Luxury holidays in Norway

Norway From Bergen to the Arctic, with fjords, islands and wilderness along the way

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The fjords are only the beginning in Norway

Few countries match Norway’s sheer natural drama, where vast fjords cut through towering mountains and frozen tundra stretches towards the horizon. Explore the colourful streets of Bergen before cruising into the fjords, stopping to fly-fish in secluded waters and hike across the Lofoten Islands. Further north, remote Svalbard offers a true taste of the Arctic: snowmobiling through snow-covered valleys, kayaking between glaciers, hiking across vast boreal wilderness and searching for polar bears and walrus. Come summer, the midnight sun bathes the landscape in golden light, casting long shadows across jagged peaks and glassy fjords as you wind along the coast, stopping at sleepy fishing villages and secluded islands along the way.

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Experience Norway’s fjords from both sea and shore. A scenic cruise gives a sense of scale below towering cliffs, while driving mountain roads or taking fjord hikes provides stunning vantage points from above.

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Luxury Norway holidays

Each of our journeys starts from a conversation. Every detail, from the route to the hotels, is built and rebuilt around you until it fits. To provide you a taste of what True Travel can create, our team of global destination specialists have created a selection of suggested journeys, from our recent travels. Get in touch to start planning your next adventure.

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Places in Norway

Our Favourite Places Norwegian Fjords Norway's fjords, carved by glaciers over thousands of years, cut deep into the country's western coastline, with sheer rock walls dropping straight into water that can run over a kilometre deep. The Geirangerfjord and Naeroyfjord, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, are among the most dramatic, best seen by boat with waterfalls cascading directly into the water. Small towns and farms cling to ledges along the fjord walls, a reminder of how people have made this landscape work for centuries.

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True Experiences in Norway

Explore a selection of our hand-picked experiences our Travel Designers can build into your holiday, from fly-fishing in the fjords to a Northern Lights photography workshop.

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Northern Lights photography workshop

Head into the Arctic wilderness in search of the Northern Lights, travelling away from artificial light for the best chance of seeing the aurora. With a local guide, learn how to read the forecast and photograph the shifting colours across the night sky.

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Fly-fishing in the fjords

Enjoy a day of fly-fishing in Norway’s dramatic fjords, casting for salmon and sea trout against a backdrop of mountains, waterfalls and deep blue water. Fish with an experienced local guide who knows the best rivers and pools for the season.

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Reindeer encounter

Meet reindeer in Norway and learn about these remarkable animals from local experts, discovering their importance to Arctic culture and life in the far north.

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Arctic wildlife safari

Set out on an Arctic wildlife safari by boat, searching for whales, seabirds and other marine life in the cold northern waters. With an experienced guide, explore remote coastlines where the scenery is as dramatic as the wildlife.

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Drive Norway’s fjords in an electric Porsche

Drive Norway’s spectacular fjords in an electric Porsche, following winding roads through mountains, valleys and dramatic coastal landscapes. Build your route around scenic viewpoints, waterfalls and quiet villages for a memorable road trip through one of Europe’s most beautiful regions.

Norway Accommodation

A Taste of Where We Stay

In Norway, the landscape is very much part of the experience – and some of the most memorable places to stay put you right in the middle of it. From a beautifully restored coastal vessel to a quietly luxurious hotel among the fjords and historic fishermen’s cabins in the Lofoten Islands, we seek out properties that feel inseparable from their surroundings. Explore our hand-picked Norway accommodation, chosen for its character, setting and the distinctive experience each place brings to a journey.

HMS Gåssten

Once built to sweep mines from the Baltic, HMS Gåssten now cruises Norway's Lofoten archipelago as a private charter, her original oak beams and brass fittings restored around four cosy cabins for up to nine guests. From the saloon's 270-degree windows, look out for orcas and whales as the ship threads between fjords too narrow for larger vessels. Days ashore bring kayaking, fishing and wild swimming, with dinner served from what the chef has caught or foraged that morning.

Storfjord Hotel

Thirty rooms sit inside four handcrafted timber buildings on a hillside above the Storfjord and the Sunnmøre Alps, each looking out to forest or fjord. Soak in an outdoor jacuzzi or sauna among the pines, then head down to the boathouse, where dinner is cooked over an open fire while the water sits perfectly still outside. On quieter nights, gather instead around the forest lavvo, a fire built for nothing more than sitting by it.

