Alesund Sightseeing tour Vikings islands by minibus, 4 hours. Private tour

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Stop At: Alnes Lighthouse, Stiftelesen Alnes Fyr, Alesund 6055 Norway

Fascinating landscape with magnificent energy of the Atlantic ocean. The lighthouse was established in 1852, many times was exposed to fire, and was automated in 1982. The tower is open for tourists from May through October, and the old keeper's house has a café and an exhibition hall where artwork from local artists are displayed. There is also a small historical museum inside the lighthouse tower.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Godoy Coastal Museum, 6055 Norway

Panoramic platform on the island Godøy, with amazing view over the Atlantic ocean, Ellingsøyfjord, Hessafjord, Sulafjord; islands Hessa, Ronde, Valderøy; Ålesund city center

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Giske Kirke, Giske, Alesund 6052 Norway

The saga island holds the famous Giske Church, built in the 12th century. Today the church is Norway's only marble church and is still in full use.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Giskehallen, Jønningsheiveien 47, 4316 Sandnes, Norway

The municipality is named after the farm and island Giske, identical with the word gizki which means the small and flat island. Our guests will listen to many interesting stories with admiring charming rural everyday life.

Stop At: Aksla Mountain, Alesund 6002 Norway

One of the best things to do in Ålesund is the Aksla Mountain. This is the perfect spot for enjoying two of the defining characteristics of the town of Ålesund: how it’s scattered across several islands stretching into the Atlantic Ocean, and its Art Nouveau style architecture.

Ticket to the Panoramic platform - 100 NOK

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Brosundet i Alesund, Alesund Norway

Tour by the city center, exploring Art Nouveau style (jugendstil), miracle and mystery stories about city fire: where it began, why, who, how many...

Pass By: Borgundhallen, Grasvegen 10, 6011 Ålesund, Norway

The medieval market town of Borgund was, in the national context, the first ‘town’ in Sunnmøre in the middle of the 1100s. Archaeological finds have shown that humans have lived within the area of the present town Ålesund for about 9000 years.

‘Market Town Borgund’ flourished and the Giske clan on Giske, that was close to the throne, kept an eye on the place. In the 1100s Borgund was also the largest religious centre between Bergen and Nidaros/ Trondheim.

The Borgund market town from the Viking era has provided countless finds during excavations and today the site is a part of the exhibitions making up the Sunnmøre Museum.

Stop At: Ålesund Storsenter, Grimmergata 1, 6002 Ålesund, Norway

A panoramic viewpoint on island Hessa. Amazing view over Borgund fjord toward the city center of Ålesund

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Skodjebruene, 6260 Skodje, Norway

The two old Skodje Bridges are arch bridges, the longest masonry arch road bridge in Norway. The old bridges still stand. After repairment, they are in good shape, and now are open only for pedestrians, for enjoin recreation and charming view toward numbers of fjords and dotted islands.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Ellingsoy Church, Slotsvik, Alesund 6057 Norway

Ellingsøy is the second largest island in the Ålesund municipality. Before 1987, it used to be accessible from Ålesund only by boat or by road via Skodje bridges. When the subsea tunnel was built and opend by King Harold V in 1987, the connection between the island and the city centre become convenient. You will admire those charming villages, stretching along Ellingsøyfjord coastline.