Museum is an interactive museum for the Whole Family, who gives you knowledge about glaciers and climate in New inovative ways.
Here you can take photos and see how the glacier presses itself into the landscape. The bus returns to Fjærland quay, and the sightseeing boat takes you back to Balestrand.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Bus Tour to Glacier in Fjærland
Private transportation
Ticket to Glacier Museum
What To Expect
Fjaerland
Experience fjord landscapes and Bøyabreen glacier on the same day. The Mini Glacier Tour include visit to Bøyabreen glacier and Supphellebreen glacier as well as Norwegian Glacier Museum in Fjærland. The Scenery in the Fjærlandsfjord is absolutely breathtaking. The narrow Fjærlandsfjord with its steep and forested mountainsides leads you to the edge of the majestic Jostedalen Glacier. On the boat tour you may enjoy a good dinner, snacks and beverage while cruising the fantastic Fjærlandsfjord. There is an abundance of wildlife in the area, and more than 100 different bird species have been observed in the Bøyaøyri Nature Reserve. On arrival Fjærland, bus will take you to the Norwegian Glacier Museum. The Norwegian Glacier Museum is an interactive museum for the Whole Family, who gives you knowledge about glaciers and climate in New inovative ways. From the Norwegian Glacier Museum the tour continues up to Bøyabreen glacier – a branch of Jostedalsbreen glacier. Here You can take some photos and see how the glacier presses itself into the landscape. The bus returns to Fjærland quay, and the sightseeing boat takes you back to Balestrand.
Options
Mini Glacier Tour
Reviews
31 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful day trip
Rebecca A,
Aug 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a fantastic trip! The views are amazing and the commentary along the way was just right--not too much or too little. We choose to do the glacier part of the trip as well. While the glacier museum is very small, there are some good videos that really give you perspective. Going to see the glacier and understanding how much it has shrunk over the years was very interesting.
Nice adventure
Marcel H,
Jul 23, 2024
- Viator
4.00Nice adventure! Recommendation: one hour more time at the glacier and museum would be a 5 star rating!
Enjoyable tour
Donna M,
Jul 23, 2024
- Viator
4.00Love the fjord tour. The boat and crew were very friendly and helpful. Not quite enough time at glacier (but does say mini tour). Thought would have had some time in Fjaerland. Glacier museum is a must so informative and good cafe. Overall great experience.
Zero hospitality, not a Fjord tour but a ferry ride
Richard C,
Jul 25, 2023
- Viator
2.00The hospitality on this tour is a joke. It is not so much a ‘tour’ but a ferry ride from Balestrand to Fjaerland. There is little room on the ferry and it is difficult to see the surroundings. The boat/Fjord tour consisted of around eight 20 second sound bites. It was very amateurish and not informative. The guide on the tour made excuses about the lack of space, commented on my home country inappropriately, complained about serving non-English speaking visitors, and generally spoke to us in an unprofessional manner. The ‘traditional Norwegian food’ on the ferry consisted of chocolate, chips and apple juice - the type you can by in any Norwegian supermarket. The museum was interesting and had a ‘movie’ which looked spectacular but had no information about the glacier whatsoever. The guide for the bus and to the glacier had some interesting information. The glacier was awesome. My advice is to make your own way to Fjaerland.
Great way to better understand and experience glaciers!
Shirley H,
Jul 13, 2023
- Viator
5.00Great combination of fjord travel and bus. The museum was very interesting. Would have been better with an additional 15-20 minutes at the museum.
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