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Can I take a day cruise to the Geirangerfjord from Ålesund?

The boat, the route, the timetable and alternatives.

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Short answer

Yes, the Visit Geiranger boat from Ålesund sails into the Geirangerfjord, and its same-day round trip takes about 9 hours, with about 3 hours each way. The 2026 timetable had daily sailings from April to September and sailings on set dates in the rest of the year, all from Skutvika quay.

Cruising the Geirangerfjord a deep blue fjord between steep green cliffs with a small white ferry and a waterfall

Why

  1. The boat sails about 120 km each way through the Storfjorden and Sunnylvsfjorden and passes the Seven Sisters, the Suitor and the Bridal Veil waterfalls.
  2. The boat is MS Geirangerfjord III, a new hybrid catamaran for 280 passengers with an audio guide, a kiosk and an outdoor panorama deck.
  3. Hurtigruten's northbound ships also go into the Geirangerfjord after Ålesund in summer, but from October to April they skip the fjord and spend the day in Ålesund.

Details

From June to September 2026 the boat left Ålesund at 08:30, reached Geiranger at 11:30 and left again at 15:00, arriving back in Ålesund at 18:00. Meet at Skutvika, Nedre Strandgate 53, 15 minutes before departure. Children aged 5–15 pay half the adult fare.

Tip

If you plan a trip between October and March, check the sailing dates on Visit Geiranger's website first, since the boat then runs only on set dates.

What may differ

The public bus from Ålesund to Hellesylt only gets you to Geiranger with the Hellesylt-Geiranger ferry, which Fjord1 has suspended until further notice.

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Sources

Timetables and prices change, so check Visit Geiranger before you go.

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