Top Alesund Half-day Tours

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.

Discover the best sights, history and culture of Ålesund and the surrounding islands. You will be able to see a 12th century marble church located on the island of Giske. Then through the underwater tunnel you will get to the Alnes – a charming fishing community, from where you can admire a unique view of the Atlantic Ocean. An interesting point of our trip will be a visit to the local lighthouse. The next and the last point of the trip will be a stop at the view point Aksla – the best place to enjoy a magnificent panorama view over the city and the archipelago. For those who wish to walk down to the city center by the 418 stairs and take unforgettable photos, the tour will end here. The rest of the passengers will be taken to the starting point of our trip.

Experience the Land of Trolls with our 6 hour sightseeing tour to Trollstigen. The bus will take you from Ålesund, through charming norwegian villages to the Land of Trolls. First stop will be at Kokarsteinen placed just above the fiord. We will pass by Sjoholt village known for the furniture and wood industry and Valldal – famous for tasty strawberries. Next stop will be at Gubrandsjuvet. It’s a 5 meters narrow and 20 – 25 meters high ravine where can take a bridge and walk over it. After that, the bus will drive you to the Trollstigen so you can enjoy the majestic view of natural landscape and fantastic mountain road with eleven hairpin turns. While driving down the road, we will take an extra photo stop at Stigefossen – the powerful waterfall with a total height of 240 meters. Last stop will be at Trollvegen (Troll Wall) which is Europe’s tallest vertical rock face. From here the bus will drive you through Åndalsnes back to Ålesund.

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.

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.

Get a different view of the Art Nouveau town of Ålesund that is possible on most sightseeing tours. This small-group kayaking tour introduces you to the top attractions and important information about the area, such as why Ålesund is built in the Jugend style. Make lots of photo stops along the way.

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.

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.

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!

On this private tour, see all of Alesund’s highlights—without dealing with crowds or waiting in lines. Spend a half-day diving into the region’s bucolic scenes, from remote islands and rural farmlands to ancient churches, markets, lighthouses, bridges, and museums. Through the eyes of your local guide, you’ll get much out of your time spent in this historic region.

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 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.

Choose this tour to discover the Molde region with comfort, in your own tempo, with an attentive and knowledgeable guide. In this tour you will: • discover passion Atlantic Road; • admire the panoramic view over Molde, Romsdal peninsula, 222 picks of Trolls mountains and fjords; • visit the Romsdal museum; • explore sightseeing in Molde

Ålesund is the most beautiful town in Norway, surrounded by mountains, fjords and waterfalls. It is also the town of art nouveau, which combines with the local architecture. In Ålesund you can walk down water or step up to the viewpoint. Also, there are many easy mountain walks, possible even for small kids. It was an important defence point in the second World War and you can find many pieces of evidence here like bunkers. Near Ålesund is the beautiful village of Alnes with magnificent views.