Typically Norwegian

A women with Selbu mittens in Selbu in winter, Norway.

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!

History and traditions

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

Viking in front of a viking ship in Viking Village in Gudvangen
Norwegian Vikings
  • Fantoft stave church in Bergen seen in autumn
    Stave churches
  • A young man from Setesdal playing the hardingfele (Hardanger fiddle), adorned with intricate decorations.
    UNESCO-listed folk music
  • The Norwegian Royal Palace in Oslo and the royal garden
    Royal places in Norway
  • A guest being served dried cod
    Unique fishing villages
  • Young Sami woman with a reindeer in Røros
    Experience Sami culture
  • Urnes stave church in Luster in Sognefjord, Fjord Norway
    Norway’s UNESCO sites
  • A troll in Hunderfossen
    The Norwegian Trolls
  • Den norske Amerikalinje
    200th anniversary of the emigration to America

We love to celebrate

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

Christmas market in Oslo, Norway
Christmas
  • 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
  • Oslo Pride
    Pride in Norway
  • A girl at a dinner buffet at Hotel Alexandra in Loen
    Celebrate New Year's Eve in Norway

Quirky Norway

From untranslatable words to rural luxury!

  • Word of the day with Safari

    Untranslatable Norwegian words

    Some words in Norwegian are truly unique and hard to translate. Explore Norway's incredible culture through these essential terms!
  • The UFO-cabin in Hessdalen by night

    Unique things to do in Norway

    In Norway? No way! Beyond the northern lights and the midnight sun, you can go on a camel safari, hunt UFOs, join a Sami reindeer herder, and more.
  • Quirky museums

    Quirky museums

    Did you know that there are lots of quirky museums in Norway? Explore amazing everything from incredible optical illusions to stockfish and Vikings!
  • Jendrik death diving with the World Champion Ingrid Bru in Oslo

    Taking on Norway

    Would you dare to death dive? Follow Jendrik as he explores cool and quirky activities, and some very characteristic Norwegian phenomena.

Norwegian ways of living

We looove the outdoors, and we looove to be indoors too!

  • Friends celebrating in knitted sweaters
    Friluftsliv: Our love for the outdoors
  • Couple glamping in the wood in Trøndelag
    ‘Kos’ = having a good time!
  • Girl resting in hammock, enjoying nature
    Find your happy place
  • Two women sitting outside Skogens rom Sauna in Telemark
    Badstue: The unique Norwegian sauna culture

How to Norway?

What is a fjord? How do I dress for winter? Get the answer for almost everything you need to know before your next Norway adventure!

Video Thumbnail - youtube - How to Norway: What is a fjord? | Visit Norway

How to Norway?

  • How to Norway: Going up Gaustatoppen

  • How To Norway: Celebrate Norway's National Day

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  • What is a fjord? | Visit Norway

  • Top places for culture lovers in and around OSLO | Visit Norway

  • We travelled the fjords off-season - is it worth it? | Visit Norway

  • How to behave like a Norwegian | Visit Norway

  • Where to Eat in Oslo | Visit Norway

  • Norwegian Wildlife: Guess the animal by their sound or 💩 :) | Visit Norway

  • We stayed in one of the Historic Hotels | Visit Norway

  • Nature Race in OSLO | Visit Norway

  • How To Celebrate Norway's National Day, 17th of May in Oslo | Visit Norway

  • What to wear and what to pack for winter in Norway | Visit Norway

  • How to Norway: Foreigners' true opinion about Norway and Norwegians

  • We spent a night in the world's northernmost ice hotel | Visit Norway

  • Top 5 things to do in Northern Norway in winter | Visit Norway

  • How to find NORTHERN LIGHTS in Norway. The ultimate guide | Visit Norway

  • Freediving in Southern Norway | Visit Norway

  • A day on a Norwegian farm | Visit Norway

  • Spending a night in a Norwegian Lighthouse | Visit Norway

  • Celebrities you didn't know were Norwegian | Visit Norway

  • We answer YOUR questions about Norway | Visit Norway

  • How to Norway: High budget VS low budget vacay

  • We answer the most Googled questions about Norway | Visit Norway

Sample a delicious taste of Norway

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

Lofot lamb servet on a silver plate
The Norwegian Cookbook
  • Taste Norway’s weird and wonderful cuisine at Smalahovetunet in Voss in Fjord Norway
    Norway’s weird and wonderful food
  • Brown cheese from the Norwegian creamery Heidal Ysteri in the Gudbrandsdalen valley, Eastern Norway
    Try our unique brown cheese!
  • Portrait of Tim Wendelboe in front of his cafe
    Visit one of the world's best coffee bars
  • Team Norway at Bocuse d’Or Europe 2026
    Norway – the most awarded country in Bocuse d’Or
  • A plate of waffles with sour cream and berries
    Waffle is the king of kos
  • A man is holding up a bread with flour designed as a moustache in Norway
    Bread – our favourite food
  • Kling lefse served on a platter in Norway
    Lefse: the Norwegian wrap

