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Hardangerfjord Tour: Waterfalls & Apple Cake
4.3
57 Ratings
Bergen
Explore Hardanger’s stunning fjords, charming villages, and majestic waterfalls on a scenic bus tour. Discover Norway’s breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture.
Explore Hardanger’s stunning fjords, charming villages, and majestic waterfalls on a scenic bus tour. Discover Norway’s breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mørkhølsfossen - The journey begins at the stunning waterfall “Mørkholsfossen.” This is the lower section of Fossen Bratte, and visitors can get remarkably close to the waterfall.
- Fossen Bratte - A mere 5-minute drive from our initial waterfall, we arrive at Fossen Bratte. It is one of the largest waterfalls in the region and boasts a…
- Mørkhølsfossen - The journey begins at the stunning waterfall “Mørkholsfossen.” This is the lower section of Fossen Bratte, and visitors can get remarkably close to the waterfall.
- Fossen Bratte - A mere 5-minute drive from our initial waterfall, we arrive at Fossen Bratte. It is one of the largest waterfalls in the region and boasts a fascinating history.
Today, a tunnel runs behind the waterfall, but parking allows access to the old road leading right to the top. Alternatively, visitors can choose to explore down to the base of this magnificent waterfall.
- Spildegarden - At this stop, a visit to a farm offers a taste of what is known as “The world’s best apple cake.” Made from Spildegarden apples, the owners provide valuable insights into managing an orchard in Hardanger.
- Oystese - Øystese is a delightful village nestled among towering mountains and the Hardangerfjord.
- Norheimsund - Norheimsund serves as the “capital” of Hardanger. It offers breathtaking views of the fjord and numerous photo opportunities. A leisurely walk along the fjord is included.
- Steinsdalsfossen Waterfall - Located near Norheimsund in Hardanger, Steinsdalsfossen is one of Norway’s most renowned waterfalls. Standing at 50 meters tall, it is especially famous for the path that runs behind it, allowing visitors to walk dry-shod and experience the waterfall’s power up close.
What's Included
- Visit to Norheimsund
- In-person Guide
- Visit to the Fossen Bratte Waterfalls
- Visit to the Spildegarden Apple Farm
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Visit to Mørkholsfossen
- Visit to the Steinsdalsfossen Waterfalls
- Visit to Øystese
- Tea and coffee
- Visit to Norheimsund
- In-person Guide
- Visit to the Fossen Bratte Waterfalls
- Visit to the Spildegarden Apple Farm
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Visit to Mørkholsfossen
- Visit to the Steinsdalsfossen Waterfalls
- Visit to Øystese
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
Discover the awe-inspiring beauty of Hardanger on this memorable day trip along the magnificent Hardangerfjord.
Marvel at the three major waterfalls: Mørkholsfossen, Fossen Bratte, and Steinsdalsfossen. The journey begins at Mørkholsfossen, where visitors can get remarkably close to the waterfall, reminiscent of a hidden lagoon. Just five minutes away,…
Discover the awe-inspiring beauty of Hardanger on this memorable day trip along the magnificent Hardangerfjord.
Marvel at the three major waterfalls: Mørkholsfossen, Fossen Bratte, and Steinsdalsfossen. The journey begins at Mørkholsfossen, where visitors can get remarkably close to the waterfall, reminiscent of a hidden lagoon. Just five minutes away, Fossen Bratte awaits with its impressive 80-meter drop and fascinating history.
In Øystese, the tour includes a visit to an apple farm, where guests can savor what is known as “The world’s best apple cake.” The farm owners will provide valuable insights into managing an orchard in Hardanger.
Steinsdalsfossen, one of Norway’s most beloved waterfalls, stands at 50 meters tall. It is particularly renowned for the path that runs behind it, allowing visitors to walk dry-shod and experience the waterfall’s majestic power up close.
Location
Jektevik terminal
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(57 Ratings)
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Hikinglover
Oct 17, 2025
Gorgeous drive - A gorgeous drive around the fjord area. We did drive past the advertised photo of an island with red houses, but no opportunity to take a photo - though other photo stops were provided. The guide was delightful with cultural topics, history and trivia. Loved it. The apple farm was charming. To add on to your Norway experience, or as a scouting trip for a future visit, this tour was great.
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Sunshine576622
Sep 18, 2025
Great scenic and informative trip. Perfect for before my evening cruise. Pie is great!! - Highly recommend this bus tour around Hardange Fjord. Jahn and Anita are fabulous. Scenery was amazing and we got bonus i formation about the history and traditions of the area, as well as current global connections and economic and ethical leadership. Lots of humorous mementos, as well.
