Geirangerfjord CruisesGeiranger Boat Tour with Waterfall Tasting
This Geiranger waterfall tasting boat tour is the cheapest seat on the fjord: a one-hour round trip on the catamaran MS Keiser Wilhelm with a 15-minute cruise and 10-minute photo stop at the Seven Sisters, then 20 minutes at Friaren, where the crew collects the waterfall's water and hands it around to taste. $57.64, wheelchair accessible, bar on board. 134 reviewers hold it at 4.4 — the lowest rating in this catalog, for reasons its own reviews spell out honestly.
About This Boat Tour
1 hour round trip from Geiranger
$57.64 per adult — the lowest on this site
4.4 from 134 reviews on GetYourGuide
White catamaran MS Keiser Wilhelm
Geiranger hurtigbåtkai — the speedboat terminal
Wheelchair accessible; bar with snacks on board
Listing at a Glance
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- Tour name Geiranger Fjord Boat Tour with Waterfall Tasting
- Operator Cruise Service
- Booking platform GetYourGuide
- Product ID 826798
- Starting price $57.64 USD per adult
- Price last checked August 2026
- Rating 4.4 out of 5
- Review count 134 reviews
- Review source GetYourGuide verified bookings
- Review sub-scores Guide 4.2/5 · Transportation 4.5/5 · Value for money 4.2/5
- Duration 1 hour
- Time on the water The full hour
- Itinerary 15-min cruise to Seven Sisters, 10-min photo stop, 20 minutes at Friaren with tasting, 15-min return
- Meeting point Geiranger hurtigbåtkai (speedboat terminal) — find the white catamaran MS Keiser Wilhelm; arrive 15 minutes early
- Transport Catamaran
- Group size Large shared vessel
- Guide language English — host/greeter format with commentary
- Included The cruise, the Friaren water tasting; food and drink sold at the onboard bar
- Hotel pickup Not offered — central terminal
- Cancellation deadline 24 hours before departure, full refund
- Reserve now, pay later Available
- Minimum age None stated
- Physical difficulty Easy — seated cruise
- Wheelchair accessibility Wheelchair accessible
- Dogs Allowed on the outside deck per traveller reviews
- Seating note Outdoor chairs are limited and uncovered in rain
- Audio note Reviewers report the commentary can be hard to hear over the PA
- Weather notes Runs in most weather; indoor seating covers rain
- Alternative tour The full-length fjord with an hour ashore at /hellesylt-stop-tour/
Check Dates and Availability
Live prices and departures from GetYourGuide. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure, and reserve now pay later.
Quick answer
The waterfall tasting boat tour is the budget hour on the Geirangerfjord: $57.64 for a catamaran round trip with a photo stop below the Seven Sisters and 20 minutes at Friaren, where you drink the waterfall's own water. It is wheelchair accessible, has a bar on board, and holds 4.4 from 134 reviews — solid, with two honest caveats about seating and the PA.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest way onto the water in this catalog — the next boat up costs $79.65
- Outdoor chairs are few and uncovered; claim one early or take the panorama windows
- The waterfall tasting is the bit families remember — the crew collects Friaren water for everyone
- Wheelchair users and dog owners: this is the accessible, dog-tolerant departure
- Want the whole fjord instead of half? The same operator's Hellesylt round trip runs 2.5 hours
What the Hour Covers
Half the fjord, all three sights
The Keiser Wilhelm runs from the speedboat terminal into the fjord's central section: fifteen minutes cruising to the Seven Sisters, ten minutes holding position for photographs, then across to Friaren — the Suitor — for the tour's party piece. The crew collects water at the fall and passes it around; a Finnish traveller in August 2026 summed the route up as all three main waterfalls with the tasting on top.
What it does not do is sail the fjord's full length. The turn comes after Friaren, so Hellesylt, and the long middle stretch of farms, belong to the 2.5-hour round trip instead.
