Balestrand Fjord Sightseeing
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You'll feel the thrill of a fast (but comfortable) 80 minute boat ride. And you'll get to know Balestrand as your local guide stops to shares his favorite sights and stories.
by Lars Arne Målsnes, Guide and CEO
Do you enjoy the wind in your hair? On this tour, you'll feel the thrill of a fast (but comfortable) boat ride while you get to know Balestrand’s sights and stories.
We begin in the village center, and as we speed into the Esefjord you may feel we are entering an oil painting—this view was (and still is) a favorite motif for artists from all over the world. There’s something about the light here! We continue to the base of the waterfall Kvinnafossen, descending 120 meters from her mountain source.
We change course and pass an enormous statue of the Viking hero Fritjof, who lived here and fell in love with a princess from Balestrand. We round the island of Kvamsøy, with its stone medieval church (the oldest building in the village). Here we pass my farm, Målsnes, where I take my name from. Here we grow plums, apples and raspberries in Balestrand’s fertile climate. My family is proud to be the ninth generation to live here.
On the return we slow down and cruise alongside the elaborate facades of the Balestrand’s dragon-style villas, which can only truly be experienced from a boat.
Why not join us? Book below!
Tilleggsinformasjon
Includes
- Life Jacket
- Insulated Suit
- Goggles
- Safety Briefing
- gloves/beanie
Bring Along
- Warm layers
- Camera
Details
- There are small compartments under the seats for cameras and other personal belongings
- There are lockers for clothes and valuables in our office
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Practical info
- Duration
- 1 hours 20 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Minstealder
- 5 years
- Maks deltakere
- 24
- Booking closes
- 1h before
- Location
- Balestrand Adventure House, Western Norway
Important information
Full refunds are given if cancellation is made more than 72 hours before start time. Tours are not cancelled for rain.
Meeting point
Holmen 3, 6899 Balestrand
Balestrand Adventure House, Western Norway
Photos from the tour
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Balestrand Fjord Sightseeing
Monday 22 June 2026 · 13:00 — 14:20