Rosendal — Return · 59°59′N 6°01′E · From 8 hrs
The Hardangerfjord, out and back, with the route left open.
A full day on Norway's second-longest fjord, with a local guide aboard and time ashore at the Baroniet.
The Hardangerfjord runs 179 kilometres inland beneath the Folgefonna glacier, and Rosendal sits on its southern shore with the only barony ever established in Norway.
The route south crosses Bjørnafjorden and enters Hardanger with the glacier plateau above you for most of the run. A guide travels with the boat, so the landscape comes with its history rather than in silence.
Time ashore covers the Baroniet, its gardens, or simply the village. Then the same water in the afternoon light, which never looks like the morning.
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 with the guide aboard.
Bjørnafjorden
Open water, with Folgefonna appearing to the east.
Into the Hardangerfjord
The fjord narrows and the glacier plateau fills the skyline.
Rosendal
Alongside, with time ashore at the Baroniet and its gardens.
Turn for home
Northbound in the afternoon light.
Back at Bryggen
Alongside in Bergen after eight 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
- Entry to the Baroniet arranged
- Lunch aboard or ashore
- Extra hours in Rosendal
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 a guide included?
Yes. A local guide travels with the boat on this route, which is not the case on every charter.
What is the Baroniet?
Baroniet Rosendal — the only barony ever created in Norway, built in the 1660s, with a manor house and renaissance gardens on the fjord.
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.