Olden 4 Hour Briksdal Glacier Tour in Briksdalsbreen
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Join us on this 4-hour excursion to the amazing Briksdal Glacier. After driving through the small village of Olden, we continue on our way to Briksdal. We drive through the Olden Valley, passing the beautiful Olden Lake. When our bus reaches the Briksdal Inn, you can start the hike towards Briksdal Glacier, which is one of many arms of the famous Jostedal Glacier. The hike up to Briksdal Glacier takes you through a beautiful scenery surrounded by waterfalls and mountains. Finally, you will reach the viewpoint at the lake of the glacier. The first part of the hike is the hardest, and it gets gradually easier. The walk to the glacier normally takes around 45-60 minutes.
Inclusions
What's included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Guided tour
What's not
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and beverages
Itinerary
Meeting point at Olden cruise kai.
The hike up to Briksdal Glacier takes you through a beautiful scenery surrounded by waterfalls and mountains. Finally, you will reach the viewpoint at the lake of the glacier.
We will drive you through the Olden Valley, passing the beautiful Olden Lake.
Final stop, same as meeting point.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.2
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Ratings come from 34 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Great experience.
Moderate effort hike up to the lake with great views along the way. The path is well prepared, 1.65 miles up and back with around 550’ of elevation gain.
4Well worth the visit.
Coach boarding a bit disorganised , due to the late arrival of the guide. Excellent commentary on the coach. Stunning hike to the Glacier with amazing views. Not too strenuous to walk. Incredible glacier and well worth the visit.
1What a rip off!
This was an absolute rip off. My first viator experience and this "tour" was just a very expensive bus ride to the free public glacier park. For $100+ per person, there was ZERO added value on the bus and when we got there he said, "see you in 2 hours". You can just take the bus for the same amount of time (and a lot less money) and explore on your own just the same. There's no special area that they take you to. It's already all open to the public and the glacier was absolutely gorgeous and free. To charge for this is despicable. On top of this, the guide himself, Denim, made distasteful, uncomfortable sexist remarks and he didn't even help people find the bus. Super disappointed in this entire experience.
5Beautiful scenery-would not skip this one!
Amazing tour, great guide. The hike is a bit strenuous but the payoff to the glacial lake is worth it!
5Well Worth the Money
We have now done this excursion twice direct. That is far cheaper than going through the cruise line. All is well organised, the bus picks you up by the ship and delivers you back there after you have walked up to the glacier. A recording on the bus tells you about the scenery as you travel to the glacier, then gives you clear instructions on arrival. The walk itself takes about 45 minutes and is not too strenuous. I have asthma and did it easily. If anything the walk back down is harder on the knees as there are one or two very steep areas. The troll cars would be a waste of money for anyone able bodied. The trip is well worth it. The scenery is awesome and unspoilt and each time we have done this walk we have seen something dffferent.
5Amazingly beautiful!
I was traveling with family and friends and this was the highlight of our vacation! The tour guide was friendly and so very helpful!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Once you get off the ship, inside the main Olden pier is a parking lot. Bus will get there 15 minutes prior departure due to port authorities regulation. Guide will wear a Blue Jacket and/or hold a sign
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 45 travellers
- Operated by
- Excursions.no
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Free cancellation until 24 hours prior to departure
- Back to ship guarantee for cruise line passengers provided that information regarding name of cruise ship is registered when you book (official tour time must end 1 hour before ship’s departure).
- Our excursions are adapted to arrival an departure times of cruise ships. Modified departure times will be announced in advance.
- Appearance time 15 minutes prior to departure. It is of utmost importance that you kindly register correct mobile number with country code, so that we can reach you in case you have trouble finding us. There will be no refunds if we cannot reach you on your registered contact number.
How it compares in Skjolden
- Its from-price is 31% below the median of the 45 experiences we list in Skjolden.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 4 of 45.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Skjolden
Skjolden is a quiet village at the head of the Lustrafjord, an arm of the Sognefjord, with high mountains, glaciers and the Sognefjellet road.
Skjolden lies at the innermost end of the Lustrafjord, itself a branch of the Sognefjord, Norway's longest fjord, with steep mountainsides rising on every side. It is a small village of a few hundred people, with a pier, a church, and farms on the lake and fjord shores. The philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein came here to think and write in the early twentieth century, and later had a hut built above the lake.
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