Nusfjord

Wooden fishermen's cabins, or rorbuer, line the harbour of Nusfjord, a 19th-century fishing village at the end of a remote Lofoten valley, some perched right over the water on the historic pier. For something more private, take the restored House of Dahl or a cabin reachable only by boat, the Isolated Fisherman, set alone on its own hillside. Evenings might mean pizza in a candlelit cave tavern, or simply watching for the northern lights from the harbour.

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Common Questions

What currency is used in Norway?

The Norwegian Krone (NOK) is the currency, and Norway sits outside the Eurozone despite its Nordic neighbours’ varying arrangements. Card payment, including contactless, is so deeply embedded here that carrying cash is genuinely unnecessary for almost any transaction, from a fjord ferry ticket to a mountain hut coffee.
What language is spoken in Norway?

Norwegian is the national language, notably with two official written standards, Bokmål and Nynorsk, reflecting the country’s regional linguistic history, though this distinction rarely affects visitors in practice. English is spoken with near-universal fluency across the country, making language a non-issue throughout most itineraries.
What time zone is Norway in?

Norway operates on Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer, aligning with most of mainland Europe rather than the UK’s clock times. This is worth checking specifically if your itinerary connects through the UK, since the two don’t always match.
Can I drink the tap water in Norway?

Yes, tap water throughout Norway is safe to drink and drawn largely from clean mountain and glacial sources, giving it a reputation as some of the best-tasting water in Europe. This holds true from Oslo to the smallest fjord village, so bottled water is a matter of preference rather than necessity.
Should I carry cash or are cards widely accepted?

Cards are accepted virtually everywhere in Norway, including on mountain hiking trail cafés and small fjord ferries, and cash has become genuinely rare in day-to-day use. This is one of the more thoroughly cashless societies you’re likely to visit on any itinerary.
Is tipping expected in Norway?

No, tipping isn’t part of Norwegian service culture, with fair wages already factored into standard pricing across restaurants and tours. Rounding up a restaurant bill for particularly good service is a genuine bonus rather than something anticipated or expected.
What plug sockets are used in Norway?

Norway uses Type C and Type F sockets, the standard European two-pin design, running at 230V. This is a widely recognised shape covered by virtually any universal travel adapter.
Why is Norway notably expensive, even by Nordic standards, and should I budget differently?

Norway’s high wages and cost of living translate directly into higher prices for dining out, alcohol and everyday incidentals compared with most of Europe, which can genuinely surprise visitors even when accommodation and touring costs are already accounted for in a luxury itinerary. Budgeting more generously for casual meals and drinks outside your main arranged dining avoids an unwelcome surprise partway through the trip.
Where do I buy wine or spirits, given supermarkets don't sell them?

Wine and spirits are sold exclusively through Vinmonopolet, Norway’s state-run alcohol monopoly stores, since supermarkets are limited to selling beer below a certain strength. Vinmonopolet stores keep more restricted hours than a typical supermarket and close earlier, so planning ahead if you want to bring wine back to a self-catered stay is worth doing rather than assuming you can pick some up on the way.
Why do so many Norwegian road trips involve ferries, and how does this affect driving time?

Norway’s deeply indented fjord coastline means many coastal routes are physically interrupted by water, and short car ferry crossings are simply built into the road network rather than being an optional detour. These crossings run frequently but still add real time to a driving day, so itineraries built around the fjords account for this rather than treating road distance alone as the measure of a day’s journey.
Is it true Norway has some of the world's longest road tunnels?

Yes, Norway’s mountainous terrain has produced some remarkable engineering, including the Lærdal Tunnel, the world’s longest road tunnel at over 24 kilometres, complete with specially lit rest areas to help drivers stay alert. Long tunnels are a genuinely normal feature of Norwegian driving rather than a rare novelty, and it’s worth expecting several on any longer self-drive route.

Norway From Bergen to the Arctic, with fjords, islands and wilderness along the way

The fjords are only the beginning in Norway

Norway With Us

Luxury Norway holidays

Norway & Iceland: Fjords & Fire

Places in Norway

True Experiences in Norway

Northern Lights photography workshop

Fly-fishing in the fjords

Reindeer encounter

Arctic wildlife safari

Drive Norway’s fjords in an electric Porsche

A Taste of Where We Stay

HMS Gåssten

Storfjord Hotel

Nusfjord

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