Norway · TOUR REVIEWS
One coast, two thousand kilometres and a currency that bites. The 15 below are the days that earn their place on a Norwegian itinerary — priced, timed and honest about the weather they depend on, with the full catalogue underneath.
3.5-hour Bergen fjord cruise to Mostraumen with Bryggen views, waterfall spray, powerful strait currents, and warm comfort onboard.
“Such a beautiful tour, incredible scenery and comfortable too.”
Silent electric fjord cruise from Stavanger to Pulpit Rock, Vagabond’s Cave, and Hengjanefossen, with warm decks and audio.
“The excursion was great, were akle to get up close to waterfalls, pulpit rock, see some goats. The bost was clean, and the boat ride was enjoyable.”
Tromsø Northern Lights safari with expert Aurora-trained guides, warm suits, hot drinks, pro photos, and a toilet on board. 6-7h.
“Everything was exceptional! Claudia provided excellent care throughout our experience and captured numerous photos of everyone. I highly recommend it. Make sure to get dressed well because it gets really cold. We also got lucky with amazing northern lights.”
Tromsø Sami reindeer sledding and feeding, joik at a warm lavuu tent, and a hearty hot meal on a 4-hour outing.
“It was well organised and fun experience. Worth its money. Our guides were so kind and content. Reindeers were so cute and adorable. Food was also delicious. It was a 10/10 experience, definitely suggest it! Thanks to everyone!”
Tromsø Northern Lights Pioneer Tour with photo portraits included, warm thermal gear, and a fast Mercedes minibus chase when skies shift.
“Oscar was a great and knowledgeable guide! We had an awesome time”
Cruise Oslo Fjord on a heated traditional sailing ship with a 13-language app, great photos, and a hop-off option at Bygdøy museums.
“The ship was very Nice and also de crew. The stop near de Folk Museum facilitates a visit.”
Electric Oslofjord cruise with Voice of Norway audio in 6 languages, 90 minutes, big windows and Wi-Fi, departing near the Opera House for $44.
“Good and affordable way to see the city from a different perspective. Big windows and the audio guide, although cumbersome, was decent enough.”
Small-group Tromsø winter fjord cruise with included fishing, thermal suits, Arctic wildlife spotting, and warm fish soup in 5 hours.
“We didn’t catch any fish, but the so.up was absolutely delicious! The guide shared lots of interesting information about the area, and Ken patiently taught us how to fish. Even without a big catch, the experience was truly charming and memorable. A peaceful and fun way to enjoy nature in Norway!”
Drive your own husky sled team from Tromsø across Arctic snow, then warm up with hot chocolate, cake, and Sami Lavvo stories.
“This was the best thing we ever did. It was lot of fun doing this. Took turns with my partner to ride the sledge. The transportation was clear and easy, the staff were amazing and really informative, you could tell they really cared for the dogs and it felt like the team were more like a family, rather than it just being their job. Overall a great experience.”
Arctic fjords by bus to Sommarøy for a wild salmon beach picnic and an Arctic swim, guided in English and Spanish.
“We had a wonderful Argentinian woman,unfortunately I can’t remember her name. She was fantastic and funny. She had lots of knowledge about the fjords and Sommoroy island. The barbecue was delicious. We enjoyed the trip immensely.”
Small-group Mostraumen fjord cruise from Bergen, 3.5 hours on calm water through Osterfjord to dramatic cliffs and waterfalls.
“Absolutely stunning scenery throughout the cruise. It was cloudy and misty which added to the aura. The boat was comfortable and had free wifi, although was a bit patchy. One thing was that there was an opening on the floor of the boat to an underground area. This was meant to be closed, but remained open ( due to negligence) and we took the seat right next to this. We didn't notice the opening but luckily did not fall down. This could've been dangerous and could have injured us.”
Chase the Northern Lights from Tromsø in thermal suits with pro photo help, hot chocolate, and included aurora shots after.
“We were very lucky to see some very strong auroras. Dimi and the guides were very knowledgeable and tried their best to find the best spot for us.”
Feed 300 reindeer by hand, warm up in a Sámi lavvu with hot chocolate and stew, then enjoy stories and joik in Tromsø.
“We loved the experience. Got a decent amount of time with the reindeer. The story time was really enjoyable, unfortunately some people in the group were disrespectful but the tour itself was amazing. We had the vegetarian soup which was really yummy”
Silent hybrid-electric cruise from Svolvær into Trollfjord, searching for white-tailed eagles, warm indoor comfort, and drone views.
“It was very nice and luckily we had good weather. The fjords are beautiful and we even saw eagles and dolphins! The crew, especially the guy from Romania and the lady from Poland were very nice. It was worth it. Only thing that would be nice is if they would clean the windows of the boat. We were outside most of the time but also inside sometimes and thereforce noticed the dirty windows...”
Island hop by public ferry around Oslo fjord islands, tour Hovedøya abbey ruins, explore Gressholmen history, and picnic on Lindøya.
“We had an absolutely wonderful day exploring the islands of Oslo! we visited several beautiful islands, hiked up scenic hills, and saw charming little cabins along the way. Our guide Giovanni was amazing, gaving us detailed and fascinating explanations about the history of Oslo, the history of Norway, and many interesting stories about the islands. It really helped us understand the culture and background of the places we visited. Warm drinks like coffee and hot chocolate were provided, along with delicious gingerbread. The guide always checked on everyone to make sure no one was left behind and that we were all comfortable, and was always happy to provide any information…”
Every kind of day out on this coast, and the best of each.
