Norway
414 places in Norway, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionNorthern Europe
CapitalOslo
Places written414
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, F · 230 V travel adapter
CurrencyNorwegian krone (NOK)
LanguagesNorwegian
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (168) Landmarks & history (102) Museums & culture (73) Attractions & fun (37) Food & drink (34)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Alta Rock Art
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Bryggen
UNESCO · Intangible heritage 
Bunad
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Geirangerfjord
UNESCO · Intangible heritage 
Herdalssetra
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Naeroyfjord
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Rjukan and Vemork
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Roros
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Seven Sisters Waterfall
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Urnes Stave Church
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Vega Archipelago
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
Open the full Nature & outdoors page urban river walk 
Akerselva River Trail
bird cliffs 
Alkefjellet
canyon 
Alta Canyon
gorge 
Amotan Gorge
national park 
Anderdalen National Park
trail 
Atlantic Ocean Road
valley hike 
Aurlandsdalen
fjord 
Aurlandsfjord
glacier arm 
Austerdalsbreen
trail 
Besseggen Ridge
beach 
Bleik Beach
boat channel 
Blindleia
glacier lake 
Bondhusvatnet
national park 
Borgefjell National Park
glacier arm 
Boyabreen
national park 
Breheimen National Park
trail 
Briksdalsbreen
glacier arm 
Buarbreen
beach 
Bunes Beach
national park
Dovrefjell and the Musk Oxen
hiking route
Dronningruta
coastal hamlet 
Eggum
beach
Ersfjordstranda
national park 
Faerder National Park
waterfall 
Feigefossen
national park 
Femundsmarka National Park
fjord 
Fjaerlandsfjord
national park 
Folgefonna National Park
waterfall 
Furebergfossen
mountain 
Galdhopiggen
mountain 
Gaustatoppen
viewpoint
Geirangerfjord
glacial lake 
Gjende
bird island 
Gjesvaerstappan
mountain 
Glittertind
boulder field 
Gloppedalsura
show cave 
Gronligrotta
national park 
Hallingskarvet National Park
viewpoint 
Hardangerfjord
glacier 
Hardangerjokulen
national park 
Hardangervidda
beach 
Haukland Beach
coastal route 
Helgeland Coast
glacial potholes
Helvete Potholes
island
Hitra and Froya
fjord 
Hjorundfjord
surf beach 
Hoddevik
lake 
Hornindalsvatnet
island 
Hovedoya
beach 
Huk Beach
mountain massif 
Hurrungane
waterfall valley 
Husedalen Waterfalls
archipelago 
Hvaler Islands
mountain valley 
Innerdalen
fjord system 
Isfjorden
coastline 
Jaeren Coast
island 
Jomfruland
national park 
Jostedalsbreen Glacier
national park 
Jotunheimen National Park
national park 
Junkerdal National Park
canyon 
Jutulhogget
rock formation 
Kannesteinen Rock
viewpoint 
Keiservarden
headland 
Kinnarodden
rock arch 
Kirkeporten
glacier arm 
Kjenndalsbreen
trail 
Kjeragbolten
waterfall 
Kjosfossen
headland 
Knivskjellodden
ridge hike 
Knutshoe
island 
Kvaloya
beach 
Kvalvika Beach
lake 
Lake Mjosa
waterfall 
Laksforsen
waterfall 
Langfossen
waterfall 
Latefossen
geological island 
Leka
waterfall 
Likholefossen
island 
Lofoten Islands
glacial lake 
Lovatnet
island 
Lovund
fjord 
Lustrafjord
lake 
Lygnstoylvatnet
mountain range 
Lyngen Alps
viewpoint 
Lysefjord
fjord 
Magdalenefjorden
unesco geopark 
Magma Geopark
waterfall 
Malselvfossen
waterfall 
Manafossen
waterfall 
Mardalsfossen
rock formation 
Marmorslottet
beach
Mjelle Beach
pebble beach 
Molen
glacier 
Monacobreen
tidal current 
Moskstraumen
mountain 
Mount Skala
mountain 
Mount Ulriken
viewpoint
Naeroyfjord
salmon river 
Namsen River
trail 
Nigardsbreen
valley 
Norangsdalen
fjord 
Nordfjord
viewpoint 
Nordkapp
forest 
Nordmarka
mountain range 
Okstindan
botanical garden 
Oslo Botanical Garden
fjord 
Oslofjord
national park 
Ovre Dividal National Park
trail 
Preikestolen
national park 
Raet National Park
national park 
Rago National Park
beach
Rambergstranda
park 
Ravnedalen
beach 
Refviksanden
viewpoint 
Reinebringen
national park 
Reinheimen National Park
national park 
Reisa National Park
river gorge 
Ridderspranget
waterfall 
Rjukandefossen
ridge hike 
