Olden Shore Excursion: the Amazing Briksdal Glacier

Overview

Available languages

German

English

Italian

French

Dutch

Spanish

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

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

5 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Olden Old Church

Drive through Olden, passing the Old Church

•Admission Not Applicable

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

4.61

379 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

293

Wonderful tour and guide
Sunil K,
Jun 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We are currently on a 17-day cruise through Norway, and our second stop was the beautiful village of Olden. We booked an excursion to the Briksdal Glacier through Viator, and it was a wonderful experience from start to finish. As soon as we got off the ship, we were warmly welcomed by guides in bright yellow jackets who made it very easy to find our bus. I want to give a special thank you to our driver, Marius (I hope I am spelling that correctly). He showed such thoughtfulness when he saw our two young daughters and immediately went to get booster seats so they could sit higher and enjoy the views out the window. He was a very safe driver and incredibly kind throughout the trip. Our guide Laura was absolutely excellent. She provided interesting commentary during the bus ride and even offered to join us on the hike to the glacier. She took so many photos for us and made the whole experience even more special. Our seven-year-old daughter completely adored her and just wanted to stay by her side the entire time. Laura was knowledgeable, patient, and incredibly gracious. The hike to the Briksdal Glacier was breathtakingly beautiful. Surrounded by waterfalls, towering cliffs, and lush greenery, the entire walk felt like something out of a fairytale. The glacier itself was absolutely stunning and so much fun to explore. Our little girls had the best time running around, skipping along the path, and taking in all the natural beauty. On the way back from the glacier, we stopped at a beautiful lake for about 10 minutes to take photos. It was the perfect spot to pause and enjoy the scenery one more time before heading back. This was a truly special day and one of the highlights of our trip so far. Highly recommend this tour if you are visiting Olden.
Fantastic trip
Joseph D,
Jun 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00
There is a fair walk to get to the glacier but the views on the way there and the Glacier it self is worth every penny. Wonderful experience totally recommended it. Note- for those people who have difficulty walking there is a tram/trolley service to the top for a small fee.
Walk to the glacier through meadows.
Alexander M,
Jun 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The tour was very well organized. When we stepped out from the cruise ship, the tour guide and the bus were the there on the pier 45 minutes before the tour. The guide was good. The one hour walk to the glacier was very beautiful! A lot of wild flowers along the way.
Beautiful Glacier Tour
SteveU,
Jun 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was a super excursion with everything going exceedingly well! We were so fortunate to hike to the top of the glacier with the sun shining. The trip back feature to stop at a beautiful Alpine Lake for pictures and we couldn’t be happier!
Beauty of Nature
Marilyn S,
Jun 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The scenery is breathtaking. Our Driver and tour guides were great. The hike to glacier was very long but exhilarating and well worth it. The constant beauty of mother nature along the hike was beautiful.