Mjelle Beach: Gemstone Sands and Scenic Getaway

Experience the beauty of Mjelle Beach in Bodø, Northern Norway. Enjoy a day trip to this stunning white and red sand beach, perfect for hiking and ideal for children.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mjellestranda - Mjelle Beach is one of many beaches close to Bodø and a great place for a day trip from this beautiful town. White sandy beaches may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you hear Arctic Norway? The fact is that some of the most stunning beaches in Norway is found up north.
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Hotel/port drop-off
  • Driver/guide
  • All activities
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup
Additional Information

Walk on gemstones? Mjelle Beach is listed on TripAdvisor as one of the most popular things to do while visiting Bodø. A day trip to Mjelle is popular among locals and a great place for a quick getaway from Bodø. The sand of this secluded beach is both white and red. The red sand takes its colour from gemstone particles (garnet minerals).
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Location
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The meeting point is in the lobby of Scandic Havet Hotel, conveniently located in the town centre. If you need pick up somewhere else in Bodø, please contact us to arrange for an alternate location.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rupak_g
Oct 10, 2024
The Marvel that is Mjelle - Ivar is a guide who is that rare mix of giving you space and getting you the info you need. He was gracious enough not to cancel the tour even though I was the only one who had signed up for that particular day. Besides Mjelle, he also took me to two other beautiful lakes, and even showed me a couple of his own favorite spots.
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Juancarlos_f
Aug 28, 2024
Amazing experience! Unforgettable guide! - Amazing experience. We had un unforgettable experience. He was a fabulous with a lot of knowledge and was always checking all the terrain before us. Had some wonderful conversations about Norway and the world. Truly amazing. He went out of the way to help us during our stay in Bodo. Cannot recommend it enough!!!!
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Xinyue_k
Oct 26, 2023
Great tour experience - It was a great tour experience. We were lucky to have good weather that day and our guide was very friendly, thoughtful and professional. We managed to see some sights and viewpoints in Bodo before heading to Mjelle Beach where we were able to do the walk at our own pace and enjoy the stunning landscape that surrounded us.
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D2787npmarkk
Aug 27, 2022
Outstanding experience!! - My wife and I just returned from our trip to Norway with several amazing memories. So many wonderful experiences, with the trip to Mjelle Beach as arguably the best of them all!! The scenery of the area was breathtaking and brought out the kids in us as we eagerly explored everything that there was to offer...the red garnet sand, rock formations, tide pools, streams, waterfalls, etc. Not only was it visually outstanding, but our incredible guide Ivar helped to make the experience even more special. On the ride to the beach, he was incredibly knowledgeable and informative of what we were seeing along the way as well as what to expect, and was such a lively conversationalist that helped us get into the spirit of the day. Upon arrival and during the hike to the beach, he was wonderfully mindful of making sure we were careful about any rocks that could be slippery while embracing our curiosity of all that we were taking in. At the beach, Ivar happily took any and all questions we had as well as allowing us to explore to our hearts desire. For all of the amazing things Norway has to offer (and there were A LOT of amazing things!!!), this trip to Mjelle Beach was absolutely stunning and I cannot recommend this trip enough for anyone going to Norway!!!
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Marcb939
Jul 19, 2022
Views of peaks and pink beach - We sought out the amethyst sand of the beach but found free-range sheep, majestic peaks rising across the bay and crystal clear water. It is an easy hike from the well-indicated parking lot. There were a few scattered tent campers on the site.
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Catarina
Dec 13, 2018
Amazing experience! - I went for a 4 days-trip to Bodø in November and even though the weather was really bad, i decided to take the risk and book this visit! Couldn't be more lucky! The day was sunny and Ivar is such a really nice guide, so knowledgeable and helpful! I was the only one who booked on a sunday, and even so he was super available and did a private guide tour. The trip was a really enjoyable, and the beach is amazing (can't wait to visit again in the summer)! ! I highly recommend this tour, super easy to do even if you are never hiked in your life !
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Gregory_o
Jun 18, 2024
Spectacular day on the gem stone beach - We enjoyed the ride to the beach with Ingrid. She was very fluent in English & took her time walking us to the beach carefully to avoid any falls. It was a relaxing day!
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From $138
up to 6 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).