Sognefjorden — Two-Day Expedition · 60°51′N 7°07′E · From 2 days
Two days up the world's longest fjord.
Our flagship expedition: two unhurried days up the world's longest fjord, with a night in Flåm and the UNESCO-listed Nærøyfjorden before the day boats. The pace is the point — we stop where the water invites it, for a swim, a dive, or scallops brought up for dinner.
Some fjords fit in a day. Sognefjorden does not — the longest ice-free fjord in the world reaches two hundred kilometres inland, and its finest arms lie at the far end. So we take two days, and we take them slowly.
This is the expedition we build for guests who want the coast at its fullest. The route is a frame, not a schedule: a quiet bay for a swim, a free-dive for scallops that go straight to the galley, a village quay because the light was right. Day one runs deep — Balestrand for a leg-stretch, evening lines ashore in Flåm under valley walls a kilometre high, and the Stegastein platform 650 metres above the fjord for the last light.
Day two belongs to the Nærøyfjorden. UNESCO put it on the World Heritage list for a reason: 250 metres wide at the narrowest, farms on ledges no road has ever reached. We are inside it in the morning before the traffic, turn at Gudvangen, stop for goat's cheese under the little stave church at Undredal — and then point the bow home.
The highlights
No timetable — where we linger shifts with the season, the weather and what you want out of the day.
The world's longest fjord
205 kilometres of Sognefjorden, entered through the sea gate at Sognesjøen.
Balestrand
A leg-stretch and a coffee beneath the grand old wooden hotel.
A night in Flåm
The boat in the guest harbour, valley walls a kilometre high on every side.
Stegastein in evening light
The viewing platform 650 metres above the Aurlandsfjord, by pre-booked shuttle.
Nærøyfjorden before the day boats
The UNESCO fjord at its quietest — 250 metres wide at the narrowest, turning at Gudvangen.
Stops where the water invites it
A quiet bay for a swim — or a free-dive for scallops, brought up cold and straight to the galley.
Undredal
Goat's cheese under Northern Europe's smallest stave church on the way home.
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
- Stegastein shuttle — pre-booked for the evening light
- Dinner reservations ashore in Flåm
- Freediving and scallop foraging with a local guide
- Full catering for both days
- A third day deeper into the fjord
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
What does it cost?
Every expedition is quoted individually — route, season and group size all move the number. Send us the dates and we reply with a complete quote. Once you approve it, the usual terms apply: a 20% deposit holds the dates, the balance falls due 40 days before departure.
How many can sleep aboard?
Up to six guests overnight in the boat's cabins — by day the usual twelve applies. Larger groups sleep ashore in Flåm; there are good hotels a hundred metres from the berth, and we arrange the rooms with pleasure.
Can we really dive for scallops?
Yes — freediving with a local guide and proper gear, both arranged when you book. For those who would rather stay dry, the guide brings the scallops up and the galley does the rest. It is the single most-remembered hour of this trip.
Can we vary the route?
Yes — this is the frame, not a fixed programme. Vik with the Hopperstad stave church, or the Fjærlandsfjord arm towards the glaciers, swap in naturally. Tell us what your group cares about and we shape the two days around it.
Can we reach Geiranger?
Not on this trip — Geirangerfjorden is a different fjord system a long day's passage further north. As a four-to-five-day expedition it is absolutely possible; ask us.
What about weather?
The skipper decides, always. If we cancel for weather you are refunded in full — and on a two-day frame there is usually room to shift the plan rather than lose it.
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.