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Molde and Atlantic Ocean Road Audio Tour
3.2
12 Ratings
Molde
Explore Molde and the Atlantic Ocean Road: Marvel at snow-capped peaks, iconic bridges, and breathtaking coastal views on this unforgettable audio tour.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Molde - Discover all the main attractions in Molde, including the Rose Maiden, Jazz Boy, Rosegarden, Football Stadium, and Moldegård.
- Malmefjorden - After passing Molde’s hiking and skiing area, you’ll encounter the beautiful Malmefjorden, one of the few fjords that can freeze in winter due to freshwater at its end.
- Bergtatt Opplevelser - This region, rich in high-quality marble, began marble mining in 1938, primarily for paper production. Today, the 40 km long cave system hosts concerts and events.
- Eide - Eide has a unique history regarding its electricity, which you’ll learn about on the tour. The main industries here are marble and limestone manufacturing.
- Atlantic Road - Travel along the main section of the Atlantic Ocean Road, approximately 8 km long, featuring 8 bridges and breathtaking views of numerous small islets. The open sea stretch, Hustadvika, is well-known among fishermen and cruise ships but can be challenging to navigate in bad weather due to shallows and sandbanks.
- Eldhusoya - Stop for photos with the best views of the bridges and take a walk around the Eldhusøya peninsula, offering a unique Atlantic experience and close encounters with nature.
- Håholmen - Once a clipfish island, Håholmen now hosts a small hotel and a Viking museum dedicated to former owner and adventurer Ragnar Thorseth. You’ll learn more about Ragnar’s history on the tour.
- Farstadsanden - Home to the world’s northernmost sand dunes, Farstadsanden is a popular spot for swimming and surfing in the summer.
- Elnesvagen - Elnesvågen, the municipality of Hustadvika, is renowned as the birthplace of Jarlsberg cheese, one of Norway’s most famous cheese brands.
- Varden the Molde Panorama - From the Varden viewpoint, 407 meters above sea level, enjoy a spectacular view of Molde and the fjord landscape with its many islands. On clear days, you can also see the Romsdal Alps with its 222 mountain peaks.
- Scandic Seilet - As you drive through Molde again, you’ll see the iconic “Hotel Seilet,” designed in the style of Dubai’s Burj al Arab, with its sail-like shape and 82-meter height.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information
Our excursion begins in Molde, the capital of the Romsdal province. The city lies on the banks of the Romsdalsfjord surrounded by 222 mostly snow-capped mountain peaks.
Our journey takes us past Molde’s popular hiking and skiing areas and the marble-studded mountains directly to Norway’s most famous coastal road, the Atlantic Road.
This unique and spectacular series of bridges connects numerous islands and reefs and was named Norway’s Building of the Century in 2005. During a 30-minute photo stop, we have the opportunity to experience this interplay of nature and modern architecture up close.
The tour continues along the breathtaking Hustadvika Coast, dotted with cliffs, reefs and sandy beaches.
The next highlight is the 407m high Varden viewpoint. During the photo stop, a wonderful view of the fjord landscape with its countless small islands, the city and its impressive mountain panorama awaits us. Before we reach the harbor again, there is still time for a short city tour.
Location
Hamnegata 10
Hamnegata
Beside the Souvenir Shop at the Cruise Pier
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.2
(12 Ratings)
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Rj_s
Jul 31, 2024
Lovely route - Unfortunately there were 2 ships in port & it was not clear where the pickup was. The main pickup which was the information given to us was near the pier of the other ship, so we had to walk to the pickup which was 25 minute walk.
We should have been notified beforehand to tell us that the bus would also pickup from our pier.
A representative should have been available. The souvenir shop staff were too busy to help us.
The driver/guide gave very little information about Norway & very little information.
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Hans_j
Aug 1, 2024
Tour was ok , organization a mess - Tour wad ok, nice view of the bridges. Organization very poor. Confusion about meeting point between guide and organization. 30 minutes delay finding people, even returning to a pick up point as we forgot two persons.
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Albert_w
Aug 3, 2024
Very Disorganized - We were disappointed with this tour. We received a notice the day before on where to meet the tour on the pier. When we left the ship the meeting point as described was not there. It turned out there was another ship in the town at different dock. We found out that the buses were at the the other dock and the buses would arrive latter. There was no Viatour agent at our dock keeping us updated . The buses did arrive a half an hour latter the our meeting time. When the buses arrived there was a lot of confusion as to which bus had the tour we wanted. There was no sign on the busses as which bus had our tour. Even the drivers were confused. There were people boarding buses not sure if it was the correct bus. The was no one collecting tickets or verifying if they were on the correct bus. We did find our way on the correct bus. The tour as described was an audio tour but there was no audio. The bus driver did his best to point out some areas he was familiar with. The problem was the driver was holding the microphone as he was driving. Not safe in my opinion. We did get see the described sites but the overall process was very disappointing. In all it was very disorganized and not the tour as described .
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Ruth_c
Aug 1, 2024
Cheated oit of a tour guide. - It was a mess from the beginning. The driver didn't seem to know what's going on. Our 10:30 tour didn't get started until close to 11:00. Per driver, due to miscommunication, there will be no tour guide so he had to be driver and tour guide.He tried his best but it felt like we were cheated out of a professional tour guide that we paid for.
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Andrea_i
Aug 1, 2024
Molde and Atlantic Road - It was chaos. The driver nor the agent in the dock does not know what excursions goes to what bus. The buses were not marked so people do not know which bus to take. There was no guide so the driver tried his best to narrate. Will not recommend this company
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Frank_s
Jul 18, 2024
Viator falling short again - The viator tour did not start at the cruise terminal and required a taxi ride to another terminal. Viator did not provide any transportation.
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