Bekkjarvik · 60°01′N 5°13′E · From 6 hrs
One of the best kitchens on the coast, reached by boat.
Bekkjarvik is a three-hundred-year-old trading post in Austevoll with a guesthouse that has won more awards than the village has streets.
This is a charter built around a meal. Bekkjarvik Gjestgiveri has been serving travellers since the 1600s, and its kitchen has taken Norwegian chef-of-the-year titles more than once.
The route down runs through the island landscape of Austevoll — sheltered, quiet, and dotted with the kind of small harbours that only make sense from the water.
You arrive at the quay rather than a car park, which changes the evening entirely. Time ashore is yours: dinner, a walk around the old trading buildings, or both.
The highlights
No timetable — where we linger shifts with the season, the weather and what you want out of the day.
Bryggen, Bergen
South out of Byfjorden and into Korsfjorden.
Austevoll
Through the islands, with the open sea off to starboard.
Bekkjarvik
Alongside at the old trading post, with time ashore.
Back aboard
North again as the light goes long.
Back at Bryggen
Alongside in Bergen after six hours.
Route and pace flex with weather and season
What is included
Included
- The whole vessel, your group only
- Local captain and crew
- Fresh fruit, snacks and mineral water
- Flexible route and stops
- Fuel and harbour fees
- Blankets aboard — bring your own rain shell
By arrangement
- Table reserved at the guesthouse
- Wine pairing arranged in advance
- Later return if dinner runs long
Aboard Fjord Queen
A 50 ft / 15.2 m Prestige 500 Fly — flybridge for the crossing out, sheltered saloon for the weather that arrives anyway.
Questions
Is dinner included?
No, but we will book it. Tell us when you reserve the charter and we will hold a table for your group.
Can we go later in the evening?
Yes. In midsummer the light holds until late, and a departure after dinner is often the better version of this trip.
Is the boat private to our group?
Yes. The vessel is reserved exclusively for your group — no other guests aboard and no shared seating.
How many people can come?
Up to twelve guests. The price is for the whole boat, so it does not change with group size.
What happens if the weather is bad?
West-coast weather moves quickly, and the captain will often reroute to sheltered water rather than cancel. If conditions make the trip unsafe, we reschedule or refund in full.