Open Top Glacier Sightseeing
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Scenic open-top ride through stunning fjord landscapes
Beautiful views of Olden Lake, waterfalls, and mountains
Glacier viewpoint stop with great photo opportunities
Local audio narration with cultural and natural insights
Discover The Emerald Waters Of Olden On An Open Top Glacier Sightseeing Adventure
The Open Top Glacier Sightseeing Tour offers a refreshing and immersive way to experience the natural beauty of Olden immediately upon arrival. Departing directly from the cruise terminal, the tour follows a picturesque route along the shimmering emerald waters of Olden Lake. This unique vantage point allows passengers to feel fully connected to the landscape, as the open-top bus provides unobstructed views of the towering mountains, lush valleys, and the many flowing waterfalls that define this region.
As you travel twelve kilometers toward the glacier viewpoint, the route passes through charming examples of traditional Norwegian architecture and historic farmhouses. These glimpses into the local heritage are set against a backdrop of untouched wilderness, highlighting the region’s rich cultural and natural history. The ride itself is a memorable part of the experience, allowing you to take in the crisp mountain air and the sounds of the fjord environment from a comfortable, elevated position.
The tour includes a dedicated ten-minute stop at a prime glacier viewpoint, where you can step out to enjoy clear, panoramic views of the impressive Melkevoll Glacier from a distance. This stop is specifically chosen to provide an ideal setting for photography and quiet appreciation of the landscape. The proximity to the ice and the surrounding peaks creates a dramatic atmosphere that is perfect for capturing the essence of Norway’s rugged and beautiful coastal geography.
This one-hour excursion is designed for travelers who want to see the highlights of the area without committing to a full day of hiking. By combining scenic driving with strategic stops, the tour ensures that you experience the best of the fjord’s natural wonders. Whether you are a photography enthusiast or simply looking to enjoy the fresh mountain air, this open-top adventure provides a unique and accessible way to explore the stunning surroundings of Olden.
Discover The Emerald Waters Of Olden On An Open Top Glacier Sightseeing Adventure
The Open Top Glacier Sightseeing Tour offers a refreshing and immersive way to experience the natural beauty of Olden immediately upon arrival. Departing directly from the cruise terminal, the tour follows a picturesque route along the shimmering emerald waters of Olden Lake. This unique vantage point allows passengers to feel fully connected to the landscape, as the open-top bus provides unobstructed views of the towering mountains, lush valleys, and the many flowing waterfalls that define this region.
As you travel twelve kilometers toward the glacier viewpoint, the route passes through charming examples of traditional Norwegian architecture and historic farmhouses. These glimpses into the local heritage are set against a backdrop of untouched wilderness, highlighting the region’s rich cultural and natural history. The ride itself is a memorable part of the experience, allowing you to take in the crisp mountain air and the sounds of the fjord environment from a comfortable, elevated position.
The tour includes a dedicated ten-minute stop at a prime glacier viewpoint, where you can step out to enjoy clear, panoramic views of the impressive Melkevoll Glacier from a distance. This stop is specifically chosen to provide an ideal setting for photography and quiet appreciation of the landscape. The proximity to the ice and the surrounding peaks creates a dramatic atmosphere that is perfect for capturing the essence of Norway’s rugged and beautiful coastal geography.
This one-hour excursion is designed for travelers who want to see the highlights of the area without committing to a full day of hiking. By combining scenic driving with strategic stops, the tour ensures that you experience the best of the fjord’s natural wonders. Whether you are a photography enthusiast or simply looking to enjoy the fresh mountain air, this open-top adventure provides a unique and accessible way to explore the stunning surroundings of Olden.
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Customer Reviews
Visited August 2025. WE BOOKED IN ADVANCE We booked tickets through Olden Adventure in advance of our cruise to visit Loen Skylift, which was more economical than the cruise ship excursion price. From start to finish, they were very polite and professional, and were prompt answering pre-visit e-mails when we had questions. CHECK-IN IS VERY CLOSE TO THE CRUISE SHIP The Olden Adventure check-in kiosk for the shuttle is a stones-throw from where the cruise ship docks and is easy to find. The guy at check-in was really polite and informative and spoke perfect English. ALL-DAY TICKET ALLOWS FOR FLEXIBILITY It was an 'all day' ticket, (shuttles run all day about every 20 mins), so you could come and go at times you pleased. This was an advantage so you could gage the weather. (If it's clear enough to see the skylift from the cruise dock, it's probably a good time to go is what were advised). We arrived at the top of the Loen Skylift about midday. In order to fill a few hours prior to our Loen excursion, we walked about 35 minutes from the cruise dock to Laukifossen (waterfall) and Floen lake, seeing a couple of churches along the way. LOOK FOR THE BUS WITH THE BIG GRAPHIC Look for the shuttle bus with the Loen Skylift graphic, the same one that appears on your ticket. It was quite a large bus and very clean. LARGE GONDOLA When you arrive, you go up some stairs elevator and then present your ticket to enter the 'loading zone' to await the cable car. ("Skylift"). The cabin fits about 35 people, so be ready to be shoulder to shoulder. TERRACE, RESTAURANT, GIFT SHOP AND TRAILS Once up the top, there is a terrace roof with views over the fjord where we took several photos. There's also a lower terrace, (where we saw a lone sheep), a gift shop, restaurant and trails. We could see our cruise ship docked below. RECOMMEND NOT GOING FIRST THING IN THE DAY We were lucky to have *decent* weather in August 2025, but it was windy and cold enough for 4 layers of clothing, gloves and a hat. Fortunately, it was somewhat sunny, allowing for teal fjord waters in our photos. (See my photos). I wouldn't recommend going first thing in the morning as we noticed it seemed to take some time in most of our Norwegian ports for the weather to clear. (We were up the skylift around midday). PRICEY RESTAURANT We had some soup and hot drinks at the restaurant while we were up there to make it more of an experience. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with great views, but expensive. Staff are not Norwegian and the host was a bit gruff and said we could only have an hour to dine since we didn't have a reservation. (That was enough). They offered free WiFi, which is always a bonus when you're visiting from a cruise ship. WE WANDERED THE TRAILS FOR A SHORT TIME We wandered a trail for a short time (10 mins?) up to some stone stacks and came back down. It was a little uncomfortably windy and cold to do more and we didn't really know where we were going regarding taking the trails further. We could see zip-liners in the distance which looked fun. The toilets/WCs were clean and busy with tourists. They could have done with a hook on the door. The gift store had quality items. WE SPENT ABOUT 2 HRS AT THE TOP, INCLUDING LUNCH Including eating lunch at the restaurant, we spent about 2 hours at the Loen Skylift from start to finish. It was about 3 hours including time to and fro in the shuttle bus. When you're finished, wait down at the bottom for the shuttle bus to be transported back to the cruise dock. THE MAIN ATTRACTION After we returned to the cruise dock, we visited the gift shops and the small 'coldest beach'. Other than walking in town to see a few churches, a waterfall and shops, Loen Skylift seemed to be one of the main activities near the Olden cruise port, so I recommend using Olden Adventure to get there.
The guide was kind & knowledgeable with a sense of humour, all the staff we encountered were so friendly including Bella the gorgeous dog. The trip itself was stunning scenery & the waffles were delicious. We added the sky lift & the views were amazing.
Staff were helpful, entertaining and reliable. I had booked 2 excursion that were similar they were happy to cancel and refund one, which was good. My only criticism would be once of the ship it was difficult to find the right place for the right excursion. It would be helpful if they sorted different areas for different excursions by painting box areas or big signs stating where to wait.
