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Animal parks and aquariums

Popular places to see cool animals in Norway
Say hi to penguins, bears, Siberian tigers, and cheeky monkeys! At Norway’s most popular animal parks, zoos, and aquariums, you can meet everything from cute farm animals and weird fish to animals from the African savannah – or the Arctic.
A girl is feeding a lemur at the Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement park in Southern Norway
Feeding animals at Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park in Southern Norway.
Photo: Dyreparken

We all love animals, and it is super fun to get close to species we can’t keep as pets.

Throughout Norway, you’ll find several kid-friendly destinations, and many of them lie near a zoo, an animal park or an aquarium. And if you wish to observe wild Norwegian animals in their natural habitat, you’re in luck. Many companies arrange wildlife safaris in Norway, from musk ox safaris in the Dovrefjell mountains and whale safaris in Northern Norway to royal encounters with the king of the forest – the moose.

10 of the most popular animal parks

Most Norwegian kids dream of a trip to the Dyreparken Zoo and Amusement Park in Kristiansand in Southern Norway – and for a good reason. The zoo is home to almost 150 different species, including chimpanzees, lions, and giraffes.

In Eastern Norway, you can get close to a variety of animals, from goats and sheep to wolves and reptiles. Drop by the Bjørneparken bear park in Flå to observe wolverines, Siberian tigers, and bears from a safe distance. They also have a crocodile world, Krokodilleland, where you can see Cuban crocodiles, the boa constrictor snake, and a giant tortoise!

With more than 20 different species, Langedrag Nature Park in Nesbyen is also a great place to visit. Help out with the farm work, pet baby goats, and see lynx and wolves. You can even spend a night or two at the farm here, which gives you plenty of time to explore and observe all the animals.

Another popular destination for families with kids in Eastern Norway is the Hunderfossen Adventure Park in the Lillehammer region – and they also have a separate area with animals called Barnas Gård (the kids’ farm). Here, the little ones can meet deer, fallow deer, emus, and guineafowls. If you like snakes and lizards, head to the Norwegian capital and Oslo Reptile Park.

One of the main attractions at Namsskogan family park in Namdalen in Trøndelag is the bear. But you can also stay in safe accommodations inside the park, right next to the bears and the wolverines. The Polar Park in Bardu outside of Narvik in Northern Norway has – as the name would suggest – several Arctic animals.

In Norway, lots of peculiar creatures live by or near the ocean as well. Stop by an aquarium and get close to everything from crabs and flatfish to cod, seals, penguins, and cute otters. The two largest aquariums are Atlanterhavsparken in Ålesund and Bergen Aquarium in Bergen, while Polaria in Tromsø is the world's northernmost aquarium.

Regardless of which animal park you visit, make sure to find out when they’re feeding the animals – it’s usually one of the highlights!

The entire family will also enjoy a farm stay and a spectacular train journey. Or how about a stay at a historic hotel.

