Alesund Islands Highlights Shore Excursion
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3 hours


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Overview

While the center of Ålesund is full of beautiful scenery for cruise passengers to explore, several interesting attractions lie on islands around the city. Quickly and easily, journey to island spots such as the Alnes Lighthouse and Giske Church before finishing at the panoramic viewpoint of Aksla Mountain overlooking the city center.

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Ratings & Reviews

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Disappointing commentary

Kimberley_S, Oct 2024

We had a rough start to this tour. We arrived to the pickup location 15 min early, as instructed. Went to where all the minibuses were parked and ours was not there. Then we went to the area where the ships tour busses were parked and checked all of them. We kept asking people if they knew the tour company. No one could help. Finally after 25 min in the rain and wind I decided to go back to the first place and found the bus. Then the driver set up the headsets for us and told us it would start automatically. We did not know there was no live guide on this tour. So we drove for a while with no commentary. Finally I asked the people in front of us if they were hearing something. Theirs was working. So we played around with the control and finally got it to work. There were huge gaps in the commentary. If there had been a live guide I’m sure they would have talked the whole time. We found the driver quite uncommunicative. We got off the bus at the lighthouse in the rain. I asked what were to do. The driver just walked by us so we followed him. Apparently he had to get tickets. At Mt. Aksla he stopped the bus and we got out. He could have pointed us In The direction of the stairs for the good view. Although we saw everything the tour said we would, I think we would have been better with a live guide.

Worth going

John_C, Sept 2024

Great views from topnof the lighthouse and on the drive. Driver was also very nice this is a lovely wee trip

Unfortunately a very late cancellation check through the operator

ukowa1958, Aug 2024

We did not have the opportunity to carry out the excursion as the excursion was cancelled at very short notice by the tour operator. The cancellation reached us only at the excursion possibilities.

A bit disappointing

Marcia_B, Aug 2024

Driving around and under the tunnel system was very neat, but the tour van was difficult to find at the start and when we booked we didn't realize that we would literally only see the church. That was a little misleading as we very much look forward to exploring and seeing different churches.

Itinerary

  • Giske Kirke

    Visit at the Sunnmøre’s oldest church .The church was originally built as a private chapel for the powerful Giske Family in the 1100s. Outside photo stop. No admission fee for outside visits.

    10 minutes
  • Alnes Lighthouse

    Trough the underwater tunnels we will get to the small village of Alnes - surfers paradise. Opportunity for great view of the rough ocean right in front of you. There will be possibility to buy a coffee & snacks at Alnes Lighthouse Cafe.

    30 minutes
    Admission Included
  • Aksla Mountain

    Enjoy magnificent view over Ålesund City and surrounding islands from the highest point in area. Great opportunity for fantastic photos. Outdoor visit.

    15 minutes
Meeting Point Map

Location

Address

Ålesund, Norway

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Experience

Highlights

  • Half-day Ålesund tour focused on seeing the city’s archipelago
  • Reach the Aksla Viewpoint and its panorama without climbing 418 steps
  • Convenient pickup from the Ålesund cruise terminal for cruise passengers
  • Learn about each landmark with audio guides in various languages
  • Inclusions

    • Photo stop at Giske church
    • Multi language audio guide system
    • Fantastic view from Mount Aksla
    • In-vehicle air conditioning
    • Back on time guarantee (for cruise ship passengers)
    • Visit to the Alnes lighthause

    Exclusions

    • Tea and coffee
    • Lunch
    • Alcoholic beverages

    Additional Information

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Guide Languages

    • English

    • Norwegian

    • Spanish

    • German

    • Italian

    Cancellation Policy

    • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.

    • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.

    from
    EUR 109.00