Romsdalseggen Ridge
national park 
Rondane National Park
island group 
Rost
bird island 
Runde Island
mountain 
Ryten
viewpoint 
Saltstraumen
waterfall 
Sarpsfossen
mountain 
Segla
national park 
Seiland National Park
island 
Senja
waterfall
Seven Sisters Waterfall
national park 
Sjunkhatten National Park
beach 
Skagsanden Beach
waterfall 
Skjervsfossen
mountain 
Slogen
mountain 
Snohetta
viewpoint 
Sognefjord
lake 
Sognsvann
beach 
Solastranden
island village 
Sommaroy
national park 
Stabbursdalen National Park
glacier 
Steindalsbreen
waterfall 
Steinsdalsfossen
mountain 
Stetind
stone stairway 
Stoltzekleiven
waterfall
Storseterfossen
mountain range 
Sunnmore Alps
island 
Svalbard
glacier 
Svartisen
mountain 
Torghatten
island group 
Traena
fjord 
Trollfjord
mountain range 
Trollheimen
rock formation 
Trollholmsund
marble caves 
Trollkirka Caves
trail 
Trollstigen
trail 
Trolltunga
rock face 
Trollveggen
waterfall 
Tvindefossen
surf beach 
Unstad Beach
island 
Utsira
beach 
Uttakleiv Beach
island 
Vaeroy
peninsula 
Varanger Peninsula
island
Vega Archipelago
headland 
Vestkapp
waterfall 
Vettisfossen
hiking route 
Vidden Trail
waterfall 
Voringsfossen
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
Open the full Landmarks & history page fortress 
Akershus Fortress
old town 
Alesund Art Nouveau Town
lighthouse 
Alnes Lighthouse
archaeological site
Alta Rock Art
scenic road
Andoya Scenic Route
church 
Arctic Cathedral
town 
Arendal
historic quarter 
Bakklandet
fjord village 
Balestrand
fortress 
Bergenhus Fortress
city 
Bodo
church 
Borgund Stave Church
old town
Bryggen
fishing village 
Bud
fishing village 
Bugoynes
village and hotel 
Dalen
viewpoint 
Dalsnibba
historic street 
Damstredet
town 
Drobak
village 
Eidfjord
stave church 
Eidsborg Stave Church
stave church 
Fantoft Stave Church
railway settlement 
Finse
fortified town 
Fredrikstad Old Town
fortress 
Fredriksten Fortress
medieval church 
Gamle Aker Church
historic quarter 
Gamle Stavanger
historic road 
Gamle Strynefjellsvegen
mountain road 
Gaularfjellet
town 
Grimstad
island village 
Grip
cathedral ruins 
Hamar Cathedral Ruins
town 
Hammerfest
village 
Hamningberg
fishing village 
Hamnoy
monument 
Haraldshaugen
suspension bridge 
Hardanger Bridge
sculpture 
Havmannen
stave church 
Heddal Stave Church
fishing village 
Henningsvaer
stave church 
Hopperstad Stave Church
town 
Kabelvaag
boulevard 
Karl Johans Gate
stave church 
Kaupanger Stave Church
cliff farm 
Kjeasen Mountain Farm
lighthouse 
Kjeungskjaer Lighthouse
historic route 
Kongevegen over Filefjell
fortress 
Kristiansten Fortress
town 
Kristiansund
stave church 
Kvernes Stave Church
historic village 
Laerdalsoyri
lighthouse 
Lindesnes Lighthouse
stave church 
Lom Stave Church
town 
Longyearbyen
island village 
Lyngor
mountain road 
Lysevegen
town 
Mandal
viewpoint 
Mount Aksla
island 
Munkholmen
church 
Nidaros Cathedral
church 
Northern Lights Cathedral
fishing village 
Nusfjord
village 
Nyksund
town 
Odda
viewpoint 
Ornesvingen
cathedral 
Oslo Cathedral
civic building 
Oslo City Hall
historic quarter 
Posebyen
abandoned settlement 
Pyramiden
viewpoint 
Rampestreken
fishing village 
Reine
stave church 
Ringebu Stave Church
town 
Risor
stave church 
Roldal Stave Church
old town
Roros
palace 
Royal Palace
monastery ruins 
Selja Monastery
cliff farm 
Skagefla
town 
Skudeneshavn
lighthouse 
Slettnes Lighthouse
mountain road 
Sognefjellet Mountain Road
viewpoint 
Sohlbergplassen
romanesque church 
St Mary's Church
historic road 
Stalheimskleiva
cathedral 
Stavanger Cathedral
viewpoint 
Stegastein
royal residence 
Stiftsgarden
monument 
Sverd i Fjell
town 
Svolvaer
waterfront 
Tonsberg Wharf
stave church 
Torpo Stave Church
medieval church 
Trondenes Church
viewpoint 
Tungeneset
stave church 
Undredal Stave Church
church
Urnes Stave Church
monastery 
Utstein Monastery
stave church 
Uvdal Stave Church
mountain road 
Valdresflye
viewpoint 
Varden
fortress 
Vardohus Fortress
viewpoint 
Verdens Ende
monument 
Vigeland Sculpture Park
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
Open the full Museums & culture page clustered farmyard 
Agatunet
legal right 
Allemannsretten
art museum 
Astrup Fearnley Museum
artist's home 
Astruptunet
historic site 
Avaldsnes
manor house 
Baroniet Rosendal
