
One Week Best of Norway Itinerary
The most efficient way to see the best of Norway is to combine the modern capital Oslo, historical trading port Bergen, and the western fjords into your Norway itinerary—and you can see it all by rail and ferry.
The most efficient way to see the best of Norway is to combine the modern capital Oslo, historical trading port Bergen, and the western fjords into your Norway itinerary—and you can see it all by rail and ferry.
Gone are the days when a museum visit involved merely looking at dusty artifacts. The museums of today are interactive experiences for the entire family, and this is especially true in Oslo, Norway.
Norway is increasing in popularity as a cruise destination, perhaps because the country's Hurtigruten cruise ships offer a much more intimate home-grown cruising experience. The fleet of 13 Hurtigruten ships travel the length of the Norwegian coastline from Bergen to Kirkenes by the Russian border.
Renting a car opens up a wealth of options to customize a Norway fjords itinerary. Even in high season there will be times when you are all alone on the roads. Turn off the main routes and perhaps you’ll end up in a dense forest, or on top of a hill with an unspoiled view of a fjord all to yourself.
Also known as Pulpit Rock, Preikestolen is the region’s biggest tourist attraction. A cubed cliff 604 meters (1,982 feet) above the Lysefjord, Preikestolen is known around the world for the photographs of tourists dangling their feet over the ledge.
Norway’s eight World Heritage Sites are a diverse mix of world-famous sights and little-known gems, from natural wonders like beautiful fjords to cultural wonders including prehistoric rock carvings.