Top 100 places to visit in Norway
100 must-see places and attractions in Norway, from famous landmarks to hidden gems, each with a map and photos.
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100 places
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1Nature & national park
Geirangerfjord
UNESCO-listed fjord framed by sheer cliffs, cascading waterfalls and abandoned mountain farms.
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2Island
Lofoten Islands
Arctic archipelago of jagged peaks, red fishing cabins and white-sand beaches above the Arctic Circle.
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3Mountain & viewpoint
Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)
Flat-topped cliff rising 604 metres above the Lysefjord, reached by a popular hiking trail.
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4Historic site
Bryggen
UNESCO-listed row of colourful wooden Hanseatic merchant houses on Bergen's old wharf.
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5Nature & national park
Nærøyfjord
Narrow UNESCO-listed arm of the Sognefjord hemmed in by towering mountains and waterfalls.
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6Landmark
Flåm Railway
One of the world's steepest standard-gauge railways, climbing from Flåm to Myrdal past waterfalls.
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7Park & garden
Vigeland Sculpture Park
Frogner Park's vast collection of over 200 Gustav Vigeland sculptures, including the Monolith.
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8Landmark
Oslo Opera House
Striking white marble opera house on the harbour whose sloping roof visitors can walk across.
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9Mountain & viewpoint
Trolltunga
Dramatic rock ledge jutting horizontally above Lake Ringedalsvatnet, reached by a long mountain hike.
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10Religious site
Nidaros Cathedral
Norway's national sanctuary, a Gothic cathedral built over the burial site of St Olav.
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11Religious site
Urnes Stave Church
Norway's oldest stave church and a UNESCO site, famed for its intricate Viking-style wood carvings.
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12Mountain & viewpoint
North Cape
Towering 307-metre cliff often regarded as the northernmost point of mainland Europe.
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13Island
Svalbard
High Arctic archipelago of glaciers, polar bears and the world's northernmost settlements.
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14Landmark
Atlantic Ocean Road
Winding coastal road hopping across islets and skerries on a series of dramatic bridges.
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15Mountain & viewpoint
Trollstigen
Spectacular mountain road with eleven hairpin bends and a viewing platform above the valley.
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16Old town & city
Røros Mining Town
UNESCO-listed copper-mining town of preserved wooden houses, smelting works and slag heaps.
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17Museum & gallery
Fram Museum
Museum housing the polar ship Fram, used on the Arctic and Antarctic expeditions of Nansen and Amundsen.
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18Museum & gallery
Norsk Folkemuseum
Open-air museum with over 150 traditional buildings, including the Gol Stave Church.
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19Museum & gallery
MUNCH
Waterfront museum holding the world's largest collection of works by Edvard Munch.
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20Museum & gallery
National Museum
Nordic region's largest art museum, displaying Munch's The Scream among art, design and architecture.
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21Castle & palace
Akershus Fortress
Medieval castle and fortress overlooking the Oslofjord, used as a royal residence and military base.
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22Mountain & viewpoint
Kjeragbolten
Boulder wedged in a crevasse high above the Lysefjord, a famous spot for daring photographs.
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23Museum & gallery
Kon-Tiki Museum
Museum displaying Thor Heyerdahl's balsa raft Kon-Tiki and reed boat Ra II.
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24Landmark
Holmenkollen Ski Jump
Iconic ski jump above Oslo with a ski museum and panoramic views from the top.
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25Old town & city
Ålesund Art Nouveau Town
Harbour town rebuilt in Art Nouveau style after a devastating fire in 1904.
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26Nature & national park
Jotunheimen National Park
Mountain park containing Norway's highest peaks, glaciers and classic hiking routes.
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27Nature & national park
Sognefjord
Norway's longest and deepest fjord, stretching over 200 kilometres inland.
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28Nature & national park
Hardangerfjord
Long fjord known for spring orchard blossom, waterfalls and the Folgefonna glacier.
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30Mountain & viewpoint
Mount Fløyen
City mountain reached by the Fløibanen funicular, offering views over Bergen and its harbour.
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31Religious site
Arctic Cathedral
Striking triangular church of 1965 with a vast stained-glass window, set across the bridge from Tromsø.
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32Castle & palace
Royal Palace
Neoclassical official residence of the Norwegian monarch at the top of Karl Johans gate.
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33Island
Senja
Norway's second-largest island, with sharp coastal peaks, fishing villages and scenic routes.
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34Religious site
Borgund Stave Church
Remarkably well-preserved medieval stave church decorated with dragon heads.
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35Religious site
Heddal Stave Church
Norway's largest stave church, a towering medieval timber structure.
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36Nature & national park
Briksdal Glacier
Accessible arm of the Jostedalsbreen glacier descending towards a glacial lake.
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37Nature & national park
Jostedalsbreen National Park
Park protecting mainland Europe's largest glacier and its many outlet glaciers.
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38Archaeological site
Alta Rock Art
UNESCO-listed prehistoric rock carvings depicting hunting, boats and animals.
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39Mountain & viewpoint
Stegastein Viewpoint
Platform projecting 30 metres from the mountainside high above the Aurlandsfjord.
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40Nature & national park
Vøringsfossen
Famous waterfall plunging 182 metres into the Måbødalen gorge, with a stair bridge above.
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43Museum & gallery
Troldhaugen
Villa and museum of composer Edvard Grieg, with a concert hall overlooking a lake.
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44Landmark
Oslo City Hall
Red-brick civic building with murals, home to the annual Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.
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45Museum & gallery
Lofotr Viking Museum
Reconstruction of a large Viking chieftain's longhouse on its original excavated site.
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46Theme park & attraction
Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park
Norway's largest zoo combined with rides and the children's town of Kardemomme By.
