--- title: "Skjolden Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/skjolden description: "The innermost village of the Sognefjord" --- # Skjolden πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄ Β· Norway Β· Northern Europe & Scandinavia > "The innermost village of the Sognefjord" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 8.3h - **Visiting Sailings:** 94 - **Cruise Lines:** 7 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jul (35 sailings), May (20 sailings), Jun (19 sailings) ## About Skjolden Skjolden sits at the innermost end of the Sognefjord, Norway's longest fjord at 204km. The village is tiny, with a handful of buildings, a pier, and mountain scenery in every direction. The SeaWalk pier allows ships to dock directly. A small restaurant and art gallery are near the waterfront. The Sognefjord area is the main attraction. Jostedalsbreen, Europe's largest mainland glacier, is accessible via guided walks on its arms (Nigardsbreen is the most popular). The Stave churches in the region (Urnes Stave Church, a UNESCO site, is reachable by ferry and car) are medieval wooden churches with Viking-era carvings. Ludwig Wittgenstein, the philosopher, had a house built above the village, now a small museum/memorial. Hiking trails lead up from the village into the mountains. Norwegian krone is the currency, and prices are very high. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** NOK (Norwegian Krone) - **Language:** Norwegian - **Timezone:** Europe/Oslo (UTC+1) - **Tipping:** Service included; not expected ## Location Coordinates: 61.4859, 7.5982 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Skjolden/@61.48588,7.59822,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Skjolden&ll=61.48588,7.59822&z=13) ## Things to Do in Skjolden Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~8h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Olden Shore Excursion the Amazing Briksdal Glacier](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4d484032-62c1-4c93-8e65-17a900b14aba.md?via=markdown) | 4.6β˜… (518) | 4h | βœ“ | €106 | Viator | | [Olden: Easy Kayaking for Beginners on the Fjord](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/459c14b1-1cce-4ae0-a77e-f83f648fb206.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (40) | 2h 30m | βœ“ | €109 | Viator | | [Taste of the Fjord Guided Food Tasting Experience in FlΓ₯m](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e848d513-5bc0-4b77-b96d-7b4eaca5e0b4.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (32) | 1h | βœ“ | €73 | Viator | | [Flam: The Spectacular Stegastein Viewpoint Tour (Small Group)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3ce9f06c-cfbc-41dc-b65f-ac2d314351e0.md?via=markdown) | 3.7β˜… (86) | 1h 30m | βœ“ | €115 | Viator | | [Olden 4 Hour Briksdal Glacier Tour in Briksdalsbreen](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/eaf39ab5-237f-4662-9841-f5c9eb704ced.md?via=markdown) | 4.2β˜… (34) | 4h | βœ“ | €96 | Viator | | [Olden: Scenic E-Bike Tour with Lakeside Picnic & Fjord Views](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ef28addf-164a-4eac-b004-b22ba7441fed.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (16) | 2h | βœ“ | €107 | Viator | | [Hornelen Via Ferrata Wall of Witches Climbing Adventure](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b5c6332a-9a2f-4504-bd1f-dbf9a47a16c5.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (21) | 5h | βœ“ | €193 | Viator | | [Elvepurka Grade III Whitewater Rafting](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fb1f9769-cecf-4424-980a-4c5b8fbdef34.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (12) | 2h 30m | βœ“ | €122 | Viator | | [NΓ¦rΓΈyfjord RIB-boat Experience & Waterfalls](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/23f57b5d-b9ee-4410-951a-05378cda3671.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (9) | 2h | βœ“ | €135 | Viator | | [Guided Fjord Adventure Kayaking in Olden, Norway](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/98e9e3cb-f614-4701-a092-f684460013af.md?via=markdown) | 4.7β˜… (10) | 2h | βœ“ | €97 | Viator | | [Two Lakes and A Glacier Scenic Tour from Olden](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/319d5c4c-65ad-40b6-b22f-eecaee2e4eb7.md?via=markdown) | 4.6β˜… (10) | 1h 45m | βœ“ | €58 | Viator | | [Steim Farm Experience in Vik, Norway](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/989f7a2e-e17b-40a4-8127-969f911674d5.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (7) | 1h 10m | βœ“ | €28 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Olden](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/olden.md): 31 nm - [Vik (VikΓΈyri)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/vik-vik-yri.md): 38 nm - [Geiranger](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/geiranger.md): 39 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) - [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) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/glacial-deep-haugesund-skjolden-olden~RCL-FREEDOM-20270614-7.md)** - **Price:** €885 per person (€1,770 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - **Ship:** [Freedom Of The Seas](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean/freedom-of-the-seas.md) - **Duration:** 7 nights - **Departure:** 2027-06-14 - **Itinerary:** Glacial Deep – Haugesund, Skjolden & Olden ## Featured Cruises from Skjolden Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Glacial Deep – Haugesund, Skjolden & Olden](https://cruisello.com/cruises/glacial-deep-haugesund-skjolden-olden~RCL-FREEDOM-20270614-7.md) | Freedom Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2027-06-14 | 7 | €885 | | [Sheer Basalt – Bergen, Olden & Eidfjord](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sheer-basalt-bergen-olden-eidfjord~AIDA-AIDALUNA-20270426-10.md) | AIDAluna | AIDA Cruises | 2027-04-26 | 10 | €1,400 | | [Fjord Explorer – Stavanger & Bergen](https://cruisello.com/cruises/fjord-explorer-stavanger-bergen~CEL-CELEBRITY_ECLIPSE-20270519-7.md) | Celebrity Eclipse | Celebrity Cruises | 2027-05-19 | 7 | €1,084 | ## Browse Cruises - 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