Bergen to Gudvangen: Viking Market & Nærøyfjord Private Tour
Waterfalls, a Viking Village, and Norway's Narrowest Fjord in One Day from Bergen
You leave Bergen in the morning and drive through valleys and past waterfalls to Gudvangen, a village at the end of the UNESCO Nærøyfjord. You spend time at Njardarheimr, the Viking Village, with a guided tour, activities, and a market full of local crafts and souvenirs. A fjord cruise to Flåm is optional but recommended. You return to Bergen by evening in a private car with your own driver-guide, who stops wherever you want to photograph or rest.
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Tour from Bergen to Viking Market
- Start tour in Bergen city
- Pass by KODE Art Museums
- Drive through Voss town
- Stop at Tvindefossen waterfall
- Stop at Stalheim Hotel terrace
- Arrive in Gudvangen for lunch
- Visit Njardarheimr Viking Village
- Take guided tour and activities
- Browse Viking Market for souvenirs
- Optional fjord cruise from Gudvangen to Flåm
- Return drive from Flåm to Gudvangen
- Stop in Voss for optional gondola ride
- Return to Bergen city
What’s included
- Your day includes private transportation from Bergen in an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver-guide, bottled water, entrance to Njardarheimr Viking Village with a scheduled guided tour, and all fees and taxes.
- Lunch, the fjord cruise, and the Voss Gondol cable car are optional and cost extra.
- The driver waits for you throughout the day and returns you to Bergen by 7:30pm.
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The car pulls out of Bergen early morning, and within an hour the city falls away. You're driving through valleys where the landscape does the talking: calm lakes, raging rivers, waterfalls dropping off cliffs, and farms that look like they were carved from a child's toy box, perched on hillsides. The driver knows where to stop. Tvindefossen waterfall appears first, a 110-meter cascade you can walk right up to, and then Stalheim Hotel, sitting at 373 meters above the Nærøydalen valley. The terrace view alone is worth the stop. This is the UNESCO World Heritage Nærøyfjord (two fjords, adjacent valleys, mountains closing in on all sides), and you're seeing it from above before you even reach the water.
Gudvangen sits at the end of the fjord, tucked under Kjelfossen, Norway's tallest waterfall at 840 meters. This is where the Viking Market happens: only six days a year, dates published in March. Local producers and Viking artisans from other countries set up in Njardarheimr, the Viking Village, selling crafts, goods, and souvenirs that actually feel like something. You get entrance to the village and a scheduled guided tour with a local guide, or you can upgrade to a private Viking guide for a full hour with your group. Inside, there's archery, axe throwing, and people who actually live there practicing traditional crafts. The market is where you browse and buy, and lunch happens at the local hotel's restaurant or inside the village itself.
A fjord cruise from Gudvangen to Flåm is optional. The ferry leaves at 11:30am or 1:30pm and takes two hours, passing through both fjords with waterfalls and steep mountainsides. Tickets aren't included but can be bought on the day or booked ahead. Your driver waits in Flåm and drives you back through two of Norway's longest tunnels. If you skip the ferry, you have more time in the village or can take the Voss Gondol cable car on the way home (extra cost). The return to Bergen is scheduled for 7:30pm.
This is a private tour, which means the driver stops where you want to photograph or just breathe. You're not following a group schedule or waiting for stragglers. The car is air-conditioned, water is provided, and the driver is a professional who knows the route. It's 11 to 12 hours door to door, and the only real constraint is that the Viking Market runs only those six days in 2022, so if you're in Bergen during one of them, this is the day to book.
Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to see the Nærøyfjord, visit the Viking Market, and have a driver handle the route and timing. The private car means you stop where you want and don't wait for a group, which is what makes an 11-hour day feel unhurried.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Norwegian and Russian.
How long is the drive from Bergen to Gudvangen?
The full tour is 11 to 12 hours. The drive to Gudvangen takes several hours with stops at Tvindefossen waterfall, Stalheim Hotel, and the town of Voss.
Is the fjord cruise from Gudvangen to Flåm included?
No. The ferry cruise is optional and costs extra. Tickets can be purchased on the day (subject to availability) or booked in advance. The cruise takes 2 hours and departs at 11:30am or 1:30pm.
What's included in the Viking Village visit?
Entrance to Njardarheimr is included, plus a scheduled guided tour with a local guide. You can upgrade to a private Viking guide for one hour with your group. Lunch is not included but available at the hotel restaurant or inside the village.
When does the Viking Market run?
The market is available only 6 days in 2022. Exact dates are published in March. You need to check availability before booking.
Can the driver make stops along the way?
Yes. This is a private tour, so the driver can stop wherever you want to take photos or rest.
What time does the tour return to Bergen?
Scheduled return time is 7:30pm.
Is lunch included?
No. Lunch is on your own at the local hotel restaurant or inside the Viking Village in Gudvangen.
Can I add the Voss Gondol cable car on the way back?
Yes, as an optional stop on the return drive. Cable car tickets and any extra time cost additional.
Bergen to Gudvangen: Viking Market & Nærøyfjord Private Tour
11h–12h · EN +2 · at your hotel
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