Norway self drive holiday
Supremely scenic, with spectacular seafood along the way: spend ten days exploring Norway’s coastline on this Norway self drive holiday from Bergen all the way up to Trondheim via small fishing villages and coastal paths.
Bergen Maloy Selje Alesund Atlantic Road National Scenic Route Kristiansund Trondheim
Price
£2065including UK flights
More info
Return flights in economy class between London and Norway, arrival and departure shuttle bus transfers, 6-day car hire and 9 nights accommodation on a bed & breakfast basis.
Price based on 2 people sharing throughout.
Electric Vehicles available on request for a supplement.
Price based on 2 people sharing throughout.
Electric Vehicles available on request for a supplement.
Description of Norway self drive holiday
Norway is rightly famous for its beautiful natural environment, in particular its coastline, which weaves up and down seemingly endless fjords. What better way to explore than on a coast-hugging self drive trip north.
This Norway self-drive holiday combines some of the country’s unique cities from the mountainous Bergen, through the art nouveau Alesund. The trip finishes in tremendous Trondheim, a city that’s known for its culinary scene – comprising small scale producers serving Norwegian delicacies.
The famous Atlantic Road which is one of the most spectacular driving routes in the country, if not the world, hugs the coastline and uses bridges to cross a succession of small islands across its 8km length. It’s just one of the highlights along a route that spans islands, stave churches and chances to park up and kayak, hike and take detours to waterfalls.
Having your own car gives you the freedom to explore at your own pace, stopping at small fishing villages and walking along remote coastal paths as you go – less Ford Focus, more fjord focus.
Price information
£2065including UK flights
Return flights in economy class between London and Norway, arrival and departure shuttle bus transfers, 6-day car hire and 9 nights accommodation on a bed & breakfast basis.
Price based on 2 people sharing throughout.
Electric Vehicles available on request for a supplement.
Price based on 2 people sharing throughout.
Electric Vehicles available on request for a supplement.
Departure information
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Travel guides
More and more people are turning to EVs in their daily lives
Our Norway travel guide takes you beyond the myths and legends; read our brief history of Norway to find out more.
Reviews
2 Reviews of Norway self drive holiday
4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 14 Jun 2025 by Debbie Hindle
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Being able to combine a road trip across the Nordics with ferry connections.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Elin at the tour operator was patient and thorough. We needed disabled bathrooms wherever we went and she patiently checked out appropriate properties that matched our brief and called each one to check it would be suitable. We would have found it very difficult to create our complicated itinerary without such help.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
All the hotels we stayed in showed that they were reducing impacts such as food and water waste. I didn't see evidence of conservation or local community action.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Superb.
Reviewed on 11 Sep 2023 by Yvonne Chapman
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Atlantic way was amazing, and we were lucky with the weather. South Lofoten was beautiful too
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
We enjoyed staying in the rorbuer, the hotels were fine, but the fishermen’s huts were special. Some things had already closed in September (though I suspect July and August would be busy).
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Supported the local economy.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
We would have liked to walk more, but many walks were quite difficult, especially in the rainy weather. (And walking to a viewpoint was pointless in low visibility). But that did mean we had time to drive to everywhere we fancied visiting.
Responsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) holiday so that you can travel knowing we've worked to maximise the benefits of your holiday to local people and places, and minimise any negative impacts.
Planet
Norway is home to a variety of mammals and since the 20th century efforts have been made to re-introduce and protect many species such as the Artic fox and musk oxen. Polar bear populations in the north of the country have largely remained stable since hunting them was banned in 1973. Several national and international wildlife conservation organisations are active in Norway, seeking to protect existing populations and encouraging breeding programmes for animals such as the Eurasian lynx, Europe's only big cat.There is strong support for sorting waste domestically and tourists are encouraged to do the same. Since a deposit scheme for glass bottles and cans was introduced in the country nearly 96% of these are returned for recycling. in the early 21st century the government introduced a manifesto entitled "Sustainable Norway" aimed at the tourist industry to raise awareness of the issue and put sustainability front and centre of new and existing tourisme developments.
Norway is a friendly and welcoming country and accommodation used on the itinerary is provided by the Thon group who are a Norwegian company with a strong social responsibility ethos. Each hotels encourages recycling and by doing so guests can earn points to contribute a lottery whose funds support the Norwegian Red Cross. Enironmentally responsible recycling is encouraged throughout to reduce waste and save energy, whilst the food served comes from sustainable sources.
On this trip we are able to offer an Electric Vehicle upgrade, on request. If this is of interest please do contact us to discuss the support we can offer in terms of charging.
People
Recruitment in the hotels we stay in looks to promote opportunities for disadvantaged, local staff.Along route several museums are recommended to visit which promote and celebrate the country's national and local history and cultures, to help visitors getting a better understanding of the places that they are visiting and the people that live there. Many excursions can be arranged such as guided walks or boat trips which use local guides who can impart their own personal knowledge to travellers, reflecting both historic and modern life in these areas.
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