Below is a selection of Norway travel itineraries to help in planning your next adventure. Timeframes are provided but each itinerary can vary depending on time spent sightseeing, excursions (hiking trips, etc.), and driving distances each day.
Norway is a big country and many of the itineraries are self-drive. For two or more people renting a car is surprisingly economical—vehicles in Bergen or Oslo can be found for around $350 USD per week. The roads in Norway are excellent so a smaller fuel-efficient car is fine. Other methods of transportation include domestic flights (a bargain in Norway), trains, buses, and the Hurtigruten passenger ships.
1 Week or Less in Norway
Oslo, Bergen, and the Bergen Railway
With one week or less in Norway you can see the country’s two largest cities and experience breathtaking scenery via the Bergen Railway. Often called “Norway in a Nutshell,” this famous train route between Oslo and Bergen covers 496 kilometers (308 miles) through mountains, fjords, river valleys, and idyllic Norwegian towns. If you’re short a time, there’s no better way to see Norway... Read More
Lofoten Islands and Oslo or Bergen
The Lofoten Islands, located more than 100 kilometers above the Arctic Circle, are as stunning as anywhere in the world. Despite the remote setting, direct flights from Oslo can be found for $100 USD or less. The city of Svolvær on the Lofoten Islands has an airport, but Harstad/Narvik, Airport Evenes (EVE) on the edge of the mainland is the closest direct flight from Oslo and air travel and rental cars there are considerably cheaper... Read More
2 Weeks in Norway
Best of Southern Norway
It would be hard to find a more beautiful two weeks on the road than our Best of Southern Norway self-drive itinerary. The route includes the beautiful port cities of Bergen and Ålesund, the largest glacier in continental Europe (Jostedalsbreen), Norway’s highest mountains in Jotunheimen National Park, the UNESCO World Heritage Geirangerfjord, musk oxen in Dovrefjell, and the rugged Hardangervidda Plateau... Read More
3 Weeks in Norway
Best of Southern Norway + Lofoten Islands
You can’t see the entire country of Norway in three weeks, but you can take it many of its most beautiful places. The Best of Southern Norway itinerary is a powerhouse and the Lofoten Islands are as beautiful as anywhere in the country. Together, this is a lifetime trip for those who love the outdoors... Read More