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47Museum & gallery
Maihaugen
One of Europe's largest open-air museums, with historic buildings from across Gudbrandsdalen.
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48Old town & city
Fredrikstad Old Town
Northern Europe's best-preserved fortified town, with moats, ramparts and cobbled streets.
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49Neighbourhood & street
Old Town Bridge and Bakklandet
Red wooden bridge leading to a charming quarter of colourful wooden houses and cafés.
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50Coast & beach
Saltstraumen
One of the world's strongest tidal currents, forming powerful whirlpools in a narrow strait.
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51Nature & national park
Hardangervidda National Park
Europe's largest mountain plateau, home to wild reindeer herds and many hiking trails.
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52Nature & national park
Dovrefjell–Sunndalsfjella National Park
Mountain park famed for its wild musk oxen and alpine scenery.
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53Nature & national park
Rondane National Park
Norway's first national park, with rounded peaks, reindeer and well-marked trails.
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54Mountain & viewpoint
Lyngen Alps
Rugged alpine range rising straight from the fjord, popular for ski touring.
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55Museum & gallery
Norwegian Petroleum Museum
Interactive museum telling the story of Norway's offshore oil and gas industry.
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56Castle & palace
Bergenhus Fortress
Harbour fortress containing the medieval Håkon's Hall and Rosenkrantz Tower.
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57Museum & gallery
KODE
Group of art museums and composer homes with major collections of Norwegian art.
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58Mountain & viewpoint
Mount Ulriken
Bergen's highest city mountain, reached by cable car and offering sweeping views.
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59Mountain & viewpoint
Fjellheisen Cable Car
Cable car rising to Storsteinen for panoramic views over Tromsø and the surrounding islands.
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60Museum & gallery
Polaria
Arctic experience centre and aquarium in a building shaped like toppled ice floes.
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61Museum & gallery
Polar Museum
Museum in an old customs warehouse on Arctic hunting, trapping and polar exploration.
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62Neighbourhood & street
Aker Brygge
Waterfront former shipyard district of restaurants, shops and modern architecture.
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63Neighbourhood & street
Karl Johans gate
Oslo's main boulevard, running from the Central Station to the Royal Palace.
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64Neighbourhood & street
Grünerløkka
Lively former working-class district of cafés, vintage shops and riverside parks.
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65Museum & gallery
Astrup Fearnley Museum
Contemporary art museum in a sail-shaped Renzo Piano building at Tjuvholmen.
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67Museum & gallery
Sverresborg Trøndelag Folk Museum
Open-air museum of historic buildings beside the ruins of King Sverre's castle.
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68Museum & gallery
Rockheim
National museum of Norwegian popular music housed in a converted harbour warehouse.
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69Island
Munkholmen
Small islet in the Trondheimsfjord that has served as an execution site, monastery and fortress.
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70Historic site
Stiklestad
Battlefield where King Olav Haraldsson fell in 1030, with a church and cultural centre.
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71Castle & palace
Fredriksten Fortress
Large hilltop fortress where Swedish King Charles XII was killed in 1718.
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72Nature & national park
Trollfjord
Narrow two-kilometre fjord with steep walls, visited by boat between Lofoten and Vesterålen.
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73Coast & beach
Haukland Beach
White-sand beach with turquoise water beneath mountains on the Lofoten island of Vestvågøy.
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74Mountain & viewpoint
Dalsnibba
Mountain viewpoint 1,500 metres above sea level overlooking the Geirangerfjord.
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75Mountain & viewpoint
Romsdalen Gondola
Gondola climbing from Åndalsnes to Mount Nesaksla for views over the Romsdalsfjord.
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76Mountain & viewpoint
Besseggen Ridge
Classic ridge hike between two lakes of strikingly different colours.
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79Museum & gallery
Norwegian Glacier Museum
Museum explaining glaciers and climate at the foot of the Jostedalsbreen.
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80Nature & national park
Svartisen Glacier
Norway's second-largest glacier, with arms reaching close to sea level.
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82Historic site
Kjerringøy Trading Post
Preserved 19th-century trading post with historic buildings on the coast north of Bodø.
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83Museum & gallery
Hurtigruten Museum
Museum on the history of the coastal express, including the old ship MS Finnmarken.
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84Mountain & viewpoint
Mount Aksla
Viewpoint reached by 418 steps, looking over Ålesund's islands and rooftops.
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86Historic site
Steilneset Memorial
Memorial by Peter Zumthor and Louise Bourgeois to victims of the 17th-century witch trials.
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87Theme park & attraction
Sápmi Park
Cultural centre presenting the history, traditions and beliefs of the Sámi people.
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88Religious site
Stavanger Cathedral
Norway's oldest cathedral still in its original form, founded around 1100.
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90Religious site
Utstein Abbey
Norway's best-preserved medieval monastery, set on an island north of Stavanger.
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91Historic site
Avaldsnes
Ancient royal seat with a medieval church, Viking farm reconstruction and history centre.
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92Landmark
Lindesnes Lighthouse
Norway's oldest lighthouse site, at the southernmost tip of the mainland.
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93Lake & river
Telemark Canal
Historic canal with locks linking lakes through forests between Skien and Dalen.
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94Historic site
Rjukan–Notodden Industrial Heritage Site
UNESCO-listed hydroelectric heritage including the Vemork plant of wartime sabotage fame.
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95Mountain & viewpoint
Gaustatoppen
Prominent peak offering views over a sixth of Norway, with a mountain railway inside.
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97Museum & gallery
Blaafarveværket
Former cobalt works with art exhibitions, historic buildings and mine galleries.
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98Museum & gallery
Kistefos Museum
Sculpture park and art museum featuring The Twist, a gallery that spans a river.
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100Theme park & attraction
Hunderfossen Family Park
Troll-themed amusement park beside the Lågen river.
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