Norway · SELF-GUIDED TOURS
Good self-guided tours fill up weeks ahead in Norway and the great ones go first. Here are the 12 to book early, with prices and departure points.
Review of Oslo’s quiet electric fjord cruise, with island views, warm cabins, panoramic windows, and an optional multilingual audio guide.
“Lovely boat. Very comfortable. Full shop and bar on board. Lovely way to spend 90 minutes of your day.”
Review of Molde’s Atlantic Ocean Road and Varden bus tour, with fjord views, coastal stops, audio guide tips, price advice, and port details.
“The tour itself was really good. We enjoyed the drive to the Atlantic road and the scenery was beautiful. It was a self guided tour so no guide. We did enjoy it and would recommend it. The only problem was the Meeting point. We all went to the green flag but no one came to collect us and we had to find the bus on our own. Otherwise, it was a very good tour.”
Review of Geiranger’s 80-minute bus tour, with Flydalsjuvet, Eagle Bend, Seven Sisters views, multilingual audio, and cruise-friendly timing.
“I enjoyed it. Some great views and a tricky bus ride.”
Ride Bergen’s railway, cruise Sognefjord, and take the Flåm Railway on a self-guided Norwegian day trip.
“Transport arrangements were clear and we had no issues with getting on the various buses, trains and boat. We experienced sights we would not have seen otherwise, and thoroughly enjoyed the trip from start to finish. Expect some stops along the way that really enhance the day! Highly recommended, and although it may seem pricey, believe me, it was worth every penny.”
Review of Bergen’s self-guided fjord day trip by train, bus, boat, and Flåm Railway, with practical tips on timing, crowds, food, and value.
“All worked brilliantly! Tickets & instructions arrived soon after booking and the organiser double checked that everything had been received. On the day all worked like clockwork and I enjoyed a beautiful trip with the fjord cruise and the Flam railway. Only comment is that this version comes without reserved train seats, so in the morning you have to be quick to spot an unreserved seat in the train because the majority are booked by tour groups.”
Ride Norway’s Bergen and Flåm railways, cruise Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord, and reach Bergen from Oslo in one scenic day.
“Falm Railway and the cruise and stop at the station of springs it was just a fun for all the family one must visit this”
Ride Norway’s Bergen and Flåm railways, cruise two UNESCO fjords, and return to Oslo by night train in one packed day.
“Confusing instructions to me. Was sent complete instructions, however the details were not easily found. The email had information about the voucher and meeting place, however the tickets were not found unless you clicked on the "Contact Tour Operator" tab. Why nRead more”
Review of Bergen to Oslo by train, bus, and fjord boat, including Flåm Railway, Aurlandsfjord, Nærøyfjord, value, and practical tips.
“Overall good. I liked the mix of bus, train, ferry.”
Review of Molde and Atlantic Ocean Road audio tour, with scenic stops, practical pickup advice, audio app warnings, and value tips.
“We were sent a meeting place, and evidently it was changed, but we were not notified. Luckily, we left early and we were able to backtrack and catch the bus. Also, we were not told that the audio would be from an app from our phone and we did not have Earbuds with us nor was there Wi-Fi available on the bus. The driver was excellent and because of the confusion with many people, he tried to give us a little narrative on the way home. The scenery was very pretty.”
Explore Bergen’s landmarks, artists, sailors, and wartime past on a flexible 45 to 75 minute audio walk for $8.99.
“It was easy to understand the guide, follow along on the map, and go at my own pace. User friendly app”
Explore Oslo with 11 Viking-themed puzzles, from City Hall to Akershus Fortress, in a flexible self-guided walking game for $7.20.
“Cool little challenge to help you explore central Oslo. Game took us a few hours but we did lots of side trips which extended it by half at least. Great value for money.”
Solve clues through Oslo’s Vigeland Park with a flexible self-guided game, offline app access, sculpture stops, and family-friendly fun.
“An absolutely amazing experience for our family with our ten year old daughter who was thrilled to play the game with us. We honestly learnt more about the park than if we didn’t play the game and it happened so seamlessly as we played. We were thoroughly entertained!”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
