About Fjord Tours
Fjord Tours is a Norwegian tour operator based in Bergen, at the gateway to the fjords.
We're the company behind Norway in a Nutshell®, and we've been helping travelers explore Norway since 1982.
We put together self-guided tours, activities, and accommodation across the country, all planned by our local team, who know the routes, the trains, and the seasons.
Eco-Lighthouse certified
Norway's Leading Tour Operator 2025
Member of RGF / Travel Guarantee Fund
Our story
Fjord Tours started in Bergen in 1982 to make vacationing in Norway easier. Our first product, named Fjord Pass, was a printed discount book that gave travelers reduced rates across a network of hotels, cabins, and motels around the country. It cost 50 kroner, covered a whole family, and grew over the years to include car rental and activities.
In 2001, our story evolved. Fjord Tours took over the packaged round trips that had been run by the railway, including Norway in a Nutshell®, and set out to build them into good, well-run travel products.
We started with a handful of people in an office at Bergen railway station, booking every trip by hand. Over the next two decades, we grew the range of tours, built our own booking technology, and connected directly into Norway's rail and transport network so you can plan your whole trip in one place.
Today we're still a team based in central Bergen, still doing the same thing we set out to do in 1982: making connections and making travel in Norway seamless and rewarding.
Fjord Tours’ history
1982: Started in Bergen
Fjord Tours was founded to make traveling in Norway more accessible.
2001: Norway in a Nutshell® finds its home
Fjord Tours took over the railway's round trips, including Norway in a Nutshell®, and began building them into flagship travel products.
2006-2018: Welcoming the world
Travelers from 139 countries came to explore Norway with us, and we designed new tours across the country to welcome them.
2022-2024: Making it easier for you
We designed a new website and developed our booking systems for you and our partners.
Our mission
We want to change Norwegian travel for the better. A big part of that is encouraging you to use public transport, instead of driving or flying. We believe the best way to experience Norway is also the most responsible one: by train, boat and bus, connected end to end.
Changing the way you travel in Norway
We make connections: linking you to places and connecting the trains, cruises and routes that turn a journey into an experience. Norway's nature is beautiful, and we’re proud of it, which is why we're committed to sharing it with you in a way that respects it.
Responsible travel
We work to keep our journeys as sustainable as possible. As a certified Eco-Lighthouse company, we're held to concrete environmental and working-condition standards.
Meet the team
Behind your trip is a team based in Bergen, the gateway to the fjords. We’re locals who are proud of our country and who know the fjords and the small details that make a journey work.
What our guests say
Stunning scenery
"The Geirangerfjord in a Nutshell tour was wonderful, the scenery on the fjord boat cruise is stunning. Ålesund is a lovely town for an overnight stay. Wish I’d had more time for an additional overnight stay."
Quoted by: Sandra Crowe, Google Reviews
Beautiful places
“The surroundings are among the most beautiful places we have ever visited. We took a slow tour with two overnight stays at hotels in Vatnahalsen and Gudvangen and recommend it."
Quoted by: Sine H, Tripadvisor
Perfectly arranged tour
"Perfectly arranged tour. Everything followed the plan and we were to see so many lovely sights in just a few days. Unexpectedly well done by Fjord Tours!"
Quoted by: Lena Löf, Google Reviews
Loved planning
"We had an amazing trip and everything went exactly as planned. I loved being able to plan the trip on their website by choosing days, tours and lodging."
Quoted by: Jenine Bogrand, Google Reviews
Why travelers trust Fjord Tours
Discover what fellow travellers from around the world thought about their Fjord Tours experience. See why they rated us 4.8/5 stars on Google.
Explore the fjords the way we would
Start with our signature journeys, planned by local experts and connected by train, boat, bus, and fjord cruise.
Winner of World Travel Awards
- Norway's Leading Tour Operator 2025
Rated among the world's best by travelers on Tripadvisor.
Highly rated by travelers through Google Reviews.
"Lays Norway’s beautiful fjord country before you on a scenic platter."
- Rick Steves.
Winner of World Travel Awards
- Norway's Leading Tour Operator 2025
Rated among the world's best by travelers on Tripadvisor.
Highly rated by travelers through Google Reviews.
"Lays Norway’s beautiful fjord country before you on a scenic platter."
- Rick Steves.