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The 15 Best City Tours in Norway

27 tours  ·  from $30 a head

Four small cities, none of which take long to cover. These 15 sort the bus tickets from the guided walks, priced and timed, with the ones that suit a short cruise call flagged.

Oslo: Grand City Sightseeing Tour by Bus with Fjord Cruise - Holmenkollen Ski Jump and Oslo from above
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Oslo: Grand City Sightseeing Tour by Bus with Fjord Cruise

3.Grand City Sightseeing Tour by Bus with Fjord Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 647 reviews · 7h 30m · from $152

See Oslo’s top sights by coach, visit Fram and seasonal museums, then cruise the Oslofjord on this full-day guided tour.

“Tour guide was well spoken, everything was on time and the walks were at a gentle pace allowing for plenty photo opportunities. The boat ride was a lovely relaxing end to the day.”

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Oslo Combo Tour: Grand City Tour and Oslo Fjord Cruise - Walking through Vigeland Park
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Oslo Combo Tour: Grand City Tour and Oslo Fjord Cruise

Bergen: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Stop 1: Skolten Cruise Terminal and the medieval fortress quarter
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Bergen: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

6.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 481 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $51

Bergen’s 24 or 48-hour sightseeing bus links Bryggen, the Aquarium, museums, cruise terminals, and funicular stops with multilingual audio.

“Für 43 € bei GYG pro Person im Vorverkauf ziemlich teuer. Tour ist nicht lang. Tickets vom Schiff hätten 41 € pro Person gekostet!!!”

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City Sightseeing Oslo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Ride the entire 90-minute circuit first
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City Sightseeing Oslo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

7.City Sightseeing Oslo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 455 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $46

Review of Oslo’s seasonal hop-on hop-off bus, with route details, museum stops, audio issues, timing advice, and honest value guidance.

“This wasn’t as good as other hop on hop off yours. Very hard to hear commentary. A lot of the plugs didn’t work. Buses were running very behind.”

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City Walking Tour - Bergen On Foot - Why this two-hour Bergen walk works well
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City Walking Tour – Bergen On Foot

8.City Walking Tour – Bergen On Foot

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 436 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $31Top rated

Explore Bergen on foot in two hours, from the fish market to Bryggen, with local stories, history, and practical tips from a small-group guide.

“My husband and I did this walking tour while in Bergen during a recent Holland America cruise, and we’re so glad we did! The directions provided to meet the guide were clear and easy to follow and we had no trouble finding the starting point. Our tour guide was fantastic; he was calm, clear, and had a great sense of humor. He shared a lot of interesting information about both the rich history and the current culture of Bergen. We were impressed by how much ground we covered and how engaging the tour was from start to finish. He also gave us great recommendations for places to eat and things…”

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Oslo: City Highlights Walking Tour - Starting near the Nobel Peace Center
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Oslo: City Highlights Walking Tour

11.City Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 197 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

Explore Oslo in German on a two-hour walk from Akershus Fortress to the Opera House, Karl Johan Street, and the Royal Palace.

“I recommend this tour in German because it is the best way to understand the history and the highlights of the city Oslo. I was the only tourist for the tour so I learned really a lot about the city and all my questions are answered by the guide. We started in front of the university , walked towards the oldest part of the city and then we came back to the modern part again. We discussed the languages used in Norway. The relations with Denmark and Sweden. We talked about the three city halls of Oslo. We discovered how the city grows from the Viking time till nowadays. We…”

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Stavanger: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - The Petroleum Museum explains modern Stavanger
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Stavanger: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

12.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 174 reviews · 1 day · from $51

Review of Stavanger’s open-top bus tour, with route stops, museums, timing, value, cruise-day tips, and practical booking advice.

“Je n'ai pas pu faire l'activité. Mon bateau MSC PRESCOZA a été détourné sur Hambourg en raison des vents violents dans la mer du Nord. Je n'ai pas pu annuler car nous n'avions pas de connexions internet et téléphone. serait-il possible de reporter nos billets à Hambourg le dimanche 5 octobre ?”

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Oslo City Highlights with Fjord Cruise - Holmenkollen: a dramatic view with limited time
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Oslo City Highlights with Fjord Cruise

13.Oslo City Highlights with Fjord Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $123

See Oslo’s sculpture park and Holmenkollen Ski Jump, then cruise Oslofjord’s islands and bays on this five-and-a-half-hour tour.

“Don't take a Viator tour from a crude ship. They don't wait for for you if you can't get there on time.”

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The original Tromsø city walk

14.The original Tromsø city walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 124 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Review of Tromsø’s 2.5-hour city walk, with the Polar Museum, Arctic exploration stories, local guides, and practical booking advice.

“Karl was a great guide. We learned so much about Tromso and it's history. He had a wonderful sense of humor and made it very easy to ask our many questions”

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Oslo Shore Excursion: City Sightseeing Oslo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Boarding from the cruise port
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Oslo Shore Excursion: City Sightseeing Oslo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

15.Oslo Shore Excursion: City Sightseeing Oslo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 121 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $46

Oslo hop-on hop-off bus review covering stops, museums, port access, timing, audio problems, weather, and value for cruise passengers.

“The bus never came, and then they rejected my refund, and literally wrote that they didn’t issue my refund because they didn’t feel like it. Spend your $100+ dollars literally anywhere else. It completely ruined my trip.”

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