Explore Ålesund and the Viking Islands: 5-Hour Small Group Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Alnes Lighthouse

  Fascinating landscape with magnificent energy of the Atlantic ocean. The lighthouse was established in 1852, many times was exposed to fire, and was automated in 1982. The tower is open for tourists from May through October, and the old keeper's house has a café and an exhibition hall where artwork from local artists are displayed. There is also a small historical museum inside the lighthouse tower.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 2

  Panoramic platform on the island Godøy, with amazing view over the Atlantic ocean, Ellingsøyfjord, Hessafjord, Sulafjord; islands Hessa, Ronde, Valderøy; Ålesund city center

  20 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Giske Kirke

  The saga island holds the famous Giske Church, built in the 12th century. Today the church is Norway's only marble church and is still in full use.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 4

  One of the best things to do in Ålesund is the Aksla Mountain. This is the perfect spot for enjoying two of the defining characteristics of the town of Ålesund: how it’s scattered across several islands stretching into the Atlantic Ocean, and its Art Nouveau style architecture. Ticket to the Panoramic platform - 100 NOK

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 5

  Waldehuset was the only house in the eastern district which was not burned down during the great fire of January 23rd, 1904. Listen to the incredible story of the miracle house.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Brosundet i Alesund (Pass by)

  Tour by the city center, exploring Art Nouveau style (jugendstil), miracle and mystery stories about city fire: where it began, why, who, how many...

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  The medieval market town of Borgund was, in the national context, the first ‘town’ in Sunnmøre in the middle of the 1100s. Archaeological finds have shown that humans have lived within the area of the present town Ålesund for about 9000 years. ‘Market Town Borgund’ flourished and the Giske clan on Giske, that was close to the throne, kept an eye on the place. In the 1100s Borgund was also the largest religious centre between Bergen and Nidaros/ Trondheim. The Borgund market town from the Viking era has provided countless finds during excavations and today the site is a part of the exhibitions making up the Sunnmøre Museum.

  Admission ticket free
• 6

  A panoramic viewpoint on island Hessa. Amazing view over Borgund fjord toward the city center of Ålesund

  10 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 7

  The two old Skodje Bridges are arch bridges, the longest masonry arch road bridge in Norway. The old bridges still stand. After repairment, they are in good shape, and now are open only for pedestrians, for enjoin recreation and charming view toward numbers of fjords and dotted islands.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket included
• (Pass by)

  Ellingsøy is the second largest island in the Ålesund municipality. Before 1987, it used to be accessible from Ålesund only by boat or by road via Skodje bridges. When the subsea tunnel was built and opend by King Harold V in 1987, the connection between the island and the city centre become convenient. You will admire those charming villages, stretching along Ellingsøyfjord coastline.

  Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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