Norway · CABLE CAR & FUNICULAR RIDES
Good cable car & funicular rides tours fill up weeks ahead, and in a short northern season the great ones go first. Below: the 9 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ride up Mount Ulriken on Bergen’s modern gondola, then hike or relax at the summit with fjord views, trails, and cafés.
“really easy. friendly service and no queues. we were there Earlish (9.30am) and it was really quiet. Amazing views, smooth tide. Felt really safe.”
Ride Tromsø’s Fjellheisen cable car to Mount Storsteinen for panoramic Arctic views, a warm café stop, and easy round-trip transport.
“We loved the cable car and recommend everyone to do it in Tromso. I must admit though I’m not entirely sure it needs to be booked via a tour like this. All they did was send a small mini van to take us, give us a code to print out our tickets at the machine when we got there and tell us what time the taxi shuttle would be taking us back. The guide who met us was friendly enough but was literally just putting us in a taxi and giving us a ticket code. It took the hassle out of us having to arrange our own taxi I suppose…”
Skip the line up a 421 m mountain for a guided snowshoe hike and northern lights chance from Tromsø, with hot drinks and photos.
“we had a great guide and the best weather to wish for. thanks for a fun evening t”
A 3-hour Northern Lights cable car trip from Tromsø Cathedral, with an aurora watchman, mountain views, and cake on the terrace.
“Voor het eerste deel van de avond was er geen Aurora. Maar we konden een hemel verlicht door sterren zien. Dit was ook al voldoende geweest! Het eten en drinken op locatie was goed en de gids wist ons veel te vertellen. Vlak voordat we weg moesten dook Aurora nog even op. Het contrast tussen aan de ene kant het donker met alle sterren en aan de andere kant de druk verlichte stad is wel iets wat even binnenkomt. Je bent je er zo niet bewust van als je in de stad woont hoeveel lichtvervuiling dat eigenlijk geeft. Ondanks de koude tenen was het een heerlijke ervaring. De taxi en…”
Ride Tromso Fjellheisen for big Arctic views, a guided look at Tromso’s story, and coffee with Norwegian waffles in 3 hours.
“Can highly recommend organising guide for this trip we had Siljes who was brilliant and actually made the trip for us. It was so interesting speaking with her, her knowledge was excellent of the area we learnt a lot. We enjoyed the panoramic view at the top once the clouds had cleared. I traveled with my dad and friend my dad uses a wheelchair. It became apparent as we arrived to the cable car the hill in which we had to get up was of course covered in snow which meant potential problems in getting the wheelchair up. Sijes determination to get us were we needed to be was fantastic…”
Ride the Ulriken Cable Car for Bergen fjord views, then enjoy a seasonal 3-course lunch at Skyskraperen Restaurant on Mount Ulriken.
“The Ulriken mountain and cable car is a great place to visit. The mountain is beautiful. The cable car is just quite far from the center of the city. But a quick uber was easy enough. A great place to visit. Lunch was a good experience as well.”
Door-to-door van transfer from Tromsø Cathedral to the cable car, with tickets included and Arctic fjord views.
“Avoid booking this trip - the cost in my opinion is an absolute rip off. The organised trip used normal Tromso taxis, and the amount charged for a 10 minute taxi trip to the cable car (from central Tromso) is extortionate. To make matters worsRead more”
Ride Tromsø’s Fjellheisen cable car for the Northern Lights, with round-trip transfer, a small-group guide, and warm snacks at the mountain café.
“It was very cold and windy on top of the mountain, but we did see the lights. Our guide was helpful and the traditional cinnamon roll and hot chocolate were delicious.”
Private 3-hour Bergen walk with Bryggen, Bergenhus and Mount Fløyen funicular, with easy port meeting and hotel pickup.
“This was a great small group walking tour of Bergen. Our family of four enjoyed a personal tour learning about the city and getting oriented to do our own exploring later that day. That helped us enjoy the entire day.”
Water, snow, sky and the towns in between.
