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Norway travel magazine

Going to Norway, or thinking about it?

Get inspiration beyond the usual travel information and check out these films and feature stories, and read extensive guides curated by locals in the know!

Welcome to visit Norway's highly immersive "travel magazine"! Here, we have collected our most interesting and personal stories and films from around Norway. Watch and read captivating stories about the Norwegian culture, people, and some of our quirky traditions.

Things you may be wondering about

What's the deal with those fjords?

Who are these cool Sámi people?

What are the northern lights?

How does the midnight sun work?

Who were the Vikings?

Just how chilly does it get in Norway?

Are you planning a trip to Norway? Time to brush up on some background intel before you go!

Because Norway's length is like a n ever-ending buffet of natural wonders and things to explore. Let's dive into the fjords and picturesque landscapes, the cultural quirks, and some fun facts you never knew you needed!

Learn why sex might give you fishing luck, why wooden architecture is so good for you, and get the local's tips on how "to do" Norway! We even have a whole cooking book waiting for you!

Stories from Norway

Discover the noble arts of kos and friluftsliv, learn some truly unique Norwegian words, and get a closer look at those fierce Vikings!

  • Friends celebrating in knitted sweaters

    Friluftsliv: Our love for the outdoors

    The concept of friluftsliv – or “outdoor life” – is as Norwegian as cross-country skis and woollen sweaters. Learn how it can make you a happier person.
    Viking in front of a viking ship in Viking Village in Gudvangen

    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 storytelling.
    Couple glamping in the wood in Trøndelag

    ‘Kos’ = having a good time!

    Norway’s mighty nature and distinct seasons bring people together to create intimate moments of cosiness. Learn more about how to experience kos for yourself!
    Olafr Reydarsson, the chieftain of the Gudvangen Viking town of Njardarheimr

    The modern Vikings

    There is a lot more to the Norsemen legacy than conquest and pillage. Meet two modern-day Vikings who aren’t just fascinated by Viking culture — they are living it!
    The rebirth of the joik: portrait photo of the Sami artist Elle Márjá Eira outside during winter in Northern Norway.

    The raw rebirth of the joik

    Young Sami performers are breathing new life to one of Europe’s oldest song traditions. Ancient sounds meet modern genres, ushering in a new wave of internationally acclaimed musicians.
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    Untranslatable Norwegian words

    Some words in Norwegian are truly unique and hard to translate. Explore Norway's incredible culture through these essential terms!
    A girl lights a candle in a snow igloo in Trysil in Eastern Norway

    Our love for snow

    In Norway, we love the snow. Unlock the secrets to all the ways you can enjoy winter when the snow blankets the country!
    Helene Myhre hiking in a colourful knitted sweater

    Norwegian knitting

    Anybody can make them and everybody wears them. Welcome to Norway where you'll find knitted sweaters in endless amounts of unique patterns and colours!
    Autumn leaves and the hurtigruten steamer in the fjord

    Hurtigruten – the coastal highway to the north

    Take a trip with Hurtigruten – the Norwegian coastal express that has sailed from port to port along one of the world’s most beautiful coastlines for more than 125 years.

Trendy train travel

Train traveling is more popular than ever – meet the people who would love to take you on a ride!

  • Two train drivers standing outside of the train along the Bergen Railway
    Experience the Bergen Railway with the Locomotwins
    The Rauma Railway running across the Kylling bridge
    The Rauma Railway
    The Nordland railway running over a bridge in Northern Norway
    The Nordland Railway
    A man getting on board on the Dovre Railway train.
    10 Norwegian train travel tips
    The Bergen Railway train
    The best stops on the Bergen Railway
    The old railway Tertitten close to Haldenkanalen.
    Railway fun
    A man taking a picture at the Dovrefjell mountain on the Dovre Railway
    The Dovre Railway
    The Sørland Line driver over a bridge in the forest, Norway
    The Sørlandet Line
    A train passes a lake along the Jærbanen in Fjord Norway
    The Jæren Railway

Quirky stories from Norway

The quirky, charming side of Norway are bound to leave you with a smile!

