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From Eidfjord: Vøringfossen Waterfall Nature Tour with Guide

1. From Eidfjord: Vøringfossen Waterfall Nature Tour with Guide

Discover the beauty of Norway's natural landscapes on an easy-going guided nature tour with transportation from Eidfjord. Drive through Hardangervidda National Park and the Måbø Valley, admire the Vøringfossen waterfall from a mountain plateau, and walk across a bridge suspended over a gorge. After pickup from the pier in Eidfjord, start the scenic drive along one of Norway's most beautiful routes. Follow the Eio river and enter the Måbø Valley, passing rugged mountains and crossing over stone bridges. Arrive at the Hardangervidda mountain plateau to take in vast views over the awe-inspiring National Park. From here you'll also get unobstructed views of Vøringfossen, an impressive 182-meter waterfall thundering into the Måbø Valley. Enjoy leisure time to take in the panorama, stop for a slice of homemade cake at a local hotel, or join the guide for an easy hike via a 47-meter-wide walking bridge over a gorge. Continue the tour to the uniquely impressive Sysen Dam, where you can also catch sight of Norway's second-largest glacier. Take one last stop on a mountain plateau to appreciate the scenic landscape, before heading back to Eidfjord.

Fjords: Private Trip with Train and Cruise Ride

2. Fjords: Private Trip with Train and Cruise Ride

Get away from Oslo and spend a day in the fjord region of Norway. Enjoy the picturesque mountain plateaus, valleys, canyons, waterfalls and fjords. Ride a train on the famous Flam Railway and hop-on a cruise to sail down the longest fjord in Norway. Your private driver / guide will transport you through the best of Norwegian natural attractions by comfortable transportation. Not to tire you with long car rides, we will combine the different means of transportation. Enjoy an hour train ride on Bergen Railway, then switch to famous Flam Railway and after a quick lunch, go on a 2 hour fjord cruise along the two branches of the longest fjord in Norway - Sognefjord. Pass by Hardangervidda National Park and visit Geilo along your journey. The total duration of the tour will be 15 hours.

From Bergen: Private Trip to Hardangerfjord

3. From Bergen: Private Trip to Hardangerfjord

Begin your private tour with hotel or port pickup in Bergen, and travel west via Highway 7, one of Norway’s scenic tourist roads, to Hardangerfjord. En route, hear about the region’s history and nature from your driver-guide, and take in views of mountain pastures, deep valleys and pretty villages. Make photo stops at the waterfalls of Fossen Bratte and Steinsdalsfossen. Continue to Hardangerfjord and appreciate the full scale of the mountain-framed inlet as you drive toward the upper end. Then, venture across the Hardangerfjord Bridge, one of the world’s longest suspension bridges, absorbing the incredible surrounding scenery. On the other side, pass through the town of Eidfjord and stop in Øvre Eidfjord, a tiny village beautifully set beneath the Hardangervidda mountain plateau. Visit the Hardangervidda Nature Centre (own expense), a cutting-edge museum dedicated to the region’s nature and wildlife. Explore the dioramas and interactive exhibits covering everything from glaciers to zoology, and watch the panoramic film on Hardangervidda and Hardangerfjord — an immersive journey through the area's waterfalls, canyons and glaciers. Next, head to a cozy restaurant specializing in authentic Norwegian cuisine. Enjoy lunch here (own expense) before continuing to Vøringfossen, Norway’s biggest waterfall. Enjoy the views of this precipitous fall, whose waters plunge 597 feet (182 meters) from the Hardangervidda plateau into a narrow valley. Finally, take a different route back to Bergen, where your tour ends at the start point.

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based on 4 reviews

I’m travelling around Scandinavia at the moment and this tour from Oslo was the highlight so far , I had a brilliant time on the Flam railway and Fjord ferry trip it was amazing , such beautiful scenery and my tour guide Sonia was so friendly and nice and I enjoyed her company . I defiantly recommend this trip to Anyone that is travelling to Oslo that wants to see the REAL Norway and the beautiful Scenery

It was an incredible and extraordinary experience. Also worth mentioning is all the support from the local organization to the guide, Matt was fantastic and very professional. I advise everyone to live the experience. Very grateful for everything. Congratulations.