Top Activities on the Ground in Alesund

See Ålesund from the water on this small-group sea kayaking tour. Paddle through the Art Nouveau town while learning about its history and architecture, including why it’s built in the Jugend style. Enjoy several photo stops and flexible departures, including evening and sunset options, perfect for kayakers of all experience levels seeking a unique perspective. Meet at Brunholmen in Ålesund city, the ideal starting point for your kayak adventure.

Discover Ålesund on foot and combine nature, history and architecture on this 3-hour tour with a local guide. The tour begins in the city centre and follows the trails of Mount Aksla, where you’ll discover natural surroundings and remnants of World War II. Reach the Fjellstua viewpoint, around 150 metres above sea level, and enjoy spectacular views over the city, its islands, the sea and the Sunnmøre Alps. Then descend the 418 steps back to the city centre, where you’ll learn about the great fire of 1904 and the reconstruction of Ålesund in Art Nouveau style, including its distinctive Dragon Style. An experience combining scenery, history and architecture to discover Ålesund beyond its best-known sights. Important: A moderate level of physical fitness is required. The tour includes trails, several hours of walking and 418 steps. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

This is a one of a kind biking trip in this region where you will get goosebumps due the scenic surroundings on our way up towards Flofjellet. The dramatic landscape with big waterfalls and old mountainfarms really makes this tour special.

Appreciating Ålesund’s unique architecture and history can be tricky on a self-led excursion. Discover the city’s highlights on a walking tour, and tick off top attractions including the Art Nouveau town center, the Hellebroa bridge, and the scenic town park. Stroll the streets with a guide for intimate insight into the town’s ancient past and modern culture, and take advantage of flexible departure times to explore at a time that suits you.

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 Godøya with panoramic views, the Alnes Lighthouse, before finishing at the panoramic viewpoint of Aksla Mountain overlooking the city center.

The Atlantic Road has National Tourist Route status, and the entire stretch between Bud and Kristiansund is one continuous experience packed with coastal scenery, culture and history. The road that crosses this “infamous stretch of ocean” was hailed as the world’s best road trip by the British newspaper The Guardian. In 2006. The 8.3 km (5 mile) road, with 8 bridges of a total length of 891 meters, is built on several small islands and skerries, and is spanned by eight bridges and several landfills. Sjurvarden (Stemshesten) is the mountain that stretches out to the sea, giving a powerful view of Hustadvika, the Atlantic Ocean and the coastal landscape from Sunnmøre in the west and Smøla on Nordmøre in the north. The trip is a combination of activity like hiking and walking, relaxing on the beautiful beach and driving the senic road admiring the costline of Norway.

The trip takes place directly downstream from the renowned Gudbrandsjuvet canyon, approximately 15 kilometers from Valldal, towards Trollstigen. The course is located in an breathtaking canyon, where placid water from Reinheimen National Park runs between vertical granite walls. Within the canyon we have a course of obstacles, travelling down the canyon. The first challenge is a via-ferrata, followed by a rope bridge, stretched across to the other side of the canyon. From there we move further into the canyon with via-ferrata, a new balance bridge, before do our first dive of the day from 3 meters height! After a short swim in the refreshing water, we climb up again, ready for more jumping, swimming, climbing and ziplining. The trip ends with a swim through a white water rapid at the end of the canyon.

Discover Sukkertoppen, one of the most emblematic mountains in Ålesund, on a guided small group hike. We will meet in the center of Ålesund and take a public bus to Hessa island. The ride is included and will allow us to get around like the local residents before starting the hike. From the start of the trail we will ascend through varied terrain, with wooded areas and stretches of open rock. As we gain altitude, we will enjoy views over Ålesund, the archipelago, and the coast. At the top of Sukkertoppen, 314 meters above sea level, we will enjoy a 360° panoramic view of Ålesund, the islands, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Sunnmøre Alps. We will have time to enjoy the landscape and take photographs with the local guide. After descending, we will take the same path and take the bus back to the center of Ålesund. Normal physical condition and appropriate footwear for walking is required.