Norway · NATIONAL PARKS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 national parks tours worth the money in an expensive country, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Spend 6.5 hours at Camp Tamok: Tromsø ice domes, huskies and reindeer, tandem skiing, fire-starting, and warm meals.
“Nice outdoor/indoor experience with lots of variety. An idea could be to provide an on-site upsell to snow bikes for the motivated.”
From Bergen, ride the Hardangerfjord ferry, walk behind Steindalsfossen, then take an easy hike to Bondhusvatnet in Folgefonna National Park.
“Absolutely phenomenal places, the trip followed a beautiful route. Alexa spoke brilliantly about Norway. A great day :-)”
Guided musk ox safari hike in Norway’s Dovrefjell National Park from Oppdal. Small group, coffee/tea, and a real wildlife search.
“Great trip, with a guide who could tell everything that was worth knowing about the fauna on Dovre. We had only walked 10 minutes before the first 2 mosquitoes showed up. These we could follow at good distance for about 3-4 hours. Several showed up along the way. Totally magical!Auto-translated”
Bergen day tour to Folgefonna National Park and Bondhus Glacier Lake, with waterfall walks and Hardangerfjord ferries.
“Perfect experience!!! So many beautiful views and the guide is so nice and friendly. She also told us so many interesting stories and histories!”
Guided beginner-friendly snowmobile day from Tromsø into the Lyngen Alps, with warm gear, shared driving, photo stops, and a hot meal.
“The camp staff was super helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. The snowmobile trail may seem short but it is intense and so fun. We made the trail during the second half of February, it was not too cold and the equipment was on point. The guide was extremely prepared and nice, ready to explain everything about the lands and the animals of this region (we have even seen a moose during the trail).”
Tromsø evening snowmobile safari with round-trip transfers, warm gear, hot dinner, and chances to see the Northern Lights.
“It was really fun. Everything worked perfectly. You get a good service and the guides like their job. Even though it is expensive you get a full services which is absolutely worth it. Besides a good dinner we were also lucky to see the northern lights during our snowmobile safari”
Guided half-day from Eidfjord to Vøringfossen and Hardangervidda with a scenic drive, waterfall walks, dam views, and a refuel stop.
“Our tour guide, Necka, was great! She was friendly and knowledgeable. The waterfall was beautiful. There was plenty of time to explore at each stop.”
Intimate husky sledding near Tromsø with small groups, hands-on kennel time, hot drinks, and a bonfire picnic plus 2 hours on snow trails.
“I booked this dog sledding experience without realizing it was almost two hours from Tromsø… (even though it's in the title 🙃) but absolutely no regrets. In the end, it’s very easy to reach with just one very comfortable bus, and the experience is well worth the journey. The place is family-run and human-sized, with dogs that are clearly extremely well cared for and happy. We were only a group of five, which made the experience very immersive and almost personalized. Special mention for the equipment: perfectly suited to survive (and enjoy) temperatures around -20°C. A well-organized, authentic, and memorable experience.”
Escape Tromsø on a small-group hike to Kvaløya peaks, spot Arctic wildlife, and eat a homemade lunch with hot drinks.
“Roman was great, the food and drinks were great, and the hike was beautiful and not too difficult!”
A 4-hour easy midnight sun hike from Tromsø with Wandering Owl, fjord views, local stories, and included sandwiches.
“Great hike. Just the right difficulty, at a good pace and group size. Views were amazing! Evegny provided ample opportunity for memorable pictures. The sandwiches/hot drinks he prepared were spot on. I highly recommend this hike and Evegny.”
Snowshoe from Tromsø’s edge into Arctic forest with guide Phil, spot animal tracks and views, then warm up with lefse and berry drink.
“Phil was really motivated to get the best experience out of the hike for all of us. He even found a new track to go as we were lucky to have lots of fresh snow and it was so nice to hike through the middle of the forrest. The snack and drink was also delicious!”
Tromsø 9pm Northern Lights catamaran cruise on MS Rygerdronningen, cozy cabin aurora viewing, and a free retry if no aurora appears.
“A bet where your chances of success are always lower. Worse are the justifications and the lie that the day before was a success.”
Small-group 4-hour dogsledding from Tromsø, guided safety lessons, reindeer soup by bonfire, and a cozy cabin warm-up.
“Kleinschalig en daardoor extra leuk. Wij gingen alleen op stap de slede, 9 honden en een musher. We waren in totaal toch wel 2 uren op de slede. De omgeving was gewoonweg prachtig. Leuke pauze in de natuur. Een absolute aanrader als je iets anders wil dan het drukke toeristische aanbod.”
Ski into Østmarka near Oslo, then warm up with Norwegian lunch by open fire on a 3.5-hour small group tour.
“We had a brilliant time. Thank you to John for guiding us through the beautiful snow and helping us ski. It was such a memorable activity to do in Oslo. Thank you!”
Guided small-group hike to Kleppstadheia in Norway’s Lofoten with Timea, walking poles, and a wilderness mountain peak experience.
“Timea was simply amazing. She was knowledgeable, kind and patient. Highly recommend her and Viator for a seamless experience”
Water, snow, sky and the towns in between.
