Itinerary
- Day 1
Oslo
You'll arrive in Oslo and head to your hotel in the city centre. After settling in, the rest of the day is yours to explore at your own pace. Karl Johan street is perfect for wandering, with plenty of shops, cafes, and bars to check out. The city has this nice mix of urban energy and nature all around it, plus you've got the Oslo fjord right there to take in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Oslo city centre
- Walk along Karl Johan's street
- Airport shuttle bus to city centre (not hotel)
Landmarks/POIs Karl Johan Street - Day 2
Oslo
Following breakfast, you can either spend the morning and afternoon exploring Oslo on your own or join an optional 5-hour guided bus tour. If you go the tour route, you'll see the Holmenkollen Ski Jump, walk through Vigeland Sculpture Park, and visit a couple of museums including the Fram Museum and Viking Ship Museum. There's also a 24-hour Oslo Pass option that gives you free transport and entry to most of the major attractions if that interests you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Self-guided city exploration
- Optional excursion tour - 5 hours with certified local guide including Holmenkollen Ski Jump, Vigeland Sculpture Park, Fram Museum, and Viking Ship Museum
- 24-hour Oslo Pass (free public transport and entry to attractions: Akershus Castle, Oslo City Hall, Fram Museum, Kon-Tiki Museum, Munch Museum, National History Museum, Nobel Peace Center)
Landmarks/POIs Holmenkollen Ski Jump Vigeland Sculpture Park Fram Museum Viking Ship Museum Akershus Castle Oslo City Hall Kon-Tiki Museum Munch Museum National History Museum Nobel Peace Center - Day 3
Oslo to Balestrand
Early start heading to Oslo train station around 07:00 to 07:15. From there, you'll board a train heading to Myrdal, then transfer to the Flåmsbana railway, which is one of the world's steepest train lines and really something to experience. The route takes you through fantastic landscape with waterfalls and about 20 tunnels carved right through the mountains. Once you arrive in Flåm, you'll have time to walk around this small village before boarding a cruise that takes you across the Sognefjord and Aurlandsfjord to Balestrand.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Smart casual dress code (premium package only))
Included Activities
- Train journey from Oslo to Myrdal
- Panoramic Flåmsbana train journey from Myrdal to Flåm
- Cruise on Sognefjord and Aurlandsfjord from Flåm to Balestrand
Optional Activities
- Luggage transfer service from Oslo to Bergen (allows travel without check-in luggage until hotel arrival)
- Free time to explore Flåm village
Landmarks/POIs Myrdal Station Flåmsbana Railway Flåm Sognefjord Aurlandsfjord - Day 4
Balestrand
This day is flexible, giving you time to relax and check out the region on your own terms. If you want something more structured, there's an optional half-day excursion to Fjærland available from June through mid-September. That option includes a boat trip through the fjord, a visit to the Norwegian Glacier Museum, and views of two glaciers, Bøyabreen and Supphellebreen.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Balestrand and surrounding region
- Half-day excursion to Fjærland (1 June - 15 September only) including round-trip cruise Balestrand-Fjærland, shuttle bus to Norwegian Glacier Museum, Ivo Caprino's panoramic film about Jostedalen Glacier, exhibition, coach to Bøyabreen and Supphellebreen glaciers, and boat trip back to Balestrand
Landmarks/POIs Fjærland Norwegian Glacier Museum Bøyabreen Glacier Supphellebreen Glacier Jostedalen Glacier - Day 5
Balestrand to Bergen
Late in the afternoon, you'll board a fast boat heading to Bergen, which is a UNESCO World Heritage city and the main gateway to Norway's fjords. If time allows before heading to your hotel, there's a chance to visit the Magic Ice Bar for something different. After that, you'll settle into your hotel in this vibrant European City of Culture.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cruise from Balestrand to Bergen on Sognefjord
Optional Activities
- Visit to Magic Ice Bar in Bergen (includes entry to ice bar and gallery, gloves, winter poncho, and welcome drink)
Landmarks/POIs Bergen Magic Ice Bar Bergen - Day 6
Bergen
Spend the day exploring Bergen on your own. The Hanseatic Bryggen is worth seeing with its historic church, and Haakon Fortress is impressive if you want to check that out too. The fish market is famous for good reason and offers a real sense of local life. For great city views, take the Fløibanen funicular up Mountain Fløyen. Like in Oslo, there's a 24-hour Bergen City Card available that covers local transport and entry to most attractions.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Self-guided sightseeing of Bergen
- Hanseatic Bryggen district
- Church of Mary
- Haakon Fortress
- Fish market
- Fløibanen Funicular to Mountain Fløyen for city views
- 24-hour Bergen City Card (includes free light rail and bus travel, free entry to Haakon's Hall, Rosenkrantz Tower, St Mary Church, Norwegian Fisheries Museum, Horda Museum, Fantoft Stave Church, and discounts at other attractions, shops, and restaurants)
Landmarks/POIs Hanseatic Bryggen Church of Mary Haakon's Hall Rosenkrantz Tower Bergen Fish Market Fløibanen Funicular Mountain Fløyen St Mary Church Norwegian Fisheries Museum Horda Museum Fantoft Stave Church - Day 7
Bergen
Your final morning in Bergen is yours for last-minute shopping if you want to pick up Viking souvenirs or anything else. Then you'll make your own way to the airport or arrange a transfer ahead of time. The tour services end here, so this is where your trip wraps up.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Last-minute souvenir shopping
