Olden kayaking: fjord paddling under steep mountains
Olden kayaking means a guided paddle on the Nordfjord, with steep mountainsides rising straight from the water and the village of Olden on the shore. The three tours below all paddle on the fjord at Olden.
Prices as of November 2026 range from €96 to €115 per person. The spread comes mostly from time and extras: a two hour fjord paddle is the entry point, the drysuit tour adds gear, and the three hour tour adds a meal.
Our picks: kayak tours around Olden
Choose the €96 tour for a first paddle, the drysuit tour for cooler days, or the family tour if you want lunch by the fire.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of November 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Family kayak tour with lunch by the fire
- Traditional Norwegian lunch
- Photos from the tour
About three hours with a guide, ending with lunch around the fire. Kayak, paddle and life vest are provided.
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Fjord kayaking in a drysuit
- Drysuit and wet shoes
- Stable double kayak
A guided paddle in a double kayak with a spray skirt and a personal flotation device.
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Guided fjord kayaking for beginners
- Guide and safety briefing
- Kayak, paddle and life vest
Two hours on the Nordfjord with basic paddling instruction. No earlier experience needed.
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Three guided fjord paddles, with live prices and availability.
Fjord tours from Olden: which one to pick
The €96 beginner tour is the plain version: two hours with a guide, kayak, paddle and life vest, a safety briefing and basic paddling instruction. Children from 6 can join, and anyone under 15 paddles with a parent or guardian. You need to swim and to get in and out of the kayak yourself, so it does not suit people with limited leg mobility or back pain.
The €108 drysuit tour costs a little more and gives you more to wear: a stable double kayak, spray skirt, drysuit and wet shoes. It meets at the basecamp at Fjordvegen 1567 and takes 2 hours 15 minutes in total. No experience is needed, the minimum age is 10 with an adult per child, and swimming is required. It runs from April to October, and the drysuit is the better choice if you paddle early or late in that season.
The €115 family tour runs about 3 hours and ends with a traditional Norwegian lunch around the fire, with photos included. Children from 6 can sit in a double boat with an adult, and non-swimmers are welcome, which the other fjord tours do not allow. The limits are 110 kg and 205 cm.
What is included and where to meet
The beginner tour includes the guide, kayak, paddle and life vest, but not transport to the meeting point, meals, drinks or personal travel insurance. On the family tour, cruise ship guests meet at the harbour and drivers at the meeting point, where parking is free. Kayak, paddle, life vest, guide, lunch at the fire and photos are included, and you bring your own water bottle.
For the drysuit tour bring warm base layers without a hood, spare socks and, if it is sunny, sunglasses and sunscreen. The drysuit tour is accompanied by a safety boat.
What to bring and what happens in bad weather
For the fjord tours wear weather-appropriate clothing, rain trousers if it looks wet, a cap, sunglasses and sunscreen, and arrive 15 minutes early for the briefing. Weather and water conditions can change the route, and a cancellation by the operator for weather or safety reasons brings a full refund. Norwegian rules require a flotation vest in recreational boats under 8 m, kayaks included.
Kayaking in Olden: practical questions
How much does kayaking in Olden cost?
Prices as of November 2026 start at €96 per person for the two hour beginner tour, €108 for the drysuit tour and €115 for the family tour with lunch.
Do I need to be able to swim?
Yes on the €96 and €108 tours, where swimming is required. The €115 family tour with lunch welcomes non-swimmers.
What is the minimum age?
It differs by tour: 6 on the beginner and family fjord tours and 10 on the drysuit tour.
When is the best season?
The drysuit tour is listed from April to October, so plan around that window.