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Things to do in Alesund, Western Norway: The Best Private Tours
Perched at the top of Norway’s Western Fjord country, picture-perfect Alesund is spread over several islands stretching into the Atlantic, with the spectacular Sunnmøre Mountains as a backdrop. If its natural beauty doesn’t grab you, its architecture surely will: After an early 20th-century fire destroyed much of the town, Alesund was rebuilt in absolute Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) glory. Learn the history at Aalesunds Museum, or visit one of the world’s largest aquariums, the Atlanterhavsparken.
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1. Alesund Private Excursion Viking`s islands
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
This 4 hours tour is the best option to get to know all Alesund`s highlights. We travel by unique routs to avoid crowds and queue, our guests enjoy sightseeing with privacy and guide`s attention. Ideal tour for all kind of Ålesund`s guests: first-time visitors, shore excursion, mature travelers, Scandinavian lovers… This tour combined the most popular highlights of Alesund city: numerous of Vikings islands, the birthplace of the famous Viking Rollon, ancestor of British Royal Family, subsea tunnels, majestic panoramic view over Alesund city, some local gems and treats. After the amazing traveling, most of the guests prefer to spend time in Art Nouveau town with shopping, having a glass of wine or local beer, tasting of Norwegian dishes with fish of the day from the nearest fjords. Join us!
Inclusions: Local guide, Sightseeing tour, Panoramic view from Mount Aksla and island Hessa, Photostop Mabel Giske church, Photostop Skodje bridges
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Souvenir photos (available to purchase), ticket to the Marbel Church on Giske island 40 NOK
Reviewed By 188delythg
Antonina, our guide, was very knowledgeable about her city and passed that on to us with a real passion.She was very interesting to listen to and showed us the beautiful Alesund town centre as well as sharing her knowledge of Norway's history and other interesting facts about the culture. Thank you Antonina.
2. Alesund Private tour Medieval Village Sunnmore, 3 hours
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Choose this relaxing tour in your tempo, with rich historical evidence, interesting stories, breathtaking view over the old city center. With this tour, you will be taken several centuries back in time to the years where most Norwegians lived a hard and poor life and lived from agriculture and fishing. We will walk through the open air part of the museum where 55 old houses are located in the original place of the first medieval market town of Borgund. Several exhibitions and the boathouse can be visited inside, you will learn how our life was changed over the centuries. After the Museum we drive to Aksla Mountain with a spectacular view over Alesund downtown. Afterward, we will stroll on the pedestrian street Kongengsgata - town`s main street, where each house has its own amazing story. Be curious, join us!
Inclusions: Private transportation, Guide, Bottled water
Exclusions: Ticket to the museum 80 NOK/adult, ticket to the Panoramic platform on Aksla Mountain 30NOK/adult
Reviewed By 188delythg
Antonina, our guide, was very knowledgeable about her city and passed that on to us with a real passion.She was very interesting to listen to and showed us the beautiful Alesund town centre as well as sharing her knowledge of Norway's history and other interesting facts about the culture. Thank you Antonina.
3. Private city walk in Alesund with a Twist
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3.0 based on 1 reviews
Choose this private tour if you want to explore this marvelous city in your own tempo. What a Twist we have prepared for you, our guest? Just to entertain you and make the walking with the fun we will treat you with the most popular candies in Norway – Twist. Do you like the quizzes, riddles, rebuses, crossword puzzles? Our guides are very curious and sometimes ask the guests some popular evidence about Alesund. Candies just will be presented for the right answers.
Inclusions: witty guide, chocolate candies Twist - the traditional, favorite chocolate treats
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Reviewed By 188delythg
Antonina, our guide, was very knowledgeable about her city and passed that on to us with a real passion.She was very interesting to listen to and showed us the beautiful Alesund town centre as well as sharing her knowledge of Norway's history and other interesting facts about the culture. Thank you Antonina.
4. Alesund Sightseeing tour Vikings islands by minibus, 4 hours. Private tour
This half-day tour is the best option to get to know all of Alesund`s highlights. By a comfortable minibus, your small company (up to 14 guests) will travel through the picturesque Ålesund center in Art Nouveau style - to the remote islands in the surrounding of Ålesund. The quiet rural life, grazing sheep, goats, and cows, the great historical pieces of evidence, the flexible tempo of a tour with privacy and guide`s attention, - make this tour ideal for all kind of Ålesund`s guests: first-time visitors, shore excursion, mature travelers, Scandinavian lovers… We try to avoid crowds and queue, our guests enjoy sightseeing. Ask your guide what you should do after the tour: where to shop, have a glass of wine or local beer, taste some of the Norwegian dishes - with fish of the day from nearest fjords....
