--- title: "Ålesund Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/alesund description: "Art Nouveau architecture on a Norwegian fjord" --- # Ålesund 🇳🇴 · Norway · Northern Europe & Scandinavia > "Art Nouveau architecture on a Norwegian fjord" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.3 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.5h - **Visiting Sailings:** 542 - **Cruise Lines:** 10 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jun (96 sailings), Jul (94 sailings), Aug (91 sailings) ## About Ålesund Ålesund is a small town on the west coast of Norway, spread across several islands. After a fire destroyed the centre in 1904, it was rebuilt in Art Nouveau style over three years, and the ornate facades of turrets, towers, and decorative stonework give the town a different feel from other Norwegian ports. Ships dock centrally, and most of the town is walkable from the berth. The 418 steps up Mount Aksla lead to the Fjellstua viewpoint, which overlooks the town, the surrounding islands, and the open Atlantic. The Art Nouveau Centre on Apotekergata tells the story of the fire and the reconstruction. The Atlantic Sea Park (Atlanterhavsparken), a few kilometres outside town, has large outdoor tanks with local marine species, including cod, catfish, and seals. Klippfisk (dried and salted cod) is Ålesund's traditional export and local speciality. Norwegian kroner is the currency, and prices are high, but credit cards are accepted everywhere. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** NOK (Norwegian Krone) - **Language:** Norwegian - **Timezone:** Europe/Oslo (UTC+1) - **Tipping:** Service included; not expected ## Location Coordinates: 62.4710, 6.1496 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+%C3%85lesund/@62.47101,6.14956,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20%C3%85lesund&ll=62.47101,6.14956&z=13) ## Things to Do in Ålesund Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [3 Hour Guided Food Walk Tour in Alesund, Norway](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/94c27a85-e678-490b-bec4-eccb33d0d56b.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (139) | 3h | ✓ | €140 | Viator | | [Ålesund Shore Excursion and 6 beautiful highlight stops minibus](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/13536050-cd5f-483c-a457-ff26110af3da.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (108) | 4h 30m | ✓ | €155 | Viator | | [Amazing city walk in Ålesund](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/73176029-fcde-483a-83e2-c22160436e6e.md?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (71) | 2h | ✓ | €40 | Viator | | [E-bike And Hiking Tour In Ålesund](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7ec52b06-25e2-4525-8947-3805fd169251.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (49) | 4h | ✓ | €139 | Viator | | [Kayak Tour with Waterfall Views in Geiranger](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7e8676a6-9bf4-4ace-b82f-12a8911de366.md?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (54) | 3h | ✓ | €144 | Viator | | [Small-Group Walk in Ålesund: Art Nouveau & Insider Tips](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f0031028-5419-4959-8f4a-44548f34fa13.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (40) | 2h | ✓ | €57 | Viator | | [Ålesund Two Hour Walking City Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f83e3e0c-4aec-4660-98af-6df3894437bb.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (35) | 2h | ✓ | €43 | Viator | | [Wildlife Sea Safari in Alesund](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/16ed5ae8-6ac5-4737-a389-50c9191d5c32.md?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (32) | 2h | ✓ | €145 | Viator | | [Fjordsafari with RIB to Hjørundfjord](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b9bb36fe-56f4-44b2-8457-5dfd3e1befa6.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (21) | 2h | ✓ | €145 | Viator | | [Fishing Trip in Alesund](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9b523036-87bc-4a8b-876e-c7fca7c3c1f4.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (12) | 4h | ✓ | €203 | Viator | | [Trollstigen, The Land Of The Trolls](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c01e5f50-666a-4ab5-902c-6e4b5fed77fb.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (450) | 6h 40m | – | €174 | Viator | | [Atlantic Ocean Road, Kvernes Stav Church and More in Molde](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d18d41fd-4266-4d27-bf40-983590f5a1a6.md?via=markdown) | 4.3★ (12) | 4h 30m | ✓ | €113 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Hellesylt](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/hellesylt.md): 31 nm - [Molde](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/molde.md): 32 nm - [Nordfjordeid](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/nordfjordeid.md): 34 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Disney Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/disney-cruise-line.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/lanternlit-quays-bergen-alesund~TUI-MEINS3-20261216-7.md)** - **Price:** €799 per person (€1,598 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Mein Schiff 3](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises/mein-schiff-3.md) - **Duration:** 7 nights - **Departure:** 2026-12-16 - **Itinerary:** Lanternlit Quays – Bergen & Ålesund ## Featured Cruises from Ålesund Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Bergen’s Icy Masterpieces – Olden & Ålesund](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bergen-s-icy-masterpieces-olden-alesund~HAL-NIEUW_STATENDAM-20261031-7.md) | Nieuw Statendam | Holland America Line | 2026-10-31 | 7 | €999 | | [Fjordland Sovereign – Flåm, Bergen & Ålesund](https://cruisello.com/cruises/fjordland-sovereign-flam-bergen-alesund~AIDA-AIDANOVA-20270410-14.md) | AIDAnova | AIDA Cruises | 2027-04-10 | 14 | €1,570 | | [Boreal Meridian – North Cape & Lofoten](https://cruisello.com/cruises/boreal-meridian-north-cape-lofoten~COSTA-FAVOLOSA-20270529-11.md) | Costa Favolosa | Costa Cruises | 2027-05-29 | 11 | €1,431 | ## Browse Cruises - 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