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The Ultimate 7-Day Norway Itinerary 2025: Oslo, Fjords, Bergen, Lofoten and Northern Lights Adventure
By WorldClubDirectory Team | A WorldClubDirectory Editorial Feature – November 2025
The Ultimate 7-Day Norway Itinerary 2025: Oslo → Bergen → Fjords → Lofoten → Northern Lights
7 perfect days in Norway — from the vibrant streets of Oslo to the UNESCO-listed fjords, the fairy-tale town of Bergen, the dramatic Lofoten islands and the magical northern lights above Tromsø. This is the exact itinerary the WorldClubDirectory Team has refined after 12 trips to Norway in 2024–2025: every train, ferry, hotel, restaurant, price and insider tip verified for the 2025 season.
Day 1 – Arrival in Oslo: City, Culture & First Fjord Views
DAY 1
Arrival: Oslo Airport (OSL) → Oslo Central Station (Airport Express Train Flytoget – 19 min, 210 NOK)
Hotel: The Thief (Tjuvholmen) – 9.4/10, from 3,800 NOK/night
Afternoon: Aker Brygge walk → Astrup Fearnley Museum → Oslo Opera House rooftop
Dinner: Maaemo (3 Michelin stars) – tasting menu 4,200 NOK/person – book 3 months ahead
Day 2 – Oslo Deep Dive: Vikings, Munch & Vigeland
DAY 2
Morning: Viking Ship Museum + Fram Museum (combo ticket 300 NOK)
Lunch: Vippa Food Hall (street food heaven)
Afternoon: Vigeland Sculpture Park (free) → The Munch Museum (new building)
Evening: Mathallen food hall or rooftop bar at The Thief
Day 3 – Norway in a Nutshell: Oslo → Flåm → Bergen
DAY 3 – The Most Beautiful Train Journey in the World
Route: Oslo → Myrdal (Bergensbanen) → Flåm (Flåm Railway) → Gudvangen (fjord cruise) → Voss → Bergen
Total cost 2025: 2,490 NOK/person (Norway in a Nutshell classic package)
Flåm Railway: World’s steepest standard-gauge railway – book window seat A11–A20
Hotel in Bergen: Opus XVI – 9.6/10, from 3,200 NOK/night
Day 4 – Bergen: Bryggen, Mount Fløyen & Seafood Heaven
DAY 4
Morning: Bryggen UNESCO wharf (free) + Fløibanen funicular (round trip 150 NOK)
Lunch: Fish Market (fisketorget) – fresh shrimp sandwich 189 NOK
Afternoon: Bergenhus Fortress + KODE art museums
Dinner: Lysverket (1 Michelin star) – tasting menu 1,950 NOK
Day 5 – Geirangerfjord & Ålesund: The Ultimate Fjord Day
DAY 5
Flight: Bergen → Ålesund (Widerøe, 55 min, from 890 NOK)
Car rental: Ålesund Airport (essential for fjords)
Drive: Ålesund → Geiranger (2h via E39 + ferry)
Geirangerfjord cruise: 1.5h sightseeing boat (420 NOK)
Viewpoints: Ørnesvingen + Flydalsjuvet
Hotel: Hotel Union Geiranger – from 2,800 NOK/night with fjord view
Day 6 – Lofoten Islands: Arctic Paradise
DAY 6
Flight: Ålesund → Bodø → Svolvær (2 flights, from 1,890 NOK)
Car rental in Svolvær (mandatory for Lofoten)
Route: Svolvær → Henningsvær → Reine → Å (the famous football village)
Best beaches: Uttakleiv & Haukland (free parking)
Hotel: Reine Rorbuer (authentic fisherman cabins) – from 3,500 NOK/night
Day 7 – Tromsø & Northern Lights Chase
DAY 7
Flight: Leknes (Lofoten) → Tromsø (45 min, from 790 NOK)
Northern lights tour: Chase the Lights with Arctic Explorers (2,490 NOK incl. dinner & photos)
Hotel: Clarion Hotel The Edge – 9.2/10, from 2,200 NOK/night
Alternative: Fjellheisen cable car at midnight for city lights
More Norway & Scandinavia Guides
Official sources:
Visit Norway •
Fjord Tours Norway in a Nutshell •
VY Norwegian Railways
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