Norway Package Trips & Tours

All of our Norway group tour packages (and our Wild Wonders of the Arctic expedition cruise) start or finish in the Norwegian capital, and most include a guided sightseeing tour of the city. We can also book pre or post-tour accommodation for you, if you would like to spend a few extra days exploring captivating Oslo.

We use good quality, well-located 3-4 star hotels on our Norway trips. You can see some of the hotels we typically use for each tour on the relevant webpage, though we do reserve the right to switch these for other hotels of a similar standard.

On our Wild Wonders of the Arctic Norway tour, you will be staying aboard the brand new Ocean Albatros expedition cruiser, which launched in November 2022.

The maximum group size on our Norway group tours ranges between 30 and 40, depending on the tour. These tours depart with a minimum of two passengers. The capacity of the Ocean Albatros for our Wild Wonders of the Arctic expedition cruise is 198.

Our Norway tours attract travelers of a range of ages, from their late twenties and thirties, up into their 60s and beyond. As long as you are relatively fit and active, you will have a great time on your Norway tour, and are sure to make new friends during your trip!

We use a mixture of transportation on tour in Norway. As well as some travel by coach, you can expect a fjord cruise or two, ferry crossings and a ride on the spectacular panoramic Flam railway. This is perhaps the most scenic rail journey in the world, and certainly one of the steepest! It is sure to be a highlight of your trip, as will discovering the Norwegian fjords! You will also benefit from an included arrival transfer by taxi at the start of your tour.

Norway is a year-round destination, which is why we offer both summer and winter itineraries. Temperatures are milder from May - October, but the scenery in winter is stunning if you are willing to put up with the cold!

If heading deep into the Arctic Circle to explore Svalbard, then the waters off the Norwegian coast are only navigable during the short summer months, when the extent of sea ice is reduced. At this time of year, Svalbard experiences midnight sun. This is when the sun stays above the horizon for the entire day - so pack an eye mask if you want some sleep!

For more information about the best time to visit Norway, we have put together a useful guide for you.

According to the 2022 LGBTQ+ Travel Safety Index, Norway scores an A- rating for LGBTQ+ traveler safety, ranking 8th out of 203 countries.

Same sex marriage is legal, and there are constitutional and worker protections in place for people of all sexual orientations. Hate crimes against members of the LGBTQ+ community are partially criminalized and 76 - 100% of consulted citizens consider Norway a good place to live for gay and lesbian people. There are no legal punishments for same sex relations and most trips for LGBTQ+ travelers to Norway are trouble-free.

The LGBTQ+ Travel Safety Index is designed to provide a good overall picture of attitudes towards the LGBTQ+ community in each country and may not reflect the experience of foreign travelers to the country.

The Northern Lights are visible in Norway during the winter months, from around September to March. They are most visible in the more northerly parts of the country, deep inside the Arctic Circle, which our tours generally don't visit. We tend to stay in southern Norway, where the main settlements of Oslo and Bergen are found.

However, despite being outside the Arctic Circle, it is certainly not unheard of for the Northern Lights to illuminate the skies around Oslo, so don't rule it out! If you're out in the countryside, away from the bright lights of the city, then you will have an even better chance to spot the famous Aurora Borealis.

In Svalbard, which sits inside the Arctic Circle, you will have an even better chance to spot the Northern Lights, with longer, darker nights and less light pollution once you're outside Longyearbyen (the world's most northern town!). Just make sure to keep an eye out for polar bears! Please note that our Svalbard expedition cruise only operates in the summer months, when there is midnight sun instead of Northern Lights!

The official currency in Norway is the Norwegian krone, written as NOK. Banknotes come in denominations of 50kr, 100kr, 200kr, 500kr and 1000kr. Check OANDA for the latest exchange rates.

Pound Sterling, US Dollars, Euro and other major currencies can be easily exchanged for Norwegian krone in Norway, with banks and bureau de changes offering better exchange rates once in the destination.

As a UK-based company, we follow the latest up to date advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCDO). You can see the latest travel advice and local laws for when visiting Norway here. The advice can change so check regularly for updates!