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ÅLESUND’S WATERWAYS (2–3-Hour Bespoke City Paddle)

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Learn from internationally certified sea kayak guides

Learn from internationally certified sea kayak guides

Historical landmarks: city’s skyline and the glistening waters

Historical landmarks: city’s skyline and the glistening waters

Scene from Ålesund's Waterways

Scene from Ålesund's Waterways

Learn from internationally certified sea kayak guides

Learn from internationally certified sea kayak guides

Historical landmarks: city’s skyline and the glistening waters

Historical landmarks: city’s skyline and the glistening waters

Scene from Ålesund's Waterways

Scene from Ålesund's Waterways

Learn from internationally certified sea kayak guides

Learn from internationally certified sea kayak guides

Description

ÅLESUND'S WATERWAYS A Tailor-Made 2–3-hour sea kayak discovery of Ålesund's majestic waterways! Ålesund’s Southern harbour and it’s famous Borgund fjord are the scene from Ålesund’s original sea kayak excursion. Good fun and great paddling await as our internationally certified sea kayak guides lead you down Borgund fjord to the ‘first settlement’, Borgundkaupangen. Historical landmarks, dating back over 100 years, the city’s skyline, and the glistening waters of mighty Borgund Fjord are seemingly painted on a backdrop of the majestic, snow-capped Sunnmøre Alps. Our kayaks glide easily over the rippling fjord waters as we marvel in our serene surroundings and take advantage of countless photo opts, as your guide shares tales and stories of Western Norway and its coastal culture.

Tour info

Duration
3 hours
Group Size
At least 1 people
Price starts at
€195
Languages
English
Meeting Point
Ålesund
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Why take this tour?

Ålesund & The Western Fjords an Outdoor Adventure Mecca!

Postcard-perfect, Art Nouveau Ålesund is situated on an archipelago where the North Atlantic and Western Fjords merge; with the majestic mountains of the Sunnmøre Alps providing a spectacular backdrop.

When your holiday takes you to Ålesund for a day or even a few hours, what is the best way to maximize your time there? And what will enhance your experience of coastal Norway and Norway’s cutest city?

Sea Kayaking with Kayak More Tomorrow is the Obvious Choice!

With ascending feelings of anticipation, you book a sea kayak day outing from our website (the only place you can book a trip with us). You receive your booking confirmation, trip paperwork to complete and return, and our day trip information package to help you prepare for your outing with us, your mind is at ease.

Your trip is scheduled; your excitement grows day by day as the date of your Ålesund visit gets closer. Finally, the day is here, and you find yourself giddy with the prospect of what the day will bring. After introductions from your guide your nervousness dissipates; you are ready for the thrill of what the day promises to bring.

It’s ON! All geared up and ready to launch onto the sparkling waters of Borgund Fjord, the saltwater is refreshing; laughs & giggles sit loosely as we hit the water for a few glorious hours exploring Ålesund’s waterways. As a bonus, on water breaks with snacks & tastes from our Monkfish Café, wholesome, energizing snacks and bites keep you going and reenergize your crew out on the waterways.

Included

  • Expertise and leadership from our professional sea kayak guides
  • Transport shuttles to and from our launching site
  • Use of our high-quality sea kayaks, paddles, and related paddling equipment

Excluded

  • Gratuities to Sea Kayak Guides

Frequently asked questions

All day trips begin at your local accommodation or the cruise ship dock. Our guides will meet you at the scheduled time and transport you to our staging/launching site in the city. And the same goes for after you finish your day trip, you will be transported back to your pick-up place.
No, all our day trips are private guided trips, and are only open to the members of your group, whether that be one person or six people.
Yes, since all our day trips are private guided trips then we can modify and customize as the group desires.
No, advanced bookings are a must for all our day trips; any booking made within 3-4 weeks of the day of the trip will usually be cancelled due to us being already fully booked.
No, day trips are cancelled only when the conditions at sea are unsafe for paddling. And this is mostly due to the strength and direction of the prevailing wind.

Recent Reviews

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Melissa P

August 27, 2019

A great tour with a great guide. Jonathan was knowledgable of his sea kayaking and the history of our surroundings. There were 4 of us and weather was rainy and he had given us option of kayaking more vs the hike. We chose to kayak more and the views were amazing despite the weat…

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BhallDenver

August 29, 2018

Jonathan picked us up at our inn. Max was a fun and entertaining guide who supplied us with fun stories and biscuits (cookies and/or hob nobs). Kayaking was awesome!

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Miquel A

August 12, 2018

Great paddling with Max around Ålesund. The team has been super nice to suggest postponing the schedule when we were facing a rainy morning. The kids (9, 11, 13) loved it. Worth doing.

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