Norway in a Nutshell®

DAY 1

First night in Oslo

Individual arrival and check in at a centrally located hotel.
In Oslo you can visit the iconic Opera House, the spectacular Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Viking Ship Museum (closed for rebuilding to 2025/2026 – artefacts from the Viking Age can be seen at The Historic Museum in the city centre), the Holmenkollen Ski Jump.
Enjoy the extensive waterfront of Oslo with the vibrant Aker Brygge & Tjuvholmen pedestrian areas, as well as the spectacular wooden Astrup Fearnley Museum.
Spend 1 night in Oslo (included in the tour price)
• Read more about Oslo

Optional:
• Add City sightseeing or Fjord cruises in Oslo

DAY 2

Travel from Oslo to Flåm

Bergen rail line
Enjoy a journey on the Bergen Line taking you through the scenic Hallingdal valley, followed by crossing the Hardangervidda mountain plateau. The highest station, Finse, is located at 1222 m above sea level.

The famous Flåm Railway
At Myrdal Station you change to this amazing rail line – an unforgettable journey from mountain to fjord through spectacular scenery, with mountain peaks, waterfalls, a scenic river, tiny farms & settlements.
Spend 1 night in Flåm fjord village
• Read about the Bergen Line
• Read about the Flåm Railway

Optional add-on:

Stegastein Viewpoint
An unmissable sightseeing trip for any visitor to Flåm. Travel by bus to the extraordinary and spectacular Stegastein Viewpont, 650 m above the fjord. A more amazing view of the fjord, mountains and surrounding landscape is hard to imagine.
• Duration: 1-2 hours
• Available: Daily
• Included: Bus transfer roundtrip Flåm + audioguide NO, EN, DE, ES, IT & FR

The add-ons with prices will appear during the tour booking process.

DAY 3

Travel from Flåm to Bergen

Aurlandsfjord & Nærøyfjord cruise
Start the day with an unforgettable fjord cruise on the inner branches of the Sognefjord. Starting on the Aurlandsfjord branch, with views of tiny villages and fjord settlements.
Then on to the UNESCO Nærøyfjord, a narrow branch with steep mountain sides. So steep that there are no roads along the fjord, but still you can spot tiny farms clinging to the mountain sides!
• Read about the UNESCO Nærøyfjord

Stalheim canyon
Once you get off the ferry in Gudvangen a connecting coach is taking you to Voss. You will pass through the dramatic Stalheim canyon, with steep mountain sides and a beautiful river.
You will also see a beautiful lake and a cascading waterfall en route.
Finish by local train from Voss to Bergen.
Spend 2 nights in Bergen

DAY 4

Full day in Bergen

Bergen is beautifully located by the Bergen Byfjord, surrounded by 7 mountains, with picturesque hillsides & authentic areas with tiny wooden houses and narrow streets.
Visit the UNESCO Bryggen wharf, the Fish Market, take the Funicular to the top of Mount Fløyen, offering a marvellous view of the city below.
• Read more about Bergen

Optional add-on:

Cruise to the narrow Mostraumen strait
This spectacular tour from Bergen takes you up the 27-km long Osterfjord in Vestland province. Underway, the fjord narrows between steep mountains as you are brought safely through the strong currents of the shallow and narrow Mostraumen strait.
• Read more about the cruise to Mostraumen strait

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Optional add-on:

Dinner at Cornelius Seafood Restaurant
Just outside the city of Bergen you will find Cornelius, one of Norway’s best seafood restaurants. It is situated right by the sea on a small island with spectacular views of the fjord, mountains, skerries, and passing boats and ships. Nothing beats the taste and texture of seafood that has just been caught from the cold and clear waters.
• Read more about dinner at Cornelius

The add-ons with prices will appear during the tour booking process.

Optional add-on:

Hardangerfjord excursion & additional night in Bergen
This full day excursion starts with a scenic fjord cruise on the beautiful Hardangerfjord to the fjord village of Eidfjord, where a connecting sightseeing trip by coach* takes you to the spectacular Vøringsfossen waterfall.  

*From October the sightseeing coach in Eidfjord will be replaced by taxi to see the Måbødalen canyon and the Vøringsfossen waterfall.

The add-ons with prices will appear during the tour booking process. 

DAY 5

Train to Oslo

Return to Oslo by the Bergen Line. Check in at a centrally located hotel, normally the same hotel as the first night of the tour.
Spend 1 night in Oslo (included in the tour price)
The tour finishes after breakfast on day 6

Optional:
You can replace the train with a flight.

This trip includes:

Accommodation
4* Hotels w. breakfast buffet (+dinner in Flåm)
in Oslo, Flåm & Bergen

Transport
Norway in a Nutshell combination ticket:
• Train Oslo-Myrdal
• Flåm Railway Myrdal-Flåm
• Nærøyfjord cruise Flåm-Gudvangen
• Coach Gudvangen-Voss
• Train Voss-Bergen
• Train Bergen-Oslo

All taxes & VAT
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NOT INCLUDED:
• Flights to/from Norway
• Airport transfers
• Personal travel insurance

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