Alesund food walk tour: 3 hours, 5 tastings

You taste five local dishes while walking past Alesund's Art Nouveau streets

You walk through Alesund's Art Nouveau streets for three hours, stopping at five different spots to taste bacalao, local sausage, clipfish pizza, and a traditional cake, with coffee included. The guide shares stories about the town and positions you at Brosundet for the best photographs. Everything is paid for upfront: no menu choices, no surprises at the register.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided food walk and tastings in Ålesund

• Meet by Joachim Rønneberg statue
• Taste bacalao, salted dried cod
• Walk town center, hear history
• Visit Pavilion, view harbor
• Taste local delicacies by harbor
• Stop at Stuen diner, try sausage
• Try pizza with clipfish at Nonna Lina’s
• Eat local "turtle" cake at bakery
• Photo stop at Brosundet, enjoy meals

The experience

You're walking from Keiser Wilhelmsgate toward the harbor, and the guide is already pointing out the Art Nouveau facades: the curved balconies, the ornate stonework, the way the whole town seems to lean toward the water. Three hours, five stops, and you're tasting your way through what locals actually eat here. The first stop comes fast: bacalao, the salted and dried cod that's been part of this coast for centuries. It's salty, dense, nothing like the fish you might expect, and it tastes like the sea itself.

After that first taste, you're moving through the town center, and the guide is telling you stories: about the people who built these streets, about why Alesund looks the way it does. Kongensgate opens up, and then the Pavilion, where you stop and look out at the harbor and the boats and the light hitting the water. It's the kind of view that makes you pull out your phone, which is good because there's time for that here. Then you're walking again, heading toward Stuen, the local diner that's been running for over sixty years. It's the kind of place where regulars know the owner's name, and you're tasting svinemør: a local sausage that tastes nothing like what you'd get anywhere else. The cafe is small, worn in the right way, and it feels like you've stepped into something real instead of something built for tourists.

Nonna Lina's is next, in one of the oldest buildings in town, and here the combination is strange and it works: pizza with clipfish, which is a thing that shouldn't make sense but does. The bakery after that is the oldest in Alesund, and you're eating a "turtle", skilpadde, which is a local cake shaped like the animal, small and sweet and nothing you'd find outside this place. By the time you reach Brosundet, the most photographed spot in the city, you've walked enough that you notice your legs, and you've eaten enough that you're thinking about what you just tasted. More local food here, and the guide is positioning you for the light, for the shot that makes the Art Nouveau buildings look the way they do in the pictures you've seen.

Coffee or tea comes somewhere in the middle of all this, included, and so is everything you eat. The menu is fixed, no substitutions, which means the guide knows exactly what you're getting and can tell you about each thing before it arrives. Bring a camera or your phone. The architecture is half the point, and you'll want to remember the way the light hits those facades. The tour moves at a walking pace through the town center, so it's not strenuous, but it is three hours on your feet.

What’s included

All five food tastings (bacalao, svinemør sausage, clipfish pizza, local cake, and coffee or tea), a guide who shares stories about Alesund's history and architecture, and positioning at Brosundet for photographs. Fees and taxes are included in the price.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 11:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish and Norwegian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Food Walk Ålesund

Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want to taste local food without deciding what to order, and who have three hours to walk and eat at a steady pace. The fixed menu means no choices, which is what keeps the timing tight and the guide's stories flowing.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Norwegian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Where do we meet?

By the Joachim Rønneberg statue in front of Ålesund Town Hall at Keiser Wilhelmsgate 9B. Arrive five minutes early.

How long is the tour?

Three hours, walking between five food stops in the town center and harbor area.

What food do we taste?

Bacalao (salted cod), svinemør (local sausage), clipfish pizza, a local cake called skilpadde, plus coffee or tea.

Is the menu flexible?

No. The menu is fixed with no substitutions or modifications. It's not suitable for vegetarians, vegans, or those with food allergies.

Do we need to be fit?

The tour involves three hours of walking at a steady pace. It's not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health, but is suitable for all other fitness levels.

What's included in the price?

All food tastings, coffee or tea, and the guide. Fees and taxes are included.

Can I take photos?

Yes. Bring a camera or phone. The Art Nouveau architecture is a major part of the experience, and Brosundet is Alesund's most photographed spot.

Is this tour suitable for vegetarians?

No. The fixed menu centers on fish and meat dishes, with no vegetarian alternatives offered.