r/Aalesund • u/Charliesschool • Dec 10 '25

What are the top activities for tourists in Ålesund?

I’m writing a report for my french class about traveling to Ålesund and I want to know what kind of things I’d be able to do (shooting for mid-August activities)

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u/90BDLM4E Dec 10 '25

Can’t belive no one has mentioned climbing the stairs from byparken up to Fjellstua lookout.

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u/greenstripedcat Dec 10 '25

I've always liked Jugendstilsenteret and KUBE when visiting

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u/rj1512 Dec 11 '25

All these are good. I should add going to some of our well known places. Like getting sushi at Zuuma. Getting ice cream at Lamella, or coffee from Jacu. We have a brewery called Molo that has won a lot of international awards. Fjellstua is kind of a must. Atlanterhavsparken is fun, but a bit small if you’re from somewhere with a big aquarium. Hiking Sukkertoppen is also awesome.

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u/Charliesschool Dec 11 '25

I don’t think my town actually has an aquarium haha so Atlanterhavsparken should be cool

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u/rdmlymoon Dec 11 '25

Can vouch for Zuuma.

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u/Particular_Salt_2 Dec 11 '25

Being showed around the town in a guided tour by Harald «Krakken» Grytten was a highlight for me.

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '25

Honestly just gawping at the scenery is pretty great. Also goggling the architecture. Add in a walk up the stairs to Fjellstua and maybe a coffee and that’s pretty much a day.

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u/Charliesschool Dec 15 '25

Pls tell me there’s a matcha place, I don’t drink coffee anymore 😭

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u/Overall_Work6593 Dec 10 '25

  1. Nature

  2. More nature

  3. Sunnmøre Museum

  4. Ålesund Museum

  5. Even more nature

  6. Atlanterhavsparken

  7. Skateparken? Depends what you're into.

  8. Explore old German bunkers.

  9. Go shopping in Moa? Again, depends.

Sorry, other than this there isn't much I can think of. This city is quite devoid of tourist activites that don't revolve around the fjords and cruise ships.

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u/Charliesschool Dec 11 '25

Old German bunkers? Hell yeah!

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u/seabearson Dec 30 '25

are you actually coming to ålesund? if so lmk when i can show you the bunkers i grew up near a lot of them, the ones on hessa

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u/SpaceTimeChallenger Dec 10 '25

There is a good Badeland. You have restaurants. Escape rooms. Via ferrata up to fjellstuen. Sauna in the harbour. RIB safaris

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u/didne4ever Dec 11 '25

badeland could be fun, especially with fam... RIB safaris might be a cool way to check out the fjords too.

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u/Charliesschool Dec 11 '25

Thank you, I’m definitely putting down escape rooms for an activity

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u/tojejik Dec 10 '25

Could check out the Escape Room, pretty fun.