Olden Shore Excursion the Amazing Briksdal Glacier
Description
Experience unspoiled beauty during this half-day excursion to the Briksdal Glacier. You will depart from Olden by bus and drive through the valley, passing the 'little red church,' the Olden Lake, colorful farms and numerous waterfalls. Once you arrive at the Briksdal Inn, a beautiful track surrounded by waterfalls and mountains will lead you to the viewpoint at the glacier lake, from where you will be able to enjoy this amazing natural treasure. You can also rent a 'troll car' if you cannot or prefer not to walk the glacier.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The pier in Olden, start point of the tour
Drive through Olden, passing the Old Church
Photo stop at the turquoise Lake of Olden
Start point of the walk to the Briksdal Glacier
Walk to the Briksdal Glacier and the glacier lake, surrounded by nature at its best
Drive back to the pier in Olden, endpoint of the tour
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide in English due to mixed groups
- Tours conducted in April or October may be guided in English only, due to limited guide availability during the shoulder season.
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking "ship name"
- We advise all our guests to wear appropriate shoes and clothing
- All vehicles support foldable wheelchairs
- Terrain/surface are quite uneven for wheelchair access
- Contact us before booking if wheelchair ramp is needed!
- Bring child/infant seats with you
Reviews(502)
The tour guide Danny was great - he went over a lot of the history and scenery of Olden. The hike up to the glacier had amazing views. We had plenty of time to walk up enjoy the view and take pictures. Highly recommend- Danny where I can get Norwegian waffle with brown cheese-which was delicious.
Can not believe what has happened. We booked this months ago for 4 of us and today 13 days before our excursion they have cancelled it with no explanation. These trips fill up fast so we’d be surprised if we can book it with someone else. Beware of what can happen
We understand that having an excursion cancelled is disappointing, especially when you have booked well in advance. However, we would like to clarify that this was not a cancellation made without explanation or without a valid reason, nor was it cancelled last-minute. We communicated the circumstances and the valid reason for the cancellation clearly to Viator (where you booked), and the cancellation was made in accordance with the applicable terms and conditions. We sincerely regret that this may have affected your plans and that finding an alternative excursion at this stage may be more difficult. Unfortunately, circumstances can sometimes require an excursion to be cancelled, even when a booking has been made well in advance. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused and hope you were able to find a suitable alternative for your day.
Great hike to fantastic view of Birksdal glacier. Bring water proof shell and good shoes. It is about 300m up but very manage for all!!
Informative, interesting, well-paced; good combination of walking and boat ride; chocolate sample was very good
We were on a Royal Caribbean cruise, but we chose this excursion from Viator. It was a nice tour, lots of walking, which was fun, those who cannot walk can get some more drive and golf cart type conveyance at an extra price. We visited during the third week of July; the weather was hot, around 80 F. I thought it was close to the glacier, but it was far, far away, and nothing like Alaskan tour glaciers. The waterfall on the way was amazing, and there were other waterfalls in the mountains in the distance. This was a good place to buy souvenirs at the tour bus stop area.
Fantastic experience, would highly recommend. Very well ran from cruise port collection to return drop-off. Modern air conditioned coach to travel to the glacier with comfortable seating.
Waterfalls and Glaciers are so beautiful! I enjoyed walking from the trail head to the glacier although it was raining 1/3 of the time. I think this tour is better than the one with trolley because we can stop and take pictures anytime we want. Everywhere is pretty!
Convenient trip with plenty of time to explore the beauty of Birksdal Glacier. Bus boarded right outside the cruise gate.
The views were spectacular, but we were very disappointed with the arrangements at Birksdahl. We requested a Troll Car for our handicapped participant and were told to book it upon arrival at the starting point. On arrival we were told they are all reserved and we couldn't be accommodated. The climb was too step for our scooter, so we were unable to get to the glacier.
We must clarify that your complaint regarding the Troll Cars is not related to our tour or our arrangements. The Troll Cars are an entirely separate service, operated by a different company, and they are not included in our tour as we advertise it. We have no involvement in their reservations, availability or operation, and we do not reserve or guarantee a Troll Car for our guests. We kindly ask you to remove your review, as this does not applicable to our excursion or our company.
Antonia did a great job on our tour explaining all about the beautiful scenery on the way to the glacier. Plus she explained how large the glacier is which is difficult to see from our view point. The bus driver was awesome driving on very narrow roads.
