Haugesund Shore Excursion: Åkrafjorden & Langfoss waterfall
Recommended by 92% of travelers
Stavanger, Norway
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- 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 - 09/18/2027
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.
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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
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Ragni_P, Sep 2026
Quite expensive for basically a coach journey albeit picturesque. Could do with more time exploring the waterfall area.
Gary_D, Sep 2026
Well organised trip, worry free with the guarantee not to miss your ship departure, and the waterfall was incredible
Ahmed_S, Sep 2026
Great experience, spotless bus and clear meeting instructions,on time and very organised.Highly recommended
Lilly is the best!!
Varsha_B, Aug 2026
This was a full day trip Excellent views and plenty of time at the waterfall with couple of lovely photo stops Our guide Lily was great
Tammie_A, Aug 2026
Hans was our tour guide and he was quite informative. He shared much of Norway’s history. The bus ride was an hour and 30 minutes each way but didn’t feel so long because the bus was nice, comfy and clean. The waterfall was stunning. Overall the tour was terrific and it was an appropriate value. I’d do this one again if given the chance.
Diane_F, Aug 2026
Lily was our guide, lovely knowledgeable lady, despite our weather conditions we stil enjoyed our experience to Landgoss waterfalls, stunning scenery, would do this tour again, and a lot cheaper then the cruise companies.
Easy to find from the cruise port. Highly recommend.
Thank you so much Lily
evaromer, Aug 2026
Beautiful waterfalls! This tour gets you closer to the fjords and nature. We were able to buy chocolates made from delicious Norwegian milk. Lily our tour guide was amazing.
Roci_F, Aug 2026
We wanted to send this review to express our gratitude to our tour guide Lily.
We have done a number of tours in the last couple of years and can confidently say that Lily has been by far, the BEST TOUR GUIDE we have had.
The love for her adoptive country shines though every interaction, every explanation, every story. Lily excelled in every single aspect of the tour. She is knowledgeable, professional, helpful and funny. She went above and beyond to provide each person in her tour an experience that was memorable and rewarding.
Please pass along our appreciation to Lily for the most wonderful tour experience thus far.
Harvi_B, Aug 2026
First off, I took this tour through Viator; the tour operator picked us up and dropped us off at the cruise terminal on time.
The bus driver was very kind and friendly.
The high waterfall is the main attraction, but it is not really impressive, just my two cents. Since one can go only on one Excursion due to cruise related time constraints, I wish I would have gone on some other Excursion to explore some other attrections this port town has to offer.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your feedback.
We are pleased to hear that everything went smoothly regarding the organization of the tour, that you were picked up and returned to the cruise terminal on time, and that you had a positive experience with our driver and guide.
We completely understand that every traveler has different expectations and preferences when it comes to the attractions they visit. Langfoss is one of Norway’s highest and best-known waterfalls, and the excursion is designed not only around the waterfall itself, but also around the scenic journey through the Norwegian countryside and along the beautiful Åkrafjord.
We are sorry to hear that the waterfall did not meet your personal expectations and that, in hindsight, you would have preferred to explore other attractions in the area.
Megan_T, Aug 2026
Smooth tour, waterfall was beautiful! Bus was new. Tour guide was funny. Very close to waterfall and fjord.
Kathy_M, Aug 2026
Be prepared for wet weather. Can’t be helped but does spoil the experience as regards how long you want to stand in the rain.
Lily was a fantastic guide, smart, funny & very informative.
Definitely recommend this tour
Jennifer_A, Aug 2026
The scenery was magnificent and Lilly was an awesome guide. Prepare for the changes in weather. I would highly recommend this tour.
Tim_H, Aug 2026
Great trip and very knowledgeable guide and driver. Sat on the right side of the bus but I don’t think that really matters. Enjoy!
Mike_S, Jul 2026
A very scenic drive to see the country side. Our guide Lily was terrific - very professional, knowledgeable and personable. The falls were impressive.
Sandra_D, Jul 2026
Bus trips can feel tedious. Not the case for us as our guide Lily enlightened us along the way about not only what we were seeing but also interesting insights into life in Norway. The waterfall itself was good to see as was the terrain there and back.
Raymond_P, Jul 2026
Picturesque trip on a very comfortable bus. Lily, was nothing short of fabulous. Her knowledge and insight of the area made the trip come to life. Without her commentary it would have been a just an okay day trip. We really appreciated all her shared experiences. She chose one of the best local places for lunch. Wow, what a treat.
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
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