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Go to Norway for the northern lights from late fall through early spring for the best chance of seeing this natural wonder. This is when nights are longest and skies stay dark enough for aurora viewing, but sightings always depend on weather and solar activity.
Just ask a Norwegian and they will tell you “there is no such thing as bad weather in Norway — only bad clothes.” Layers are key. For winter departures and coastal travel, warm layers and practical outerwear are especially important.
Norway is known as “the land of the midnight sun” particularly in the north where the sun doesn’t set in the peak of summer. In southern cities, expect very long days in the summer and very short days in the winter.
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Learn MoreFrom handpicked hotels, restaurants, and cultural experiences to thoughtfully integrated free time, our on-the-ground team in Norway crafts journeys they'd want to take themselves.
Travellers always tell us that Tour Managers make the journey. It's like travelling with a friend who's got the inside scoop. They live in the destination and share hidden gems that only the locals know.
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Wonderful experience with a fantastic tour guide
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A perfect adventure for those who are tired of the cities and love nature. The land portion through Lapland was nicely paced. The cruise through the Norwegian coast was the highlight of the trip.
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I loved the tour and getting to meet the other people on the tour. My most memorable experience was Norway. Oslo was beautiful; the fjords were incredible.
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It was a combination of big cities and small locations. Tour manager was excellent. He gave informative chats during days with long bus rides. His experience enabled him to handle hiccups such as a scheduled lunch visit on a Sunday in a village with limited open restaurants. This tour was a nice combination of scheduled activities and free time. Tour director had suggestions for restaurants and things to see during g free time.
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Best tour I have ever taken with Collette.
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This was my first tour with Collette and I was very pleased with our experiences, from start to finish. Our tour manager, Micke, was top notch. I loved our accommodations, the transport, and the local tours. I also appreciated that there was plenty of time built into our itinerary to have free time, which is important to me.
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Our vacation fantastic with incredible views, interesting facts about Norway and lovely places to stay. We enjoyed the mix of people attending with us and we all interacted well and added to the experience of seeing all the beauty with feedback and excitement. Our guide, Piia, was top notch! Her details on Norway were interesting and insightful. She has a lovely personality and teamed up well with Stephen our exceptional driver for a duo of fun. We will recommend Collette and plan to try another tour in the future. This one will be tough to top! Thank you to everyone for our excellent experience!
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There were many wonderful experiences. Most memorable probably the Resistance Museum in Oslo. The falls were spectacular. Traveling with so many nice people made the trip more enjoyable
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Many have asked what my favorite part was. There were so many things that I cannot list just one. This was our first tour and we liked getting off the beaten path and experiencing different things. The size of the tour was great so we were able to get to know everyone. The people on the tour were wonderful and so was everyone we met.
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This was an amazing tour and everything was great from the tour manager Piia to the hotels and food. I highly recommend it.
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The only lapse was Collette not communicating that our guides and bus drivers accepted US dollars. This may change; but all these countries are cashless. Credit cards only.
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Excellent tour director. Scenery in Norway was spectacular!
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So many
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Luiz was a fantastic tour guide. The accommodations were fabulous and meals outstanding. I would go again in a minute, especially with Luiz as a guide. He provided excellent information about the various sites. A highlight was the Vigeland sculpture garden in Oslo with guide Yuri. Wow! He was amazing. The fjords were beautiful.
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Enjoyed the camaraderie gained with the group among beautiful scenery and many tour options. Would highly recommend. Our trip was 15 days. I would suggest less time is Sweden.
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Micke was an excellent tour guide. Stefan was an excellent bus driver in Norway. Stockholm City Hall with the gold mosaic displays was amazing. There are too many memorable moments to list.
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The commentary by our tour guide was so informative. Lots of little facts and figures that helped make the trip even better.
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Excellent! The tour manager , Cesar, was the best !!! I loved the magical flavor of Tivoli Gardens. The waterfalls and waterways in Norway were spectacular. The city of Gothenburg was lovely. The Troll museum in Bergen was fun and lighthearted. The overnight ferry was a new and good experience.
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I enjoyed every aspect of the trip to Scandinavia and Iceland. The highlight for me was the visit to the Nobel Prize Peace Museum in Oslo, Norway. The other museums which we visited, as the archeological and folk museums, were excellent as well. The scenic views in each country, as the fjords in Norway and the geysers and waterfalls in Iceland were beautiful. All of these experiences were memorable.
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I think we should have had another day in Oslo. The railway trip in Loen wasn't really anything special- really couldn't see anything that we had not already seen from our bus.
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Watch a Nordic postcard unfold before your eyes and discover the lands where Vikings reigned.
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Venture to a place where crashing ocean meets craggy mountains, forging the natural majesty of the Norwegian fjords.
View 9-Day ItineraryVisit Norway in summer for fjords, rail journeys, and long daylight hours. Go in winter for snowy landscapes and the northern lights.
Yes. Norway is one of the best destinations for northern lights travel, especially from late fall through early spring. For a unique way to see the northern lights, check out our Northern Lights of Norway By Sea tour.
Pack layers, a warm jacket, and walking shoes with good traction. Add gloves, a hat, and cold-weather outerwear for winter departures or evening time outdoors. Norway’s conditions shift quickly, so layers are key.
Collette’s Norway tours are rated Activity Level 2 and 3, which means they are moderately active to active. You should be comfortable with leisurely walks and a variety of terrain.
Bergen, Oslo, the fjord region, and Flåm are some of the best places to visit in Norway.
ETIAS visa waiver requirements are anticipated to begin during the last quarter of 2026, for a fee, when visiting a Schengen Area Country.
Norway tours can include a mix of coach travel, scenic rail routes, and coastal cruise travel, depending on the tour.
Travel through Sweden, Finland, and Norway’s coastal cities, where Nordic heritage unfolds across UNESCO sites, Arctic landscapes, and northern communities.
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Take a winter’s voyage along the stunning Norwegian coastline, marvel at majestic fjords and quaint villages, and search for the northern lights during a 6-night coastal cruise.
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