Top Alesund Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Get to know Alesund's cultural and natural highlights on this half-day shore excursion. Visit the enchanting island of Giske, climb to the top of Alnes Lighthouse on the island of Godoy, and visit the open-air Sunnmore Museum, where you learn about life in Norway over the centuries and see a collection of many different boats. Then, take in panoramic views from the top of Mt. Aksla before heading back into Alesund's city center to admire the art nouveau architecture.

Journey from Norway’s fjords into the mystical heart of troll country on this full-day shore excursion from Alesund. Drive along the spectacular fjords, stopping to visit the village of Sjøholt, the strawberry-growing town of Valldal and the Gudbrandsjuvet gorge. Then enjoy incredible views of the Stigfossen waterfall and the King, Queen and Bishop Mountains from the Trollstigen plateau, and hear stories about Norway’s mythical trolls as you zigzag down the hair-raisingly steep Troll Road (Trollstigen). See the Trollveggen (Troll Wall), the highest vertical rock face in Europe, before traveling back to Alesund.

Appreciating Ålesund’s unique architecture and history can be tricky on a self-led excursion. Discover the city’s highlights on a walking tour, and tick off top attractions including the Art Nouveau town center, the Hellebroa bridge, and the scenic town park. Stroll the streets with a guide for intimate insight into the town’s ancient past and modern culture, and take advantage of flexible departure times to explore at a time that suits you.

Grab your camera and set out to admire Norway’s Art Nouveau city on this 3-hour Ålesund shore excursion. Stroll through the city center and snap photos of the colorful buildings and explore the islands of Nørvøy and Aspøy. Learn more about the city’s unique architectural style and the town's history, including the 1904 fire, with a visit to the Jugendstil Senter (Art Nouveau Center). All entrance fees are included.

Choose this relaxing tour in your tempo, with rich historical evidence, interesting stories, breathtaking view over the old city center. With this tour, you will be taken several centuries back in time to the years where most Norwegians lived a hard and poor life and lived from agriculture and fishing. We will walk through the open air part of the museum where 55 old houses are located in the original place of the first medieval market town of Borgund. Several exhibitions and the boathouse can be visited inside, you will learn how our life was changed over the centuries. After the Museum we drive to Aksla Mountain with a spectacular view over Alesund downtown. Afterward, we will stroll on the pedestrian street Kongengsgata - town`s main street, where each house has its own amazing story. Be curious, join us!

Famed for its coastal beauty, Viking heritage, and scenic archipelago, Alesund is a gateway to Norway’s untamed beauty—and this half-day, private sightseeing excursion offers a stress-free way to see its highlights. Meet your guide in central Alesund at a time of your choosing, and set off. Visit historical highlights like the Giske Church, summit Mt. Aksla to take in panoramic views, explore several of Alesund’s neighboring islands, and learn all about its history.

Choose this private tour if you want to explore this marvelous city in your own tempo. What a Twist we have prepared for you, our guest? Just to entertain you and make the walking with the fun we will treat you with the most popular candies in Norway – Twist. Do you like the quizzes, riddles, rebuses, crossword puzzles? Our guides are very curious and sometimes ask the guests some popular evidence about Alesund. Candies just will be presented for the right answers.

Explore Alesund at your own pace with a 24-hour hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus ticket. Set your own itinerary and spend as little or as much time as you wish at each of the tour stops, which include Alesund Church, Aksla Viewpoint, and Sunnmore Museum. Or, if you prefer, simply stay on board and complete the full tour taking in the views. While traveling, listen to informative commentary via the audio guide.

Discover Trollstigen, the Land of the Trolls, in Norway with a full-day guided coach tour. Depart from the cruise terminal in Ålesund and admire the natural scenery as you travel to see highlights of the region such as Stordal, Sjøholt, and Skodje. Snap pictures during photo stops and get to know your local guides during a stop for lunch at Trollstigen Gjestegård.

Step back in time and travel the old fashioned way—albeit in a modern catamaran. This cruise connects ocean to fjord, traveling from the coastal town of Ålesund to the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord, taking in three distinctive fjords and even more spectacular landscapes along the way, including The Seven Sister and The Suitor waterfalls.

Choose between coastal and mountain routes on this scenic tour. Take in stunning views of snow-capped mountain peaks and pristine waters. Your local guides will share knowledge of Norwegian history, politics, culture, and more. If you wish, enjoy a lunch of regional delicacies like sourdough, dried meats, cheeses, and craft beer. Return to your cruise ship with plenty of time to spare.

• This tour is all about Nature. Tour is made shorter more for those who travelling with cruise ships and have a limited time. 6-8 hours tour. You will feel like Fairytail and Nature will become one. The drive along Trollstigen is undoubtedly more dramatic than most people are used to, but what is special about driving in Norway is that in fact, people live just about everywhere. Even on the narrowest mountain ledge or small crag, there will be a house.This roundtrip will bring you to the Valldal, also famous for their delicious strawberries.The tour brings You to one of Norway's National Tourist Routes, Trollstigen . With the spectacular viewpoint. Remember your camera!