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

    Norway’s weird and wonderful food

    Norwegian food is not known for spicy flavours and bright colours, but that doesn’t mean we’re vanilla. From smalahove to lutefisk and brown cheese – this is the food you never knew you wanted to try.
    A couple staying at WonderInn Riverside by Huser Farm in Fenstad

    Unique places to stay

    Accommodation that is an experience in itself. Check out some of Norway’s most unique hotel alternatives, from yurts and lighthouses to parked trains and treehouses.
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    6 places to have great sex

    Looking for a romantic getaway? Here is a list of places to visit for a different kind of holiday.
    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!
    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.
    Cow in the Lodalen valley

    The Milky Way to great taste

    Our mountains, clean flowing water, and pristine countryside have shaped Norwegian cuisine. Norway's nature is the secret behind its delicious meat and dairy products.

How to Norway?

What exactly is a fjord? How do I dress for winter? Our YouTube series shows you everything you need to know for your next Norwegian adventure.

  • How to Norway: Going up Gaustatoppen

    How To Norway: Celebrate Norway's National Day

    Want to find the Northern Lights? You Need to watch this! | Visit Norway

    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

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Wooden wonders

Wood has sheltered us for thousands of years. Explore everything from historical stave churches and timber towns, to cutting edge wooden hotels and cabins.

Finansparken building in Stavanger, Western Norway
Norwegian wood architecture

Exceptional architecture

Check out some Norwegian architecture with a twist!

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    An introduction to Norwegian architecture

    Experience cool architecture all over Norway, from Oslo's urban surroundings to cutting-edge wooden architecture deep in the calm forest. How about spending the night in a treetop cabin? Or checking out some of the world's most uniquely designed public toilets?
    Skåpet mountain cabin, one of many architectural cabins in Norway

    Norwegian mountain architecture

    Discover Norway's mountain lodges and cabins with new and exciting architecture.
    A woman working remotely from Nyksund, in stunning scenery

    Visit a Good Place!

    What makes a place or a building a good place to visit or live?
    A birdwatching shelter in the snowy landscape of Kongsfjord, Northern Norway

    Striking birdwatching shelters

    Progressive architecture has put Varanger on the map as one of the Arctic’s premier birdwatching destinations.
    Woodnest Odda tree house, one of Norway’s many treetop cabins

    Unforgettable treetop houses

    Sleep in a comfortable bed surrounded by the deep tranquility of the forest. Spend a night or two in one of the many unforgettable treehouses located throughout Norway.
    Woman walking in Lillesand, Southern Norway

    The wooden house towns

    Go on a journey through the charming wooden house towns of Southern Norway, learn about their unique history and discover cosy cafés, charming art galleries, and tasty local food.

Visit a Good place

Watch this 10 minute documentary about the best examples of Norwegian architecture that just makes you feel good. Visit the Oslo Opera House, The Twist at Kistefos museum, Øyna Landscape hotel, the fishing village Nyksund, Flesberg School and an outdoor care retreat outside Oslo University Hospital.

Norwegian architecture

The fish that built Norway

Why are there people in Norway? Because there are fish! Learn about the 'skrei', the fish that built Norway, and read about how sex can bring you fishing luck!

  • The fishing village Nyksund in Vesterålen in Northern Norway
    Surprising Nyksund
    Two men in a kayak in Northern Norway
    Haill: A sexy trick for fishing luck!
    A man fishing skrei in Lofoten
    Skrei – In cod we trust
Explore Norway's unique fishing villages
A women with Selbu mittens in Selbu in winter, Norway.

Get to know us

Learn about the mythical Trolls, discover Norwegian art and design, and join us in celebrating our favourite holidays.

Typically Norwegian

Personal tips and guides

Get some insider tips on how to experience and photograph two natural wonders: the northern lights and the midnight sun.

  • People learning how to photograph the northern lights in Gildeskål, Northern Norway
    How to photograph the northern lights
    Two people exploring Lofoten under the midnight sun
    Midnight sun video goes viral
    A woman paddling under the northern lights in Lofoten
    The locals’ best tips to see the northern lights
    Hiking in the mountains surrounding Tromsø in Northern Norway
    Tips from locals: Things to do in Northern Norway

Hot city tips from famous locals

Let renowned Norwegians show you their best spots in our biggest cities. Get tips on the best things to do, what to eat, and where to stay in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger and Tromsø.

