What to book before you travel to Norway?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length

4 days One week Ten days

6 activities to book · about €180 per person

Oslo

Days 1-2

Days 1-2The Viking ships and the Munch museumHalf dayNinth-century burial ships raised from the clay, then the painter who gave the country its most copied image.€30Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-2Cruise on the Oslofjord2hTwo hours among the islands the city goes to in summer, with the skyline getting smaller behind you.€35Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The opera house roof · Vigeland Park and its two hundred sculptures · Aker Brygge waterfront · Akershus Fortress

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Bergen

Days 3-4

Days 3-4The Floibanen funicular and the view2hEight minutes up Mount Floyen and the whole harbour opens below. Walk back down if the weather holds.€20Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 3-4Cruise on the NaeroyfjordHalf dayThe narrowest fjord in the country, barely 250 metres across at one point, and UNESCO-listed for it.€60Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The Bryggen wharf, UNESCO-listed · The fish market · The painted timber houses · Walking trails

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The fjords, around Geiranger

Days 5-7

Days 5-7Cruise on the Geirangerfjord1h30Ninety minutes past the Seven Sisters falls and the abandoned farms clinging to the rock face.€35Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 5-7The Eagle Road and the TrollstigenFull dayEleven hairpins up from the fjord, then the troll road down the other side. A day of driving, and the point of the day.€0Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The Seven Sisters waterfall · The Dalsnibba viewpoint, 1500 metres above the fjord · The farms perched on the cliffs · Walking trails

All activities in The fjords, around Geiranger on GetYourGuide

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Norway cost?

€180 per person if you do them all, across 6 bookings. The most expensive is "Cruise on the Naeroyfjord" at €60, the cheapest "The Eagle Road and the Trollstigen" at €0. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Norway without booking anything?

12 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with The opera house roof, Vigeland Park and its two hundred sculptures, Aker Brygge waterfront, Akershus Fortress. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

At which stop should you book earliest?

Oslo, with 2 activities to book, against 2 at the quietest stop. That is where slots go first.

How long do these activities take?

From 1h30 for the shortest to Full day for the longest. Fit them into your days before filling the rest: a guided visit often takes half a day.

The rest of the trip

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