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Get to know us!

There are good reasons why Norwegians are among the happiest people on earth. Learn the noble art of kos, taste some weird and wonderful food, and get a closer look at those fierce Vikings!

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We love to celebrate

Join us in celebrating our favourite holidays, including Christmas, Easter, and the 17th of May, our national day.

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Easter — Norwegian style

Crime novels, skiing, and happy mountain cabin living under the Easter sun. When American travel blogger Silvia Lawrence...

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Celebrate New Year's Eve in Norway

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The Proud Experience

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View of the children's parade with hundreds of Norwegians in Oslo on 17 May, Norway's national day

Norway’s national day: 17th of May

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Christmas

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History and traditions

Meet the Sami people, and learn about the legacy of the brave Vikings and mythical Trolls.

Norwegian Vikings

The Vikings have earned their place in history as a seafaring warrior culture with a fine eye for design and a good ear for...

Unique fishing villages

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The Hunderfossen troll in Hunderfossen fairytale park seen at night

The mythical Norwegian Trolls

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Experience the Sami culture

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Urnes stave church in Luster in Sognefjord, Fjord Norway

These are Norway’s UNESCO sites

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Fantoft stave church in Bergen seen in autumn

Stave churches

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Quirky Norway

From untranslatable words to rural luxury!

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Luxury the Norwegian way

When it comes to luxury, time and freedom is worth more than money and gold faucets. Here are 10 things that many Norwegians...

Untranslatable and unique Norwegian words

Some words in Norwegian are truly unique and hard to translate. Explore Norway's incredible culture through these essential...

Sample a delicious taste of Norway

From the weird and wonderful to the very best locally sourced Nordic treasures!

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The Norwegian Cookbook

Get inspired by Norwegian cuisine! Try traditional and innovative recipes from the all over the country for everything from...

Kling lefse served on a platter in Norway

Lefse: the magic Norwegian wrap

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A man is holding up a bread with flour designed as a moustache in Norway

Bread – the Norwegians’ favourite food

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Brown cheese from the Norwegian creamery Heidal Ysteri in the Gudbrandsdalen valley, Eastern Norway

Discover the Norwegian brown cheese

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A plate of waffles with sour cream and berries

Waffle is the king of kos

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Filip August Bendi and the rest of Team Norway 2023 photographed in the Norwegian forest, Bocuse d'Or

Norway – the most awarded country in Bocuse d’Or

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Taste Norway’s weird and wonderful cuisine at Smalahovetunet in Voss in Fjord Norway

Norway’s weird and wonderful food

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Explore Norway on YouTube

What makes Norway Norway? Explore some uber-Norwegian phenomena and sample the Norwegian lifestyle!

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Visit Norway on YouTube

Prepare for your trip to Norway by exploring some very characteristic Norwegian phenomena and sampling the Norwegian lifestyle.

Slow TV

A seven-hour tv show where nothing happens? Find out why Norwegian Slow TV is captivating the world.

A keyless society

In Norway, nature belongs to everyone. See how this philosophy has made the architectural firm Snøhetta one of the best in the world.

The King’s speech

In 2016, King Harald V of Norway made a heartwarming speech about diversity and unity. Has Norway become what the King hoped for?

Norway on the silver screen

Set jet in Norway to locations featured in famous films and series.

Netflix "Troll" locations you can visit

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Storm at The Atlantic Road in Northwest, Fjord Norway

Bond-esque places in Norway

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A printed-out film still of the movie Tenet aligned with the real-life location on the roof of the Norwegian Opera House in Oslo, Eastern Norway

Discover Norway through 10 films

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Made in Norway

Discover Norwegian art, architecture and design.

The museum building The Twist at the Kistefos Museum in Hadeland, Eastern Norway

Hadeland – Norway’s new art destination

Experience dot queen Yayoi Kusama and the sensational new exhibition space The Twist at the Kistefos-Museet, as well as the...

Mother and child in bunad at Norway’s national day

Bunad – Norwegian traditional costumes

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A woman holding yarn used to make Selbu mittens, Trøndelag, Norway.

Selbuvotter - Norway's most famous mittens

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Street art by SMUG on a building in Stavanger, Fjord Norway

Top places to see jaw-dropping street art

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Woman sitting in some stone stairs by the harbor in Geiranger

Norwegian wool is like wearing nature

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Designer Kristine Five Melvær standing in front of her own designer lamps called Spring

Nature meets minimalism in Norwegian design

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A person looking at the view from inside the Viewpoint Snøhetta in Hjerkinn.

Architecture

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Norwegians you should know

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The world-famous painter Edvard Munch

Edvard Munch earned his place in history with art influenced by his restless soul and the Norwegian nature. Meet the creator of...

The Norwegian playwright and poet Henrik Ibsen. Black and white photo.

Get to know Henrik Ibsen

As one of the founders of modernism in theatre, Henrik Ibsen is often referred to as “the father of realism” and the...

Portrait of the Norwegian violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing with her violin

The violin princess of Norway

The renowned violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing often includes sounds from Norwegian nature when she plays for audiences all over...

Roald Amundsen and Helmer Hanssen next to a Norwegian flag at the South Pole in 1911

Polar explorers

Norway has an impressive record of polar explorers, including Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen. Several modern-day explorers...

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The Hurtigruten ship MS Nordkapp in Geirangerfjord in Fjord Norway

Explore Norway with Hurtigruten

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Hiking, biking and kayaking in Fjord Norway with Hvitserk

Expeditions and adventure holidays with Norrøna Hvitserk

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Fjord Tours – Home of Norway in a nutshell® - Norway’s most popular tour

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50 Degrees North - Unforgettable tailor-made and small group tours to Norway

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Discover Norway – skiing, biking and hiking tours in Norway

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Norwegian Holidays – Low-price package holidays with Norwegian. Flight, hotel and rental car

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Strömma - Norwegian city sightseeing with bus and boat

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Booknordics.com – Nordic Adventures Your Way

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Go Fjords - Tours and activities all over Norway

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Brim Explorer – Silent fjord tours by electric catamaran

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Fjord Travel – exciting multi-day tours

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Book camping all across Norway with Campcation

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Rauland – Skiing holidays in stunning mountain scenery

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Classic Norway Hotels

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Wooden houses, fishing boats and snowcapped mountains, Henningsvær in certified Sustainable Destination Lofoten, Northern Norway

Destinations with a focus on sustainability

Tourism impact local communities in both good and bad ways. Visit a destination that works hard to become more sustainable on...

A woman taking a selfie at Aksla in Ålesund, Norway.

Plan your trip

Get the best experiences by planning your trip in advance.

Girl holding an umbrella at the Sjonfjellet mountain in Northern Norway

Seasons and climate

Norway has four vibrant seasons (sometimes even on the same day!). Experience a winter wonderland and a summer paradise, and...

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Travel tips A-Z

We want you to be happy in Norway, and enjoy your time here as much as you possibly can. Happy guests come back, and before you...

A train passing by a lake in Saltfjellet mountain area in Nordland

Getting around

Modern conveniences have made it much easier to get around in Norway. These days, trains, boats, roads, and a network of large and...

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Typically Norwegian

Get to know us!

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Quirky Norway

Sample a delicious taste of Norway

Explore Norway on YouTube

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Made in Norway

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