Norway · EVENING EXPERIENCES
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 evening experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
3-hour Oslo Fjord evening cruise on a restored sailing ship with a fresh shrimp buffet, warm blankets, and sunset views.
“Was very good. The experience and the view was wonderful.”
Evening Northern Lights cruise from Tromsø with deck time, thermal suits, warm drinks, and local guides. Dinner option available.
“it was a very good tour, the guides were very knowledgeable and knew what they were talking about.They were very approachable and nice to talk to.”
A 90-minute ride from Tromsø to remote Camp Tamok, then 1.5 hours on snowmobiles in total darkness, plus Sámi lavvu dinner.
“It was very pleasant. Our guide was great, he told us all the directions, showed us the nature told us a little bit about the place. He also let his friend go solo which was great. The camp is wonderful quiet and clean. The local food was excellent. We would love to go again.”
Evening myths walk in Oslo: City Hall Viking legends, Christiania Torv, Akershus Fortress, and medieval justice with an English guide.
“We enjoyed 2 hours of well paced information, being taken round the sites in the city. Our guide was patient as we asked questions, told our own anecdotes or stopped to take pictures. She made sure that even in the dark (our tour was from 4.00 to 6.00 p.m. which in December in Oslo is dark) we missed nothing and her stories about Norse mythology and Trolls etc was all I hoped it would be. The tour ran to time and her English was very good, so you were understood and she could understand you. Always useful when you want an English speaking tour guide. Would definitely recommend this walking…”
Sail the Oslofjord at dusk on a wooden ship, pass major landmarks, and eat a Norwegian shrimp buffet on deck and below.
“Wonderful cruise. It says it’s a shrimp snack but it’s dinner. Plenty of shrimp bread salad butter and aoli. Met lots a great people. Locals also doing the same.”
Tromso night reindeer sledding with a 3-course Sami dinner, hands-on reindeer feeding, and a chance at northern lights.
“Amazing experience learning about the sami culture, while being surrounded by reindeer. Meal was lovely. Highly recommend.”
Evening reindeer sledding from Tromsø to Camp Tamok. Small group, Sami stories, thermal gear, warm stew, plus a chance at aurora.
“I liked listening to the stories. The reindeer ride and the interaction could be longer”
A guided evening snowmobile tour from Tromsø with hot meal, Arctic photo stops, and smart Northern Lights searching chances.
“The tour was exciting and everyone was super friendly!”
Queue-free Fjellheisen cable car and a guided snowshoe hike near Tromsø, with northern lights chances, warm drinks, and digital photos.
“Good hike up the mountains in the company of Alex and Stan, who are both very helpful and friendly.”
Ride a snowmobile across Finnmarksvidda from Alta, with Arctic warmth and stops for the northern lights at Beskardes.
“Absolutely amazing and Worth every penny! We catched aurora during, and before the trip also!!! This is a must have experience do not leave Alta without doing this”
Paddle Svolvær’s coast by sea kayak at dusk, learn Lofoten stories, and catch sunset light from calm water in 2 hours.
“Parfois on n'entendait pas ce que pouvait dire le guide car on était un peu loin... Dommage”
Ride a Segway through Bergen at night, with views from Mount Fløyen and a UNESCO stop at Bryggen, in a small guided group.
“Great tour around the entire city. Took us into neighborhoods and along streets inaccessible by bus and would have been a difficult walk. Best part was the ride up to the Floivanen Funicular where we had amazing views of the city below.”
3-hour Tromsø evening dinner cruise with an Arctic captain, hot bacalao or whale stew, and dockside northern lights viewing. From $103.
“There was 2 trips on this boat, it had a king crab thing going on, so the people who brought it to hopefully see the lights was a big shame. We didn’t see any lights. We went to get the crabs and went back. Tbh I am actually really gutted. Their lite meal was a paper cup of soup! They left 15 mins late, and arrived 10 mins early. On the app it says starts at 5, I arrived they said they changed it to 6 so I had to sit and wait for over an hour”
Tromsø evening Northern Lights cruise by boat, with thermal suits, hot drinks, and crew help for aurora viewing, starting at 8 pm.
“There is no guarantee to see the lights, but if they do show up, the tour guide will stand outside and show you where to look! They were knowledgable and chatty and helpful and the trip was worth the views. The one thing to note is that the meeting point was wrong on Viator - which caused us to be lost and arrive 15 minutes late! So make sure you confirm the meeting point before hand!”
Ride an ATV at Alta, Norway, on an evening aurora hunt with warm gear, fjord stops, and expert guidance, small-group style.
“The ATV experience was great. Our group of 12 were all of a retired age and yet felt safe and all seems to enjoy themselves. The equipment and clothing were all excellent and although we didn't get to see the Northern lights (no fault of the company, they tried very hard but it was 100 percent cloud cover) the ATV experience was still worth it.”
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