Hardangerfjorden
A flexible day in the Hardangerfjord region with iconic fjord scenery, waterfall moments at Furebergfossen, and optional stops for Salmon Eye and destination dining.
Quick facts
Duration: By request (8 hour day trip or multi-day with overnight)
Departure: Bergen
Best for: Scenic explorers, couples, small groups, guests who want a “big day” outside Bergen
Season: Year-round (route and stops adjusted to conditions)
Included: Refreshments, snacks + 2 alcoholic drinks per guest
Add-ons: Salmon Eye, restaurant stops, overnight options (on request)
From price: From NOK 60,000
Highlights
A fjord day built around your preferred pace and distance
Furebergfossen waterfall stop where you can get very close to the water
Optional visit to Salmon Eye, described as the world’s largest floating art installation and an aquaculture learning experience
Multiple route options: Rosendal, Norheimsund, Øystese, Ulvik, Odda and more
If going all the way to Odda, an optional dining stop at Buer, located by the “entrance gate” to the Folgefonna glacier
Route and notable stops
Hardanger gives you many routing options depending on how long your guests want to be out, whether you want a dining focus, and whether you want to include a landmark stop.
Typical route highlights (selected based on your plan)
Rosendal (Salmon Eye access point) – Salmon Eye experiences typically start at the pier in Rosenda
Salmon Eye – Floating art installation and learning experience focused on aquaculture
Furebergfossen – Along Route 551 between Årsnes and Sunndal, flowing under the road into Maurangerfjord (a branch of Hardangerfjord)
Hardanger villages – Optional routing via Norheimsund, Øystese, Ulvik, and Odda depending on desired distance
Buer (near Odda) – Restaurant stop near Folgefonna, surrounded by dramatic mountain landscape
What’s included
Private charter reserved for your group
Captain and crew with local expertise
Fuel and standard port fees
Safety briefing plus life jackets on board
2 alcoholic drinks per guest
Fruit, snacks, mineral water, coffee, and tea
Optional add-ons
Salmon Eye visit (learning experience; we plan timing and logistics with you)
Restaurant stops along the route (one or multiple, depending on timing)
Buer restaurant (Odda) (lunch plates by day; evenings typically offered as a 3-course menu concept, depending on their setup that day)
Overnight option (multi-day plan with accommodation and expanded routing)
Onboard experience
This trip is designed as a premium “choose-your-own” Hardanger day. Some groups want maximum scenery and landmark stops, others want a slower pace with one standout dining moment. We build the timing around your priorities and keep the route comfortable and seamless, with the crew handling the details as conditions evolve.