Bergen and Flåm – City Culture and Fantastic Fjords
- Details
Details
Important Information
Itinerary
The order of activities listed in this agenda is provided for guidance only. Your final and detailed itinerary will be provided either with your final travel documents (which will be emailed to you around a week prior to departure), or upon arrival.
Itinerary
Following your arrival at Bergen Airport, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel in the city, approximately 25 minutes away.
You’ll check into the Zander K hotel just a few minutes walk from the UNESCO heritage site Bryggen. You could stay in the hotel for your dinner tonight or your central location puts you in the perfect place to discover one of the many restaurants in the city.
We recommend arriving on an early flight today (our Travel Experts can arrange this for you) so that you can enjoy Bergen and prepare for tomorrow’s trip to Flåm, which departs early in the morning. We can of course arrange an extra night in Bergen, or Flåm, should you wish.
Included Meals: None
This morning, following an early breakfast, you’ll check out of your hotel to transfer to the picturesque village of Flåm. If you are travelling during the summer months (c.15th May to 30th September), you’ll cruise along the longest fjord in Norway, Sognefjord, on a catamaran, departing at 8am. This crossing, taking approximately five and a half hours, is a spectacular way to experience the fantastic nature here. If you’re travelling outside of summer, you won’t miss out on the views as you travel via rail from Bergen to Flåm, changing at Myrdal to enjoy the scenic Flåmsbana route, through the high mountains and into the valleys, with extraordinary scenery along the way. The train journey from Bergen to Flåm is approximately 3.5 hours.
Bergen train station is a 15-minute walk away from your hotel, and you can add on a taxi as an optional extra if preferred – please let us know at the time of booking, or alternatively, you can arrange this directly with the hotel when you arrive in Bergen.
Once you arrive in Flåm, you’ll check into the Flåmsbrygga Hotel, situated right on the harbour for a quiet and peaceful spot with views of the fjord.
This afternoon, you’ll get the opportunity to see even more of this breathtaking nature during an exciting RIB safari. You’ll go through the Aurlandsfjord and to the entrance of the spectacular Nærøyfjord – a UNESCO World Heritage Site with steep mountainsides and cascading waterfalls. For 1 hr 30 minutes, you’ll be on the lookout for seals, porpoises, and eagles as you hear stories and tales from Norwegian history, all while experiencing some of the most beautiful nature in the world.
Following your time on the water, you’ll have the evening free to spend as you please in Flåm.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Following breakfast, you’ll check out of your hotel and return to Bergen on the Flåm Railway, one of the world’s steepest train rides taking you through the Flåm valley and up to the high mountains in Myrdal station. Take in the panoramic views of some of the wildest and most magnificent nature in Norway. Changing at Myrdal, you will then take the train straight to Bergen. Arriving in Bergen, your hotel is just two minutes walk away.
Returning to Bergen, you’ll check into your hotel before meeting with your local guide this afternoon to take a history and culture walk around the city. As you stroll through the streets of Bergen, you’ll gain an insight into the city’s fascinating history and hear stories from your knowledgeable guide. Your tour finishes up on the top of Mount Fløyen. Take in the great view of the city. This is the perfect place to take pictures!
You’ll be staying in the Zander K, the same as your first night and right in the heart of the city to enjoy your final night here.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Today it is sadly time for your Norwegian adventure to come to an end.
Enjoy breakfast in the hotel before we transfer you to the airport for your flight home.
Included Meals: Breakfast
What's included?
- Transfers: return airport transfers and return transfers from Bergen to Flåm via catamaran and train (c.15th May 30th September) or train both ways on other dates
- Accommodation: 2 nights at the Zander K in a standard double/twin, 1 night at Flåmsbrygga Hotel in a standard double/twin room
- Meals: 3 breakfasts
- RIB Fjord safari
- Flåm Railway journey
- Bergen guided city walk
- Fully qualified guides and instructors during activities
Excluded
- Flights are not included in this itinerary
Accommodation
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
The Zander K is a cosmopolitan yet casual hotel, offering contemporary Nordic-style rooms and a relaxed atmosphere. It is located in the heart of Bergen, just a short distance from the centre, waterfront and the Fløyen funicular. It has 249 rooms, all fully ensuite, with upgrades to triple, family, superior rooms with a view and suites also offered subject to availability and a supplement.
Facilities
-
Complimentary bicycles for guest to use – what better way to see the city!
-
Breakfast buffet
-
Free Wi-Fi
-
On site restaurant and bar (featuring beer from local micro-breweries)
-
A gym
-
24 hour reception
Standard Double Room

Inspired by stylish Nordic design, your modern room will be fitted with a double bed, desk, smart tv, telephone and free Wi-Fi provided.
| |||||||
Ideally situated at the Flåm harbour, the Flåmsbrygga Hotel is a wonderful base close to local shops and restaurants in a peaceful setting with fantastic fjord views. The hotel is a cluster of buildings featuring Norwegian pinewood panelling to offer a traditional and rustic style yet with a modern feel. Hotel Facilities
|
Tour Map
Additional Info
We always try to provide an approximation of the group size you can expect to be with for the duration of each of our holidays. It may be that you are joined by others for parts of your holiday (such as transfers and particular activities) but the above number reflects those you can normally expect to be with from beginning to end. If group size is something which is particularly important to you, please speak to our Travel Experts and they can suggest the best holidays for you.
Key Facts
For your best chance to see the Northern Lights, contact the UK’s only Aurora specialists