  • Morten Krogvold by the Munch Museum
    Photographer Krogvold's top cultural tips in Oslo
    Live in Palmehaven restaurant at Hotel Britannia in Trondheim, Trøndelag
    Chef Edvardsen's top cultural tips in Trondheim
    Ida Tolou in The Arctic Cathedral
    Artist Ida Tolou's top cultural tips in Tromsø
    Gunnar Staalesen i Skottegaten
    Author Staalesen's top cultural tips in Bergen
    A woman stands under an umbrella in the Pedersgata street in Stavanger, Fjord Norway.
    The festival director's top cultural tips in Stavanger
City breaks the Norwegian way

Norwegians you should know

Learn about the Norwegian frontiers that have shaped history, culture and innovation.

A self-portrait of Edvard Munch who's standing whilst holding a cigarette
The world-famous painter Edvard Munch
  • 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.
    The Scream painting by Edvard Munch

    The echo of The Scream

    Visit the spot in Oslo where Edvard Munch found inspiration for one of the world’s most famous paintings: The Scream.
    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.

The Norwegian Cookbook

This cookbook is more than recipes - it's a culinary travel guide! Discover the destinations with the prime ingredients and true flavours of Norway.

Lofot lamb servet on a silver plate
The Norwegian Cookbook
  • Bacalao

    Recipe: Bacalao

    Try this traditional recipe from the West coast of Norway for a rich and tasty bacalao!
    Brown cheese from the Norwegian creamery Heidal Ysteri in the Gudbrandsdalen valley, Eastern Norway

    Try our unique brown cheese!

    Have you ever heard of brown cheese? It’s our favourite! Learn more about the traditional Norwegian brown cheese and find out where you can try it.
    Traditional Norwegian kjøttkaker, meat cakes

    Recipe: Kjøttkaker – Norwegian meatballs

    Learn how to make meatballs – Norwegian style! Kjøttkaker is one of Norway's most popular traditional dishes.
    A plate with Norwegian gravlaks, cured salmon

    Taste Norwegian salmon

    Norwegian salmon – you may know its salty and rich flavour, since it has conquered the world! Here is everything you need to know about this popular pink fish.
    A Norwegian Waffle with sour cream and jam.

    Recipe: Vafler – Norwegian Waffles

    Learn how to make some irresistible Norwegian waffles. This recipe is quick, easy, and delicious!
    Fårikål in a pot

    Recipe: Fårikål – Lamb and cabbage stew

    Try something new by learning how to make Norway's national dish – Fårikål, Lamb Stew.
    Salted and dried leg of lam - Fenalår

    Fenalår: Cured leg of lamb

    Spain has Serrano. Italy has Parma ham. Norway has fenalår! This dried and salted leg of lamb is one of our most beloved culinary treasures.
Taste Norway's weird and wonderful food

