Norwegian Fjords and Coastline
Discover Norway's most iconic landscapes on an 8-day journey along the Norwegian coastline and fjord heartland — from Oslo's Viking heritage to Bergen's Hanseatic waterfront, the dramatic Geirangerfjord, and the medieval city of Trondheim. This self-guided tour combines the legendary Norway in a Nutshell route, a scenic Coastal Voyage, and the world-famous Flåm Railway into one seamless Nordic adventure.
Travel at your own pace through UNESCO-protected fjords, past cascading waterfalls and thousand-metre cliffs, aboard some of the most scenic trains and ships in the world. Whether you're tasting fresh seafood at Bergen's Fish Market, watching the Norwegian coastline drift by from the deck of a Coastal Voyage ship, or crossing the ancient Dovrefjell plateau where musk oxen still roam, every day brings a new side of Norway worth discovering.
Tour Itinerary
Arrive in Oslo. Free day to relax and explore Norway's capital. Visit famous landmarks such as the Viking Ship museum, The Vigeland Sculpture Park, and the Holmenkollen Ski Museum.
Ovenight in Oslo
Embark on the legendary Norway in a Nutshell tour, where you'll explore breathtaking UNESCO-protected fjords and mountain scenery. Experience the scenic Bergen Railway and the stunning Flåm Railway, visit the picturesque Aurlandsfjord, and navigate the narrow, dramatic UNESCO-protected Nærøyfjord. The tour also includes a bus trip through the beautiful landscapes of Western Norway.
Your main luggage will be picked up at your hotel in Oslo and safely transferred to your hotel in Bergen, while you travel Light by taking an overnight bag, along some of the world's most breathtaking nature & focusing your camera.
Walk from your hotel in Oslo to the Central Train Station. Board the Bergen Railway for a scenic ride to the mountain station of Myrdal, a spectacular train journey that offers a panoramic view of some of the most magnificent landscapes of Norway. Upon arrival, change to the famous Flåm Railway, one of the steepest train lines in the world.
Continue your journey towards Bergen & take the cruise through the Nærøyfjord landscapes to Gudvangen. Surrounded by towering mountains up to 1,700 meters high, Nærøyfjord is the narrowest and best known of the many arms of the Sognefjord, and perhaps the most outstanding natural attraction in Norway. Afterward, a coach ride takes you to Voss, where you will board the scenic train to Bergen.
Upon arrival in Bergen, make your own way to your hotel.
Breakfast- Overnight in Bergen
Bergen Scenic Tour & Fish Me Tasting
The scenic tour is the best way to get to know Bergen. You will see all the most important sights in the city center. Get to know Bergen by walking through its historic streets and alleyways. We explore the Wharf, introduce you to the Hanseatic period, the fish trade and the daily life of Bergen’s inhabitants from 1100 AD to today.
At the end we stop first at the Fish Market, a bustling life, a rich selection of fish and shellfish and an atmosphere you will hardly experience anywhere else. You get to taste a rich plate with different flavors of fish and shellfish, put together by the fantastic chefs at Fishme. After the tour, your guide will drop you off at the Lower Station of the Fløibanen, where you can take the funicular up on your own.
Later explore on your own, one of Norway’s best-known and most visited attractions. - The Fløibanen funicular in Bergen. The journey up to Fløyen (320 m above sea level) takes about 5–8 minutes. Mount Fløyen has many hiking opportunities and is a perfect starting point for a wonderful walk in the city’s mountains.
- Breakfast, Tasting
- Overnight in Bergen
Spend most of the day free in Bergen before departing on the Coastal Voyage at 8:00 p.m. Spend overnight onboard in an outside cabin, watching the coastline and passing all the little islands as you travel north.
- Breakfast / Dinner
- Onboard / outside cabin
Spend the day onboard the Coastal Voyage ship as it travels southeast into the famous Geirangerfjord. Carved by huge glaciers the fjords can only be truly appreciated from the water. You will be amazed by mighty mountains towering over the narrow waterways and the scenery will leave lasting memories of your visit to the area. The ship will turn around at the innermost part of the Geirangerfjord before continuing the cruise to the charming city of Molde.
- Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Onboard / outside cabin
Arrive in Trondheim at 8:15 a.m. Spend the day at you leisure exploring this historic city with its famous Nidarosdomen cathedral, or visit the Ringve museum of musical instruments. Walk through town crossing the Old Town Bridge to Bakklandet, a community of old, original wooden buildings and small sidewalk cafes. Trondheim has a rich history dating back to the Vikings.
- Breakfast
- Overnight in Trondheim
Board the Dovre Line for your return journey to Oslo. The train crosses Dovrefjell plateau where wild musk oxen roam – shaggy ice age survivors that were reintroduced here in the 1940s. The route descends through the Gudbrandsdal valley before arriving in Oslo for your final night.
- Breakfast
- Overnight in Oslo
Depending on your flight details, you can still enjoy some last-minute shopping for the Viking souvenirs, walk along the streets and explore the city of the royal family, and the main Karl Johan’s Street, with many shops, bars, and cafes.
From City Hotel: Take an Airport Express Train (FLYTOGET), offering the simplest and fastest journey to and from Oslo Airport (19 mins)
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Customer reviews
Thank you,
Margaret McGuire
Thank you for coordinating everything perfectly. The tickets and instructions provided made the trip seemless. We enjoyed the trip immensely. I will highly recommend you to friends and families who may travel to Norway in the future.
Thank you,
Sandy
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I've been meaning to write a thank you since we returned from Norway. You did such a fabulous job and we had a lovely time!!!
in light convo with strangers, unfortunately there was no organized situation to seat certain groups together. The meal plan is unusual in that you receive vouchers for breakfast and dinners (although it's stated that dinner is at 7pm, print out a ticket around 6pm, and wait, they open up earlier so that you have the full buffet at your disposal, as they can run out of items). And no such thing as unlimited food at your disposal, once your leave the restaurant. Was prepared to have a St. Petersburg group tour and to my shock and surprise I was on a private 3-day tour: the very knowledgeable guide Ludmila, driver, & me! Needless to say, we covered a lot of ground with a few extra stops! Being that this is a no-frills ferry boat, luckily had a 2-night stay in luxury accommodations at the Sokos Palace Bridge hotel in St. Petersburg, which included a wonderful breakfast in the morning and an amazing pool/sauna/fitness club at my disposal. Prepare for rainy, very cold days if going late October, early November. Therefore unfortunately, the extraordinary fountains of the Peterhof were closed for the season, so there should have been a better substitution because it's really all about the grounds. Considering my upgrade, the "authentic" Russian dinner should have been more upscale and surprisingly lunches are not included but my guide took me to some nice places where the locals go. For Tallinn, Estonia there were no English tours to book on board, but not to worry, found a midday free walking tour by "tourist info" in the town square (definitely stop there, lots to do for the 9 hours before boarding ship). Next day we disembarked in Stockholm to end the trip. Note: synchronize your clock to Russian time while on the boat. For priority disembarking, talk to upper management so that they alert security with your name & you don't have to race downstairs with heavy luggage, have them give you a head start with the correct elevator bank to the lower floor. That was a ridiculous fiasco.
Regards,
David Ebe
