Day trip to idyllic Jelsa with Rødne
Join Rødne on a fjord cruise from Stavanger or Tau to Jelsa, the best-preserved fjordside village in Ryfylke. Jelsa has been voted the most idyllic place in Rogaland, and here history, nature and good flavours are paramount.
On your journey into Ryfylke, you'll pass charming villages, lush hillsides and majestic fjords. In Jelsafjorden you'll find a little gem of a place with around 250 permanent residents. The small white wooden houses on Noresjøen stand as they did 100 years ago - and are one of the many reasons why people flock to experience the summer idyll of Jelsa.
On the quayside at Jelsa, you'll be met by the historical character "Jelsapresten" (the Jelsa priest), who is known throughout the fjord for the phrase "write it on Jelsapresten". The priest will take you on a historical walk through the idyllic 18th-century village, where you'll hear about turbulent priest elections, visit the first schoolhouse in the region and enter the beautiful hand-painted wooden church from the 17th century.
Bubbles and brunch at Jelsa HotelAfter the tour, you'll head up to Jelsa Hotel, which is located on a small hill above the village. You can enjoy brunch and bubbles based on local produce from the farms in the area, with stunning fjord views.
Beautiful fjord landscapeThe fjord cruise itself takes 2 hours each way and is an experience in itself. Our catamaran takes you through a beautiful fjord landscape, past idyllic islets, old farms and small villages. On board the boat it will be possible to buy local food, as well as refreshments, beer and wine. Our comfortable boats have large windows and plenty of space on the sun decks.
This is included in the day trip:Fjord cruise in a beautiful fjord landscape.
Guided historical walk with "Jelsapresten" through the idyllic village.
Lunch with local produce at Jelsa hotel.
Departures:Stavanger kl. 09:30
Tau kl.10:00
Retur fra Jelsa kl.14:30
Source: Reisemål Ryfylke
Day trip to idyllic Jelsa with Rødne