10 Historical Tours in Norway Worth Booking

1.Reindeer Camp and Sami Cultural Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,326 reviews · 4 hours · from $141Our pick

Feed 300 reindeer, taste Sami stew, hear joik songs, and learn about Arctic life on this warm, memorable Tromsø day tour.

“The ride to the location took about 40 minutes (sit on the left in the driving direction if you want to have the view of the water). Once we arrived you walk a short but quite steep path to reach the huts and feeding grounds. There is a very brief introduction inside where you can grab some warm drinks and cookies before heading out to find the reindeer to feed. In our case they were hiding a bit far away in the forest (maybe like a 5 minute walk). You have about one hour to feed them at your own pace or return to the big hut if you get…”

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2.Historic Myths & Legends Evening Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 408 reviews · 2 hours · from $42

Explore Oslo’s myths, Norse legends, fortress stories, and daring thefts on a two-hour evening walking tour for $42.

“The tour was great the guide was brilliant so informative and full of knowledge loads of chat about Death in Oslo Thoroughly enjoyable even being so cold Great experience highly recommended and let’s look after our trolls THANKS AGAIN”

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3.Fjord History Cruise with Snack and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 364 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $156

Review of Tromsø’s Hermes II fjord cruise, a 1917 boat ride with coastal stories, Arctic wildlife, hot drinks, fish cake, and friendly crew.

“We thoroughly recommend the History cruise- it was great fun, hugely entertaining and great value for money. Wrap up warmly because you are out on the sea and it was snowing and bitterly cold but the crew do all they can to make everyone comfortable, there are blankets and snowsuits, hot drinks and you can go inside if necessary but that means you miss out on all the fun. Sea eagles come to the skipper's call, really close, we spotted reindeer, loads of sea ducks. The crew tell stories that are entertaining and interesting. They are very cheerful and clearly love their work, and are proud of their boat. It's…”

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4.Sightseeing Cruise of Bergen’s Historic Landmarks

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 194 reviews · from $28Best value

Cruise Bergen’s harbor for one hour past Bryggen, Bergenhus Fortress, old warehouses, and waterfront landmarks aboard Eric the Red.

“Lovely short cruise - shame that people sat on port side could not see as everything was on starboard side but obviously hindered by divider in ship”

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5.History, Art and Secrets Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 62 reviews · from $41

Review of Oslo’s History, Art and Secrets walking tour, with landmarks, fjord views, local stories, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Anders was super great, very informative and gave historic backgrounds for each places. Would highly recommend and thank you Anders!”

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6.Fjord & History Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $149Top rated

Cruise Tromsø aboard the 108-year-old Hermes II for fjord views, Arctic Cathedral photos, local stories, hot drinks, and a peaceful sea journey.

“Stunning views of the fjords! The ship was wonderful and has a great story. Friendly and helpful crew. Would have loved more history, and still enjoyed the experience very much.”

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7.1 Hour Photo & History Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 57 reviews · 1 hour · from $93

Cruise Tromsø aboard historic Hermes II for one hour of fjord views, warm drinks, local stories, and memorable photo stops.

“Lovely historic boat with comfortable seating inside and a clean, well appointed toilet. The guys on the boat were friendly and informative. Very enjoyable sail, even in the wind and rain”

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8.Oslo City Walks – Historic River Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $53

Walk Oslo’s Akerselva River from the city center to Beierbrua, with industrial history, cafés, galleries, and a stop at Mathallen.

“A short and very nice walk along the river while learning about Oslos industrial past and how the buildings have been transformed for today’s modern life.”

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9.A Well Balanced History and Food Tour with Focus on the Scandinavian Kitchen

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $348

Explore Oslo through Norwegian history, salmon, local beer, fish soup, and traditional food stops on this flexible three-hour walking tour.

“Great combo history/food tour. We covered a lot of ground and saw a lot..l Very informative. The food stops were fantastic. Tanya took us to a salmon fishery company, raising salmon in the fjords attached restaurant, where we got a history lesson on how salmon is raised. We got to sample fiskekaker “fish cakes” and three different prepared salmon 🍣 bites: delicious. We then went to our favorite place, which was a commercial fish market with a tiny attached store, where they sell their products. We got to sample six different meats and fish including whale 🐳. (Whale not my favorite). We also hit an adorable cafe where we had…”

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10.The Tromsø Food Walk, Taste your way through local history

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $166

Taste local Tromsø foods, hear city stories, and share a full lunch on a small-group walk with useful food tips for your stay.

“really great tour where we were able to taste several unique items from Norway. Definitely won’t be hungry at the end of this tour. We enjoyed the walk around town to learn about various places to purchase good meats and cheeses and food items. while learning a little bit about the city. The tour completes with a wonderful meal getting a chance to talk and share with one another. We returned to the area the next day and revisited many of the shops.”

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