Ålesund Sightseeing and Viking Saga Islands

Explore Viking saga islands Giske and Godøy from Ålesund. Visit historic sites, Alnes Lighthouse, and enjoy stunning views from Mount Aksla.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Giske Kirke - The historic 12th-century marble church located on Giske Island will be admired from the outside. A photo opportunity is available.
  • Alnes Lighthouse - Situated at the picturesque edge of Godøy, known as the island of the gods, this spot offers an interior visit and excellent photo opportunities.
  • Aksla Mountain - A photo…
What's Included
  • Entrance to Alnes Lighthouse
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

Explore the breathtaking landscapes and rich history of the ‘Viking saga islands’ of Giske and Godøy. Starting from Ålesund, the journey crosses the Giske bridge to reach Giske, known as the birthplace of the Viking leader, Rollo. A photo stop here allows for appreciation of the stunning scenery. Continuing through a tunnel, the tour arrives at Godøy,…

Location
Cruise Pier Ålesund
Rutebilstasjonen
After leaving the security area, you will see on the left hand site a white WC-container. Our guide will wait there with a sign "West Norway Travel".
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jessicasv9462wk
May 18, 2025
Lighthouse, countryside, tunnels, and Stair Trail! - This is a bus tour with two treacherous staircase sites. The stop at the lighthouse was absolutely beautiful with a nice café. I recommended the lighthouse cake. The lighthouse itself has ladder like steps all the way to the top for an amazing view. Make sure to go down the stairs, like a sailor with the ladder facing the stairway. This can be difficult for anyone with limited mobility! Next, there’s about a half an hour walk to reach the viewpoint over Alesund- the steps down are fine in good weather, but if it was rainy or snowy, you would have to be hanging on to keep from falling. This is not a good tour for those with limited mobility or difficulty with stairs. Our tour guide Rudolph, Loved To Talk and told us all about the building of tunnels through the fjords. However, there was virtually zero Viking history on this tour. don’t go if you’re looking for Viking history. Do book this one for beautiful Norwegian culture and countryside, and lovely nature views with the lighthouse and the Saga islands.
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Truskavka
Jul 2, 2024
Alesund - The tour was as described The church was very interesting but you need to pay for entrance however it was worth it We got a tour with fee
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Nathan_b
Jun 22, 2024
Wonderful way to see the city - This was a wonderful bus tour! Our tour guide Giuseppe was amazing. This was an easy, low impact way to see a lot of Ålesund. The island of Giske and its connection to Rollo was very interesting. A trip highlight was the lighthouse on Gödoy. Great views and a cute little lighthouse. I would recommend this bus tour to anyone visiting Ålesund!
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Kittyk874
May 24, 2025
A sunny holiday in Alesund - Enjoyed the stops as we took the tour on a special Norwegian holiday and the towns were festive with most in traditional dress. Guide was informative but kept up a quick pace on the walk on the mountain stop and left a fair number of us in the dust so we weren't able to hear his commentary. Do not underestimate the agility needed to go down the steps - take your time!
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Ian
May 20, 2025
West Norway Travel - dreadful/awful/unreliable - Didnt turn up. Booked via Viator. They advised viator that they messaged us to say trip was cancelled. They didnt! We called the number given when they didnt show up - they never answered - cowards! Unreliable, untrustworthy and not worth the risk if you are in Alesund for the day on a cruise. Could only recommend if you want your visit ruined. Stay away from them there are much better operators
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Nicolette_s
Aug 20, 2024
Extreme letdown. - Terrible tour - not informative at all. Commentary was cringeworthy. The only reference to vikings was basically the text found in the description of the tour. My son had to sit at the back of the bus where all the view was blocked. Complete waste of money.
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Michael_b
Aug 15, 2024
Missed the event - We could not find the location and missed the trip. We would like a refund. Please let us know how to get our money back.
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From $108
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).