The 8 Workshops in Norway That Earn Their Price

1.Cross-Country Ski Lesson for Beginners in Tromso

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 180 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $134Our pick

Beginner-friendly cross-country ski lesson in Tromsø with included gear, city transport, and warm drinks, plus flat trails and small hills.

“Excellent activity in Tromso. Our main goal of the trip was trying to see the northern lights, but we wanted some fun actitivies for the day time as well. This fit the bill perfectly. We enjoy alpine skiing, so we thought this wouldn't be as exciting, but we learned a lot and had fun doing it. Definitely a different skill set than downhill skiing! Our boys are 18 and 14, and they both said this was way better than they thought it was going to be - they had a lot of fun!”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Tromsoe: Make your own silver ring in a goldsmith workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 124 reviews · 2 hours · from $215

Make a silver Mingle ring in Tromsø. Hand-led by a goldsmith in a Wabi Sabi workshop, small group, and you take your ring home.

“Highly recommend this activity it was very interesting and fun. The instructor of the workshop took her time and never once rushed us into making the rings. If you’re looking for something original this is the activity for you!”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Learn Nordic Skiing – Private Class with Professional Instructor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $323

Learn Nordic skiing in Oslo with a private instructor at Sognsvann, tailored for beginners, with forest practice and optional gear rental.

“Great skiing experience and forest adventure, thank u! We had an introduction to the basics of cross country skiing first, also the equipment was top notch. Then we had some time to ski in the forest and ejoy the nature!”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Northern Lights Photography Online Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30Best value

Learn how to photograph the northern lights with a 2-hour English workshop in Tromsø, plus online course support and slides.

“I never received a link for this workshop. I double checked my email and spam. No communication whatsoever. I waited several weeks. What a total waste of money. Do not purchase this.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Private Northern Lights Chase by Mercedes V-class

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10 reviews · 150 minutes - 4 hours · from $629

Private Northern Lights chase from Tromsø in a comfy Mercedes-Benz V-class, with hotel pickup, local guidance, and photo help for up to 6.

“Kenneth was such a wonderful host! We could see the lights right away and then headed to a few different spots to get even better views. The van was super comfy. We had a blast on this trip!”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Cross Country Skiing Equipment with private lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 2 hours · from $248

Private cross-country skiing in Oslo with full-day equipment rental and an English coach on groomed Oslomarka tracks.

“Vriendelijke bekwame leraar en goed geregeld met het materiaal.”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Oslo’s Ultimate Fjord View Hike & Norwegian Waffle Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Fjord viewpoints and a forest bonfire waffle lesson in Oslo, from Frognerseteren to Vettakollen. Small English group.

“Our guide Viola was adorable and so sweet. She knew all the history and had no problem explaining things repeatedly to different group members. She was so patient and kind.”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Glass Jewelry Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $162

Hands-on glass jewelry workshop in Kabelvåg, Lofoten. Make 3 to 15 beads and turn them into real wearable jewelry with a local artist.

“Crafting your own glass bead allows you to create truly unique pieces that reflect your personality and preferences.”

Check availability →Read our full review