Why 4.4 and not 4.8, honestly
This is the lowest-rated tour in this catalog and its reviews are specific about why. Andreea from Romania, five stars, still noted the outdoor chairs are limited and uncovered in rain. Alex from Belgium, four stars, loved the cruise and could barely hear the guide through the speakers. Micke from Sweden found the tour simply too short and would have booked longer.
None of that is disqualifying at $57.64 — value 4.2 is a fair score for the cheapest boat on the fjord — but it maps your decision. Care about commentary? The live-guided RIB leads that category. Care about deck space in rain? Board early. Want more fjord? Pay the $26 difference for the long version.
The accessible, easy-going boat
The quiet virtue of this departure is who it carries. The catamaran is wheelchair accessible, the ride is flat and calm, no minimum age applies, and dogs have ridden the outside deck — Micke brought one. A late reviewer was even let onto the next departure after missing theirs, and wrote about it gratefully.
For cruise passengers with a short call, mobility limits, small children or a dog in tow, this is the boat the RIBs cannot be.
Where It Starts
The hurtigbåtkai speedboat terminal sits on the village waterfront. Find the white catamaran MS Keiser Wilhelm and be there 15 minutes before departure.
Who This Cruise Suits
Book it if
You want the fjord's headline sights at the lowest price, or you need the departure that carries everyone.
- Budget travellers: $57.64 is the floor for this fjord
- Wheelchair users, families with small children, dog owners
- Short port calls — one flat hour, terminal to terminal
- Anyone collecting the waterfall-tasting story for the dinner table
Book something else if
You want commentary you can hear and a guide you can question — the live-guided RIB at $79.65 owns that. You want the full fjord and time ashore — the Hellesylt round trip at $83.84. You want adrenaline — the fjordsafari.
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Waterfall Tasting Cruise Questions
What is the waterfall tasting on the Geiranger boat tour?
At the Friaren waterfall the boat holds a 20-minute stop while the crew collects water straight from the fall and passes it around to drink. It sounds like a gimmick and reviews treat it as the highlight — pure snowmelt, served at the source.
How much does the cheapest Geiranger boat tour cost?
$57.64 per adult as read in August 2026, which makes this the lowest-priced departure on this site. Free cancellation to 24 hours and reserve-now-pay-later both apply, and food and drinks are sold on board rather than bundled into the price.
How long is the boat tour and what does it see?
One hour: 15 minutes out, a 10-minute photo stop below the Seven Sisters, 20 minutes at Friaren with the tasting, and 15 back. It covers the fjord's central waterfall wall, not the full length to Hellesylt — that is the 2.5-hour version.
Is the boat wheelchair accessible?
Yes, the listing marks the catamaran wheelchair accessible, and the flat one-hour format makes it the most practical fjord option for wheelchair users in this catalog alongside the big Ålesund boats.
Can dogs come on the boat?
Reviewers confirm dogs allowed on the outside deck — one Swedish traveller sailed with theirs in July 2026. Keep to the deck, bring a leash, and note the outdoor seating is the uncovered part.
Why is this tour rated lower than the other Geiranger boats?
4.4 versus the fjord's 4.7–4.9, on three recurring points: limited uncovered outdoor seating, a PA that can be hard to hear, and a length some find too short. Price is the counterweight — it undercuts every other departure — and the same operator's longer boat fixes the length complaint for $26 more.
What Travellers Said
The tour was a great way to see waterfalls up close and also taste waterfall water! Something to keep in mind is that there are limited chairs outside and they are not covered in case of rain.
Calm smooth cruise of the fjord and its waterfalls. Quiet dramatic scenery and vessel not crowded. Enjoyable time.
Lovely cruise along the fjord. Unfortunately, the guide could barely be heard in the speakers.
Verified GetYourGuide reviews for this cruise.
Page last reviewed August 2026. Price, rating and review count read from the listing on August 2026. Prices, availability and terms are set by the operator and confirmed at checkout.
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