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Zoos, aquariums, and visitor farms
Kristiansand Zoo and amusement park- Dyreparken - is the most visited attraction for families with children in Norway. Explore Nordic wilderness and… Read more
Dyreparken - Kristiansand Zoo and amusement park
Langedrag Nature Park is open for overnight and daily visits, all year round, and offers a number of unforgettable activities and meetings with more… Read more
Langedrag Nature Park
Get up close and personal with bears, elk, lynx and other exotic animals! In Bjørneparken our presenters will give free animal talks and escort… Read more
Bear Park
Namsskogan Familiepark has Norway’s largest collection of Nordic animals. Over 30 species, among them wolverine, lynx, wolf and bear, live in… Read more
Namsskogan Wildlife park
Meet live snakes, monkeys, geckos, crocodiles and other exciting creatures. Read more
Oslo Reptile Park
The farm features Norwegian farm animals – both small and large. In total 23 different species. Be prepared for a close encounter with the… Read more
Kid's farm Hunderfossen
The Atlanterhavsparken is one of the most particular Aquariums in Europe. The Aquarium is built into the coastal landscape at Tueneset, the coastline… Read more
Atlanterhavsparken Ålesund - The Norwegian Aquarium
Meet the sea lions, the creepy - but great crocodiles, fish and the fascinating snakes at Bergen Aquarium. Film screening and feeding daily. Read more
Bergen Aquarium
Den Lille Dyrehage "The Little Zoo" is located at Brokelandsheia just outside Risør. Read more
Den lille Dyrehage Zoo in Gjerstad
Welcome to Glittersjå Mountain Farm, with its well-preserved, traditional Norwegian buildings and old Norwegian animal breeds. This is a private zoo… Read more
Glittersjå Mountain Farm
The Risør Aquarium is the only saltwater aquarium between Oslo and Stavanger which has over 100 different kinds of fish and seawater creatures. A fun… Read more
Risør Aquarium
Fish and fascinating sea creatures from the waters surrounding Lofoten. Read more
The Lofoten Aquarium
Drøbak Aquarium display the rich wildlife of the Oslo fjord at close range. Read more
Drøbak Aquarium
The little zoo can be found at Stall Verdens Ende - at the far end of the sea gap at the World's End on Tjøme with Færder National Park as a… Read more
The little zoo
Bergvang farm organizes summer and winter camps for children, children's birthdays, farm visits for schools, kindergartens and institutions, corporate… Read more
Bergvang Farm
Children and youth club with pets such as horses, sheep and other domestic animals. Open for visitors. Read more
Borgund Animal Club
The deerfarm was started in the fall of 2004 and since then the number of deers has gradually been built up to todays number which is around 30. Read more
Urnes Farm and Deer Farm
Kleivå Gard is located at Bokn and is a fun place for children to explore and learn more about the farm life. Read more
Kleivå - Open farm
Family activities and close encounters with animals at Setran Farm. Along the beautiful Skrøyvdalsvegen road you will find Setran Adventure… Read more
Setran Adventure Farm
Paulsrud is a working dairy farm in the Lillehammer region of Norway, with milk production year round. We have 3 beautiful old-style cabins available… Read more
Paulsrud Farm
Culture, events, food and accommodation We are a leading meat producer of Aberdeen Angus beef and venison. The farm is also able to arrange and cater… Read more
Piltingsrud Gard
Foldvik Family Park is an idyllic place with more than 40 activities where the whole family can relax and have fun. At Foldvik Family Park the whole… Read more
Foldvik Family Park
Family park with a range of activities and lots of fun for kids between 1-10 years. Featuring water complex with slides, electric cars, bumper-boats,… Read more
Mikkelparken
Have you ever benne walking with an alpaca? Now you can! Read more
Walking with Alpacas
Open visitor farm and unique alpaca farm, with café serving homemade food and an art gallery in a converted barn. Farm shop sells garments made… Read more
Hakallegarden
Moose safaris
Guided excursion to see the moose, king of the forest. Read more
Moose safari
Join Discover Nature Norway for a moose safari in its natural habitat. You discover the fascinating animals during nice long evenings with its… Read more
Moose Safari at Øyerfjellet
Moose is not something most people see every day. There is something very fascinating about these great majestic creatures. Read more
Moose safari in Trøgstad
Personal Guide only for you when you want it. Guided excursion to see the moose, king of the forest. Read more
Moose Safari Personal Tour
Join Adventure Norway on an extraordinary experience in the forest. Read more
Elksafari in Lindesnes - Adventure Norway
Suddenly, there is an elk in the pine forest Magnificent, elegant, and majestic – and well camouflaged among the shrubs and tall pine trees. You… Read more
Moose safari in Finnskogen - the Finnforest
Musk ox safaris
Dovrefjell National Park is the only place in Norway, and one of few places in the world, where you can experience the majestic muskox. Read more
Musk Ox Safari
Dovrefjell National Park is the only place in Norway, and one of few places in the world, where you can experience the majestic muskox. Read more
Musk Ox Safari
Personal Guide only for you when you want it. Dovrefjell National Park is the only place in Norway, and one of few places in the world, where you can… Read more
Musk Ox Safari Personal Tour
Personal Guide only for you when you want it - a 2 day tour and spend the night in a tent in the national park. Dovrefjell National Park is one of few… Read more
Musk Ox Safari Personal Tour, 2 days
Whale safaris
Now you can experience whale watching even closer to sea level from a RIB boat (rigid inflatable boat). Read more
Whale safari with RIB - Whale2Sea
Join us on M/V "Polargirl" for an evening trip searching for the biggest animals on the planet the blue whale. Read more
Whale Safari - Polar Charter
Whale Safari Ltd The Whale and Dolphin Society has given as the following commendation: « Whalesafari Ltd. Andenes - The world’s largest and most… Read more
Whale safari in Andenes
This tour is conducted by Arctic Cruise in Norway. Join us for an unforgettable whale watching aboard our 2016-model luxury yacht. This is the trip… Read more
A Cozy Arctic Whale Watching from Tromsø with our luxury Yacht Arctic Queen
Experience the whales from April to October on one of our summer safaris. Whale safari AS at Andenes has 30 years of experience in running whale… Read more
Whale safari from Andenes - Summer (big boat)
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