Travelling in Norway with kids
Other-worldly vistas, icescapes stalked by polar bears, plus epic Viking stuff – and trolls. Kids will love Norway!![]()
Norway will make even the most “landscape is booooring” child reconsider, as they inch toward cliff edges far above heart-stopping fjords or gaze into the ethereal blue ice of ancient glaciers. The wildlife induces wide eyed wonder too: not-so-cute-after-all polar bears bloodstained from a seal catch, giant walrus jousting for supremacy, crabs bigger than you are! Adrenaline junkies can ski cross-country or whizz mountain trails. Five centuries of Viking history extend along Norway's shores and into brilliant museums. And before you go, get them to watch the film Troll Hunter – then send them into the woods!
For health and safety advice, see our Tips page.
For health and safety advice, see our Tips page.
Our Norway family Holidays
Lofoten Islands self guided cycling holiday, Norway
Lofoten, biking in unique and beatiful scenery
From
NKr14950
8 days
ex flights
Norwegian fjords hiking holiday
Trolltunga, Preikestolen and Kjerag hiking icons
From
NKr25000
6 days
ex flights
Swim with Orcas in Fjords of Norway
6 night live-aboard tour in the stunning fjords 0f Norway
From
US $6300
6 days
ex flights
Norway wildlife holiday, walking safari
Camping wildlife holiday in the Norwegian wilderness
From
£400 to £720
7 days
ex flights
Lofoten Islands winter photography holiday, Norway
Unique Photography in Norway's beautiful Lofoten Islands
From
£2450
8 days
ex flights
Venabu cross country skiing holiday in Norway
Independent cross-country skiing in dramatic landscape
From
£1489 to £1829
8 days
inc UK flights
Fjords self guided cycling holiday in Norway
Experience the amazing Fjords south of Bergen
From
NKr10750
7 days
ex flights
Norway self guided cycling holiday, Hardangerfjord
Spectacular view of the fjords, mountains and glaciers
From
NKr13350
7 days
ex flights
Cross country skiing in Norway
Skiing in Norway's Telemark ski region
From
£1429 to £1729
8 days
inc UK flights
Kamben cross country skiing in Norway
Beautifully situated on an undulating plateau in central Norway
From
£1499 to £1649
8 days
inc UK flights
Self guided biking tour in Norway, Arctic Coast
Biking under the midnight sun from Tromsø to Svolvær
From
NKr14000
8 days
ex flights
Walking holiday in Norway, Rondane National Park
Self guided trekking in Rondane National Park
From
NKr10850
7 days
ex flights
Fjords walking holiday in Norway
Discover a world etched with beauty
From
£2749
8 days
inc UK flights
Scandinavia small group tour
Soak up a little Scandinavian minimalism
From
£4127 to £4855
21 days
ex flights
Whale watching and Northern Lights sailing cruise in Norway
Far North. Far East. Whales and Northern lights.
From
NKr11900
5 days
ex flights
Lofoten Islands summer photography holiday, Norway
Midnight Sun Photography in Norway's lovely Lofoten Islands
From
£3150
9 days
ex flights
Peer Gynt ski touring holiday in Norway
Cross county skiing The Peer Gynt Trail - Lillehammer Norway
From
NKr12200
7 days
ex flights
Lofoten Islands and Svalbard northern lights safari
Take in the Arctic beauty on this exhilarating adventure
From
£4995
8 days
ex flights
Scotland to Norway sailing holiday
Sailing expedition from Scotland to Arctic Norway
From
£2240
16 days
ex flights
Spitsbergen polar bear watching cruise
Venture into the staggering realm of the King of the Arctic
From
£4149
11 days
ex flights
Northern Lights tour, Sweden, Finland & Norway
Visit Sweden, Finland and Norway in a handcrafted itinerary
From
£3295
8 days
inc UK flights
Norway and Scottish Islands sailing holiday
Exploring the magnificent islands of Norway and Scotland
From
£1799
14 days
ex flights
Swim with killer whales and humpback whales in Norway
Swim near magnificent whales under the Northern Lights
From
£5995
8 days
ex flights
Jotunheimen cross country skiing holiday in Norway
Excellent cross-country ski trails in Jotunheimen National Park
From
NKr12150
8 days
ex flights
Midnight sun sailing holiday in Norway
Experience Superb Sailing and Unmatched Nature in Norway!
From
€1464
8 days
ex flights
Norwegian Fjords classic cruise
The classic Norwegian Fjord cruise the length of Norway
From
£1101 to £3324
12 days
ex flights
Autumn Northern Lights holiday in Norway, self drive
Explore Northern Norway in autumn - self drive holiday
From
£1235
5 days
ex flights
The Lofoten Islands sailing holiday
Sailing in a breath-taking location with 24hr sunlight.
