Norway · MUSEUMS
On the third grey afternoon a museum stops being a fallback. The 15 below cover the Viking hulls, the polar ships and the art halls, with entry prices and which tickets skip the queue.
Visit Oslo’s Kon-Tiki Museum at your own pace with a convenient entrance ticket. See the original Kon-Tiki raft, the reed boats Ra and Tigris, Easter Island artifacts, a whale-shark model, and a 30-metre cave. The original documentary screens daily at noon.
“A truly awe-inspiring exhibition of legendary adventures. Beautifully mounted and displayed. Worth a repeat visit!”
Enter Oslo’s Paradox Museum for more than 70 interactive illusions about perception, physics, and perspective. Follow the one-way route, use marked photo points, scan QR codes for explanations, and allow about an hour. Staff speak English and Norwegian, and the museum is wheelchair accessible.
“we loved it , the staff were very professional and friendly. the bad thing was , there wasn't a staff in each location for help customer with pictures, only in one area we were help with photos but overall we love it !! museum was as we expected.”
Use your mobile ticket to enter Oslo’s Fram Museum, where you can walk aboard the original Fram and Gjøa ships, study polar expedition exhibits, and watch a 4D film about the N25 flight. Allow about two hours for the ships, displays, films, and interactive features.
“Fascinating museum lots of information and enjoyed going on the ships.However very busy . Sometimes could have done with more lighting.”
Visit Norway’s first museum devoted to trolls, where AR tablets animate folklore exhibits, Viking cosmology, sea trolls, Sami culture, and fairy tales. Plan on about an hour or two. An audio guide is available in several languages, and children get a quiz.
“Brilliant couple of hours if you have some spare. Stories of folklore were great, the AR exhibits were entertaining and the games along the way were great fun... very much suitable for all ages!!”
Join an English-speaking guide such as Anita, Harold, or Randi for a coach tour of Oslo’s landmarks, a guided walk in Vigeland Sculpture Park, Holmenkollen views, and two Bygdøy museums. The second museum changes by season: Folk Museum in summer, Kon-Tiki in winter.
“We enjoyed the tour .and the lady guide was very nice and smily And helpfull”
Spend 1 to 2 hours exploring Viking life through holograms, 3D artifacts, films, touchscreens, and a longship experience. The Viking Planet suits families and history fans who enjoy technology. A free app adds information, while the VR game costs extra. Konrad is a memorable staff presence.
“Super disappointed that the Viking museum is closed for YEARS, so this was the best we could do. It was interesting with a lot of AI and VR, if that’s your thing.”
Spend about two hours at Oslo’s Munch Museum with an admission ticket sent by email the day before. See The Scream and Madonna, follow Munch’s changing style, and explore his paintings, prints, and sketches at your own pace. Plan carefully, since the displayed version of The Scream changes during the day.
“Learnt there are 3 versions of the Scream that are on rotation every 30 mins.”
Join local guide Rolf in a comfortable 16-seat minibus for a fast but scenic tour of Ålesund, Aksla, Alnes Lighthouse, Giske Church, and Sunnmøre Museum. Expect local stories, mountain and sea views, drinks, historic sites, videos, and photographs after the trip.
“I booked this for our family (children 13 and 10) somewhat last minute, since we originally considered touring Alesund on our own. We were NOT disappointed! The pickup spot is almost next to where we disembarked at port, and easy to find. The driver/owner/guide was there early and agreed to watch our things while we toured the city on our own for a short while. The bus was comfortable, was stocked with cold sodas and water, and the ride was smooth. Most importantly, the tour itself was excellent. We hit several stops in the 4/4.5 hours, including one place (the Viking Church, I think) that full-sized tour buses cannot visit…”
Visit the Norwegian Petroleum Museum in Stavanger’s harbor district for a clear, hands-on look at oil formation, offshore drilling, Norwegian society, and global warming. English and Norwegian hosts are available, with films, interactive displays, a rescue chute, catastrophe room, picture quiz, and play platform.
“Przyjemne muzeum. Można dowiedzieć się paru ciekawych rzeczy. Warto wstąpić”
Spend a full day at Maihaugen, Norway’s largest open-air museum, then visit the Norwegian Olympic Museum and summer-only Postal Museum. See more than 200 buildings, including a 1200s stave church, old farms, and 20th-century homes. English-speaking hosts are available, and the site is wheelchair accessible.
“Casi todas las casas estaban cerradas y hemos tenido la sensación que todas eran iguales. No había un orden al cual seguir, entonces se hacía eterno visitar todo sin saber si ya lo habías visto o no. Según mi parecer, faltaría más organización por parte del personal del museo.”
At Full Steam Tromsø, your guide connects caviar, cod tongue, stockfish, and cod liver oil to Northern Norway’s fishing life. After the 45-minute tasting, explore three museum exhibitions at your own pace. Guides speak Norwegian and English, and Tobias has also guided in German.
“The museum was interesting and the tasting tour was great. However, the service was AMAZING. We were a bit delayed but the manager was extremely helpful and made sure we still got the experience. We went to the restaurant after and it was also AMAZING. The fish soup is a must. We also had a northern lights tour for another company get cancelled and Full Steam was able to include us in their tour at the last minute and were so great and accommodating. I would give them more stars if I could. Full Steam has been the best part of our vacation.”
At Full Steam Tromsø, explore three self-guided exhibitions in a historic sea house: Sea Sami culture, Northern Lights photographs by Ole Salomonsen, Truls Iversen, and Per Ivar Somby, and Arctic maritime history from the Viking era to modern oil drilling.
“Since aNorway and Tromso are surrounded mankly by the fishing industry, this museum explains from the beginning, how the foshing trade started from the past times and how it has evolved through out the years. This museum shows also the importance of the fishing industry, the old way of fishing and today's way of fishing. It has drastically change a lot. It also dedicates a while floor for Sami's people and culture, also for old trades and the tools that they used to use for tradesman. Not to be missed!!!”
Guide Hans picks you up in Oslo for a private four-hour tour in a Volvo XC90. You’ll see Tryvann’s views, Holmenkollen, Vigeland Park, the Fram Museum, and Kon-Tiki, with museum tickets, transport, and guiding included.
“Our guide Hans picked us up at our hotel in the city of Oslo in his comfortable car. We had an enjoyable experience with him as he shared the many sights outside Oslo. He was a careful driver and always courteous to our every need! Unfortunately for all of us the beautiful view of Oslo from the ski area was cloudy and completely compromised by the rainy day! The visit to the summit and the ski jump center were particularly interesting and memorable. From photos and Han’s we learned about the Norwegian Royals’ devotion to skiing. Next we visited a beautiful park with an amazing amphitheater of bronze sculptures denoting…”
Use this admission ticket to visit Oslo’s Munch Museum for about two hours. See The Scream alongside works tracing Edvard Munch’s life and artistic development. The museum also offers interactive exhibits, lockers, a restaurant, public-transport access, and high city views.
“The ticket purchased at Viator was not valid at the museum! I had to buy a new ticket inside the museum ! I’m requesting a full refund !!!!!!!!!”
See Kristiansand’s key sights by bus and on foot, from the open-air museum and old wooden streets of Høllen to the cathedral, fortress, fish market, and Kilden concert hall. An English-speaking guide such as Urvi adds local history and humor. Bring snacks, and wear sturdy shoes for the museum.
“Excellent! My guide was very knowledgeable and make our tour super informative and fun”
Pick a fjord, a sky or a sled.
