Haugesund Shore Excursion: Åkrafjorden & Langfoss waterfall
Recommended by 92% of travelers
Stavanger, Norway
- 5 to 6 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Will you have spare time in your Norwegian cruise itinerary after docking at Haugesund? Make the most of your time, and embark on a half-day shore excursion to some of the region’s highlight attractions and landscapes. Meet your vehicle in central Haugesund and hop aboard. You’ll head to the dramatic Langfoss waterfall, will see the Haraldshaugen national monument, will admire the Åkrafjorden, and more.
- See many of the Haugesund area’s highlights, all in just half a day
- Round-trip transit from central Haugesund via air-conditioned vehicle
- Learn the stories behind the sights from your guide’s commentary
- See the Langfoss waterfall, Åkrafjorden, and much more
What's Included
- Tour Guide
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Garpeskjærvegen 1, 5527 Haugesund, Norway
The meeting point is the sales booths that are just close the tourist office of the pier. About 50 meters from your cruise. Our stand has a sign at the top indicating "FIORDOS NORUEGOS". IMPORTANT! A week before the day's tour we will send you a message with the final schedule of the tour.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Arranged start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
- 01/01/2025 - 07/07/2027
Monday - Sunday : 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Itinerary
Upon arrival in Haugesund, meet your guide just steps from the dock, jump on board your vehicle, and settle in for a drive of around 1.5 hours to the dramatic Langfoss waterfall. Along the way, make a stop at the Haraldshaugen national monument, which commemorates the unification of Norway in a single kingdom.
You'll have around 30 minutes at the powerful Langfoss waterfall, which drops around 2,000 feet (600 meters) down to the fjord below. That's plenty of time to soak up the waterfall's fairy tale-like landscape, surrounded by steep mountains , and take photos before returning to the port in time for your cruise's departure.
You'll have around 30 minutes at the powerful Langfoss waterfall, which drops around 2,000 feet (600 meters) down to the fjord below. That's plenty of time to soak up the waterfall's fairy tale-like landscape, surrounded by steep mountains , and take photos before returning to the port in time for your cruise's departure.
1
Langfoss Waterfall
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Haraldshaugen
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Åkrafjordtunet Restaurant
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Not suitable for babies under 2 years old
- IMPORTANT! A week before the day's tour we will send you a message with the final schedule of the tour. The departure time is set by the provider.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 49 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
lindaharrison2012
The tour took us through some beautiful scenic areas and ultimately to the Langfoss waterfall which was spectacular! Our guide, Lilly, and bus driver Gary, were excellent. Lilly gave us lots of information about this area of Norway and had lots of facts for us. I would highly recommend this tour!
Reviews
4.6
based on 670 reviews
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crmngrech, Jul 2026
Steep stairs if one wants to go up the mountain where the water falls, though you can see where they end and hear the force of the water againdt the stones, walking along the Fjords was lovely.
Unfortunately we expected much better from our guide Marina. She didn’t know any history at all but instead she was telling us things as if we were going to settle in Norway example their way of life, their taxes, national insurance etc which to us tourists was irrelevant.
Nothing said about Vikings the nice granite like stones found nearby etc.
Emily_W, Jul 2026
Really beautiful but don’t try to hike the waterfall. You don’t have enough time so just enjoy the waterfall. The stop is only about 30 mins and to hike to the top takes about 1.5
Ian_T, Jul 2026
Tour guide was fun entertaining and knowledgeable. He was very passionate about Norway and all it's wonderful scenery.
Mary_R, Jul 2026
more time spent on bus than anything else Tour guide was not very interesting She just read from a paper She did not give us any
interesting facts about places we were passing and we had to
constantly tell her to speak louder
Maria_J, Jul 2026
Well organized trip. The views are amazing even during the ride to the sites. The guide provided lots of local information along the way.
KevinBoseley, Jul 2026
Fairly good tour, guide was not the best, very monotone and happier talking to passengers sat near him rather than on Mike to everyone
Nigel_D, Jul 2026
Fantastic day out beautiful waterfall that we filled up water bottles with as it’s so pure great guide and we tried some local food too
Victoria_G, Jul 2026
Fred was a great guide. He was very knowledgeable and interesting. All the places we visited were beautiful.
Elizabeth_D, Jul 2026
Very organized; love how the assigned seats to ensure parties are together. Great destinations and a very knowledgeable guide. The falls were very impressive. Highly recommend.
Skyler_S, Jul 2026
Ok be nice my wife said., si gear goes. DRIVER WAS GOOD. Second excursion we didnt go out on time do it impacts how long we get to do things.
1. Late exit.
2. 2 hour drive to waterfall, very nice. Time was cut short here, even though thus is the main attraction. 20 minutes go to the bathroom, remember 2 hour drive,. Only 2 bathrooms total, there were 3 buses, and alot of other travelers.
3. Load bus, 10 minute drive to location to grab something to eat, local grocery. We got 30 minutes here..
Leave there, drive 10 minutes a n d stop for a 20 minute bathroom break.
5. So we got mire time for bathroom break and to grab groceries than we did for the main attraction.
6. Guide must have been new, didn't talk loud enough for the whole bus and was reading a script about Norway.
7. 2 hour drive back, no other stops.
Would not recommend th I s excursion.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear you found the driver friendly and that you enjoyed the waterfall.
We would like to clarify a few points about the itinerary.
First, the drive to the waterfall is not two hours each way, as mentioned in your review. The actual travel time is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes in each direction.
Regarding the time spent at the waterfall, our priority is always to ensure that all guests return to the cruise ship on time. For this reason, stop durations may occasionally need to be adjusted due to operational or logistical circumstances.