It is wonderfully timed with a break from the bus about every hour to see Waterfalls and stop to visit an apple farm where we not only learned about apples, juice and ciders (they have a gold medal for their cider), we were served a glass of their refreshing apple juice and a slice of the most delicious apple pie from the chef, himself.
Lovely day trip!!
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Kaya1991
Sep 8, 2025
A brilliant day in beautiful Hardanger - We had a wonderful time on this tour! I'd visited Bergen before, so this time I wanted to get out of the city and see more of Norway's beautiful nature. This trip certainly did that - I couldn't take my eyes off the scenery, even during the longer drives!
Mimi was a great guide, and I came away feeling like I'd genuinely learned a lot about Hardanger and Norway. Thanks also to Rune for driving us around safely, even in the tricky narrow roads!
My personal highlight was Steindalsfossen, though really it was just lovely to see and learn so much about the area. The apple pie was also delicious - absolutely the best I've ever had!
All in all, I highly recommend Travel North and this tour. I appreciated the WhatsApp message a couple of days before the tour with a reminder of all the important information, and the whole experience was very easy and enjoyable. Thanks Mimi and Rune!
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James_p
Sep 2, 2025
Beautiful countryside, Norway - Easy to find meeting place the travel outside Bergen was beautiful. Tour guide was excellent!Very warm and friendly.
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Hannah_s
Aug 24, 2025
Learned a lot about... - Learned a lot about Norwegian history + culture and saw some beautiful fjords! We had a marvelous time!
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Tita
Aug 21, 2025
A Fantastic Tour Experience - The tour guide is exceptionally friendly and professional. 👍🏼 The bus driver ensures a safe and smooth journey to all the scenic spots. Traveling with these skilled professionals guarantees a safe, comfortable, and hassle-free experience. They save you time and offer great convenience, making them perfect for a full-day or half-day trip.
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Joycecq8754ld
Aug 21, 2025
Good waterfalls excursion - Very good excursion. Would have preferred more time at the prehistoric inscribed stones and perhaps at the 2nd waterfall. It was a struggle to get back uphill to the coach on time (aged over 70). Could perhaps cut some time from the stay for apple cake. That was excellent, but didn't need so long there.
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Justynaanna_b
Sep 22, 2025
It’s only essential... - It’s only essential points like 2 waterfalls and visit at the apple farm . It should be more stops even for a few minutes and while trip would be more interesting.
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T9325yfstephanies
Sep 14, 2025
5-star Tour! 0-stars for the Tour Guide - The sights were great! The Waterfalls and the beautiful scenery were wonderful. The orchard experience was less than expected but the apple pie was to die for. Our tour guide was another story. Meme, was more interested in talking about the alcohol consumption and sex life of the Norwegian young people and discussing her own relationship than anything else. We were really disappointed in her tour guide abilities. She should remember who her audience is.
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Connie
Aug 23, 2025
ABSOLUTELY WORST TOUR EVER. DON’T TAKE IT! - WORST TOUR, WORST GUIDE EVER! The guide, Mimi, spoke non-stop for 7 hours, and if I had a krona for every time she said, “you know”, “okay”, “um” or “uh”, I could have paid for everyone’s ticket. She never took a breath and allowed the passengers to talk among themselves or just be quiet. I have never enjoyed a trip less. Mimi’s inane banter was so bad that all I could think about was getting off this tour and having a double aquavit or tequila. She spent 20 minutes on 3 separate occasions talking about the perils and pitfalls of dating a Norwegian as if she were talking to a bus full of debutants.
We were supposed to visit an apple orchard and I thought learn something about Hardvanger apples, but we visited a cafe where we had apple juice, apple pie and coffee for maybe 30 minutes and this was after a 3 hour bus ride. The cafe people gave a 5 or maybe 10 minute talk about apples while standing and without benefit of microphone. There was not much to see of the fjord from the road. Most of it was blocked by trees. There was one stop in the beginning that allowed a view OVER the fjord, and a bathroom stop that had 2 toilets for a bus load of maybe 60 people.
There was one stop to see pre-historic rock etchings that were of a moose, deer and a man, but literally impossible to see them. Steep, small gravel path to get down to see them.
The waterfall stops were at maximum about 20 minutes each and coupled with 2 toilets for a bus load of folks. No time to shop for a snack or souvenirs.
Oh, and there crying babies and crying toddlers on board. Not just an occasional cry, but full throttle screaming.
Last, but not least, the tour started late and ended late thereby interfering with our evening plans.
This is my last time to use Viator.
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