Hellesylt, Norway

Hellesylt is a small village at the head of the Sunnylvsfjord in western Norway, close to where the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord branches off. More about Hellesylt →

The Hellesylt shoreline and the Sunnylvsfjord with steep green mountains
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Hellesylt day.

Planning a day in Hellesylt?

The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.

See the Hellesylt cruise crowd calendar

Where is the Hellesylt cruise port?

Hellesylt lies at the head of the Sunnylvsfjord. Cruise ships either berth at the 143-metre cruise quay, about 200 m from the village centre, or anchor in the fjord and bring passengers ashore by tender.

There is no passenger terminal building. Many ships make a short stop at Hellesylt on the same day as Geiranger, landing passengers here for an overland trip before rejoining the ship at Geiranger.

Terminal

Getting to the Hellesylt cruise port

Hellesyltfossen, Hellesylt, Norway → Hellesylt cruise pier

0.7 km · ~11 min by car

About 650 m, an 11-minute walk through the village. Waterfall over polished granite between two old bridges in the village centre; strongest in early-summer snow melt.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Variesper person
~11 min
Through the village.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

Driving to the port

The village and waterfall are walkable. Geiranger is a long road trip (about 126 km). Norangsdalen and Hornindal by excursion or taxi. Distances and times are approximate.

Hellesylt Cruise Terminals

1 terminal

Hellesylt Cruise Quay

143 m quay about 200 m from the village centre; no passenger terminal building. Ships at anchor tender passengers ashore.

Eating in Hellesylt

Casual lunch per person
NOK 100–400
per person
Restaurant dinner per person
NOK 200–400
per person

Very few places to eat in the village: a pizzeria, a cafe-bar and a fuel-station restaurant. Prices are approximate.

Destination

About Hellesylt

Hellesylt is a small village at the head of the Sunnylvsfjord in western Norway, close to where the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord branches off. Cruise ships berth at a 143-metre quay near the village centre or anchor in the fjord and tender passengers ashore, and many ships stop here briefly on the same day as Geiranger.

A waterfall tumbles over polished granite right through the middle of the village, between two old bridges. Beyond the village, the steep Norangsdalen valley and the lakes and farms of Hornindal lie a short drive away.

Time zone
Central European Time
Currency
NOK

Things to Do in Hellesylt

Geirangerfjord

The UNESCO-listed fjord branches off near Hellesylt and is best seen from the ship or on an excursion.

Hellesyltfossen

The waterfall falls over polished granite in the village centre, between two old bridges; best in early-summer snow melt.

Norangsdalen

A dramatic mountain valley with steep peaks, reached by road from Hellesylt.

Overland to Geiranger

Many passengers leave the ship here for a tour and rejoin it at Geiranger; the road trip is long, so check your ship's plan.

Cruise Ships Visiting Hellesylt

P&O Cruises

Phoenix Reisen

Ambassador Cruise Line

Disney Cruise Line

Holland America Line

MSC Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line

Windstar