Norway Travel Guide

Whether you're considering outdoor adventure or a short city break, make sure you're prepared for your visit to Norway. Our travel guides are an excellent place to start with a selection of top attractions and a guide to the weather conditions to help you plan when to go. There's also info on what visas you'll need as well as details on the currency, voltage and more in our Top Travel Tips.

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Best Places to Visit

Tick off the most popular spots in Norway with our pick of must-see destinations

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Best Time to Visit

Plan your trip to Norway with our guide to the weather plus events on this year

Currency

Top Travel Tips

Start preparing with our round-up of tips on the currency, food, shopping and more

Visas

Norway Visas

Know before you go with information on what visas you'll need to enter Norway

Get to know Norway

Recommended Reading

  • The Ice Palace
    by Tarjei Vesaas
  • Nansen: The Explorer as Hero
    by Roland Huntford
  • The Redbreast
    by Jo Nesbo
Did you know...?

Facts about Norway

  • Northern Norway is home to the indigenous Sami people who have been living there for over 10,000 years.
  • Due to its geographical location, during the summer months parts of Norway experience 20 hours of daylight.
  • Norway is the most successful nation in the world at the Winter Olympics, beating both Russia and the USA.

Norway Travel Advice

We keep informed of the latest travel guidance to Norway and follow advice as set out by the British Foreign Office. Safety of our travellers is paramount and we recommend that you check the latest travel updates from the relevant advisory body in your country.

Useful Online Resources:

The official Norway Tourist Organisation site and the latest Norway Weather Updates from the BBC.