Take advantage of top offers

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

  • Food - Brim Explorer
    Brim ExplorerQuiet fjord tours on award-winning electric catamarans in Oslo, Tromsø, Lofoten, and Svalbard.
    Performancce Marketing
    CityboxModern and affordable hotels in central locations in Oslo, Bergen, and Kristiansand.
    Blazerbu - Norgesbooking
    NorgesbookingBook your perfect cabin stay in the fjords, mountains, and valleys of Norway.
    Scandic Holmenkollen Park Hotel in Oslo, Eastern Norway
    Scandic HotelsExperience Nordic hotel hospitality at its finest at more than 90 hotels across Norway. Special offers are available.
    The Thief - A lifestyle boutique hotel in Oslo
    StrawberryA different hotel company! Look out for great weekend deals at more than 100 hotels in Norway.
    Standard Room - Svolvær - Thon Hotel
    Thon Hotels ASFantastic breakfast included! Experience true comfort and reasonable rates at our 80 hotels in Norway.
    Valevåg Camping
    CampcationBook a camping stay in stunning and unique locations all across Norway with Campcation.
    Hotell Refsnes Gods - fasade
    Classic Norway HotelsWhen the hotel is the destination. Book a night to remember in one of Norway's most unique and distinctive hotels.
    Two people sitting in a sofa in Eagle Nest Eco Lodge in Eastern Norway
    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.
    Hardangerfjord - Authentic Scandinavia
    Authentic ScandinaviaTravel curated by locals. Our tailormade tours suit every type of traveller and budget.
    Lit-up tent in snow with colorful northern lights and mountains behind it
    Booknordics.comUnique holiday packages, adventure hotels, tours, and activities.
    Two women viewing scenic Norwegian fjord from a boat, with dramatic mountains reflected in calm water under blue sky.
    Fjord ToursHome of Norway in a Nutshell, Norway's most popular tour. Fjords, mountains, and stunning destinations — all in one trip!
    Eidfjord village - Go fjords
    Go FjordsBook fantastic tours and experiences! We offer tours in Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, Lofoten, the North Cape, and more.
    The Hurtigruten ship MS Nordkapp in Geirangerfjord in Fjord Norway
    HurtigrutenExperience the world's most beautiful sea voyage on an unforgettable cruise along the stunning Norwegian coast.
    Skiing on finnmarksvidda
    Norrøna AdventureGet ready for expeditions and adventure holidays with Norrøna Adventure. Hiking, skiing, and biking trips.
    Sykkeltur i Hardanger
    Discover NorwayOffers a range of exciting self-guided hiking, biking, and skiing holidays in Norway. Luggage transfer included.
    Happy family taking a selfie in an airport after arriving to Norway
    Norwegian HolidaysLow-price package holidays with Norwegian. Book your flight, hotel, and rental car all in one place.
    Hop on hop off bus - Stromma
    StrömmaSightseeing by bus and boat in several major tourist spots and cities in Norway.
    Hikers approaching a small wooden cabin with grass roof in mountainous landscape
    Up NorwayBespoke luxury hand-picked by local experts. We combine your preferences and our knowledge to make an unforgettable journey.
    Aurora borealis Tromso - Fjord Travel
    Fjord Travel NorwaySleep in an ice hotel, hunt the northern lights, and discover the magical fjords. Book your tour now!
    Woodward - Arctic Campers
    Arctic Campers ASDo you want to try van life? Explore Norway in comfort and style with our smart and cosy campervans.
    Auto Europe
    Auto EuropeAlways a smooth car rental experience. Search and compare rental rates. Free cancellation up to 24 hours prior to pick-up.
    Buss bilde - NOR-WAY
    NOR-WAY BussekspressEnjoy scenic views on comfortable bus trips to the fjords and from city to city with our express buses.
    Raumabanen - SJ Nord
    SJ NordSJ NORD - the adventure starts on the train
    A bus driving along the coast in Norway, Vy express route vy146
    Vy expressDiscover Norway on comfortable express buses that take you between major cities, mountains, and fjords.
    Vy Train travelling on a scenic railway line between Bergen and Hønefoss, Norway
    Vy TrainGlide through scenery on a train between Oslo and Bergen on the Bergen Railway and explore the greater Oslo region.
    Van 4 - Cabin Campers
    Cabin CampersExperience the road trip of a lifetime with our cabins on four wheels.
    Malangen resort - My nordic travel
    My Nordic TravelChoose between DIY itineraries and pre-packaged holidays to the very best destinations in Norway.
    Campanyon - Arctic Dome Smiberget
    CampanyonUnique camping in nature. Book a stay in a treehouse or glamping tent or rent a motorhome pitch.
    Airplane
    NorwegianNorwegian offers cheap flights in Norway and direct flights from more than 70 European destinations. Book flights through our low fare calendar to your destinations.
    Elegant wooden hotel in mountain valley beneath snow-capped peaks.
    De HistoriskeHave an unforgettable stay at one of Norway's unique, authentic historic hotels. Enjoy first-class dining experiences and a broad range of activities.
    A woman hiking in the summer mountains by the fjord.
    CampioNorway's biggest camping booking site. Find the best camping and motorhome pitches throughout Norway.
    Two women waving out the windows of a campervan with Benzini Campers on the hood
    Benzini CampersThe adventure of your life starts here. Book a campervan with Benzini Campers now.