Norway · CITY TOURS
Good city tours fill up weeks ahead and the short-season ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
A 2-hour guided walk in Bergen from Vågen and the fish market to Bryggen’s Hanseatic lanes and St. Mary’s Church.
“Martin, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable, had a lovely manner and a good sense of humour. The trip was filled with lots of great anecdotes and stories from the history of Bergen. Martin interacted well with every member of the group. The two hours simply flew.”
Hop on and off an open-top electric bus in Oslo for 24 or 48 hours, with free Wi-Fi, audio guides, and stops at top museums and royal sights.
“We enjoyed this very much but were a bit disappointed when we arrived at 9:40am and although there was a bus at the stop, we had to wait for another. Not sure why, but it caused us to depart the tour early at the end of the day. A bit too much waiting at stops. Drivers were OK but not as friendly as I expected! Oh well, still a wonderful way to see the city!!!”
One long, well-paced Oslo day by air-conditioned coach, ending with a fjord cruise, plus Holmenkollen, Vigeland, and top polar museums.
“Great, the tour guide Elena was very knowledgeable, learned the History of Norway, Norwegian culture and more…”
Coach sights, sculpture park, polar ship museums, and an Oslo Fjord cruise in one 7.5-hour guided day for first-time Oslo views.
“Our guide was Chris and he was wonderful! So knowledgeable and very patient with us. The tour was so interesting and engaging. Thank you for such a great time!”
See Geiranger fast and flexible on a hop-on hop-off bus with 8-language audio, fjord centre history, animal farm time, and a big viewpoint.
“Worth it for the view from the top. While there are only 3 stops on the route. Each stop was worth it. They gave good advice to start at the top and then do the stops on the way down. Tip is to walk down the last part by the waterfalls if you are of reasonable mobility.”
Hop-on hop-off buses make Bergen’s top sights easy in rain or tight time. 24 or 48 hours, audio in 8 languages, aquarium included.
“Für 43 € bei GYG pro Person im Vorverkauf ziemlich teuer. Tour ist nicht lang. Tickets vom Schiff hätten 41 € pro Person gekostet!!!”
A 90-minute hop-on hop-off bus loop that links Oslo’s top museums, parks, and waterfront, with audio in 8 languages and flexible passes.
“Don’t try and get on bus when cruise ships have just arrived. It was a very rainy day and the buses were ill-equipped to deal with this upstairs. Plastic blinds not secure enough with water getting in. Sound systems often not working.”
A small-group walking tour of Bergen mixing city-center stories, Grieg and Ibsen, and the Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf. English, 2 hours.
“Neal is just awesome! So many fun stories, and great recommendations! We went to the restaurant he recommended and it was wonderful. Bien, right behind starbucks. Also really made me want to go to the museum, which we did…and it was great! Thank you so much Neal!!!”
Open-top double-decker hop-on hop-off bus in Alesund with audio guide in 8 languages, 8 stops, Wi-Fi, and coupon booklet.
“several of the audio guide points on the buses didn't work.”
Float in a rescue suit in Tromsø’s harbor, with optional dock jumps. Warm drinks, photos, and a Floaters certificate in 2 hours.
“It's an amazing and unique experience. We had so much fun and were laughing like kids the whole time. you should definitely try it. Our guide was super nice and she explained everything very careful, made pictures of us and just ensure we had fun. Thank you!”
2-hour German walking tour in Oslo from the Nobel Peace Center through Akershus, Kvadraturen and Karl Johan Street to the Opera House area.
“The guide was very sweet and she explained everything very well!”
Stavanger hop-on hop-off double-decker bus tour with 12 stops, 8-language audio, and onboard WiFi, perfect for museum and Old Town views.
“The Hop On Hop Off bus was excellent. The only feedback is that we were in Stavanger for the day on a cruise ship with 3500 passengers and the buses weren’t frequent enough. We prepaid our tickets with the expectation not to have to join a queue behind people paying on the day and had to wait 1/2 hour for next bus to depart. Maybe frequency should have been every 15 minutes”
Taste Norwegian classics at 3 restaurants on a small-group Oslo walk by the river, including waterfalls and off-the-crowd stops.
“Our tour guide, Margarita, was lovely and shared so many interesting facts about Oslo. Lots of walking, a bit uphill, that we enjoyed due to all the eating! Highly recommended! The fish soup at the first stop (before the 1 hour walking and exploring) was so incredible we went back for dinner (Fiskeriet). Thank you!”
Half-day Oslo highlights plus an electric Oslofjord boat ride, with Vigeland Park and Holmenkollen stops for fast scenic value.
“We loved the Stone park, what an excellent sculptures. Tour guide did a brilliant job of explaining history. Family enjoyed it as much I did.”
Hop-on hop-off bus in Haugesund built for cruise arrivals. See Haraldshaugen, Avaldsnes, museums, and more, with audio guide and Wi-Fi.
“main attraction had been removed with no communication or chance to cancel. disappointing to say the least”
Every kind of day out on this coast, and the best of each.
