Flåm Travel Guide

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Low angle view of wooden houses on a hillside, Flam, Norway
Flåm
Flåm

Experience spectacular Norwegian nature along fjords and steep mountains – all the best that Norway has to offer.

On a holiday to Flåm, you can choose one of the many excellent hikes that will take you to viewing points across the fjord. Enjoy activities on the fjord and take a ride on Norway's steepest railway. This is the area to experience a good old-fashioned Norwegian holiday!

Flåm lies in the heart of the Aurlandsfjord in Sogn og Fjordane county and is Norway’s fifth biggest cruise port. It is a small village with no more than 400 permanent residents, but each year it welcomes over 450,000 tourists. Flåm gives you great views of both the fjord and mountains, and lets you enjoy traditional Norwegian scenery.

Take a trip to see Brekkefossen or Kjosfossen, or choose one of the area’s many hiking paths. From the Stegastein viewing point, you get a magnificent view across the fjord. Spend some time in the Flåmsbane museum and learn how this unique stretch of train track was built. Or take a trip to Nærøyfjorden, one of the world’s natural and cultural heritage sites.

Here you can chose between both short and long routes, so whether you are here with family and young children or with a group of friends, you will find a trip to suit you. Don’t forget to take a ride on the famous Flåmsbanen when you arrive. If you visit Flåm during the peak season, be prepared for it to be busy.

The easiest way to get to Flåm is by car. Europavei 16 is the main road between Oslo and Bergen, both home to international airports, and passes through Flåm. During the summer season there is an express boat from Bergen to Flåm, which takes around 5 and a half hours. The nearest local airport is Sogndal Airport, which is around 40 miles from Flåm. If you are taking the train from either Oslo or Bergen, you need to change at Myrdal and take the Flåmsbanen, which will take you over the last stretch to Flåm.

Discover the delights of the Norwegian fjords. A weekend break to Flåm offers many new and exciting experiences.

Fretheim Hotel

Fretheim Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Flam Aurland Sogn og Fjordane
The price is £271 per night from 5 May to 6 May
£271
5 May - 6 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Flåm. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (925 reviews)
The hotel was beautiful in an old way and I was lucky to have avoided the giant cruise ships that block up the fjord but access to the floating sauna and train was very good. I'm just really unhappy that the towel I left behind was obviously thrown away by staff as when I asked for them to find it, ...

Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026

Fretheim Hotel
Heimly

Heimly

3 out of 5
Vikjavegen 15 Aurland
The price is £307 per night from 7 May to 8 May
£307
7 May - 8 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this pension in Flåm. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Flam ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (176 reviews)
The Heimly staff was friendly and helpful, going out of their way to make sure we had a pleasant stay. Our room had gorgeous views of the fjords. Breakfast was excellent, and the three-course vegetarian dinner that the chef prepared for us was the best meal we had on our trip to the Scandinavian ...

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025

Heimly
Flåmsbrygga Hotell

Flåmsbrygga Hotell

3.5 out of 5
Flåmsbrygga, PB 44 Aurland Sogn og Fjordane
Fully refundable
The price is £296 per night from 8 May to 9 May
£296
8 May - 9 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Flåm. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (638 reviews)
Fabulous view

Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026

Flåmsbrygga Hotell
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Wangen Apartments

Wangen Apartments

3.5 out of 5
14 Vangen Aurland Vestland
Stay at this apartment in Aurland. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Flam Marina and Flåm Railway Museum are located ...
Wangen Apartments
Visit Undredal

Visit Undredal

3.5 out of 5
Stokkavegen 9 - 11 Aurland Sogn og Fjordane
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Aurland. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Flam Marina and Flåm Railway Museum are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (129 reviews)
Undeniably a gorgeous location! Communication was a problem but only at 1st. The Expedia message did not work. You have to use WhatsApp to contact them about the door code. Parking is scary if other cars are there. It's a tight squeeze to go anywhere in Undredal though. It's a one-way road, in and ...

Reviewed on 3 Sept 2025

Visit Undredal
Oppheim Holiday Apartment

Oppheim Holiday Apartment

Vestland Vestland
Stay at this family-friendly apartment in Voss. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a sauna and a pool table. Popular attraction Tvindefossen is located nearby.
6.8/10 (6 reviews)
Of our 2 weeks in Norway, this was our least favorite stay. The beds were tucked away upon arrival, so we had to set up and put bedding on beds. Made sense though, because when set up, there is no room to walk to use bathroom, kitchenette or balcony. The beds were not comfortable and the pool wasn’t ...

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

Oppheim Holiday Apartment
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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