Cruises to Skjolden

21 Reviews
Skjolden (Photo:Tomasz Wozniak/Shutterstock)

About Cruising to Skjolden

The village of Skjolden lies at the head of the Sognefjord -- the largest fjord in Norway, and second longest in the world. Skjolden is a smattering of red, brown and white houses, home to some 300 inhabitants, one hotel, one primary school and three campsites. Visitors hoping to purchase souvenirs will likely be disappointed -- there are no shops (bar the small boutique inside the tourist office, which is attached to the village's fitness center). But this is real Norway - the entertainment is not in what the town has to offer, but in the landscape that surrounds it. Vast snow-capped mountains border Skjolden from every angle except for its shoreline, where the emerald waters of the Sognefjord lap.

A new cruise terminal was built in 2010, and even large ships are able to dock here due to the depth of the fjord, enabling passengers to walk into the village within 10 minutes. Visit the port of Skjolden on your next cruise to Norway.

  • More about Skjolden

  • Why Cruise to Skjolden?

  • Currency & Best Way to Get Money?

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21 Nights

Europe - Northern Cruise

Port: Southampton • Haugesund • Skjolden • Olden • Alesund • Akureyri • Isafjord • Grundarfjordur • +7 more

301 reviews
Jun 28, 2025
Princess Cruises
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14 Nights

Europe - Northern Cruise

Port: Southampton • Haugesund • Skjolden • Olden • Lerwick • Reykjavik • Grundarfjordur • Isafjord • +2 more

2,772 reviews
May 31, 2024
Princess Cruises
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7 Nights

Europe - Northern Cruise

Port: Bergen • Nordfjordeid • Andalsnes • Trondheim • Alesund • Skjolden • Copenhagen

56 reviews
Jul 19, 2025
Silversea
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7 Nights

Norwegian Fjords Cruise

Port: Southampton • Molde • Skjolden • Olden • Haugesund • Southampton

1,703 reviews
Jul 13, 2025
Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean International
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7 Nights

Europe - Northern Cruise

Port: Southampton • Bergen • Skjolden • Olden • Stavanger • Southampton

301 reviews
Jul 13, 2024
Princess Cruises
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7 Nights

Europe - Northern Cruise

Port: Southampton • Hardangerfjord • Skjolden • Lustrafjorden • Flam • Olden • Innvikfjorden • +3 more

1,328 reviews
Jun 2, 2024
Cunard Line
Cunard Line
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7 Nights

Norwegian Fjords Cruise

Port: Southampton • Brugge • Skjolden • Olden • Haugesund • Southampton

1,703 reviews
Aug 17, 2025
Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean International
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7 Nights

Viking Sagas

Port: Rotterdam • Oslo • Kristiansund • Stavanger • Skjolden • Rotterdam

113 reviews
Sep 14, 2024
Holland America Line
Holland America Line
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14 Nights

Best Of Norway

Port: Rotterdam • Farsund • Eidfjord • Sandnes • Skjolden • Rotterdam • Nordfjordeid • Molde • +4 more

113 reviews
Jul 20, 2024
Holland America Line
Holland America Line
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7 Nights

Norse Legends

Port: Rotterdam • Eidfjord • Alesund • Skjolden • Farsund • Rotterdam

113 reviews
Jun 22, 2024
Holland America Line
Holland America Line
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31 Nights

Europe - Northern Cruise

Port: New York • Southampton • Brugge • Southampton • Stavanger • Alesund • Skjolden • Lustrafjorden • +14 more

1,328 reviews
Jul 8, 2025
Cunard Line
Cunard Line
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14 Nights

Best Of Norway

Port: Rotterdam • Eidfjord • Alesund • Flam • Jondal • Rotterdam • Oslo • Kristiansund • Sandnes • +2 more

113 reviews
May 25, 2024
Holland America Line
Holland America Line
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14 Nights

Europe - Northern Cruise

Port: Southampton • Haugesund • Skjolden • Olden • Seydisfjordur • Akureyri • Isafjord • Reykjavik • +2 more

1,873 reviews
Jul 17, 2025
Princess Cruises
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7 Nights

Europe - Northern Cruise

Port: Southampton • Stavanger • Skjolden • Lustrafjorden • Flam • Olden • Innvikfjorden • +3 more

Jul 27, 2025
Cunard Line
Cunard Line
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14 Nights

Best Of Norway

Port: Rotterdam • Eidfjord • Alesund • Skjolden • Farsund • Rotterdam • Oslo • Kristiansund • +3 more

113 reviews
Jun 22, 2024
Holland America Line
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More about Skjolden

Why Cruise to Skjolden?

Pros:

This teeny, tiny, off the beaten path village will give you a true taste of Norwegian culture

Cons:

Aside from its gorgeous landscape that includes Jostedal Glacier, there's not much to do here

Bottom Line:

Skjolden is a stunningly beautiful and authentic destination with very few tourist facilities

Currency & Best Way to Get Money?

Currency is the Norwegian krone. There is no ATM or bank in the village so make sure you stock up before arriving in the port.

Language?

Local guides tend to be relatively fluent in English. Signage for tourist features of interest is also in English.


Skjolden Cruise Reviews
Adventure Tours Electric Bike Rental: We independently reserved four electric bikes about 3 months in advance for our port day in Skjolden. Good thing we did pre-book, as we heard them tell others who walked up that Read More
Donna S Maryland
Pretty port but again, not much there, nice for photos and to give a taste of a village at the top of the longest fjord. Read More
ViennaMarie
If you want to do a tour, you must book in advance. There was no opportunity for walk up bookings. We walked to Asafossen waterfall in the heavy rain. It was still gorgeous and magical. It is about 2 km from the centRead More
Poipu04
Very scenic some lovely trails it was raining but still enjoyable.Read More
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