On the day of your tour, we started later than planned because passengers disembarked from the ship approximately 30 minutes behind the scheduled time. This delay had a knock-on effect on the rest of the itinerary. Despite this, our team managed to depart only about 15 minutes later than the original planned departure time, minimizing the impact as much as possible.
We understand that you would have liked to spend more time at the waterfall. However, balancing the schedule while ensuring a timely return to the ship is always our highest priority, and sometimes this requires adjustments to the duration of certain stops.
Thank you again for your comments. Feedback like yours helps us continue improving our tours, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future.
Yichun_C, Jul 2026
The excursion is full of beautiful and stunning scenery. Crew are super friendly and helpful. A must itinerary for Stavanger.
Dipa_T, Jul 2026
Lack of response from the tour operator leading up to the tour is the reason they received a 3 stars rating. My anxiety level was through the roof and no response or lack of communication is my biggest pet peeves. Be prepared to not hear from the tour operator until the day of for any questions or concerns you may have. I only enjoyed this tour because I was with a group of friends who calmed my nerves.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear that the communication before your tour caused you stress.
In your case, we received a large number of messages in a very short period, along with several requests to change buses multiple times within the same day. We genuinely did our best to accommodate every change you requested, and whenever it was logistically possible, we made the adjustments.
However, because bus assignments affect many other guests and our operational planning, it is not always possible to accommodate multiple last-minute changes, especially when preferences change several times over the course of an afternoon.
We always strive to respond as quickly as possible and to provide the best experience we can. We're pleased to hear that you ultimately enjoyed the tour with your friends, and we appreciate your understanding that some operational limitations are beyond our control.
hemalddesai, Jul 2026
The tour guide was very good
She explained everything in details
She took the time to answer question
Malcolm_C, Jul 2026
Really well organised trip with very informative guide. The scenery to and from the Waterfalls was magnificent
The Waterfalls were stunning however I didn’t realise that they viewed From the bottom of the falls on the side of a main road
Abdulsalam_A, Jul 2026
Punctual departure
Comfortable bus
Very good Driver and Tour Guide
The Tour Guide was very knowledgeable and understanding. She gave us a very good account of the trip. I recommended highly
Karon_L, Jul 2026
This is about Norway’s participation in WWII. I’m an old guy reading about WWII since the fourth grade. Did not clearly understand Norway’s role. Now I do.
Matthew_N, Jul 2026
5 hours short excursion, mainly to see a small water fall, waste of time. Wonderful tour guide but could not made up for small attraction.
Better spend time to explore the city.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your feedback.
We're pleased to hear you enjoyed our guide. We understand that not every tour matches everyone's expectations, but the itinerary is clearly described in advance, with Langfoss and the scenic fjord landscapes being the main highlights. Many of our guests value this experience, even if it may not suit every traveler's preferences
Margaret_C, Jul 2026
It was a beautiful drive to the Langford waterfall. Then drive to an outdoor memorial. It’s wonderful for people that cannot walk long distances.
Adrea_S, Jul 2026
We had Lily and Gary as our guide and driver. Lily was a wonderful tour guide — very knowledgeable, funny and personable. Gary safely drove us to our destination and back.
Lorraine_M, Jul 2026
Great excursion and beautiful fjords and waterfalls. Amazing excursion.
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Kathy_A, Jul 2026
Great sites… and the waterfall was impressive- great way to see the area. Very helpful staff! Easy to navigate from the cruise ship port!
Esther_R, Jun 2026
The bus was very comfortable and the seating was reserved which allowed our group to be together. The driver and the guide were fantastic.
Gregory_C, Jun 2026
Great communication regarding meeting times and where to meet. Charming hostess who narrated throughout the bus ride to the fall. Gave interesting information about the city. Kept the group on time so we can visit more scenic sites.
Bill_H, Jun 2026
The water fall was fabulous.
The tour guide was super, she knew her stuff and was a friendly as could be.
Brian_M, Jun 2026
Tour guide Was very informative with history, stories and local lore and general knowledge and information. Gave a good flavor to everything. Would highly recommend.
Elizabeth_S, Jun 2026
Bit of a drive 1.5 hours each way. Beautiful countryside and waterfall. Bus coach very comfortable. Gabriela was a knowledgeable and friendly tour guide that narrated our excursion on the bus ride. Gale was a very good and careful bus driver, we appreciated him. We purchased a hot dog at the falls when we stopped and it was very good. The next stop at the restaurant had many choices to purchase, grab n Go sandwiches, salads, ice cream, muffins etc with an attached grocery store to buy different items. The monument to Norway's 1st King was the last stop before heading back to ship. Approximately 5 hour trip. We enjoyed the excursion.
Simon_P, Jun 2026
Lily was fantastic host, knowledgeable and fun. With added punctuality. Thoroughly enjoyed the trip.
ChrisW_M, Jun 2026
The guide was wonderful, she gave us a lot of info about the town and the country. Highly recommend.
Todd_S, Jun 2026
Very well done tour - communication, pacing and guide. Highly recommend this shore excursion as an option to those available on the ship. Given our time in port, the day seemed rushed a bit, but that did not affect the tour overall - the guide and driver were excellent, sharing information and content to ensure we go the most out of th experience overall.
Mark_H, Jun 2026
It was a well organised trip , picked up directly off ship, exactly at 10.30.
Lilly our guide was experienced with a through knowledge of all things we ever wanted to know.
The Langfoss waterfall is definitely worth a visit with a few added stops on the way there and back.
Overall I thought this trip was excellent and definitely worth every penny
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