Tours to Norway

Whether you’re looking for an adventure tour, boat trip or polar bear watching holiday, our small group tours to Norway cover a variety of activities that show off this icy wilderness and take you beyond the usual beaten track.

Travelling by ship is the best way to tour Norway. Traversing the waters of the Norwegian Sea, you’ll take in impressive glaciers, rugged shorelines and swathes of natural beauty. The best time to visit Norway is between June to August, while our September and October departure dates offer the best opportunities of watching the majestic Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) dance across the night sky. 

Cruise into the Arctic Ocean to uncover towering icebergs and go in search of walrus and polar bear in Svalbard. If you’re lucky, you may spot arctic fox roaming the desolate tundra and your expert leader will take you through the ice floes on a zodiac rib to get close to herds of seal and flocks of arctic seabirds resting on the icy cliffs. 

If you’re looking for a Norway fjords tour, you’re in luck – our state-of-the-art Le Commandant Charcot navigates fjord inlets, charming villages and wild shores, all punctuated by a strong Viking heritage. You’ll also take in the Sognefjord, which is the widest fjord in Norway and longest in Europe, as well as the Lofoten Islands, an archipelago beyond the Arctic Circle famed for its traditional red fishing huts.

Our Norway Northern Lights tour hugs the coastline of Norway, focusing on the North Cape – Europe’s northernmost point. This is one of the best areas in Norway to see the Northern Lights, a natural phenomenon where hues of pink, green, violet and blue ripple across the night sky. This Norway aurora borealis tour takes in more Mother Nature spectacles, including Mount Torghatten, a granite dome with a unique hole through its centre.

For more Northern Lights tours, consider our Northern Lights to the Polar Night trip. You'll travel in refined luxury, where you can relax in the likes of the observation lounge while soaking up the views of Norway’s coastal treasures. You’ll perfect your photography skills with the help of an onboard professional photographer, check out Geiranger Fjord – the world’s second-longest fjord – and more majestic scenes of the Northern Lights and the Arctic tundra.

Our Discover Scandinavia trip combines the best of Norway's natural landscapes and bustling cities. Join a walking tour in Bergen - the 'gateway to the fjords' - and visit Bergen Market for fish tasting. Explore Norway's adventure capital of Voss and cruise along the Naerofjord and Aurlandsford, before taking the train that winds past valleys, waterfalls and snow-capped mountains to reach Oslo. The capital city of Norway, Oslo is much-loved for its Royal Palace, Oslo Opera House and waterfront area of Brygge, with its tempting selection of shops, restaurants and galleries.

Considering a trip to Norway but new to Explore? We've answered some of the most-asked questions about our small group tours. 

Book onto one of our Norway small group tours and you’ll be rewarded with the best that this northern European country has to offer – with the ease of travelling with an expert tour leader, like-minded group and experiences to cherish for a lifetime.