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Here is our list of the top sightseeing trips with bus, boat and train available in Fjord Norway:

1. Norway in a Nutshell®

The Norway in a nutshell® trip takes you through some of Norway's most beautiful fjord scenery. You can experience the scenic Bergen Railway, the breathtaking Flåm Railway, the Aurlandsfjord, the narrow Nærøyfjord and the steep hairpin bends of Stalheimskleiva (May-September). The trip runs daily all year. Book the Norway in a nutshell trip here

The famous Flåm Railway.|© Sverre Hjørnevik

2. Cider safari in Sørfjorden

Cider from Hardanger have become more and more popular in the recent years. More and more people have discovered this award-winning product, and in the summer you can combine the best of both worlds with a cider safari in Sørfjorden in Hardanger. Tailor-made packages include farm visits, cider tasting and boat trips.

3. Hardangerfjord cruise & Vøringsfossen waterfall

You leave Bergen by bus, and in Norheimsund you go by boat to Eidfjord. You will journey through a landscape full of historic villages, waterfalls and idyllic orchards. In the distance, you will see Folgefonna glacier and national park, the third largest glacier in Norway. A visit to the Norwegian Nature Centre in Eidfjord is included, as well an excursion to Vøringsfossen, Norway’s most famous waterfall! Book the Hardangerfjord cruise & Vøringsfossen waterfall trip here

The impressive Vøringsfossen waterfall.|© Kjetil Rolseth / Rolseth Foto / Statens vegvesen

4. Geirangerfjord & Norway in a Nutshell

This trip extends the well-known round trip with Flåmsbana and fjord cruise on the Nærøyfjord with a journey on to beautiful Ålesund. From the charming city in Art Nouveau style, you get to experience the spectacular Geirangerfjord, which, together with the Nærøyfjord, is listed on UNESCO's list of world heritage sites. The trip continues to the mountain capital of Åndalsnes, where the Rauma Railway takes you back to Oslo. Book the Geirangerfjord & Norway in a nutshell trip here.

Great view of Vik and the Sognefjord.|© GoFjords

5. From Ålesund by bus to Geirangerfjord & Trollstigen

This roundtrip by bus takes you through the UNESCO World Heritage listed landscape around the Geirangerfjord and further to the famous Trollstigen (Troll's ladder) road. Trollstigen is a part of Norwegian Scenic Route Geiranger-Trollstigen, and is one of 10 Scenic Routes in Fjord Norway. Book the Geiranger & Trollstigen trip here.

Trollstigen, one of the best known tourist attractions in Norway.|© Jarle Wæhler / Statens vegvesen

6. Island hopping on the coast - Solund, Bulandet, Værlandet

Island Hopping to Solund, Bulandet and Værlandet is a trip to the westernmost islands in Norway. The municipality of Solund has over 1700 islands, islet and skerries. The local mail boat takes you on a guided tour among these islands, while delivering mail to the people living on the islands. Go from Hardbakke or Bulandet - or go on a day trip from Bergen!

You can book this trip with Go Fjords

7. Sognefjord in a nutshell

Travel into the heart of the Norwegian fjords! Experience the mighty Sognefjord and enjoy scenic train journeys with the Flåm Railway and Bergen Railway. Book Sognefjord in a nutshell here.

You get to experience beautiful fjord scenery on this trip. |© Paul Edmundson