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This is a two car road train and the pick up point is conveniently located just outside the cruise ship terminal. The round trip cost us NOK 200 each (approx. £18 Sept. ‘19). The tour winds its way round the town but the highlight is the climb out of the houses up passed the stadium and up on to the ridge to the view point. There is a stop up here for approx 20 minutes before the return to the town and a wander round the remaining central area before finishing back at the start point. Note: the trip to the view point saves climbing the 400 odd steps to get up here from the town! Well worthwhile. There are free to use headsets with a commentary that plays as you pass by the various points of note. Useful tour when time is limited. Would recommend. …
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Date of experience: September 2019
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The city train was very near to our cruise ship and we only had a short wait as we had already booked a time on their website. It was a comfortable ride around the town and we had about 20 mins at the viewpoint which overlooks the harbour and town though there is a charge for the best position. Overall it was a good way of seeing more of the town.…
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Date of experience: August 2019
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The city train started from the cruise terminal. When we got off the ship there was about a half hour wait for the next train so make sure either you get off early or don’t mind waiting (we actually got back on the ship for 20 mins or so). Reasonably priced. 70 minute total tour. You get a set of head phones which tells you in a variety of languages about the history of Alesund, points out notable places and plays local music! It takes you up to the top of the mountain for a stop with the view. It then descends to the city centre before dropping off at the terminal again. They do get a lot of people on but I wouldn’t say it was overly uncomfortable. I thought it was a great way to see Alesund.…
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Date of experience: September 2019
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Arrived on Britannia in Ålesund a couple of weeks ago. Had not booked a shore excursion, but the train booking point was right where we disembarked. Short wait (30 minutes), then a really great, and relatively inexpensive (esp. for Norway) round trip, taking in all the sights of the town, and a trip to the peak overlooking the whole place. Good service and excellent on-board commentary in English. Thoroughly recommended.…
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Date of experience: August 2019
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Alesund City Train Sightseeing, easy train ride tour with stops at photo shoot spots, little bit expensive but must to go.
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Date of experience: August 2019
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