Activities in Norway
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Norwegian Evening Cruise on the Fjord
3 hours (Departs Oslo, Norway)
by Viator
Journey through Oslo’s beautiful fjord on this Norwegian evening cruise. On board a traditional wooden sailboat, you’ll see Oslo’s waterfront sights. Munch on a…Not LP reviewed
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Bungee Jump
Described as Norway’s highest land-based bungee jump, this 84m leap into the canyon from the bridge leading to the Norwegian Industrial Workers’ Museum is Rjukan’s highest adrenaline rush. Book through the tourist office.
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Wilderness Guide, Poli Arctici
Wilderness Guide, Poli Arctici is the trading name of Stefano Poli, originally from Milan and with 13 years as a Svalbard wilderness guide under his belt. Specialising in multiday treks, he also offers guided day hikes and, in winter, snowmobile sorties.
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Bergen Shore Excursion: Bergen Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
Flexible (Departs Bergen, Norway)
by Viator
When your cruise ship docks in the Bergen port, head out on a hop-on hop-off sightseeing shore excursion and discover Bergen’s best attractions! Enjoy the…Not LP reviewed
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Risør Art Centre
This innovative art centre runs a range of courses ranging from making handmade paper to watercolour painting. Courses start from Nkr1500 for three days, up to Nkr3500 for seven days; accommodation/course packages are also available.
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Fonnafly
- Oslo, Norway
- Activities › Tour
If the weather is clear, there are few more dramatic ways of seeing the city than by seaplane. Fonnafly does a 20-minute Oslo on Top tour (minimum three people) that flies over the Holmenkollen ski jump and the city centre.
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Olden Activ
Olden Activ, which operates from the Melkevoll Bretun camp site, is a five-minute walk down the hill. It organises a good range of treks, glacier hikes and climbs (that don't demand previous experience) in Oldendalen and adjacent valleys.
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Voss Fjellhest & Engjaland Gard
Voss Fjellhest & Engjaland Gard organises hiking and horse riding in the beautiful Stølsheimen mountains 20km north of Voss from July to late August. It also has full-board weekend accommodation for Nkr2500.
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Rail-Bicycle Ride
Take this ride along the 13km railway between Sannidal and Merkebekk. Rail-bikes (dressin, or bicycles on bogies) cost around NOK75/around NOK230 per hour/day. Book through Støa Camping or ask at the tourist office.
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Tripps
Tripps runs a 1¼-hour cruise along the estuary of the River Nid and out into the fjord, sailing at noon and 2.30pm. Departures are from beside the Ravncloa fish market and you buy your ticket on the boat.
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Oslo Shore Excursion: Oslo Fjord Sightseeing Cruise
2 hours (Departs Oslo, Norway)
by Viator
Drink in views of Oslo's beautiful setting on the Oslo Fjord on this two-hour sightseeing cruise. This shore excursion is an enjoyable, relaxing way to get an…Not LP reviewed
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Oslo Mini Cruise
90 minutes (Departs Oslo, Norway)
by Viator
See Oslo’s beautiful waterfront on a sightseeing mini cruise! As you depart, sit back and enjoy the city sights. The 90-minute cruise will take you through the…Not LP reviewed
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Kirkeng Camping
Canoe hire is available from Kirkeng Camping, 5km northeast of town in Aremark, if you prefer to explore under your own steam. You can pick up a boating and recreation map from the tourist office in Halden.
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DNT Office
Avid hikers may want to stop by the DNT office, which maintains several mountain huts in the Nordmarka region and can provide information and maps covering longer-distance hiking routes throughout Norway.
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Ford Cruise Narvik
From November to mid-January, when the orcas, or killer whales, gather to gorge themselves on the winter herring run, Ford Cruise Narvik does four- to six- hour trips to their feeding grounds in search of the action.
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Trolley
For novel exercise for both the body and in nostalgia, you can hire a trolley from Namsos Campingand trundle it for 17km along the disused railway line between Namsos and Skage as it follows the gentle River Nansen.
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Stavanger Shore Excursion: Stavanger Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
Flexible (Departs Stavanger, Norway)
by Viator
When your cruise ship docks in the Stavanger port, head out on a hop-on hop-off sightseeing shore excursion and discover Stavanger’s best attractions! Enjoy the…Not LP reviewed
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One Ocean Dive Center
One Ocean Dive Center is a professional centre that runs dives to wrecks, which include a downed plane and even a minesweeper. It’s to be found just across the water east of the town centre.
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Natur I Nord
Natur i Nord puts on snowmobile trips (five hours, Nkr1400), ice fishing (four hours, Nkr1200), cross-country ski tours (four to eight hours, from Nkr750) and snowshoe treks (three hours, Nkr750).
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‘Bergen in a Nutshell’ Bus
The ‘Bergen in a Nutshell’ bus runs from next to the fish market, along the Bryggen waterfront, to the Ulriksbanen cable car and back again. Commentary is available in six languages.
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Narvisen Outdoor Ice Rink
At the Narvisen outdoor ice rink, you can skate for free whenever it’s cold enough to freeze over (around November to March). Skates can be hired from the ice rink for around Nkr40.
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Gekko Klatring Oslo
The best local climbing is on the pre-bolted faces of Kolsåstoppen, which is accessible on T-bane line 3 to Kolsås. Otherwise, there is a good indoor climbing wall at Gekko Klatring Oslo.
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Rødne Fjord Cruise
Rødne Fjord Cruise has summer express boats from Bergen to Rosendal twice daily from Monday to Friday and once on Saturday and Sunday. It leaves just northwest of Strandkaiterminal.
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Guided Town Walk
To really delve into Ålesund’s Art Nouveau heritage, sign on for the tourist office’s excellent 1½- to two-hour guided town walk, which leaves the office at noon.
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Walter Brandsegg Hang-gliding
To get an aerial view of scenic Central Norway, a tandem hang-glide could be just what you need. To find out more, contact Walter Brandsegg; costs start from around Nkr550 per person.
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Bike Hire
Bike trails have been meticulously laid out from one end of Vestfold to the other. The tourist office hires bicycles and sells the indispensable three-part map Sykkelkart Vestfold for NOK100.
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