This tour is the best option to get to know Alesund with locals. Choose privacy and comfort. Skip climbing 418 steps, we deliver you to the top of Aksla mountain, enjoy breathtaking panoramic view! Stroll along the district of Sea Venice, listen to miracle stories, admire Art Nouveau town design!

This is a trip where you set the rules. You decide where to stop and how long. Your guiding driver give some advice for where to go. Standard price includes 6 hours. Extra hours will be added. Also ferries and tollroads will be added depending on your choice of route.

Are you curious enough to explore All Highlights in Alesund? Choose this tour and look, what you get: * Aksla mountain - panoramic view over Alesund and surrounding; * Visit the unique Marble Church on the island Giske; * Visit old fisher village Alnes with the legendary Lighthouse; * Visit the open-air Medieval village Sunnmøre Museum; * Visit the Atlantic park - Aquarium; * Relaxing strolling trough pedestrian street Kongengsgate and even more. . . We try to avoid crowds and queue. Our guests enjoy sightseeing and will come back home with a camera full of authentic experiences that most other visitors miss.

We are the area biggest activity center, providing clients from all over the world which means that our guides will know how to adapt the trip depend on your language and your age. Our guides have good knowledge about all the equipment and about the area so will assure you safety and, in the same time, will tell all the story of the city during this tour on e-bike in Ålesund to provide you a memorable experience!

The Troll Church (484 m.a.s.l.) consists of three exciting limestone grottos with underground streams and waterfalls. The two lower grottos have beautiful waterfalls that cascade 14 metres down into a white marble pool. The uppermost one consists of long underground passages. On the surface to the west of the uppermost grotto there is a fishing lake with white marble "jetties". The mountain behind the Trolls' church is very distinctive, with jagged points and spires.

• This tour is all about Nature. Tour is made shorter more for those who travelling with cruise ships and have a limited time. 6-8 hours tour. You will feel like Fairytail and Nature will become one. The drive along Trollstigen is undoubtedly more dramatic than most people are used to, but what is special about driving in Norway is that in fact, people live just about everywhere. Even on the narrowest mountain ledge or small crag, there will be a house.This roundtrip will bring you to the Valldal, also famous for their delicious strawberries.The tour brings You to one of Norway's National Tourist Routes, Trollstigen . With the spectacular viewpoint. Remember your camera!

Jendamsfjellet top is 633 m.a.s.l. with an amazing 360 degree view over the fjords and mountains. The first part of the way takes you along the back of the mountain, which is quite steep at some points. There might also be some wet and damp parts, so you need to have good hiking shoes. After around 20 minutes the path will be easier, and you will walk in a forest for a while. After you come out from the forest you will start the steepest part toward the peak. Already at this part you will see some breathtaking views which will be even more spectacular on the top. We will walk with slow pace and take some breaks on the way to rest.

Alesund is one of the most beautiful cities in Norway. After a fire destroyed the city in 1904 it was rebuilt in Art Nouveau. The best way to explore this part of the city is on foot and your local guide will tell you everything about the history of this place. Your guide will pick you up from your hotel or from your cruise ship. You will have a guided tour of the city center. After the tour, your guide will help you to call a taxi back if needed.

This half-day tour is a perfect introduction to Alesund, one of Norway's most picturesque towns & home to its most important fishing harbour. Alesund lies at the mouth of Stor Fjord and is set on two islands which are connected by bridges - it has been described as the Norwegian Venice. As a result of the 1904 fire which destroyed most of the town, Alesund was rebuilt in stone instead of wood and is rich in a delightful art nouveau architecture of towers, turrets & medieval romantic facades. You'll find an abundance of stone neo-Classical and neo-Gothic buildings, with multiple towers, coats of arms and simple but original bas-reliefs. The town also offers the fabulous views - you can take 400 steps up to the Kniven Overlook on Mount Aksla for stunning panoramic view of Alesund bay and its surrounding mountains & offshore islands. You'll get to enjoy free time in this enchanting town before your transportation returns you to the port in plenty of time for your cruise ship's departure.

We want to take you through the beautiful area outside Alesund, to the land of the trolls, with postcard views and breathtakingly beautiful nature. During the day you will also visit the Valldal, famous for their delicious strawberries. Don't forget your camera - you will definitely need it! Your guide will pick you up from your hotel or from your cruise ship. You will visit the fjord towns of Spjelkavik and Sjøholt and villages of Liabygda and Valldal, drive trough the famous Trollsroad. You will have a lot of stops during your way, to take photos, to drink coffee or have a snack. In the end, the driver will take you back.

If you want to see the real Norway then this cruise allows you to see one of the most beautiful stretches of water anywhere in the world. Combining a cruise and free time in the stunning village of Oye this is a great half day trip.

This is a one of a kind biking trip in this region where you will get goosebumps due the scenic surroundings on our way up towards Flofjellet.