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
414 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Walking to the glacier
James P,
Jul 31, 2025
- Viator
5.00The walk is strenuous, but the troll tram makes it accessible to all. The walking path can be challenging, but you can also walk along the tram roadway which is paved.
Loved it. Awesome views
Richard D,
Jul 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00There 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
Beautiful views,...
Sofya D,
Jul 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00Beautiful views, interesting and good organized tour. We have enjoyed hiking, weather and nature. Thanks
Expensive bus ride
Alyssa A,
Jul 25, 2025
- Viator
3.00It was an okay experience- kind of expensive for what it was. You’re really just paying for a 30min bus ride to the glacier where you have to hike a very steep and rocky incline to see the glacier. There’s a cool waterfall right before the glacier and that was neat. I’d suggest trying to find a cheaper bus before booking this one.
Poor Experience - Briksdal Glacier Tour
Jim J,
Jul 24, 2025
- Viator
3.00This is a relatively difficult hike to the Briksdal Glacier, but the scenery is amazing. You should be in fairly good shape to make this climb to the pool beneath the glacier in one hour. The tour was overpriced since we were simply dropped off at the starting point and told we had 2 hours to make it up to the glacier and back before the bus left. There was no guide for the actual hike. There was no free water or sandwiches offered during this tour. The tour guide was poorly prepared and kept repeating the same stories on the way to the glacier and back to the cruise ship. She knew very little about Norway and provided no history or context to any of the sights we passed on the tour. You can probably rent a car and have a better experience visiting the Briksdal Glacier and not be hurried.
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Operated by Norway Excursions AS