Norway on YouTube

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

Video Thumbnail - youtube - The Norwegian kitchen, the way you haven't seen it before | Visit Norway
Visit Norway on YouTube

Norway in the movies

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

  • Troll 2 film scene in Nidarosdomen Cathedral, Trondheim
    Discover Norway through scenic film locations
  • Storm at The Atlantic Road in Northwest, Fjord Norway
    Bond-esque places in Norway
  • Netflix «Troll» in Bøverdalen, Lom
    Discover the Netflix "Troll" locations
  • Tobias Santelmann as Harry Hole in the Netflix series
    Nordic Noir in Norway: A literary travel guide

Slow TV

Made in Norway

Discover Norwegian art, architecture and design.

Mother and child in bunad at Norway’s national day
Bunad – our traditional costume
  • Finansparken building in Stavanger, Western Norway
    Norwegian wood architecture
  • BRGN
    Design
  • Woman sitting in some stone stairs by the harbor in Geiranger
    Norwegian wool is like wearing nature
  • A woman holding yarn used to make Selbu mittens, Trøndelag, Norway.
    Selbuvotter - Norway's most famous mittens
  • Helene Myhre hiking in a colourful knitted sweater
    Norwegian knitting
  • Sølje (traditional Norwegian bunad brooch) on a Setesdal women’s bunad
    Sølje – Norwegian bunad brooch

Norwegians you should know

Learn more about these world-famous Norwegians.

  • A self-portrait of Edvard Munch who's standing whilst holding a cigarette

    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 iconic masterpiece The Scream.
  • 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”. Learn all about one of the most innovative theatre figures of all time.
  • 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 the world.
  • 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 legendary pioneers Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen. Several modern-day explorers are also keeping the legacy alive.

Experience Norway

Travel around the country through these video clips.

Get inspired

A woman going off the train at Røra Station in Inderøy
Travel tips A-Z
A woman taking a selfie on Gamle Bybro in Trondheim
Places to go
Girl holding an umbrella at the Sjonfjellet mountain in Northern Norway
Seasons and climate
  • A train passing by a lake in Saltfjellet mountain area in Nordland
    Getting around
  • A woman doing yoga while on a hike in Lofoten, Northern Norway
    Travel better: 9 tips for more responsible travel
  • Three people standing at a viewpoint above the city of Ålesund in Fjord Norway
    Top 10 destinations in Norway

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See our selection of trusted companies that work hard to make you happy all through your trip.

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    Scandic HotelsExperience Nordic hotel hospitality at its finest at more than 90 hotels across Norway. Special offers are available.
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    StrawberryA different hotel company! Look out for great weekend deals at more than 100 hotels in Norway.
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    Thon Hotels ASFantastic breakfast included! Experience true comfort and reasonable rates at our 80 hotels in Norway.
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    CampcationBook a camping stay in stunning and unique locations all across Norway with Campcation.
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    Classic Norway HotelsWhen the hotel is the destination. Book a night to remember in one of Norway's most unique and distinctive hotels.
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    50 Degrees North NordicChoose between unforgettable tailormade individual trips and small, exclusive group tours of Norway.
  • Family in outdoor pool in winter at Radisson Blu mountain resort & residences in Trysil, Eastern Norway
    Radisson HotelsGreat value offers and comfortable quality stays in Norway´s major cities, airports, and ski resorts.
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    Authentic ScandinaviaTravel curated by locals. Our tailormade tours suit every type of traveller and budget.
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    Fjord ToursHome of Norway in a Nutshell, Norway's most popular tour. Fjords, mountains, and stunning destinations — all in one trip!
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    Go FjordsBook fantastic tours and experiences! We offer tours in Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, Lofoten, the North Cape, and more.
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    HurtigrutenExperience the world's most beautiful sea voyage on an unforgettable cruise along the stunning Norwegian coast.
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    Norrøna AdventureGet ready for expeditions and adventure holidays with Norrøna Adventure. Hiking, skiing, and biking trips.
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    Discover NorwayOffers a range of exciting self-guided hiking, biking, and skiing holidays in Norway. Luggage transfer included.
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    Norwegian HolidaysLow-price package holidays with Norwegian. Book your flight, hotel, and rental car all in one place.
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    StrömmaSightseeing by bus and boat in several major tourist spots and cities in Norway.
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    Up NorwayBespoke luxury hand-picked by local experts. We combine your preferences and our knowledge to make an unforgettable journey.
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    Arctic Campers ASDo you want to try van life? Explore Norway in comfort and style with our smart and cosy campervans.
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    Auto EuropeAlways a smooth car rental experience. Search and compare rental rates. Free cancellation up to 24 hours prior to pick-up.
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    Rent-A-Wreck of Scandinavia ASThe smart and affordable car rental alternative.
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