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Top 9 day trips things to do in Alesund

When Alesund is your base but the destination is somewhere else for the day. Fully-organised round trips with private transport, guides, and the reservations sorted before you leave the hotel.

  1. Alesund Shore Excursion: The Atlantic Highlights Tour, Alesund1

    1. Alesund Shore Excursion: The Atlantic Highlights Tour

    · 4 hours

    Experience the very best of Ålesund on a captivating tour that begins in the city’s Art Nouveau centre, where colourful façades and elegant architecture tell the story of a city reborn after the great fire of 1904. Continue to the Atlantic Ocean Park, one of Northern Europe’s largest saltwater aquariums, and discover playful otters, penguins, and the vibrant marine life of the Norwegian coast. Travel through underwater tunnels to the island of Giske, birthplace of Viking Rollo, and continue to the charming coastal village of Alnes on Godøy for stunning ocean views and a stop at the historic lighthouse. A perfect blend of culture, nature, and unforgettable sights.

  2. Alesund Shore Excursion Mount Aksla and Art Nouveau, Alesund2

    2. Alesund Shore Excursion Mount Aksla and Art Nouveau

    · 2.3 hours

    Explore the highlights of Ålesund on this compact yet scenic 2 hour guided minibus tour. Start your experience with a drive up to Mount Aksla, where you will be rewarded with breathtaking panoramic views over Ålesund, its surrounding islands, and the spectacular Sunnmøre Alps, perfect for photos and a memorable first impression. After taking in the views, continue your journey through the charming town centre, known for its distinctive Art Nouveau architecture. Rebuilt in elegant style after the great fire of 1904, Ålesund is considered one of Europe’s most beautiful coastal towns. Drive along the picturesque Brosund canal, lined with colourful buildings and lively waterfront scenes, while your guide shares local stories and insights. Ideal for travellers with limited time, this tour offers a perfect blend of scenery, history, and culture, all with a guaranteed return back in time for your ship's departure.

  3. Alnes Lighthouse, Sunnmøre Museum, Aksla and City Sightseeing, Alesund3

    3. Alnes Lighthouse, Sunnmøre Museum, Aksla and City Sightseeing

    5.0· 10 reviews· 4 hours

    Ellingsøy ViewPoint Giske Beach Giske marble Church Alnes Lighthouse including "svele" and coffee or tea. Sunnmøre Museum, boathouses Aklsla Viewpoint Fjellstua Finally, we take you for a city sightseeing before we return to the starting point of the trip. This is our half-day trip to some of the islands surrounding Ålesund. This trip is not available Mondays in the winter season.

  1. Private Full Day Ferry Trip To Geirangerfjord From Ålesund, Alesund4

    4. Private Full Day Ferry Trip To Geirangerfjord From Ålesund

    5.0· 2 reviews

    This car tour starts from Ålesund. We take the road to Hellesylt which goes via the industrial town Stranda and Sykkylven mountain region. In Hellesylt, we take a ferry to Geiranger. Lunch and snacks are available on board. Audioguides on the ferry Hellesylt-Geiranger are available in 4 languages. You will learn interesting facts about Geirangerfjord and will see famous waterfalls. The tour will continue after a small stop in the village of Geiranger. We will travel by car along “the Eagle Road” to Eidsdal. There is one more ferry trip Eidsdal-Linge. On the way back to Ålesund, we will see the most picturesque places of the fjord. The deep blue UNESCO-protected Geirangerfjord is surrounded by majestic, snow-covered mountain peaks, wild waterfalls and lush, green vegetation.

  2. Ålesund Shore Excursion and 6 beautiful highlight stops minibus, Alesund5

    5. Ålesund Shore Excursion and 6 beautiful highlight stops minibus

    4.9· 92 reviews· 4.5 hours

    Your best experience ❤️ Our tour is 1st class with an exclusive 16 seated minibus with the best comfort and panoramic windows for the best views Amazing ❤️Experience the beautiful view over Ålesund from the mountain top, and thereafter experience the views of the vintage Alnes lighthouse. 5 included stops. A spectacular 25-minute drone video of Ålesund and Alnes lighthouse in the bus. See Giske mediaval church . With the sea on all sides, surrounded by mountains, nicely located is beautiful Ålesund Further from Ålesund, under sea tunnels towards the great sea. Alnes and Alnes lighthouse. Adventure journey in reality. This experience is unique,even for Norwegians. See the houses in an alley that did not burn in 1904 and experience Ålesund lighthouse.. Ålesund and Alnes have small roads, wild mountains around, with snowcapped peak is simply unforgettable and untouched nature several places. Alnes lighthouse with adventurous experiences all the time. Comfort and quality are our brand.❤️

  3. Trollstigen, The Land Of The Trolls, Alesund6

    6. Trollstigen, The Land Of The Trolls

    4.8· 379 reviews· 6.7 hours

    Welcome to our must-see excursion, Trollstigen, The Land Of The Trolls. This is a 6-hour- and 40-minute trip with many breathtaking photo shoot stops. We offer 7 stops.

  4. Alesund Shore Excursion: From Fjords to Trolls, Alesund7

    7. Alesund Shore Excursion: From Fjords to Trolls

    4.7· 320 reviews· 7.5 hours

    A full day of amazing and breathtakingly beautiful sceneries is guaranteed. You will depart from Ålesund by bus and soon travel along the magnificent Storfjord. Enjoy the green fields in Valldal where the most delicious strawberries grow. Walk over the bridge at Gudbrandsjuvet, a beautiful gorge where the clearest water falls down 20-25 meters into a ravine. Experience the adventurous Troll Road (Trollstigen) and enjoy the amazing view over the valley of Istradal from the top. Last but definitely not least, a visit to the impressive Troll Wall (Trollveggen).

  5. Alesund Shore Excursion: The Ultimate Sightseeing Tour, Alesund8

    8. Alesund Shore Excursion: The Ultimate Sightseeing Tour

    4.5· 290 reviews· 3.5 hours

    Don´t miss out on this perfect opportunity to learn all about the beautiful city of Ålesund and her surroundings; a visit to the enchanting island of Godøy, the Sunnmøre Museum and sightseeing. Climb the stairs to the top of the lighthouse in Alnes on Godøy or go for a stroll on the beach. A visit to the picturesque open-air Sunnmøre Museum will teach you all about how life was in this part of the country a few centuries ago. Enter the boathouses for another fascinating exhibition. From the museum you will go back to the city centre to discover the spectacular art nouveau architecture.

  6. Molde and Atlantic Ocean Road Audio Tour, Alesund9

    9. Molde and Atlantic Ocean Road Audio Tour

    3.3· 37 reviews· 3.5 hours

    Our excursion begins in Molde, the capital of the Romsdal province. The city lies on the banks of the Romsdalsfjord surrounded by 222 mostly snow-capped mountain peaks. Our journey takes us past Molde's popular hiking and skiing areas and the marble-studded mountains directly to Norway's most famous coastal road, the Atlantic Road. This unique and spectacular series of bridges connects numerous islands and reefs and was named Norway's Building of the Century in 2005. During a photo stop, we have the opportunity to experience this interplay of nature and modern architecture up close. The tour continues along the breathtaking Hustadvika Coast, dotted with cliffs, reefs and sandy beaches. The next highlight is the 407m high Varden viewpoint. During the photo stop, a wonderful view of the fjord landscape with its countless small islands, the city and its impressive mountain panorama awaits us. Before we reach the harbor again, there is still time for a short city tour.

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