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The best of Norway’s fjords: 8-day round trip from Oslo

Panoramic view of Åndalsnes, Romsdalen valley and Romsdalsfjord from the Nesaksla summit viewpoint
Geiranger village and Geirangerfjord seen from Flydalsjuvet, with Ørnesvingen in the background on an overcast day
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Norway’s Great Fjords

Ride the Flåm Railway, cruise the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord, and wake up to the coast on board a coastal voyage.
In 8 days, you'll see Norway's best-known fjords, mountains, a glacier, and the cities of Ålesund and Bergen, at a relaxed pace.
We've planned your trains, boats, hotels, and activities, so you can enjoy your first trip to Norway, knowing you'll see the highlights.

  • Self-guided tour

  • 8 days, round trip from Oslo

  • 7 nights in hand-picked accommodation, with breakfast

  • 2 activities included

Season: 1 June - 30 September

Why travelers choose this tour

✓ Scenic highlights in 1 trip, planned for you. Fjords, mountains, a glacier, the coast, and the towns of Ålesund and Bergen.
✓ Time to enjoy the destinations. Unpack your suitcase for 2 nights in both Bergen and Balestrand.
✓ Coordinated transport and connections. Travel by train, bus, fjord cruise, and a coastal voyage with connections planned for you along the way.
✓ Planned by local experts. We've organized fjord trips since 1982, and our team in Bergen is just a phone call away.
⭐ Recommended if you want to see the best of Norway’s fjord region at a slower pace.

What's included

  • 7 nights accommodation with breakfast
    • 1 night in Geiranger
    • 1 night in Ålesund
    • 1 night on board a coastal voyage to Bergen
    • 2 nights in Bergen
    • 2 nights in Balestrand
  • 3 fjord cruises: Geirangerfjord, Aurlandsfjord, and Sognefjord
  • 4 scenic train journeys, including the Flåm Railway
  • A scenic bus journey across the Trollstigen mountain road
  • 2 included activities (Romsdalen Gondola + glacier visit)

The route

  • 8-day round trip from Oslo
  • Travel by scenic train rides, bus, and boats
Illustrated route map of the 8-day Norway’s Great Fjords tour from Oslo to the fjords

Highlights

Experience Romsdal Gondola and get an amazing view of Åndalsnes and the surrounding mountains

See the contrasts in Norway, right from day 1

  • Travel from the mellow hills around Oslo to the tall, alpine peaks of Åndalsnes
  • Stand high above the Romsdalsfjord by taking the Romsdalen Gondola
  • Travel up the famous Trollstigen mountain road and viewpoint
People on a Geirangerfjord cruise taking photos of the Seven Sisters waterfall from the boat

Experience the Geirangerfjord

  • Take in the long summer evening in Geiranger village
  • Spend time hiking to waterfalls and mountain farms
  • Cruise through UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord and pass the Seven Sisters waterfall
Bøyabreen glacier seen from the river below, with a small red wooden house

Slow down along the coast and the Sognefjord

  • Wake up on a coastal voyage between Ålesund and Bergen to see Norway’s west coast
  • Travel like the locals on a fjord cruise along the Sognefjord, Norway's longest fjord, to the painters' village of Balestrand
  • Get close to the Bøyabreen glacier, and learn how glaciers shaped the fjords at the Norwegian Glacier Museum in Fjærland
Colorful wooden buildings at Bryggen in Bergen on a sunny summer day

Spend time in Norwegian cities: Ålesund and Bergen

  • Stroll through the colorful streets of Ålesund with Art Nouveau architecture
  • Walk through Bryggen, Bergen's old Hanseatic wharf, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Itinerary of 8-day Norway tour from Oslo

Here’s how you will spend 8 days in Norway.

Practical information

Find out what’s included, where you’ll stay, and other practical information you’ll need.
For more information, have a look at our full FAQ.
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Add more activities to your trip

The Romsdalen Gondola and the glacier tour are already included in your trip.
Want to do even more? After you book, you can add more activities to your trip. Here are 3 activities we recommend.

Get to know the places along the route

Explore our destination articles, local tips, and practical travel guides for the places you’ll visit on this tour.
Group on viewing platform overlooking fjord with waterfall, green mountains, and clear sky in the background, vibrant greenery.
The Geirangerfjord
The Geirangerfjord is one of Norway's most visited tourist sites and has been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, along with the Nærøyfjord, since 2005.
Fall scenery in Balestrand Norway - snowy mountains, peaceful Sognefjord and colorful autumn landscape
Inner peace and scenic landscapes in beautiful Balestrand 
If you want an authentic fjord village experience, visit beautiful Balestrand. Experience stunning nature and take part in charming village life. "Balestrand is a gift to visit," says Anne Anders, a visitor from the US. 
The Bergen Railway - passing Voss - Norway
The Bergen Railway: Oslo to Bergen by train
The Bergen Railway (Bergensbanen) runs between Norway’s 2 largest cities, and for many people it’s the Norwegian train journey. In 7 hours, you go from the forests around Oslo up to the Hardangervidda mountain plateau and on to the West Coast and Bergen.
Flåm Railway train rides through sunny valley by winding river.
The Flåm Railway
The Flåm Railway takes you from a bare mountain station at Myrdal, 867 meters up, down to the fjord village of Flåm in under 1 hour. In between: 20 tunnels, a waterfall, and farms clinging to slopes. It’s one of the steepest railways in the world with normal passenger service, and it opened in 1940. In this guide, we cover the route, stops, the best side to sit on, how to get there, and when the trip is at its best.
Sunset aerial of Ålesund’s colorful buildings, fjords, and mountains.
How Ålesund, Norway became an architectural icon
Did you know that Norway is one of the more interesting places to experience modern and contemporary architecture? In addition to the gorgeous natural environments, making fjords and mountains unmissable elements of a trip to Norway, there is the lesser known attraction of its architectural history.