Folgefonna and Bondhus Glacier Lake from Bergen
Updated October 25, 2026 · 5 min read
The Folgefonna National Park and glacier-lake tour with lunch is the stronger choice on track record: 10.5 hours, from €189 and 988 reviews. The Bondhus glacier lake and national-park tour has the same stated duration, starts at €189.54 and has 198 reviews. Both are full days built around reaching Bondhusvatnet rather than glacier walking.
What you are booking
| Day trip | Duration | From | Reviews | Included in title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folgefonna National Park and glacier-lake tour | 10.5 hours | €189 | 988 | National park, lake, lunch |
| Bondhus glacier lake and national-park tour | 10.5 hours | €189.54 | 198 | Lake, national park, lunch |
The near-identical headline facts make the current booking details decisive: check meeting point, walking description, meal and cancellation terms on the chosen date. Do not infer a walk on the ice from the word “glacier”. These tours visit the national-park landscape and glacier lake; a glacier hike requires specialist equipment and a tour that explicitly says it includes one.
The walking question
Bondhusvatnet is reached on foot, so this is not a sightseeing day spent entirely on a bus. Ask the operator about the current distance, surface and pace if anyone in your party has limited mobility. Rain can make the path wet and can obscure the high ice, although the forest and lake remain part of the experience. Waterproof clothing and shoes with grip matter more than dressing for Bergen’s city centre.
The long duration also matters for children and anyone who dislikes coach travel. Much of the day is the journey from Bergen into Hardanger and back. That travel is not wasted if changing fjord scenery is part of what you came to see, but it is a poor fit if you want a short walk followed by a free afternoon.
When another trip is better
Choose a Hardangerfjord waterfall day when waterfalls and viewpoints matter more than a walk to a glacier lake. Choose Mostraumen when you have only half a day. Save Folgefonna for a clear priority: Bondhusvatnet and the national-park setting.
Our recommendation
Book the Folgefonna National Park and glacier-lake tour for its much larger review base at essentially the same price and duration. Skip it if your group cannot comfortably manage the stated walk or if a 10.5-hour day feels too long; confirm those practical details with the operator before paying.
