Your Travel Guide to Norway

- an insiders view

Once in their lifetime, everyone should go on a vacation to Norway. It's unlike anything else and we think you will love it!

Why not give yourself the opportunity to see the famous Norwegian fjords, the mountains and the amazing waterfalls. Norwegians are proud of the breathtaking scenery that nature has given us.

You will love the midnight sun in the summer on your journey north of the Arctic Circle.  And in the winter seeason, people are coming from all over the world to experience the greatness of the Northern Light, an experience that exceeds any imagination.

We strongly believe that a journey to Norway will be your memory for life. You have to experience it to believe it.

This website will show you a little of our country, and introduce you to some of the amazing things you can expect to see during your stay:

Seeing the Fjords is a must. You should also enjoy some unique coastal cities like Stavanger and Tromsø.   More .....

This site introduces you to many of our unique attractions, like Geiranger and the breathtaking Trollstigen, and not to forget: The Glaciers.

And there are many more, of course.

Today's update: Norwegian Cruises We have updated the Norwegian Cruises page. Check it out!

Most foreign visitors are arriving at the airports in Oslo, Bergen or Trondheim, many of them travelling by an Norwegian airline.  This is the 3 largest cities in the country.

From these cities you can continue your journey by airplane or by train.

Hurtigruten Norwegian Classic Cruise

MS Nordlys MS Lofoten

MS Kong Harald MS Trollfjord

Do not forget to explore our Hurtigruten pages, and most of all we want you to see what a journey on the Classic Norwegian Cruise will give you.

Why wait? Make your call to the Travel Agency today, or contact the Hurtigruten company for a cruise along the beautiful and unique coastline.

The Norse Names Our Norwegian Names are very popular, and we also remind you about our pages about the old Norse names, both Girl's and Boy's names. Check out name-pages and read about names and their meaning, incl. Biblical names and Names of Braves as well. We get many questions about names, and will help you as much as we can.

Today's photo Today's photo is from Geiranger. The Fjord of the fjords. Photo: Tor Arne Grande. If you want to see more photos we invite you to our Norwegian Images page.

The Taste of Norway Enjoy the Norwegian food, like the exciting Bacalao. On a fjord crossing ferry you will love  coffee and "svele". Enjoy!

And remember: Most Norwegians are very familiar with the English language, and speak English fluently.

So make new friends!

Check out Norwegian cities and places

Ålesund Telemark

Oslo Indre Kvarøy

Never underestimate the need for a travel insurance. You never know if, or when you need it, but when preparing your vacation, this is a must.

Wherever you are going. Prepare for it. Check the climate and weather conditions, what to wear, health care, and whatever practical questions that will occure.

Free Fjord Norge Travel Guide Download it in English, German, French, Russian or Japanese.

We really hope this page will be of great value for you as a background information for planning your trip, and maybe even after returning home, you might want a rewind. Take a look at the Travel Guide to the left here. Lots of info. Want to see a map of Norway? Here it is.