From
£2140
15 days
ex flights
Norway cross country skiing holiday
Cross Country Troll Trail from Rondane to Lillehammer
From
NKr15100
9 days
ex flights
Mosstrond cross country skiing in Norway
The perfect place to indulge your passion for cross-country skiing
From
£1499 to £1699
8 days
inc UK flights
Activities for families in Norway
Never-ending days - or nights
How better to learn about day and night than messing with them?! Arctic Norway has summer weeks when night never comes and “it's late” loses normal meaning. In winter, darkness can last from October to March – a Nordic night kids can fill with eerie forays and Northern Lights.Vikings!
Teach kids about Norway's bold past inhabitants whose voyages took them to the Med and - long before Columbus – America. Oslo has a brilliant longship museum, while Haugesund, Eidfjord (with over 350 burial mounds) and the historic battle site at Stiklestad offer other memories.
Troll-hunting
Enliven nature treks by making them troll hunts! These iconic beings haunt forests, moonlit lakes, lonely fjords and mountain plateaux, and can have multiple heads and eyes! Slimy Nokken like mountain ponds, while Huldra try to tempt young men into the woods... Though cranky, most trolls are OK with humans.Our top Norway family Holiday
Lofoten Islands self guided cycling holiday, Norway
Lofoten, biking in unique and beatiful scenery
From
NKr14950
8 days
ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep
2020: 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep
Travel Team
If you'd like to chat about Norway or need help finding a holiday to suit you we're very happy to help.
Travelling in Norway with kids
Charles Wara from our supplier Aurora Borealis tells us why life of togetherness on the ocean wave is a good way to experience Norway with kids: “Our trips are perfect for families, offering a variety of activities and possibilities for doing things together - or divided. I think it is good for a family to sometimes be "forced" to stay pretty close to each other without the possibility for an "escape"! A not too big vessel is perfect for this.”
Laura Greenman from our supplier Magnetic North explains how nature helps build bonds when experiencing Norway with kids: “The outdoor life helps family life as young and old can connect in nature - perhaps working together or enjoying a stunning sight. Our guides pass on their love of the outdoors to the younger generation, partly for fear that society is becoming too sedentary! Many families comment that they have felt closer after experiencing the quiet nature in Norway and spending quality time together away from any distractions. Many trips are adapted for a wide age range. In the summer, families enjoy fishing trips, hiking expeditions, sailing and kayaking. In the winter, they love to try out dog-sledding, snow shoeing, reindeer sledding, camping in the wild, and ice-fishing.”
More about Norway
The best time to go to Norway can depend on whether you’re visiting Bergen, Tromso or Spitsbergen which is why our handy temperature & rainfall chart features all three destinations and our month by month guide is just as useful as our cultural pick from the Norway calendar.
Our Norway travel guide takes you beyond the myths and legends in order to let you discover what we rate & what we don’t about a country that’s just as famous for trolls as it is for fjords; read our brief history of Norway to find out more.
From Kirkenes, Svalbard and the Lofoten Islands in the north to Telemark, Stavanger and Jotunheiman National Park in the south, if you’re looking for places to visit in Norway then always make our interactive map page your first port of call.
Things to do in Norway will usually start and finish with the fjords however, if you want to know where to cycle, trek and watch walrus, elk and puffins then read on for our suggestions for top activities in Norway.
Norway’s coastline has been designed with natural beauty in mind with deep fjords and remote islands transforming ferry rides into some of the most scenic voyages in Europe.
If you've always wanted to witness the humbling sight of humpback and killer whales in the wild then Norway, in the fjords to the north of Tromso, is one of the best places in the world to do just that.
Watching the Northern Lights in Norway will have you wide eyed with wonder and if you want to know where, when and how to watch the world’s most spectacular natural light display, right here is where your adventure begins.
If you’re visiting Norway then it’s really important to learn a bit more about the Sami communities in Norway which represent the relationship between Scandinavia’s indigenous people and the natural world.
Walking in Norway lets you feel the rocks as they steadily rise to 600m; you can hike through fells and fjords and spend nights in mountain lodges; and you can tuck into traditional Norwegian cuisine, like gravlaks, salmon or lingonberry-covered reindeer, safe in the knowledge that by George you deserve it!
Our Norway travel advice comes directly from our friends and travellers in Norway which is why anyone who wants to travel safely in Norway should read on for some really top tips on what to do, where to go and how to stay safe and healthy.
Do a little research into responsible tourism in Norway and you’ll soon find that whaling and the rights of indigenous Sami people are still high on the agenda when it comes to understanding how to travel right in Norway.
From Spitsbergen to seeing the Northern Lights, find all our Norway related guides in one place.
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