Voss Fjord Glacier Tour: Jostedalsbreen & Stave Church
One day, several landmarks: from an ancient church to a glacier face
A guided tour from Voss to Fjærland covers the Sognefjord and Fjærlandsfjord by boat, the Hopperstad Stave Church near Vik, the Norwegian Glacier Museum, and a close view of Bøyabreen Glacier (a branch of Jostedalsbreen). The bus holds a maximum of 16 passengers with an English-speaking guide, and the route includes stops at Storesvingen viewpoint and Tvindefossen Waterfall on the return.
Step-by-step itinerary
Fjord and Glacier Tour from Voss
- Bus travel from Voss to Vik
- Stop at Storesvingen Viewpoint
- Guided tour of Hopperstad Stave Church
- Fjord cruise from Vik to Fjærland
- Explore Fjærland village
- Visit Norwegian Glacier Museum
- Bus trip to Bøyabreen Glacier viewpoint
- Visit Tvindefossen Waterfall
- Bus travel back from Vik to Voss
What’s included
- Fjord cruise across the Sognefjord and Fjærlandsfjord with indoor and outdoor seating.
- entry to the Norwegian Glacier Museum.
- guided tour inside Hopperstad Stave Church.
- close-range view of Bøyabreen Glacier.
- stops at Storesvingen viewpoint and Tvindefossen Waterfall.
- air-conditioned bus with WiFi on board.
- English-speaking driver and guide.
Times
Next departure: 30 Jul 2027
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The experience
The day starts in Voss and climbs toward Vikafjell Mountain, where the bus stops at Storesvingen viewpoint to look out over Vik village and the Sognefjord. From there, a short drive leads to Vik harbour, where the tour switches to a boat for a two-hour fjord cruise. The boat crosses the Sognefjord (Norway's deepest and longest fjord), and enters the Fjærlandsfjord, a 25-kilometre channel with high mountains on both sides. A café on board serves light food and drinks at your own cost, and you can stand on deck or stay inside as the scenery passes.
The boat arrives at Fjærland village, where the tour splits into two options: explore on your own or join the guided visit to the Norwegian Glacier Museum and Bøyabreen Glacier. The museum is interactive and covers glaciers and climate. Entry is included. From there, a bus climbs to Bøyabreen, a branch of the Jostedalsbreen Glacier, where you can photograph the glacier face up close. Walking on the glacier itself is not permitted for safety reasons, but the vantage point is direct enough to see how the ice presses into the landscape. You have roughly two hours in Fjærland before the return journey begins.
On the way back to Voss, the tour stops at Hopperstad Stave Church near Vik, which dates from around 1130 and is the oldest stave church still standing. A guided tour inside shows the woodwork, materials and interior decoration. The final stop is Tvindefossen Waterfall, 110 metres high, where you can walk close to the water. The bus returns to Voss after roughly 10 hours total, including travel time and all stops.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want a guide who speaks English and Norwegian throughout, and you're ready for a full day combining bus, boat, and walking to see multiple landmarks.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 15 years); Infant (under 5): free.
How long is the boat ride across the fjords?
The fjord cruise lasts about two hours, crossing the Sognefjord and then the Fjærlandsfjord to reach Fjærland village. The boat has both indoor seating and outdoor deck space, and a café on board serves food and drinks at your own cost.
Can I walk on Bøyabreen Glacier?
No, walking on the glacier is not permitted for safety reasons. You will see Bøyabreen up close from a designated vantage point and can photograph it, but the glacier itself is off-limits.
What is Hopperstad Stave Church?
Hopperstad Stave Church, built around 1130, is the oldest stave church in existence. The tour includes a guided walk inside to see the woodwork, materials and interior, which show the craftsmanship typical of medieval Norwegian churches.
Is the Norwegian Glacier Museum entry included?
Yes, entry to the Norwegian Glacier Museum is included in the tour price. It is an interactive museum covering glaciers and climate, and the visit fits inside the two-hour stop in Fjærland.
What happens if I want to explore Fjærland on my own instead of visiting the museum?
You can choose to walk around Fjærland village on your own during the two-hour stop. The village is compact and walkable, though until 1986 it was only reachable by boat, so it has a quiet, isolated character.
Voss Fjord Glacier Tour: Jostedalsbreen & Stave Church
9h 45m · EN
from US$ 332 per person
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