Norway · TICKETS
Good tickets & entry passes fill up weeks ahead, and in a short northern season the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Enjoy a 30-minute Midnight Concert at Tromsø Cathedral’s yellow church, mixing Sami music, psalms, and folk tunes in Arctic night.
“A beautiful setting for a very special and enchanting musical concert. Hugely talented singers and musicians played some moving and uplifting songs and hymns. Finishing with “ Olde Lang Syne” capped a unique evening.”
Oslo Kon-Tiki Museum entrance ticket: see Heyerdahl’s 1947 raft, expedition artifacts, and the daily noon Kon-Tiki film.
“Det er 2.gang at jeg besøger museet, og lige spændende:)) Virkelig anbefales værdigt Vi brugte 2 timer derinde, det er ikke for meget”
Ride up Mount Ulriken on Bergen’s modern gondola, then hike or relax at the summit with fjord views, trails, and cafés.
“really easy. friendly service and no queues. we were there Earlish (9.30am) and it was really quiet. Amazing views, smooth tide. Felt really safe.”
Playful, interactive optical illusions in central Oslo. Go for the photos and stay for the science behind how it works.
“It could do with more guides to show how the illusions work and help with photos”
See bearded seals up close at Polaria in Tromsø, with interactive Arctic exhibits, aquarium feedings, and 3 educational films.
“Polaria was really interesting able to get close to the seals and the fish tanks. Guides were friendly and informative. We travelled with a friend who is a powered wheelchair user. The building was really accessible and he got around easily. However the hand rail height for the seal enclosure and the large fish tank were right in his eyeline. Staff in reception and the shop spoke amazingly good English. They gave us really good advice about navigating the public transport system in Tromso. Well worth a visit!”
VR movies, holograms, and a digital Viking Ship Museum in Oslo. A 2-hour Viking Planet ticket in 12 languages for $30.
“The overall experience was very good. Plenty of material to look at, engage in and experience. As a first timer to Oslo and Norway the Viking Planet experience gives some good grounding into Norway's history.”
Prepaid entry to Oslo's Fram Museum, with the original ships, a 4D N25 film, and High North stories.
“All the information about the teams going to the North Pole and how they did it was so interesting. Very well set out”
Bergen in 24 hours on a hop-on hop-off bus, with multilingual audio, free Wi-Fi, and key stops like Bryggen and Fløyen.
“The bus route provided a good overview of Bergen with audio guide to highlight the pertinent features.”
Get an AR tablet at Tromsø’s Troll Museum, meet trolls from Norwegian folklore, and follow a guided exhibit route with audio in many languages.
“Brilliant couple of hours if you have some spare. Stories of folklore were great, the AR exhibits were entertaining and the games along the way were great fun... very much suitable for all ages!!”
Magic Ice Bergen: crystal-ice art gallery and welcome drink in an ice glass, plus poncho and gloves. Winter wonder in Vestland.
“Lovely and relaxed evening. Host was very good. Kept checking on us and took a group photo for us. We could step out of the bar to warm up and go back in if we needed.”
Digital Vikings in Oslo with holograms, 3D artifacts, and a VR film. Pre-book entry, plus free Wi-Fi and selfie stations.
“Foi uma experiência incrível. A estação tridimensional te remete a um navio vicking muito realístico. Me senti realizada. Valeu bastante a visita. Mesmo que rápida, pois tinha pouco tempo disponível para o passeio.”
Ride Tromsø’s Fjellheisen cable car to Mount Storsteinen for panoramic Arctic views, a warm café stop, and easy round-trip transport.
“We loved the cable car and recommend everyone to do it in Tromso. I must admit though I’m not entirely sure it needs to be booked via a tour like this. All they did was send a small mini van to take us, give us a code to print out our tickets at the machine when we got there and tell us what time the taxi shuttle would be taking us back. The guide who met us was friendly enough but was literally just putting us in a taxi and giving us a ticket code. It took the hassle out of us having to arrange our own taxi I suppose…”
Spend a day at Bergen Aquarium in Norway, with penguins, sea lions, otters and more, plus feedings, talks, and films in English.
“l'acquario non è molto grande, dall'esterno sembra molto piccolo in realtà una volta dentro è articolato su 3 piani ed è molto carino e pieno di fantastici animali! ho scelto questa attività un po' come ripiego per via della giornata brutta, però alla fine si è rivelata molto soddisfacente”
Bergen’s Troll Museum brings Norwegian folklore to life with AR, holographic effects, and an audio guide in 10 languages. Great value.
“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!”
Cruise Norway’s Sognefjord from Bergen to Flåm, with deck views, 11 village stops, and free time to explore Flåm and FlåmRailway.
“Despite our several requests by email and telephone made to Viator to email our tickets to us, we did not receive them but were allowed on board only because the price we paid matched up with the regular price. We were very nearly left at the dock. The trip itself was spectacular.”
Water, snow, sky and the towns in between.
