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range of train-bus-boat round-trips from Bergen, including the 13-hour Explore
Hardangerfjord (adult/child Nkr1320/780), which goes via Voss, Ulvik, Eidfjord
and Norheimsund, and Sognefjord in a Nutshell (adult/child Nkr1150/575), which
explores more of Sognefjord by boat. It also has four-day tours (adult/child Nkr4410/
3310) that include Oslo, Sognefjorden, Geiranger and Ålesund.
Tide Reiser ( 55 23 87 00; www.tidereiser.no ; May-Oct) runs 12-hour
Hardanger Fjord Adventure tours (adult/child Nkr790/515) that include a bus to
Norheimsund and a cruise that takes in Utne, Kinsarvik, Lofthus, Eidfjord and Ulvik,
with a three-hour stop in Eidfjord (where additional sightseeing costs Nkr250/200
per adult/child). These tours can also be done as a one-way trip, which is ideal if you
don't plan on returning to Bergen.
Rødne Fjord Cruise ( 51 89 52 70; www.rodne.no ) runs a seven-hour round-
trip tour (adult/child Nkr690/310) to Rosendal that leaves Bergen at 9am, spends 3½
hours in Rosendal, which includes lunch and a guided tour of Baroniet Rosendal, and
returns to Bergen at 4.15pm.
Bus Tours
Bergen Guided Tours SIGHTSEEING TOURS
( www.tidereiser.no ; 1½/3hr tours Nkr150/300; Jun-Aug) These tours offer an over-
view of central Bergen, covering Bryggen, Håkonshallen, the fish market and other sights
in a basic 90-minute Bergen Highlights tour, which leaves at 2.30pm and 4.30pm. Better
valueisthethree-hourBergen&GriegTour,whichleavesdailyat11am.Bothtoursdepart
from Torget, and tickets can be purchased on board the bus, at the Strandkaiterminal and
the tourist office.
City Sightseeing Bergen HOP-ON, HOP-OFF TOUR
( www.citysightseeingbergen.com ; adult/child/family Nkr150/75/400; hourly
9am-4.30pm May-Sep) This daily summer sightseeing bus does the usual hop-on, hop-off
city circuit from Gamle Bergen to the aquarium, with commentary in eight languages.
Helicopter Tours
Fonnafly HELICOPTER SIGHTSEEING