Geirangerfjord and Waterfalls Sightseeing Cruise Geiranger

The Geirangerfjord by quiet electric boat

The Geirangerfjord is a 15-km arm of the Storfjord system in the Sunnmøre region, carved by glaciers and walled in by mountains that rise up to 1,700 metres. Together with the Nærøyfjord it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2005 as one of the best examples of fjord landscape on earth, with waterfalls, abandoned farms and deep blue water.

This Geirangerfjord cruise uses a modern hybrid-electric vessel, introduced in 2026, that runs quietly so you hear the waterfalls and the seabirds rather than an engine. Norway is moving its World Heritage fjords towards zero-emission sailing, and this boat is part of that change. Settle on the panorama deck for photos, or watch from the heated lounge on a cool day; the two-hour route covers the whole fjord at an unhurried pace.

The Seven Sisters and the Suitor waterfalls

The Seven Sisters is the most famous waterfall in Norway, a row of seven separate streams that plunge down the north side of the fjord, with the highest dropping about 250 metres. Directly across the water is the Suitor, a single powerful fall. Local legend says the Suitor spent years trying to win the hand of one of the sisters, who kept turning him down, so the two sides face each other forever across the fjord.

The boat slows down close to both falls so you can feel the spray and hear the stories on the audio guide. The waterfalls are at their fullest from late May to July, when snow melts on the plateaus above. If you are wondering about the best time to visit the Geirangerfjord for waterfalls, early summer brings the most dramatic flow, while late summer brings calmer water and warmer days.

The cliff farms of Skageflå and Knivsflå

High on the steep slopes above the water sit the old farms of Skageflå and Knivsflå. For centuries families lived on these tiny ledges, growing potatoes and keeping goats, sheep and cows, and reaching the fjord by steep paths and ladders. Skageflå sits around 250 metres above the water, and the story goes that the farmers pulled up their ladder whenever the tax collector came to visit.

Both farms were abandoned in the early 20th century, but they are now cared for by a local foundation, and their restored buildings and green fields are easy to spot from the boat. Your audio guide explains how people survived avalanches and long winters here, giving you a real sense of the fjord's human history alongside its natural beauty.

Geiranger harbour and village

Geiranger is a village of only a few hundred residents at the very end of the fjord, yet it becomes one of the busiest visitor spots in Norway each summer. The boarding pier is in the village centre, close to shops, cafés, the Norwegian Fjord Centre and the start of the mountain roads. Cruise ships anchor in the fjord and bring passengers ashore by tender, a short walk from the pier.

How to get to Geiranger: it is about a three-hour drive from Ålesund, or around seven hours from Oslo by road, and in summer a ferry links it with Hellesylt at the other end of the fjord. A Geiranger fjord cruise is the best first activity on arrival, and it pairs perfectly with a coach tour up to Eagle Bend or Dalsnibba for the view from above.