Alesund Private Tour: Comprehensive Sightseeing for Cruise Passengers
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Ålesund
Experience the best of Alesund on a private tour designed for cruise passengers. Skip the steps and enjoy a panoramic view from Aksla mountain. Explore the Sea Venice district and marvel at the Art Nouveau town design.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Brosundet i Alesund - Ålesund is built on 7 islands extending out into the ocean, 2 of them, Narvoy and Aspoy created the charming downtown. We start our tour walking through the town streets.
    On the night of January 23rd, 1904, a devastating fire raged through Ålesund. Within only 16 hours, 850 houses were burnt down and 10.000 people were rendered homeless. After the fire, only 230 houses were left in Ålesund’s town center, but after a remarkable effort from the local people and mostly thanks to helping from Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium, and other European countries, the town had been rebuilt already in 1907.
  • Aksla Mountain - The panoramic view from Aksla mountain is the visit card of Alesund. No one should leave the city until they see this terrific, unforgettable view!
  • Waldehuset Museum - Learn an absolutely mystical story about this house. Why did this house survive the city fire?
  • Kongensgate 24 Ålesund As - The buildings on the Kongensgata are decorated with towers, turrets and imaginative and colorful ornaments. When you go on your walk, take a look at all parts of the buildings, that’s when you will notice all the small details that make these houses so beautiful. Today, Ålesund is renowned both nationally and internationally for its architecture and is a member of “Rèseau Art Nouveau Network”, a European network of Art Nouveau cities, including among others Glasgow, Barcelona, and Vienna.
  • Alesund - Bakkegata in Alesund is like Bakerstreet in London, full of stories and beauties.
  • Aalesund Church - On 23 January 1904, the church was destroyed by the great Ålesund fire. Hundreds of buildings were destroyed and nearly the entire town had to be rebuilt. After the competition of architects, Sverre Knudsen was chosen as the person to design the new Ålesund Church.

The foundation stone for the new church was laid down on 13 July 1906 by the new King Haakon VII. Roughly 2,000 square metres (22,000 sq ft) of marble cover the church’s façade. The church took about three years to be completed and it was consecrated on 15 September 1909

  • Molovegen - Moloveien is the town`s legendary street that escaped the fire in 1904. Molovegen consists of several buildings from the period before the city fire and is one of the city’s most unique street with an atmosphere of history, combined with a bit of shopping and entertainment.
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Professional guiding
Additional Information

Select this tour if your time in Alesund is restricted to only a couple of hours. This is your optimum choice to familiarize yourself with Alesund alongside a local guide. Opt for exclusivity and luxury. Forgo the trek up 418 steps, we take you straight to the peak of Aksla mountain, absorb the stunning bird’s eye view! Take a leisurely walk through the Sea Venice neighborhood, hear about its fascination tales, and take in the Art Nouveau-style town architecture!

Location
Skansekaia 3
Skansekaia
Hurtigruten port in Alesund
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Lisa_v
Dec 2, 2023
Great Tour, highly recommended! - We had a wonderful time with Mila in Alesund. She was so very accommodating of our party, tailoring her tour to meet the needs of our group. She set the benchmark for the rest of our excursions on this trip. Thank you Mila, for sharing wonderful Alesund with us!
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Igor
Aug 3, 2022
Incredible Day in Alesund! - We had a great time with Rudmila. She picked us up from the port and took us around Alesund, showing us the most beautiful, picturesque areas. She was very friendly, informative, and a great driver. We learned about Alesund's history and culture. She even treated us to their local cheese and crackers specialties. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting this unique town of Alesund.
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