Atlanterhavsparken aquarium and Mount Aksla – Hurtigruten land excursion

Alesund Atlanterhavsparken by Per Eide, Hurtigruten

Atlanterhavsparken aquarium is one of Northern Europe’s largest salt-water aquariums and offers an opportunity to enjoy close encounters with some of the marine life that can be found in and around the coastal waters of Norway.

This is an optional land excursion which you can add to your Hurtigruten cruise booked through Fjord Travel Norway. The land excursion will appear during the tour booking process, with prices and details.

View from Mount Aksla

The trip starts with a visit to the town mountain Aksla. From here, you get a spectacular view of the beautiful town centre, the archipelago and the Sunnmore Alps. Capture some photos before continuing to Atlanterhavsparken, one of Northern Europe’s largest salt-water aquariums and an architectural gem integrated into the shoreline. Visit the open-air pool to see the resident penguins, try feeding the catfish and get a taste of hot catfish cake.
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Atlanterhavsparken in Alesund by Robert Engvik, Hurtigruten

At Alesund Atlanterhavsparken

Practical information:

Duration: 2 hours
Transportation: Bus
Included: Taste of catfish cake
Footwear: Comfortable shoes
Available: November 2- June 1
Land excursion #2D

Brosundet in Alesund by Sverre Hjornevik, Visit Norway

Beautiful Alesund

Available on the following Hurtigruten cruise packages:

Norwegian Coast, North Cape, Fjords & Flam Railway, 9 nights
Cruise into the realm of the Northern Lights, 8 nights

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Thank you for assisting us with our trip to Norway. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Kirkenes and the Snow Hotel. The arrangements you made for us were perfect. The lodging was comfortable and the excursions were fun. Tom and I rarely use the services of a travel company when we travel; you enriched our trip and made the planning easy.

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