Norway · SELF-GUIDED TOURS
The 15 best self-guided tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Ride an electric Oslofjord cruise from Oslo Fjordhage. Enjoy silent views, a panoramic deck, and multilingual audio via the Voice of Norway app.
“It was really nice experience to see the fjords!! Highly recommended!!”
A 3.5-hour Molde cruise-port bus tour blending Atlantic Ocean Road bridges, Hustadvika Coast cliffs, and a 407 m Varden viewpoint panorama.
“Our guide Marin was very good! Despite the bad weather we still enjoyed the tour!”
80-minute Geiranger bus tour with multilingual audio guide, photo stops at Flydalsjuvet and Eagle Bend, plus views of Seven Sisters.
“Was ok. Good for bus ride to get great views! The audio didn't work however. At first stop bus dropped us off and left to turn around pick us up in different location, with no notice! People on our bus were a little panicked until we found where bus was. If you want bus ride this is good though.”
Self-guided Bergen loop with Bergen Railway, scenic bus to Gudvangen, 2-hr fjord cruise on a hybrid boat, Flåm Railway, return by rail.
“the trip was amazing unfortunately there was a rock slide so the trip was changed midway through so although it ended up being a 14 hour day we had a lot of help from get your guide who rearranged the day for us would definitely recommend .”
3-hour audio island loop from Ålesund, with Godøya views, Alnes Fyr lighthouse cafe, and big panoramas from Aksla, by air-conditioned bus.
“De rit met de kleine touringbus was geweldig en we hebben een heerlijk genoten van de stops. De chauffeur was goed en hielp ook daar waar nodig. 's avonds op het schip zagen we de bezochte vuurtoren ook nog staan. Uitzichtpunt Alska was fantastisch.”
Bergen’s Troll Museum brings Norwegian fairy tales to life with AR, sound, and a free multi-language audio guide for $26.
“Excellent experience in the Troll Museum. So much information definitely worth the money. We got there 1hr-1hr30 before it closed and we didn’t feel like we had enough time- especially for the games room. Great experience for adults and kids!! Highly recommend!”
Self-guided Bergen day trip by train, bus, fjord cruise and Flåm Railway, with tickets included and UNESCO fjords.
“Being in Flam was good, we have been there 3 times now, and it was fun. the Kjossfossen was wild this day due to the waterfall being wildly full, but it is always fun. The woman in a red dress was there dancing on the rock, with music playing. I got soaked with spray, but it was great. The bad news was the boat on the fjord. I have been on better ferries that you could see much more. the design of the ferry on this trip is terrible. I understand that many people need to be on this, but the design of it does not allow for most people…”
One-day Oslo to Bergen self-guided route with the Flåm Railway, Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord cruises, bus and train links.
“The views were awesome but our first train was delayed due to bad rail road conditions and it delayed everything else. I reached out to Easy Travel and they said we will miss the bus cause everything is booked so closely together. They said Read more”
A self-guided 22-hour Oslo to Sognefjord loop by rail, fjord cruise, and bus, with UNESCO waters, Flåm Railway views, and a steep-road stop.
“Great itinerary, all very well timed and organised. Tickets were sent immediately after booking so we had peace of mind well ahead of our trip. The train journey from Oslo to Myrdal had absolutely stunning views and was an unexpected highlight. The fjord cruise was amazing and made all the travel time worth it. Only docked one star as the night train from Bergen back to Oslo had very uncomfortable seats - definitely worth paying extra for a sleeping compartment if this option is available.”
A self-guided Bergen to Oslo day trip with fjord cruises, the steep Flåm Railway, and train and bus scenic stretches.
“Overall good. I liked the mix of bus, train, ferry.”
Phone audio tour linking Molde’s fjords with the Atlantic Ocean Road’s 8 bridges, plus viewpoints, cheese, dunes, and marble caves culture.
“You can download the audio guide before the trip. We had great weather so the scenery was amazing. A very enjoyable day.”
Ride a self-guided downhill bike in Geiranger Fjord from Djupvatnet Lake, with Flydalsjuvet viewpoint stops for big views.
“Even though the weather was heavy rain, the view was stunning and ride downhill very exhilarating. You need to be confidant on a bike, particularly in bad weather. Really enjoyed it.”
Self-guided GPS smartphone audio guide for Norway’s Hurtigruten coast, English or German walks from Ålesund to Tromsø.
“It is a very nice idea. I have to say beforehand, that we wanted to use it just for the city Tromsø so not for all the coastal cities. The main part of the audio was rather to get us to the next tour point as to tell us about the city (the audios were often times pretty short) so we haven‘t learned so much about the city or the monuments through this city tour but despite of that it was fun to walk through the city.”
Bergen audio walk hits Olav Kyrre, Grieg, Ibsen, and the Cathedral cannonball. Offline VoiceMap, English, about 1 hour, great value.
“A good way to explore the statues of Bergen. We would use these walks again in other cities. We only missed one statue we couldn’t find, think it was bring renovated”
Oslo self-guided walking tour via Trippy app with offline map, English narration, and Oslo Cathedral entry for $14.99.
“We were so happy with the tour. Its a full day but done at our leisure. The narration eas great. I loved using the Trippy App”
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