Olden Shore Excursion: the Amazing Briksdal Glacier
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Experience unspoiled beauty during this half-day excursion to the Briksdal Glacier. You will depart from Olden by bus and drive through the valley, passing the 'little red church,' the Olden Lake, colorful farms and numerous waterfalls. Once you arrive at the Briksdal Inn, a beautiful track surrounded by waterfalls and mountains will lead you to the viewpoint at the glacier lake, from where you will be able to enjoy this amazing natural treasure. You can also rent a 'troll car' if you cannot or prefer not to walk the glacier.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide in English due to mixed groups
Tours conducted in April or October may be guided in English only, due to limited guide availability during the shoulder season.
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking "ship name"
We advise all our guests to wear appropriate shoes and clothing
All vehicles support foldable wheelchairs
Terrain/surface are quite uneven for wheelchair access
Contact us before booking if wheelchair ramp is needed!
Bring child/infant seats with you
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Olden Lake
Local guide
Sightseeing tour
Briksdal Glacier
Hotel pickup and drop-off
What To Expect
The pier in Olden, start point of the tour
Olden Old Church
Drive through Olden, passing the Old Church
Options
Standard Briksdal Glacier
Duration: 4 hours: Be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure. These departure times are based on the schedule of the cruise ships.
Coach or Mini bus: Excursion by coach/mini bus & walking.
Tour to Briksdal Glacier: Guided tour to the Briksdal glacier viewpoint. High quality guided tour to Briksdal Glacier in Olden.
Reviews
431 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Must be able to walk up hill and steps. Not much flat areas.
Sharon G,
Aug 26, 2025
- Viator
3.00I think you should know this if for people who are in good shape for an extensive walk. The exertion level says 2-3. Consider it to be 3 or 3 plus. It rained most of the walk on the day we went so that had its own challenges. Our tour guide was wonderful and kept checking on the progress of the entire group and helped with pictures.
The best
Matt B,
Aug 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00I can’t imagine anything as incredible as this. I would do it over and over again. Felt like we were in the lord of the rings. Just stunning.
Fantastic bus tour
Erika L,
Aug 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very well run tour, amazing views from the bus all the way to the glacial lake! Our tour guide provided a splendid commentary along our route describing the history of the local area and set the scene for what we were about to witness. Highly recommend!
Spectacular
loredana d,
Aug 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00Beautiful experience from breathtaking , lovely places .the tour well organized the girl who accompanied us 'was very friendly and helpful
Don’t miss this tour.
Dale B,
Aug 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was an amazing excursion. Lulu was our guide and she did an incredible job. She explained things that the bus drove by. This was a double decker bus. On the hike every step you took was gorgeous. The waterfalls and river were torrential but beautiful. The glacier itself was so amazing. It was just above a beautiful lake filled with glacial water. The trail was paved and quite easy.
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Operated by Norway Excursions AS