arts festival 
Bergen International Festival
industrial heritage and art museum 
Blaafarvevaerket
archaeology museum 
Bryggens Museum
folk costume
Bunad
tradition 
Constitution Day, 17 May
library 
Deichman Bjorvika
craft tradition 
Duodji
sculpture park 
Ekebergparken
sports festival
Ekstremsportveko
book town 
Fjaerland Book Town
museum 
Fram Museum
tradition
Friluftsliv and the Right to Roam
open-air museum 
Gamle Bergen Museum
burial mound 
Gokstad Mound
art centre 
Ha Gamle Prestegard
glassworks 
Hadeland Glassverk
historic house museum 
Hanseatic Museum
musical instrument 
Hardanger Fiddle
folk museum 
Hardanger Folk Museum
mountain summer farm
Herdalssetra
museum 
Holmenkollen
maritime museum 
Hurtigruten Museum
writer's house 
Ibsen Museum
music festival 
Ice Music Festival
vocal tradition 
Joik
gallery and workshop
Juhls Silver Gallery
archaeological site 
Kaupang
sculpture park and gallery 
Kistefos Museum
historic trading post 
Kjerringoy Trading Post
art museum 
KODE
museum 
Kon-Tiki Museum
archaeological museum 
Lofotr Viking Museum
island villa 
Lysoen
open-air museum 
Maihaugen
museum 
Midgard Viking Centre
music festival 
Moldejazz
gallery 
MUNCH
museum 
Museum of the Viking Age
living history village 
Njardarheimr
open-air museum 
Norsk Folkemuseum
industry museum 
Norwegian Canning Museum
science museum 
Norwegian Glacier Museum
industry museum 
Norwegian Petroleum Museum
music festival 
Notodden Blues Festival
festival 
Olavsfest
burial mound 
Oseberg Mound
theatre 
Oslo Opera House
outdoor theatre festival 
Peer Gynt Festival
museum 
Petter Dass Museum
history museum 
Polar Museum
festival 
Riddu Riddu
music museum 
Ringve Music Museum
museum
Rjukan and Vemork
music museum 
Rockheim
folk art 
Rosemaling
festival 
Sami Easter Festival
museum 
Sami Parliament and Karasjok
midsummer tradition 
Sankthans
cultural park 
Sapmi Park
knitting tradition 
Selbu Mittens
valley 
Setesdal
medical history museum 
St Jorgen's Hospital
pilgrim routes 
St Olav Ways
historic site 
Stiklestad
open-air museum 
Sverresborg Folk Museum
music festival 
Traenafestivalen
composer's home 
Troldhaugen
Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun page waterfront district 
Aker Brygge
visitor centre 
Arctic Circle Centre
aquarium 
Atlantic Sea Park
aquarium 
Bergen Aquarium
railway 
Bergen Railway
peninsula 
Bygdoy
cable car 
Fjellheisen Tromso
railway 
Flam Railway
cable car 
Floibanen and Mount Floyen
garden 
Flor og Fjaere
stairway
Florli 4444 Steps
funicular 
Gaustabanen
district 
Grunerlokka
ski resort 
Hemsedal
theme park 
Hunderfossen Family Park
winter activity
Husky Sledding near Tromso
theme park
Kirkenes Snowhotel and King Crab Safari
mine 
Kongsberg Silver Mines
toboggan run 
Korketrekkeren
zoo and theme park 
Kristiansand Dyrepark
sports venue 
Lillehammer Olympic Park
cable car 
Loen Skylift
wildlife tour 
Musk Ox Safari
railway 
Ofoten Railway
street 
Ovre Holmegate
arctic centre 
Polaria
cycle route 
Rallarvegen
railway 
Rauma Railway
winter activity 
Reindeer Sledding
cable car 
Romsdalsgondolen
whitewater rafting
Sjoa River Rafting
paddle steamer 
Skibladner
canal 
Telemark Canal
waterfront district 
Tjuvholmen
ski resort 
Trysil
adventure town 
Voss
wildlife tour
Whale Watching at Andenes
Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
Open the full Food & drink page market 
Bergen Fish Market
regional dish 
Bergen Fish Soup
dish 
Brunost
dish
Cloudberries and Multekrem
dish 
Farikal
cured meat 
Fenalar
regional dish 
Finnbiff
harbour quarter 
Fiskebrygga
cheese 
Gamalost
food festival 
Gladmat
cured fish 
Gravlaks
cider region
Hardanger Cider Route
dish
King Crab of Finnmark
dish 
Klippfisk and Bacalao
celebration cake 
Kransekake
christmas biscuit 
Krumkake
cake 
Kvaefjordkake
flatbread 
Lefse
spirit 
Linie Aquavit
christmas dish 
Lutefisk
market 
Mathallen Oslo
everyday food 
Norwegian Heart Waffles
christmas dish 
Pinnekjott
fermented fish 
Rakfisk
traditional dish
Raspeballer
fish market
Ravnkloa Fish Market
christmas dessert 
Riskrem
traditional dish
Rommegrot
dish
Skillingsboller
seasonal fish 
Skrei Season
traditional dish 
Smalahove
regional dish 
Sodd
griddle cake 
Svele
food festival
Trondelag Food Festival
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