In a nutshell

Have you ever seen a UNESCO World Heritage fjord by land and by sea? Today you can do just that: sail along Nærøyfjord, between steep rock faces and sunbathing seals, and discover the village of Gudvangen which has viking origins, before exploring the hinterland by coach, meandering through valleys shaped by glaciers and breathtaking viewpoints. The last stop: “the king of the fjords”.

Main stops

Boat excursion along Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord
Village of Gudvangen
Bus tour: Stalheim viewpoint, Myrkdalen and Vikafjell valleys, village of Vik

The programme

Allow us to introduce you to Nærøyfjord: 17 km long with a minimum breadth of just 250 meters, it is surrounded by mountains that reach 1,660 meters in height. A bona fide UNESCO World Heritage Site! It's so unique that we've decided to show it to you twice: by boat and on land.
“Big brother” Aurlandsfjord provides access to the narrower, wilder and more famous of the Sognefjord branches. Keep your eyes peeled: the slopes either side of the fjord are often dotted with grazing goats and seals soaking up the sun.
After one of the most spectacular boat trips in Europe, the views continue on land: you will moor at Gudvangen, which means “place of the gods”. And the name says it all.
From here, the coach takes you up along the wide green valley of Naeroy, carved out by the glaciers, to the Stalheim Hotel, which boasts the best view of Nærøyfjord. Here, photos are a must.
But that’s not all. The Myrkdalen valley and the Vikafjell plateau accompany you on your journey with the soft contours of the typical Norwegian hinterland, as you head towards the village of Vik and Sognefjord, Norway's longest fjord.

Good to know

The bus journey from the port to Gudvangen takes approximately 2 hours.