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Norway in a Nutshell®

UNESCO Naeroyfjord by Sverre Hjornevik, Flam AS

An unforgettable Fjord round trip from Oslo  – 5 nights

This trip is based on eco-friendly travel by public transport
with stays in Oslo, Bergen and the tiny Flåm fjord village.
Highlights: the scenic Bergen Line, fjord cruise on the narrow UNESCO Nærøyfjord & the beautiful Aurlandsfjord, the dramatic Nærøy canyon & the famous Flåm Railway.
Read more about the tour highlights

This is an independent tour (you do not travel with a group), some activities include a guide
• You can add extra nights and activities in the booking process
• Prices:
From NOK 13740 per person

Day to day itinerary:

Astrup Fearnley Museum in Oslo by Tord Baklund, Visit Oslo

See the amazing museum of modern art in Oslo!

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

Mountain scenery along the Bergen rail line. Photo by Rita de Lange, Fjord Travel Norway

Mountain landscape along the Bergen Line!

Sunset over Bergen by Bob Andre Engelsen

Bergen by night

DAY 2

Travel from Oslo to Bergen

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.

Bergen is beautifully located by the Bergen Byfjord, surrounded by 7 mountains, with picturesque hillsides & authentic areas with tiny wooden houses and narrow streets.

Spend 2 nights in Bergen (included in the tour price)

Read about the Bergen Line

Sailboats by Bryggen in Bergen by Bob Andre Engelsen

See the Bryggen waterfront in Bergen

DAY 3

Full day in Bergen

Explore this picturesque coastal town, with the old Bryggen wharf (UNESCO site), the Fish Market, the Funicular to Mount Fløyen, the Aquarium, the picturesque areas of authentic, wooden houses & narrow streets on the Nordnes peninsula & the hillside behind the Funicular station.
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

Mostraumen Fjord Boat Sailing Narrow Canal

Enjoy the narrow Mostraumen strait!

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

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

Cornelius Seafood Restaurant by Cornelius Seafood Restaurant

Experience one of Norway's finest seafood restaurants!

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.

Voringsfossen Waterfall - Foto Bob André Engelsen

Vøringsfossen waterfall

Optional add-on:

Hardangerfjord excursion & additional night in Bergen
This full day excursion includes 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.

Optional:
Hardangerfjord cruise & Vøringfossen waterfall w. night in Hardanger & Bergen (2 nights included)

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

Stalheim canyon Photo Rolf Sorensen, VisitFlam

Experience the Stalheim canyon!

Naeroyfjord by Paul Emundson, Fjord Norway

Nærøyfjord on a summer day

DAY 4

Travel from Bergen to Flåm

Start the day by local train from Bergen to Voss, where a connecting coach picks you up at the train station.
Continue across local mountain areas to the Gudvangen valley, with an amazing view of the spectacular Nærøy canyon.

Nærøyfjord & Aurlandsfjord cruise
In Gudvangen you will join an unforgettable fjord cruise on the inner branches of the Sognefjord. Starting on the UNESCO Nærøyfjord branch, 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! Then on to the Aurlandsfjord, with views of tiny villages and fjord settlements.
Spend 1 night in Flåm

 Read about the UNESCO Nærøyfjord

Stegastein by Sverre Hjornevik, Fjord Norway

Breathtaking view from Stegastein!

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.

Flam Railway by Sverre Hjornevik, Flam AS

Flåm Railway

Hardangervidda Mountain Plateau by Pixabay

Hardangervidda mountain plateau

DAY 5

Flåm to Oslo

THE FLÅM RAILWAY
Board the famous Flåm Railway for an unforgettable journey from fjord to mountain, through the scenic Flåm Valley with mountain peaks, cascading waterfalls & the beautiful river.
 Read about the Flåm Railway

THE BERGEN LINE
At the Myrdal mountain station you change to the main Bergen Line – a spectacular journey across the Hardangervidda mountain plateau to Oslo.
Spend 1 night in Oslo (included in the tour price)
 Read about the Bergen Line

Optional:
 Add City sightseeing or Fjord cruises in Oslo

Aurland village Sognefjord. Photo by Rita de Lange, Fjord Travel Norway

Experience the beautiful Aurlandsfjord!

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-Bergen
Train Bergen-Voss
Coach Voss-Gudvangen
Nærøyfjord cruise Gudvangen-Flåm
• Flåm Railway Flåm-Myrdal
• Train Myrdal-Oslo

All taxes & VAT
Detailed itinerary & directions

NOT INCLUDED:
Flights to/from Norway
Airport transfers
Personal travel insurance

Autumn in Vigeland Sculpture Park by Tord Baklund, Visit Oslo

Enjoy the Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo!

PRICES & BOOKING

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Booking & payment procedures
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Book safely with Fjord Travel Norway – a local, Norwegian travel company. We have been in business for more than 20 years, offering tours based on our goal of sustainable tourism.


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What our customers say:

  • Thank you for assisting us with our trip to Norway. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Kirkenes and the Snow Hotel. The arrangements you made for us were perfect. The lodging was comfortable and the excursions were fun. Tom and I rarely use the services of a travel company when we travel; you enriched our trip and made the planning easy.

    Alison, United States

  • I wanted to thank everybody. We had a wonderful trip. Everything went well and fortunately we had the chance to see the lights while on the cruise. All my friends in Turkey would like to go on a similar trip. So I will be in touch with you. Thanks again and best wishes to all of you.

    Candan, Turkey

  • On behalf of the group I would like to thank you and your colleagues for organizing our wonderful tour of Norway. Everything went very well including the weather, which was spectacular. We enjoyed all the hotels, the central locations you chose and the amenities, especially the lavish breakfasts. Three extra days in Oslo allowed us to tour the city at our leisure and to enjoy more of the important sights including the newly opened National Museum. The Norway in a Nutshell tour was amazing and made much easier by using your recommended porterage service between hotels in Oslo and Bergen. Both the train journeys and the boat trip were spectacular, and combined with a night in the beautiful Kviknes Hotel made for an unforgettable two days. We were very impressed by the Hurtigruten cruise, particularly the way they combined a working ship with a cruise ship, the comfortable accommodations, the food and service. It was fascinating to visit all the various ports, islands and fjords and the two included tours were excellent and informative. In the end we were glad to have the extra night in Kirkenes, to visit their lovely museum and take a trip to the Russian border. It was a good way to end the tour. Again, thank for staying with us through 2 years of pandemic postponements and changes. We certainly will recommend Fjord Travel in the future.

    Marilyn, United States