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water for guests
Exclusions: Lunch, Alcoholic Beverages, Dinner, Soda/Pop, Coffee and/or Tea
Reviewed By 188delythg
Antonina, our guide, was very knowledgeable about her city and passed that on to us with a real passion.She was very interesting to listen to and showed us the beautiful Alesund town centre as well as sharing her knowledge of Norway's history and other interesting facts about the culture. Thank you Antonina.
5. Alesund Highlights All - Inclusive
Are you curious enough to explore All Highlights in Alesund? Choose this tour and look, what you get: * Aksla mountain - panoramic view over Alesund and surrounding; * Visit the unique Marble Church on the island Giske; * Visit old fisher village Alnes with the legendary Lighthouse; * Visit the open-air Medieval village Sunnmøre Museum; * Visit the Atlantic park - Aquarium; * Relaxing strolling trough pedestrian street Kongengsgate and even more. . . We try to avoid crowds and queue. Our guests enjoy sightseeing and will come back home with a camera full of authentic experiences that most other visitors miss.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Snacks, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Lunch, Sunnmore museum entrance fee, Atlantic sea-park entrance fee, Aksla mountain entrance fee
Reviewed By 188delythg
Antonina, our guide, was very knowledgeable about her city and passed that on to us with a real passion.She was very interesting to listen to and showed us the beautiful Alesund town centre as well as sharing her knowledge of Norway's history and other interesting facts about the culture. Thank you Antonina.
6. Ålesund tour
Ålesund is the most beautiful town in Norway, surrounded by mountains, fjords and waterfalls. It is also the town of art nouveau, which combines with the local architecture. In Ålesund you can walk down water or step up to the viewpoint. Also, there are many easy mountain walks, possible even for small kids. It was an important defence point in the second World War and you can find many pieces of evidence here like bunkers. Near Ålesund is the beautiful village of Alnes with magnificent views.
Inclusions: Lunch, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages
Reviewed By Kumivez
Igvars is a great guy ! its service Starts, waiting for us at the airport, to introduce us to the city and the driver Renars, who was fantastic! all the time showing us great places, the communication with them was clear and they took us everyplace we asked before and giving us the time to take pictures and walk around so it makes our trip the most Beatiful experience. thank you so much! 100% recomend. He took us to the airport next day for the same price and it’s place is very well located and comfortable.
7. Molde - Atlantic Road Private Sightseeing tour
Choose this tour to discover the Molde region with comfort, in your own tempo, with an attentive and knowledgeable guide. In this tour you will: • discover passion Atlantic Road; • admire the panoramic view over Molde, Romsdal peninsula, 222 picks of Trolls mountains and fjords; • visit the Romsdal museum; • explore sightseeing in Molde
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By 188delythg
Antonina, our guide, was very knowledgeable about her city and passed that on to us with a real passion.She was very interesting to listen to and showed us the beautiful Alesund town centre as well as sharing her knowledge of Norway's history and other interesting facts about the culture. Thank you Antonina.
8. Alesund Sightseeing for Hurtigruten passengers
This tour is the best option to get to know Alesund with locals. Choose privacy and comfort. Skip climbing 418 steps, we deliver you to the top of Aksla mountain, enjoy breathtaking panoramic view! Stroll along the district of Sea Venice, listen to miracle stories, admire Art Nouveau town design!
Inclusions: Guiding, Air-conditioned vehicle
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Reviewed By 188delythg
Antonina, our guide, was very knowledgeable about her city and passed that on to us with a real passion.She was very interesting to listen to and showed us the beautiful Alesund town centre as well as sharing her knowledge of Norway's history and other interesting facts about the culture. Thank you Antonina.
9. Your own VAN with our guiding driver
This is a trip where you set the rules. You decide where to stop and how long. Your guiding driver give some advice for where to go. Standard price includes 6 hours. Extra hours will be added. Also ferries and tollroads will be added depending on your choice of route.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By Mary H
Amazing day trip! Local Trips was great and as I was the only one signed up I got a private tour! Covid times led the sights and locations to not be over crowded which pretty fantastic. My guide, Trond, was wonderful and we went at my pace. Super worth it, could not be happier with this trip.
10. An amazing walking tour of Art Nouveau town Alesund
Alesund is one of the most beautiful cities in Norway. After a fire destroyed the city in 1904 it was rebuilt in Art Nouveau. The best way to explore this part of the city is on foot and your local guide will tell you everything about the history of this place. Your guide will pick you up from your hotel or from your cruise ship. You will have a guided tour of the city center. After the tour, your guide will help you to call a taxi back if needed.
Inclusions: Pick-up, Professional licensed guide, All fees and taxes
Exclusions: Drop-off, Transportation, Entrance tickets, Food and drinks
