This is as close as you’ll get to a Norwegian icon the Queen of Fjords - Hardanger Fjord. This sightseeing drive offers you the chance to see more of the beautiful Norwegian countryside travelling along the true attraction, Hardangerfjord, to an idyllic cider farm tucked away in picturesque landscape. Leaving the city and its residential areas, drive along the scenic Samnangerfjord passing small villages and farmlands on the way. Commence the climb up to the mountainous region of Kvamskogen, a popular winter sports area for people from Bergen. You will make a photo stop at Brattefossen before descending to the Hardangerfjord region and the Steinsdals Waterfall. Take a stroll up the trail, where you can walk under the waterfall to a viewpoint overlooking Norheimsund and Steins Valley. Continuing past the quaint village of Norheimsund you eventually arrive at Spildegården Fruit Farm. This farm is located along the most spectacular fjord branch in Norway, Hardangerfjord. Here you will enjoy the peaceful and idyllic scenery surrounding the farm. For four generations this family has grown fruits and berries, and nowadays they also process and preserve some of their own products. Visiting Spildegården you will experience how the farm is run today through an informative and light-hearted presentation explaining the full process, from berries to quality products. Enjoy lunch made by flavorful local ingredients harmonized with ciders from the farm. On your return drive to Bergen witness more spectacular views of valleys, waterfalls and mountain ranges.
 
Please note: It is recommended to dress in layered clothing and wear comfortable walking shoes. This tour involves uneven ground and an optional trail with a gradual slope and steps. Comfort stop available at the waterfall and the cider farm.
 

 

Explore at your leisure with a private vehicle, driver, and English-speaking guide. This exclusive tour will allow you to customize your time ashore and explore the most interesting sites in the comfort and privacy of your own car. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your driver and English-speaking guide, you will have the flexibility and independence to design your itinerary ashore. See the iconic sites of the city, or create your own personal stops to make the experience your own.
 
Please note:  Capacity: 1-2 guests. Private cars are ordered per vehicle (not per person). This tour includes transport in a private car, driver and English Speaking Guide. Itinerary can be adjusted with tour guide as long as it’s in the area and does not exceed the duration of 8 hours.  Recommended for physically challenged guests.
 

 

Explore at your leisure with a private vehicle, driver, and English-speaking guide. This exclusive tour will allow you to customize your time ashore and explore the most interesting sites in the comfort and privacy of your own van. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your driver and English-speaking guide, you will have the flexibility and independence to design your itinerary ashore. See the iconic sites of the city, or create your own personal stops to make the experience your own.
 
Please note:  Capacity: 3 - 6 guests. Private vans are ordered per vehicle (not per person). This tour includes transport in a private van, driver and English Speaking Guide. Itinerary can be adjusted with tour guide as long as it’s in the area and does not exceed the duration of 8 hours. Recommended for physically challenged guests.
 

 

Enjoy a scenic drive from Molde to Åndalsnes where you will cross the fjord by ferry to Åfarnes and make your first stop at Rødven Stave Church. The Rødven Stave Church, now the property of the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Norwegian Monuments, dates back to 1300 and is still located on its original site. You’ll have the opportunity to discover the unique architecture and atmosphere of this church, which is one of only 30 surviving stave churches in Norway. Your next stop will be Woldstad Farm, where you will be warmly welcomed by your hosts. Woldstad Farm dates back to 1654, and the Woldstad family has owned and run the farm since then. Your hosts will share stories about the local history and entertain you with Norwegian folk songs before you are served a delicious 3-course lunch. Just up from the town center of Åndalsens, you will find a newly built gondola that will take you 2,323 feet (708 meters) above sea level. Arrive at Nesaksla mountain top and experience a breathtaking view of the mountains and fjord. Depart Åndalsens passing more wonderful scenery en route to Molde. The return drive includes a 15-minute ferry crossing from Åfarnes to Sølsnes.
 
Please note: It is recommended that guests dress in layered clothing, bring raingear for inclement weather, and wear flat comfortable shoes. Visibility of sights may be affected in adverse weather conditions. Comfort stop available at Woldstad Farm.
 

 

Just minutes from the pier is the cathedral of Molde, a double-nave basilica built in 1957 that has a free-standing bell tower next to the main building.  Spend about 20 minutes appreciating its architecture, the roses surrounding the church bell tower and the flowers blooming on the terraced hillside before continuing to the Romsdalen Open Air Museum, among Norway’s largest regional museums, founded in 1912. You will see an open-air museum with houses, all furnished and equipped according to their respective ages, showing the development of the farmers’ culture from the 17th to the 20th century. Leaving the museum, stop at Varden Viewpoint en route to your yacht. Located on the mountainside 1,300 feet above Molde, this vintage point affords magnificent panoramas of the fjords and Romsdal Alps.
 
Please note:  Dress in layered clothing and wear comfortable walking shoes.