Art Nouveau Walk (Ålesund)
Dating back to the Viking Age, Ålesund is best known today for its modern Art Nouveau architecture. Join us on a walking tour to discover both the overt and hidden charms of this lovely Norwegian coastal city.
- Discover the beautiful coastal city of Ålesund.
- Learn more about the town´s ancient and the modern history.
- Experience the city´s unique concentration of Art Nouveau buildings up close.
- Savor the seafaring soul of this remarkable western Norwegian city.
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Season
Autumn
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Difficulty level
Level 2: Suitable for most.
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Duration
1 hour 30 min
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Min. passengers
6
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Max. passengers
75
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Booking code
HR-AES2E
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From
£ 57
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Notices
Clothes/Footwear: Hiking shoes, warm and windproof clothing
Distinguished by numerous spires, towers and highly detailed ornamentation, Ålesund is renowned worldwide for its beautiful Art Nouveau architecture. This is due to a devastating fire in 1904 that burned a large part of the city to the ground. Afterwards, the entire town was rebuilt in the fashionable style of the time, Art Nouveau. Ålesund today is a partner in the Réseau Art Nouveau Network, a European web of cooperation created in 1999 for the study, protection and development of Art Nouveau.
Our stroll around Ålesund begins on the pier, where we are met by a local guide who takes us on a pleasant walk through the streets of this enchanting town. Along the way you pass the picturesque fishing port of Brosundet, the Apotekertorget square, with its iconic fisherman and fisherman´s wife statues, and the city´s unique shopping street. This tour of Ålesund provides a great opportunity to savor both the town´s rich history and its charming street life.
Practical information
- Disembarking port: Ålesund
- Embarking port: Ålesund
- Direction: Northbound
- Available from: 2 September – 1 November
- Duration: 1 hour 30 min
- Level: 2
- Clothes/footwear: Hiking shoes, warm and windproof clothing
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Note: Visit to Jugendstilsenteret, a national center for Art Nouveau, is not included.