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
What To Expect
The pier in Olden, start point of the tour
Olden Old Church
Drive through Olden, passing the Old Church
What‘s Included
Olden Lake
Local guide
Sightseeing tour
Briksdal Glacier
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
444 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Glacier trip
Judy P,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Struggled to find rep when came oof ship. Viator sign obscured. Coach trip fine. Useful information. Walk to glacier was lovely. No support from rep who went ahead. Got back to coach park in pouring rain. No signage on coach. Asked driver if correct coach. Very rude and unprofessional Great shame as very impressed with previous Viator trips but suppose only as good as the local companies they are using and the individuals on the day.
Excellent tour great view...
Alan F,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour great view of Glacier more information regarding walk would have been helpful as it was quite an uphill trek
Great trip. Organized and...
Karen O,May 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great trip. Organized and on time. Great communication ahead of the trip. The guide was great. Very informative. The driver was a good driver but he smoked every time we stopped. Then he’d get back on the bus and the bus smelled horrible of cigarette smoke.
Beautiful Excursion to a Beautiful Glacier!
Jonathan P,May 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a WONDERFUL excursion! They met us right at the cruise dock. The bus was very nice and Alex & Alex (Guide & Driver) were excellent! The views to and from the glacier were stunning. The views and walk to the glacier were even better! There are also free shuttles to take you most of the way to the lake at the base of the glacier from the parking area if you can't or don't want to walk there. It is about a 45 minute walk and is easy/moderate in intensity. This leaves you enough time to have a leisurely walk, time at the lake, leisurely walk back and time for shopping/eating at the shops. We stopped at a beautiful lake on the way back. I highly recommend this company and this tour!
Until 2007 you could walk...
Rachel A,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Until 2007 you could walk close to (but not on) the glacier. Since then the glacier has retreated so that you can only get 300 feet from it. You don't see the blue color often seen in photos of glaciers. This excursion was really just a shuttle from the cruise port to the parking lot. I had to walk 45 minutes to the lake where I was 300 feet from the glacier. I spent 15 minutes there and then had to turn around and walk back to catch the bus.
Olden Shore Excursion from IONA
665LesR,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The views on this excursion were the highlight of our visit to Norway. The guides were extremely knowledgeable and, more importantly, friendly and personable. Walking to the glacier from the coach park is the best way to visit, as it takes in the breathtaking views along the way. We would certainly recommend this tour.
The climb should be...
Martin S,May 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The climb should be considered as strenuous as opposed to moderate but despite this the experience should not be missed. Use the motorised troll carts if not considered to be fit. Spectacular views all way up.
Great views and fresh air
eworthing2n,May 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful views along the hike to the glacier. You don’t actually get to the glacier but have the opportunity to take great pictures of it. The hike is slightly strenuous, so be prepared to walk up some stairs and up small hills. Well worth the price paid!
Yellow is the colour
Michael S,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00There was little indication of tour operator when we first left the ship. We asked a number of other tours and eventually found them by chance - look out for YELLOW fleeces! Otherwise a good trip well presented.
A great little trip. We...
Barry W,May 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00A great little trip. We were picked up at the Cruise terminal. The guide was splendid on their debut trip.
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