Fjord and cider
The boat trip starts in Vik and goes to Balestrand. From here you walk about 1 kilometer to the Cider House , where you can book a guided tour and taste apple cider. Here you will experience the charming, family-owned Cider House in Balestrand, beautifully located by the Sognefjord.
You can also choose to travel from Bergen or Voss by bus to Vik.
Departure from : Vik
Duration: 6 hours
Season: May 20 to September 30
Price for boat trip 2026:
Adult: NOK 550,- Child: 225,-
Tickets to the Cider House must be purchased separately.
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Whether you want to hop on the boat in Vik - or if you wish to take a bus from Bergen or Voss.
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Cider tasting with lunch platter
Experience the flavors of Sogn with a guided cider tasting in an organic orchard by the fjord – combined with a carefully composed lunch platter with finger food. This is a sensory and educational experience for those who love local food, drinks and history.
This is what you get to experience:
Tour of the orchard
You start the experience in the organic orchard at Ciderhuset in Balestrand. Here you will learn how apples are grown and why the climate, soil and the unique light by the Sognefjord give the fruit its unique taste.Presentation and insight
You will meet one of the family members who run Ciderhuset. They will tell you how the fruit is processed into cider, fruit wine and brandy, and how they make sparkling cider using the same method as used in Champagne.Cider tasting with five styles
You get to taste five different ciders, from light, fresh "veranda cider" to more complex and tannin-rich food ciders. Here you will really discover that apples can taste like much more than just apples!Lunch platter with small dishes
For the tasting, you will be served a lunch platter with five small dishes, each adapted to the taste of the cider it is served with. Here you get to experience how food and drink play together.Alcohol-free alternative is available
The oldest apple region in Norway
Sogn is the oldest apple region in Norway, where apple trees have flourished since the Viking Age.
At Ciderhuset you get to taste high quality cider and learn about cider, fruit wine and fruit brandy, served with knowledge and passion from one of the family members behind the production.
