15 Self-Guided Tours in Norway Worth Booking

Oslo: Scenic Fjord Cruise with Audio Guide Commentary - The boat makes cold-weather sightseeing easy

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,375 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $44Our pick

Cruise Oslofjord on a quiet electric boat with panoramic windows, island views, onboard snacks, and an app-based audio guide in six languages.

“Very lovely experience! It was so quiet and not many people on the ship. The views were amazing and the trip itself was definitely worth the money! There’s a bar on the ship with coffee, tea, some snacks and alcohol drinks. It’s all very clean and modern. Definitely recommend!”

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Molde: Atlantic Ocean Road & Varden Audio Guide Bus Tour

2.Atlantic Ocean Road & Varden Audio Guide Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 473 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $93

Review of Molde’s 3.5-hour Atlantic Ocean Road and Varden bus tour, with fjord views, coastal stops, audio guide tips, and port advice.

“Great guide and driver. tge guide was full of interesting and fun information. he deserves a raise!”

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Geiranger: Bus Tour with Multilingual Audio Guide

3.Bus Tour with Multilingual Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 317 reviews · 1h 20m · from $78

Ride Geiranger’s famous Eagle Road to Flydalsjuvet and Eagle Bend, with fjord views, waterfalls, photo stops, and multilingual audio.

“This tour was great. Saw Geiranger Fjord from 2 perspectives. Driving was exciting and interesting with the narrow hairpin turns. Stunning location!”

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Bergen: Self-Guided Round-Trip Full-Day Excursion

4.Self-Guided Round-Trip Full-Day Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 158 reviews · 10 hours · from $493

Ride the Bergen Railway, cruise Sognefjord, and take the Flåm Railway on a self-guided day trip packed with Norway’s finest views.

“the trip was amazing unfortunately there was a rock slide so the trip was changed midway through so although it ended up being a 14 hour day we had a lot of help from get your guide who rearranged the day for us would definitely recommend .”

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Ålesund: Ålesund and Surrounding Islands Audio Guide Tour

5.Ålesund and Surrounding Islands Audio Guide Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 116 reviews · 3 hours · from $136

Explore Ålesund, Godøya, Alnes, and Aksla in three hours with an audio guide, lighthouse visit, island views, and flexible cancellation.

“la descrizione del punto di partenza,a non era proprio per niente segnalata da parte DELL'A autista...”

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Åndalsnes – Trollstigen & Trollwall Audio Guid Bus Tour

6.Trollstigen & Trollwall Audio Guid Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 84 reviews · from $77

Ride Trollstigen’s 11 hairpin bends, see Troll Wall and waterfalls, and enjoy fjord views on a practical 3-hour Åndalsnes bus tour.

“Belle visite, étant donné que la route des Trolls était fermée, nous nous sommes arrêtés à une magnifique cascade.”

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Self-Guided Full Day Round-trip From Bergen

7.Self-Guided Full Day Round-trip From Bergen

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $410

Travel Bergen to Voss, Gudvangen, Flåm, and Myrdal by train, bus, and boat on a self-guided fjord day trip.

“We loved the spectacular scenery on the cruise and the comfort of the cruise boat. We were lucky to have fine weather so could spend a considerable time on deck. The Flam Railway was also enjoyable and not crowed. The train accident a few days earlier altered our tour a little but we didn’t feel inconvenienced with the change of transport. The whole day ran on time and although it was a long day, it was most enjoyable.”

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Oslo To Bergen Self-Guided Full Day Trip with Flåm Railway And Fjord Cruise

8.Oslo To Bergen Self-Guided Full Day Trip with Flåm Railway And Fjord Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 69 reviews · from $454

Review the Oslo to Bergen self-guided journey by Flåm Railway, fjord cruise, bus, and Bergen Railway, with practical tips on timing and luggage.

“Its a good tour, a little tiring though. We did it in winters, I am sure it would have a totally different appeal in summers.”

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Self-Guided 22-Hour Round Trip From Oslo To Sognefjord With Flåm Railway

9.Self-Guided 22-Hour Round Trip From Oslo To Sognefjord With Flåm Railway

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · from $537

Ride from Oslo through Norway’s mountain scenery, the Flåm Railway, UNESCO fjords, Gudvangen, Voss, and Bergen in 22 busy hours.

“Highly recommend this tour if you have a limited amount of time in Norway. It was beautiful and so well planned. Itinerary was perfect and easy to follow. I would also recommend the sleeper train. I was rested and ready to go the next morning..thanks to the restful sleep!”

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Bergen: Self-Guided Day Trip to Oslo

10.Self-Guided Day Trip to Oslo

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 46 reviews · 16 hours · from $628

Review of Bergen to Oslo by fjord boat, Flåm Railway, bus, and scenic trains, with practical advice on price, timing, weather, and comfort.

“Overall good. I liked the mix of bus, train, ferry.”

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Molde and Atlantic Ocean Road Audio Tour

11.Molde and Atlantic Ocean Road Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 35 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Explore Molde, Varden viewpoint, marble caves, and Norway’s Atlantic Ocean Road on a scenic audio tour with cruise-port pickup.

“It was a mess from the beginning. The driver didn't seem to know what's going on. Our 10:30 tour didn't get started until close to 11:00. Per driver, due to miscommunication, there will be no tour guide so he had to be driver and tour guide.He tried his best but it felt like we were cheated out of a professional tour guide that we paid for.”

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Norwegian Coastal Cities: Smartphone Audio Guide App

12.Norwegian Coastal Cities: Smartphone Audio Guide App

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 27 reviews · 365 days · from $35

Explore seven Norwegian coastal cities at your own pace with GPS audio guides covering art nouveau, Arctic history, and local sights.

“It is a very nice idea. I have to say beforehand, that we wanted to use it just for the city Tromsø so not for all the coastal cities. The main part of the audio was rather to get us to the next tour point as to tell us about the city (the audios were often times pretty short) so we haven‘t learned so much about the city or the monuments through this city tour but despite of that it was fun to walk through the city.”

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Bergen in Your Pocket: Landmarks and Lore Audio Tour

13.Bergen in Your Pocket: Landmarks and Lore Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $8

Explore Bergen’s landmarks, writers, musicians, wartime past, and sailor traditions on a flexible 45 to 75 minute audio walk.

“A good way to explore the statues of Bergen. We would use these walks again in other cities. We only missed one statue we couldn’t find, think it was bring renovated”

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A Tromsø Introduction: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

14.A Tromsø Introduction: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 19 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $6Best value

Explore central Tromsø with an affordable offline audio tour covering Arctic history, museums, landmarks, and the Roald Amundsen statue.

“The guide was informative however as with previous comments it is a very short walking tour and took 20 mins at most with stops for photos”

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Oslo Viking Quest: Exploration Game and Tour

15.Oslo Viking Quest: Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Explore central Oslo with 11 self-guided puzzles linking the Nobel Peace Center, Royal Palace, Akershus Fortress, and more.

“Easy to navigate, learnt so much about the history of the city and saw many different beautiful sides of Oslo. We wish more cities offered trails like this around the world!”

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