Fjord Tours
Fjord Tours is the company behind Norway in a Nutshell®, Norway's most popular round trip. In addition to tour packages and round trips, they offer activities, accommodations, and experiences in key destinations all over Norway.
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Cycle the flat city center streets of Oslo exploring all the major highlights
You start this tour from the boat port in downtown Oslo and cycle on comfortable hybrid bikes to the pedestrianized City Hall Square, the site of the annual Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. From here, you enjoy an easy ride along the car-free paths of the Oslofjord, admiring sweeping views over the city's harbor, islands, and surrounding hills.
The tour continues to the medieval and renaissance castle of Akershus Fortress, where you can hop of your bike for a brief walk along the ramparts. After a short sightseeing of this impressive fortress, you ride down Karl Johans Gate, the most famous boulevard in Norway, visiting the Parliament, the National Theater, the University, and at the end of the boulevard, the Royal Palace.
After a charming downhill ride through the Royal Palace gardens, you cycle through the beautiful neo-classical neighborhood of Frogner, making your way to the world-famous Vigeland Sculpture Park to marvel at the marble!
You finish with a long downhill ride to Oslo Fjord to visit a hidden jewel of a building built over the fjord. A final ride through the urban shopping district of Aker Brygge brings you back to your starting point with a good overview of the sights and attractions of our nation's capital!
The leisurely tour is suitable for all fitness levels and ages, with plenty of stops for photos and visits to the main tourist attractions.
- Explore Oslo like a local on this 3-hour bike tour of all the major sights!
- Discover the parks, castle grounds, and paths of the Oslofjord, and learn where to find the city’s best bars and restaurants from an expert guide.
- A perfect way to spend a summer's day in Oslo!
Flåm Zipline, Flåm Railway and bike ride
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Norway
4 hours
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An active and fun day in Flåm!
You start your day in Flåm by taking a train journey on the Flåm Railway, considered to be one of the most beautiful train journeys in the world. The train climbers up through the Flåm valley and offers panoramic views of wild and magnificent nature.
When you get off the train at Vatnahalsen you walk about 200 meters to the starting point of the spectacular Flåm Zipline. Once safety instructions are completed and you are all geared up, you're ready to throw yourself off the deck and fly through the beautiful valley at speeds reaching 100 km/h! During the zipline tour, you get a feeling of flying through the wild and beautiful nature.
The zipline increases in speed down the valley, and after 1381 meters you end up in Kårdalen. Kårdalen is situated right next to the Rallarrosa Cheese Farm, in the upper part of the Flåm valley.
Your adrenalin will still be pumping when you arrive at the cheese farm, where you can spend some time unwinding and sample great cheeses, enjoy a light meal or some drinks. After some relaxation, you pick up your bike and head down to Flåm on a bike ride through the scenic Flam valley.
The bike ride is a gentle downhill ride on the Rallarvegen and goes along the tranquil Flåm River back to your starting point in Flåm. There are several great places to stop for a break or take some pictures along the route.
- Take the fantastic Flåm Railway up the beautiful Flåm Valley through spectacular nature!
- Get off at Vatnahalsen and go on an exciting ride on Flåm Zipline, Scandinavia's longest zip line!
- After a thrilling zip-line experience, a relaxing bike ride through the Flåm Valley takes you back to Flåm
This experience in Flåm leaves a minimal environmental footstep, as you travel by train, zipline, and bike.