Explore Ålesund on Foot with a Certified Guide
Join an engaging walking tour of Ålesund led by a local, certified English-speaking guide. This tour offers a lively and informative introduction to the city’s history, architecture, and development, and is suitable for most visitors.

The walk takes place at a relaxed pace through the town centre, combining historical insight with practical tips and recommendations for the rest of your stay in Ålesund.

A Walk Through the City’s History
Ålesund has a dramatic and fascinating past. During the tour, you will learn about the first settlers who established themselves here thanks to the rich fishing grounds, the city’s development throughout the 19th century, the great fire of 1904 that destroyed the entire town centre, and the rebuilding of the city in Art Nouveau style in a newly independent Norway.

Your guide shares both the major historical events and the smaller details that bring Ålesund’s storey to life.

The Art Nouveau Town of Ålesund
Ålesund is internationally renowned for its distinctive Art Nouveau architecture. During the walk, you will see some of the city’s most characteristic buildings, along with decorative façades, ornaments, and design details from the reconstruction period after 1904.

You will learn what defines the Art Nouveau style and why Ålesund is considered one of Europe’s most complete and best-preserved Art Nouveau towns.

The Modern City
This tour is not only about the past. You will also gain insight into present-day Ålesund — a modern coastal town with a strong business sector, maritime expertise, cultural life, and educational institutions.

The tour ends at the Art Nouveau Centre, an ideal starting point for further exploration, museum visits, shopping, or dining at one of the nearby restaurants.

The town walks are a collaboration with Ålesund Tourist Information and have been conducted for more than 20 years. From the 2026 season, town walks can also be booked via GetYourGuide.