Cruise port guide · Western Norway
A Viking ship by the quay, an old wooden street, and the home of the Norwegian fjord horse.
Nordfjordeid is a small town at the end of a branch of the Nordfjord, and one of the easiest ports in Norway. You walk off a floating pier and the Viking centre is right there. Beyond it is an old street of white wooden houses, and beyond that, if you have the time, the deepest lake in Europe and a mountain with a cable car.
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from the cruise pier to the centre
long, the Myklebust ship, the largest Viking ship found in Norway
deep, Lake Hornindal, the deepest lake in Europe
up at the top of the Loen Skylift, a classic trip from here
The Loen Skylift and the Briksdal glacier are both day trips from here, around five and a half hours each. Pick one and let someone else drive.
Find a day tripKayaking on Lake Hornindal, fjord horses and other trips close to town, for when you'd rather stay near the ship.
See the trips near townYour ship's daily programme tells you.
Walk · 5 min to the centre
A floating pier about 300 metres from the centre, with toilets in the pier area. Ships can also anchor and tender in. The tourist information is in the old bank building, Gamlebanken, from mid June to August.
Time in port, minus the trip into town and back, and 30 minutes' margin before all aboard.
| Quay | 4 h stop | 6 h stop | 8 h stop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seawalk cruise pier | 3h 20m | 5h 20m | 7h 20m |
About 1 h 45 min of sightseeing. Works from every quay.
About 4 h 45 min of sightseeing. Works from every quay.
About 7 h 15 min of sightseeing. Works from every quay.
A Viking centre right beside the pier, opened in 2019. Inside is a full-size replica of the Myklebust ship, the largest Viking ship ever found in Norway, more than 30 metres long. The original was burned around 876, and what was left of it was found at the Myklebust farm, a ten-minute walk away.
An old street of protected wooden houses from the 1700s and 1800s, a few minutes from Sagastad. At the end is the church from 1849. People live here, so keep the voices down.
Nordfjordeid is known as the Mecca of the fjord horse, and the national centre for the breed is here. It runs programmes for visitors of about three hours, and riding is from age 9. A good one for families.
See the trips near townAbout ten minutes by bus from the centre, and 514 metres deep, the deepest lake in Europe. A kayak trip on it takes around three hours. Stay in the boat. It's a long way down.
See the trips near townA cable car from the Nordfjord to 1,011 metres above sea level, with a view straight down the fjord. Trips from Nordfjordeid take around five and a half hours with the drive.
Find a day tripAn arm of the big Jostedal glacier, at the end of a valley. A walk of about 3 km takes you up to the ice, or you can ride part of the way. Count on five and a half hours from Nordfjordeid.
Find a day tripThe Skylift, the glacier and more. Check that the trip is back well before all aboard.
Find a day tripKayaks, horses and walks within a short drive of the ship.
See the trips near townShort trips on the fjord from the pier. The RIB boats are quick and wet.
Find a fjord boatMost shops in Norway close on Sundays and public holidays. Museums, cafés and restaurants in the centre usually stay open, often with shorter hours. Here are the public holidays for the next twelve months:
Sagastad, Eidsgata and the church are a short walk from the ship, so do those on your own. For the Skylift or the glacier you need transport and a good margin, so book a tour or take the ship's excursion.
Last checked November 2026. Sources: Cruise Norway, Nordfjordeid port manual, Cruise Norway, Nordfjordeid, Port of Nordfjordeid, cruise day, Wikipedia, Nordfjordeid.