Traveling in Norway with kids
Other-worldly vistas, icescapes stalked by polar bears, plus epic Viking stuff – and trolls. Kids will love Norway!![]()
Norway will make even the most “landscape is booooring” child reconsider, as they inch toward cliff edges far above heart-stopping fjords or gaze into the ethereal blue ice of ancient glaciers. The wildlife induces wide eyed wonder too: not-so-cute-after-all polar bears bloodstained from a seal catch, giant walrus jousting for supremacy, crabs bigger than you are! Adrenaline junkies can ski cross-country or whizz mountain trails. Five centuries of Viking history extend along Norway's shores and into brilliant museums. And before you go, get them to watch the film Troll Hunter – then send them into the woods!
For health and safety advice, see our Tips page.
For health and safety advice, see our Tips page.
Our Norway family Vacations
Lofoten Islands self guided cycling vacation, Norway
Lofoten, biking in unique and beautiful scenery
From
NKr 16950
8 days
ex flights
Whale watching and Northern Lights sailing cruise in Norway
Far North. Far East. Whales and Northern lights.
From
NKr 13900
5 days
ex flights
Norway self guided biking vacation, Hardangerfjord
Spectacular view of the fjords, mountains and glaciers
From
NKr 17200
7 days
ex flights
Self guided biking tour in Norway, Arctic Coast
Biking under the midnight sun from Tromsø to Svolvær
From
NKr 17000
8 days
ex flights
Lofoten Islands winter photography vacation, Norway
Unique Photography in Norway's beautiful Lofoten Islands
From
£3100
8 days
ex flights
Venabu cross country skiing vacation in Norway
Independent cross-country skiing in dramatic landscape
From
£2049 to £2289
8 days
inc UK flights
Activities for families in Norway
Never-ending days - or nights
How better to learn about day and night than messing with them?! Arctic Norway has summer weeks when night never comes and “it's late” loses normal meaning. In winter, darkness can last from October to March – a Nordic night kids can fill with eerie forays and Northern Lights.Vikings!
Teach kids about Norway's bold past inhabitants whose voyages took them to the Med and - long before Columbus – America. Oslo has a brilliant longship museum, while Haugesund, Eidfjord (with over 350 burial mounds) and the historic battle site at Stiklestad offer other memories.
Troll-hunting
Enliven nature treks by making them troll hunts! These iconic beings haunt forests, moonlit lakes, lonely fjords and mountain plateaux, and can have multiple heads and eyes! Slimy Nokken like mountain ponds, while Huldra try to tempt young men into the woods... Though cranky, most trolls are OK with humans.Our top Norway family Vacation
Lofoten Islands self guided cycling vacation, Norway
Lofoten, biking in unique and beautiful scenery
From
NKr 16950
8 days
ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep
2023: 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep
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Traveling in Norway with kids
Charles Wara from our supplier Aurora Borealis tells us why life of togetherness on the ocean wave is a good way to experience Norway with kids: “Our trips are perfect for families, offering a variety of activities and possibilities for doing things together - or divided. I think it is good for a family to sometimes be "forced" to stay pretty close to each other without the possibility for an "escape"! A not too big vessel is perfect for this.”
Laura Greenman from our supplier Magnetic North explains how nature helps build bonds when experiencing Norway with kids: “The outdoor life helps family life as young and old can connect in nature - perhaps working together or enjoying a stunning sight. Our guides pass on their love of the outdoors to the younger generation, partly for fear that society is becoming too sedentary! Many families comment that they have felt closer after experiencing the quiet nature in Norway and spending quality time together away from any distractions. Many trips are adapted for a wide age range. In the summer, families enjoy fishing trips, hiking expeditions, sailing and kayaking. In the winter, they love to try out dog-sledding, snow shoeing, reindeer sledding, camping in the wild, and ice-fishing.”
More about Norway
Find the best time to go to Bergen, Tromso and Spitsbergen, and our cultural pick from the Norway calendar.
Our Norway travel guide takes you beyond the myths and legends; read our brief history of Norway to find out more.
Looking for places to visit in Norway? Then always make our interactive map page your first port of call.
Want to know where to cycle and trek, or watch whales, elk and puffins? Then learn our top things to do in Norway.
Winter vacations in Norway are all about embracing the great outdoors through a raft of fun activities.
Norway’s coast, with deep fjords and remote islands, makes ferry voyages some of the most scenic in Europe.
Learn the best time of year to see killer whales in Norway and how you can help sustainable whale tourism.
Seeing the Northern Lights in Norway will leave you wide eyed with wonder and this is where your adventure begins.
Discover how visiting Sami communities in Norway helps sustain traditions from reindeer herding to joik singing.
Walking in Norway lets you hike fells and fjords, sleep in mountain lodges, and tuck into traditional cuisine.
You can trust our Norway travel advice because it comes directly from our friends and travelers in Norway.
From whaling to the rights of indigenous Sami people, understand how to travel right in Norway.
From Spitsbergen to seeing the Northern Lights, find all our Norway related guides in one place.
