This was a decent value for what we got to see and do. A ride through town and up to the top of the…read moremountain. Audio was timed and pre recorded but some really interesting info. I think the was worth it to get a little history of Alesund and not take up too much of your tourist time.

As traveller with my family and with being deaf I find hard communicate. My family had to sit in…read moreindividual seats in other rows on city train Haugesund one behind the other making difficult as my has a heart condition and my mother has health condition. With me needing communication with my wife the driver moved us to the back 2 seats in the two back rows which made the situation worse and could not hear any of history of Haugesund. What you should have done was to put us on the next service. For the to improve your service you should employ a human guide to navigate through the cities and give their knowledge of the city to the travellers.

I believe this is the center or heart of Alesund. Statues, crowds, magnificent boats, kayakers,…read moreshops & pubs. The architecture is magnificent & the day was perfect to wander. The whole city was very walkable, clean, safe & friendly. This area included Pharmacy Square & the Town Hall.

Viewpoint of the city of Alesund, port & fjords. This viewpoint s the highest point in Alesund…read more It was a cloudy morning, I was told if I could see the top we will have a view. Christopher Rangers statue was here. He is famous because he wrote guidebooks for hikes. There were WWII bunkers & cannons here too. This was a must see!

There is a viewpoint on top of this hill with an awesome view of Alesund. It's an easy hike up the…read morestairs that less than 1000 steps. You can find the bottom of the stairs in the middle of a park. There are plenty of "viewpoints" at different elevations along the stairs. Lots of photo opportunities. So worth the "hike", especially when it's so easy. Also, it's free!

Bigger maps,more brochures & more helpful staff. Clean restrooms are across the street for 10…read morekroner. Surprise that there's a box in here for you dirty needles.

Nice little airport in which it is easy to find ones way around. The rental car area is clearly…read moremarked although walking to where the cars are parked can be a bit dangerous as part of the walk is along the main road out of the airport. The cafè in the departure hall closes its grill at 6 pm which is a bit early, especially for business folk who have been in meetings all day and are hungry.

Cute little airport. Regular busses to Alesund. Just don't expect a taxi after 10 p.m.read more

Nature center, cafeteria, and overnight lodging all rolled into one…read more We came for the coffee and cake (both excellent and restorative in the middle of a long driving day), and read some decent interpretive signs about the local avian scene. We pondered the locally made puffin-themed ceramics but decided they were a bit too rustic for our taste. There's a simple, boxy hostel nest to the main building; might be intended for birders and such? There's a marine center upstairs with reasonable but not cheap admission; we didn't explore it, but we saw several families with younger children headed in and out. An excellent stopover, and possibly a longer visit depending on your interests.

Trollstigen, the Land of the Trolls…read more When our original cruise ship tour to Trollstigen was cancelled due to the road being closed for the season due to six major rockslides, our party needed to find an alternative plan. Trond and his small, but mighty, ice cream loving Troll assistant to the rescue. Trond from Local Trips is really a fantastic guide. He was able to coordinate our group to be with him on the same van as per my special request. So happy to be his co-pilot for the day. So easy to meet Trond upon arrival in the Ålesund cruise terminal. Love how adapted the tour, so that we really had an amazing day exploring the region in a small group with seven stops in under seven hours. I have never been on a tour where we were given an itinerary with descriptions of each stop including where we were on the map, what time we would arrive and leave and whether or not there was a WC/water closet. Coupled with Trond's amazing storytelling, knowledge and love of the area and sense of humor, this was the best tour on our vacation to Norway. Just perfect. After going through the tunnel from the cruise terminal, Trond made a stop to view the old Skodje Bridges. Loved the reflections that the bridges made against the water and the walk through a short tunnel on the other side of the road to meet him back at the van. The Liabygda Ringsetskiftet Viewpoint by the sea was so beautiful. To the left, you can see a salmon fish farm and to the right you can see the town Stranda where the Grandiosa pizza-factory is located. Nice to see the Geiranger and Hellesylt Fjords along the way. Gudbrandsjuvet is a river gorge in the River Valldøla. The watery river flows between gorges and cracks in the mountain. It meets in unexpected angles, before it flows under the bridge and plunges further down the valley. The gully is partly formed by several large potholes. Love the rustic platforms and bridges have been built in a mixture of glass and rust-corroded iron rails. Look for a rainbow. Trond also bought local strawberries and raspberries for us to sample. So fresh and juicy. The old bridge by Krikebrua is Trond's favorite stop and I can see why. So peaceful and serene with the river and goats along the trail created by Mother Nature. The old bridge was built in 1891 only of rocks, no concrete or steel. The waterfall along the short hike is gorgeous. The Trollstigen Viewpoints was our main reason for choosing this tour. Wow. Truly stunning scenery. There are a couple of viewpoints as well as trails up to the top of the mountain. Look out for Trolls along the climb. Interesting to hear about how and why this road was built in the 1930s and how the King and Queen of Norway visited and honored a nonagenarian that had helped with the construction in her home for tea as she could not travel to the Royal Palace due to her advanced age. The next two stops were so scenic. Loved the lake and the old church at Valldal. Grab a waffle with brown cheese for the ride back to the cruise terminal. The Aksla Viewpoint was our last stop. So nice to get a bird's eye view of Ålesund. Don't think. Just go to Trollstigen, The Land of the Trolls with Trond from Local Trips. From the filming of Mission Impossible (with the glasshouses that were rented for the cast and crew) to the Norwegian systems for education, taxes and healthcare to how the fjords and glaciers were formed, you will learn so much, see so much and just come away feeling like you have experienced a magical day.

Very easy to purchase tickets using a credit card, and board the mini train. We started at the…read moreport with a history of the city & information about the devastating fire of 1904. The tour was informative we saw all of the cities highlights & even stopped for :15 at the viewpoint. I enjoyed the Norwegian music too. The only drawback was that we went around only once, the second circle tour was fully booked, this wasn't hop on & off. We had to take the train back to where we boarded.

Look it's a charming town but truthfully there's not a whole lot to see or do if you are a day…read moretripper. It happens to be a very hilly town with a decent port that must be cheap enough for NCL to tie-up in before entering the Norwegian fjords. Everything about this place (and most of the bits of Norway we experienced) is out of proportion to the money demanded. It's literally all cost with no real benefit. So instead of going up a very steep hill for a view, to risk going to a hill top cafe that may or may not be open, with a code on the door to use a toilet only provided you've given trade to the cafe, we decided on balance to walk around for a few hours and grab a coffee. I mean they are called public conveniences for a reason with convenience taken to mean no inconvenience. I had pictured a closed cafe ergo no access to a locked toilet and thought nope not my idea of a day out. We got up a few hills and got a darn good view without parting with £44 for the pleasure. I'm sure there's public transportation to go here if you've the inclination and time. Or you can walk up 418 steps to get there and the same back down. We saw many walking it. The dock side selling highlight for this red bus service tour (and the separate local road train tour competitor business) is to go up this very steep hill to the cliff top observation lounge to look back over the expanse of town/seascape/mountains and all for a mere £22 a head with the competition also offering a similar trek at this price. The observation place has no separate fee. The art nouveau town centre rebuilt after a 1904 fire is beautifully manicured and we visited twice about 6 days apart and it appears we were lucky to visit on two dry days as it apparently rains very often here.