Norway · RIB BOAT TOURS IN THE HARDANGERFJORD
Daylight is short and the season is shorter. These 11 rib boat tours in the Hardangerfjord justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Set out from Eidfjord Harbor in a warm flotation suit for a brisk one-hour RIB ride toward Simadal Fjord or Hardangerbrua. Your Norwegian or English-speaking captain points out waterfalls, seabirds, farm animals, seals, and the Sima power plant. Guides such as Helge and Lars are known for adding lively local stories and keeping the ride safe and fun.
“Amazing! The landscape is breathtaking, and our driver/guide was fantastic.”
From Norheimsund, you’ll ride an open RIB through Hardangerfjord and into secluded Fyksesund, a narrow branch with waterfalls, steep mountains, and the roadless hamlet of Botnen. A local captain provides stories about fjord life, while warm gear, photo stops, and a 75-minute route keep the trip comfortable, brisk, and easy to fit into a Norway itinerary.
“It's really the best experience in my life!!! Very convenient location that you can find it as soon as you get off the bus. The equipment is super professional, with good heat preservation clothes and brand new RIB. The guide is really helpful and stops close at every waterfall so that we can take pictures when the water pours in. He is really great at driving the boat and did a lot of Zs😆😆 So thrilling, so much fun. Hardanger fjord is the best fjord!!! Really love it, you can't miss it!!!”
Set out from Norheimsund with a guide such as Thor or Ørjan for a 75-minute RIB trip through Samlafjorden and narrow Fyksesund. You will pass fjord villages, the Fyksesund Bridge, Kvamsøy, waterfalls, and the old village of Botnen. A flotation suit, goggles, gloves, and other safety gear are provided.
“Het was een geweldige ervaring, ikkan het iedereen aanraden. Een leuke host die je mooie locaties laat zien en er een leuk verhaaltje bij geeft.”
Join a local English-speaking captain at Brakanes Hotel for a 105-minute RIB safari from Ulvik. Cross the Hardangerfjord, pass beneath Norway’s longest suspension bridge, enter Simadalsfjord, and slow down in roadless Osafjord. Warm flotation gear, gloves, goggles, and a beanie are provided, but bring outdoor clothing.
“De omgeving is prachtig. Het varen op en een RIB-voertuig is een superervaring. we waren als gezin de enige boeker op de dag dat we gingen. Het was wat regenachtig waardoor het landschap er nog ruiger uit zag. Het uitzicht was echt fenomenaal. De gids vertelde veel over de historie en dan met name over de bewoners van het gebied, de tijd van de Vikkingen en de Duitse bezetting tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog maar ook over de wijze waarop de bewoners zich redden in de winter. Echt een bijzondere ervaring.”
From Øystese, a local skipper takes you across Hardangerfjord and into narrow Fyksesund, Norway’s only roadless fjord branch. Expect waterfall spray, stories about fjord life, a stop near Botnen, and a quick RIB ride for up to 12 people. English and Norwegian guiding is available.
“C’était incroyable avec un guide vraiment sympa et drôle”
Set out from Ulvik at 1:00 pm for a 1-hour-45-minute RIB ride through Hardangerfjord and its quiet branches. Your English-speaking guide explains the fjords, bridges, and local geography as you travel in a small group of up to 12. Flotation suits are supplied, and the trip returns to Ulvik.
“Fun 90 minutes on the RIB. Didn't see any wildlife but had a good trip anyway. Guide was informative and friendly.”
Join Hardangerfjord Adventure at 3:30 pm in Øystese for a 90-minute RIB ride across Hardangerfjord and into Fyksesund. Guide Thor-Arvid combines fast runs with stops at Kvamsøy, Herandsholmen, and Botnen. Wetsuit, life vest, goggles, and gloves are supplied.
“Spaßige Tour mit acrionreichen und informativen Elementen bei wahnsinnig schöner Aussicht, sehr kundiger tourguide. Wir hatten unsreren ursprünglichen Termin leider verpasst, und eine Umbuchung war kulanterweise möglich. Vielen Dank!”
Meet your Norwegian or English-speaking guide at Hardangerfjord Hotel for a 90-minute RIB safari. Cross Hardangerfjord to Herand, enter narrow Fyksesund, pass under a towering bridge, and look for the old hamlet of Botnen. Warm flotation gear, gloves, beanie, and a small group of up to 12 are included.
From Øystese, you’ll ride a RIB into the narrow Fyksesund branch of the Hardangerfjord. The skipper points out waterfalls, remote homes, and the 1937 suspension bridge before stopping at Botnen, a roadless historic hamlet reached only by boat. Suits most participants, with flotation suits and safety gear provided.
“What a fun way to see the fjords! We had an up close look at many wayerfalls as well as a drink of the freshest water anywhere! It was rainy and we were the only two passengers but out guide took us out anyway. He was happy to stop for photos anf go at our pace. It was a memory of Norway that we will treasure!”
You’ll leave Odda harbor in a weatherproof-suited RIB boat for a two-hour trip toward Ullensvang. Expect steep fjord walls, apple and cherry farms, the Tyssedal hydroelectric plant, wildlife watching, and stories about Norway’s industrial and cultural past. Groups are limited to 10 people.
“we hebben tot na de afgesproken tijd staan wachten bij het trefpunt. Toen werden we gebeld door ene Mattias dat de boot problemen had en dat de tour niet door kon gaan. Verder stond er niemand bij de haven, dus het is maar de vraag of dit de echte reden was dat de tour niet doorging...”
Meet your English-speaking local captain in the Brakanes Hotel lobby for a fast RIB ride from Ulvik along Ulvikafjord and into the 13-kilometer Osafjord. You will see roadless fjord settlements, waterfalls, and steep Hardanger scenery while wearing a flotation suit and safety gear. The trip returns to the same meeting point.
Pick a fjord, a sled team or a night under the lights.
