Norway has a lot of attractions to offer visitors, from the stunning natural splendors of the many fjords and glaciers through to the modern cities and traditional townships.  There are also many opportunities for those that enjoy outdoor activities with skiing, rock climbing, sailing, fishing, cycling and hiking all widely available throughout the country.

Oslo Harbor

Norway has four major cities, and these all offer different attractions.  The capital city of Oslo is Norway’s financial centre and has a modern, sophisticated feel with all of the urban conveniences you would expect from a major metropolis.  Bergen is a former trading port and the gateway to Fjordland, and has a rich seafaring history and many important historic buildings.  Trondheim is the former capital and was once an important centre of Christian pilgrimage, and still retains its historic and religious significance to this day. Stavanger is the centre of Norway’s oil industry and is a busy, working city.

Top Sights and Attractions

Oslo has some stunning museums which are well worth a visit if you are in the area, and the Viking Ship Museum (www.khm.uio.no) celebrates Norway’s rich Viking seafaring roots.  Also whilst you are in Oslo you can take a look at the amazing Royal Palace (the Kongelige Slott).  If you are interested in the unique wooden buildings of Norway then Bergen has a number of excellent examples and the harbourside area has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site with its lovely old wooden warehouses and buildings.  Once of Norway’s best examples of an ancient fortress town is at Gamlebyen in Fredrikstad, and close by you can also take trips out to the fascinating

Hvaler archipelago, which is a national marine park made up of hundreds of tiny unspoilt islands.