The 9 Best Glacier Hikes in Norway

1.Folgefonna National Park & Glacier Lake Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 589 reviews · 10 hours · from $222Our pick

Ride ferries, walk behind Steindalsfossen, and hike to Bondhusvatnet on a scenic 10-hour day trip from Bergen.

“The trip was great, the guide Salome was amazing and made the time pass super fast. She was well informed, super knowledgeable and on top, entertaining. The views amazing and we were blessed with great weather which made it just fantastic. I recommend this to anyone visiting Bergen!”

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2.Olden Shore Excursion: the Amazing Briksdal Glacier

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 431 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $128

Walk from Olden to Briksdal Glacier through waterfalls, mountain views, and a glacial lake on this practical four-hour shore excursion.

“Great excursion to the Briksdal Glacier. Amazing views all around. Quite an easy walk on sealed roads. Tour guide was fantastic, as is usually the case with Viator.”

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3.Bergen Day Tour to National Park Folgefonna and Glacier Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 408 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $228Top rated

Review of Bergen’s Folgefonna tour, with waterfalls, ferry rides, a glacier lake, hiking advice, price details, and practical tips.

“Amazing day in every way! The sights were incredible, our guide Sam was so knowledgeable and interesting, and everything worked according to plan. I highly recommend this if you are staying in Bergen for a few days.”

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4.From Olden: Briksdal Glacier Guided Hiking Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 123 reviews · 4 hours · from $146

Hike to Briksdal Glacier from Olden with a guide, mountain views, waterfalls, and cruise-safe transport in four memorable hours.

“The hike was easy to follow and one of the best hikes we have ever been on with incredible views!! Moderate to easy hike, able to accommodate our group ages 7-75! Great excursion!!”

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5.Guided Fjord & Glacier Tour – From BERGEN

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 61 reviews · from $295

Review of Bergen’s 13-hour fjord and glacier tour, with a stave church, Sognefjord cruise, Glacier Museum, Bøyabreen, and practical value tips.

“The fjord tour was one of the most amazing in my life, the landscape is really like from a different world, breathtaking doesn't come close. And to be so close to a real glacier! We also got to see a real stave church. Well worth the price! Our bus driver was also a lovely chap and we felt safe. The whole tour was well organised.”

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6.Nigards: Kayaking and Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · 6 hours · from $157

Kayak Nigardsbrevatnet, walk across Nigardsbreen, and learn glacier lore on this six-hour small-group adventure in Norway.

“Ein unfassbar tolles Erlebnis – mit dem Kanu über den See und hinauf auf den Berg, wirklich einzigartig! Leider hat unser Guide das Ganze sehr getrübt. Ich erinnere mich nicht genau an seinen Namen, vielleicht „Manne“ oder ähnlich. Jedenfalls hat man bei ihm das Gefühl, man müsse Profisportler sein und alles so perfekt können wie er. Wer etwas langsamer paddelt, bleibt zurück – vom viel beschworenen „Teamspirit“ keine Spur. Während die Gruppe schon weit voraus war, wurden wir allein gelassen. Als wir wegen der Strömung steckenblieben, bekamen wir keine Hilfe, sondern nur Anschreien, wir sollten besser zuhören. In so einer Situation bringt das gar nichts, außer Frust. Respektlos, unfreundlich...”

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7.Guided Fjord & Glacier Tour to Fjærland

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 19 reviews · from $342

Review of Bergen’s 13-hour Fjærland fjord and glacier tour, with Sognefjord cruising, Hopperstad Stave Church, Bøyabreen, and practical tips.

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8.Fjord Cruise to Sognefjord and Bøyabreen Glacier

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 11 reviews · from $371

Review of Bergen’s 13-hour Sognefjord and Bøyabreen Glacier cruise, with Fjærland, the Glacier Museum, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“Great trip and experience. Only very little time at the museum and for lunch and even less time at the glacier. But everything beautiful”

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9.Olden 4 Hour Briksdal Glacier Tour in Briksdalsbreen

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $106Best value

Review of Olden’s Briksdal Glacier tour, with hiking advice, transport details, cruise timing, costs, and tips for the best glacier visit.

“Great views of the glacier. The walkway is gravel and does have a pretty good incline there. Wear layers as you will shed some during the day. If you want to take the troll car - order days ahead because there were none available when we got there. The complete hike (to/fro) took us 2 hours with brief stops. The guide gave us some history but I would have enjoyed more. It was just a lovely day.”

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