Guided Kayak Tour Bergen: Discover Øygarden's Coastline, Local Cuisine, Sealife, and History
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25 Ratings
Bergenhus

Kayaking in Øygarden, just outside Bergen, offers a distinctive opportunity to discover the coastline, savor local cuisine, observe marine life, and delve into the area’s history.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Strandkaien 15 - Join us on this amazing nature experience, a guided kayak trip around Øygarden islets outside Bergen. Transport from the Tourist Information and lunch is included.

During this beginner level tour, you will experience coastal wildlife, hear stories about local cultural and natural history, and enjoy delicious food made with locally-sourced ingredients. This tour is the best medicine for your body and soul!

This tour allows you to safely experience the local islets around Bergen with the expertise of a local guide. You do not need any kayaking experience as we will provide instruction in safety and rescue techniques.

Out among the islets there is plentiful birdlife. If you look down through the crystal clear waters you will see small crabs, shrimps and maybe a salmon jumping beside your kayak, if you look up you may see a eagle!

Min age: ​​​​​8 years old

No prior kayak experience needed.
You will paddle mostly in double kayaks.

Duration:
5 hours in total, included transport. Normally 2-2.5 hrs on the water.

Departure point:
The guide will meet you outside the entrance to the Tourist Information in Bergen at 09:30. We return to the same place around around 14:15-14:30

What's Included
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information
  • Have in mind that weater in Bergen often is worse then in the kayakislets outside Bergen, we do also have some really nice tours in rain, and we like to show you the weather and changing in light, color and birdlife. Tour goes in rain and shine!
Location
Tourist Information in Bergen
Strandkaien
Guide will meet you outside the maindoor on street level 10 minuts before tours start. Look for the guide with a Fjord Expedition sign.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Julia_p
May 30, 2024
Wonderful experience - Highly recommend — it was a great way to see the islands surrounding Bergen and get outside. The guides were wonderful and we had traditional Norwegian food for lunch after! Would recommend booking in pairs as the kayaks are tandems. So much fun!!
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Van_p
May 26, 2024
Serene kayak experience. - Despite road closures and minor issues getting to the kayak location in the beginning, the entire experience was unforgettable. Line (pronounced leen-né) was very clear in her instructions, and she was very patient with people of all levels of kayak experience in my group. The sights were amazing and Line's knowledge was fun learning about local culture. At the end of the trip, a modest, but no less indulgent sandwiches (salmon, ham, or vegetarian), fresh apple juice (eplemost), and freshly made waffles with jam and cream were delicious and comforting. Overall, I highly recommended seeing this tour.
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Eric_m
May 25, 2024
Great experience, great guide, highly recommended! - Wonderful experience. The weather was perfect, we had a great and lovely guide named Iris who took us to some incredible spots and gave us good background about the area. I would highly recommend going on one of these kayak tours. :). The meal we had was also excellent. When one of the roads got delayed for construction, they took us on a boat to get us around the construction.
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Shannon_u
May 25, 2024
Experienced Norway in the Best Way! - This was such an incredible experience, our guide Lina was so knowledgeable about the area, they took us out of the city center to a smaller fishing village to start and not only did we get to see more of Norway but learned so much about how the area and culture has changed in the last 100 years! Such a wonderful experience, and the waffles were delicious!
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Ryan_v
May 22, 2024
Fun, friendly kayaking - We had Iris as our guide who was incredibly friendly with a great knowledge of the area and additional things to do around Bergen. During the tour, she provided a cool history of the town and landscape as we kayaked around the Fjords, seeing native goats and starfish. Lunch was incredible as well. If you are considering the tour please do it!
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Priscila_v
May 14, 2024
Excellent Excellent Excellent!!! - Amazing tour! The guys were so nice! and the places staggering! Highly recommended! Food was delicious (and a lot!) Equipment was perfect as well. Only good things to say about the tour and the guides!
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Beverly_p
May 12, 2024
Great experience - Beautiful location for kayaking among the islets - no matter what the weather. The guide and staff were friendly and helpful.
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Jessica_a
May 9, 2024
Easy, beautiful paddle - Delightful quiet trip outside of Bergen city, a treat! Paddled for ~2.5 hours at an easy pace. Guide Iris was incredible, and she made sure that the trip felt effortless for everyone. Also- the company has plenty of gear so no need to bring anything special. Would highly recommend!
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Emily_w
Sep 22, 2023
Kayaking in Bergen - The scenery and the group/guide interaction. Iris, the guide was wonderful. We would definitely do this again!
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Susan_y
Sep 16, 2023
Highly recommend - Excellent guide, very informed and friendly. Great group of people on the tour. Lunch was good. Kayaking great. I would do it again. Highly recommend.
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