A family vacation to Norway invites you into a world of dramatic landscapes, vibrant cities, and easy access to the outdoors. Fjords carve deep paths between steep mountains, ferries slide past waterfalls, and city neighborhoods sit within minutes of beautiful forests and waterfront paths. For nature loving families, there is no better place to visit than Norway with kids.
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Norway Packing List With Kids: What to Wear in Summer
Norway is one of the world’s most beautiful destinations, but it’s variable weather makes it a tough place to pack for. Even in the peak summer tourist season, Norway will throw the entire range of weather possibilities at you, from sunny & hot to rainy & cold and everywhere in-between.
This wide range of weather possibilities makes it really hard to know what to pack for Norway. That is exactly why I put together this Norway packing list with kids, because packing for Norway with kids adds a whole extra layer of complication.
Norway on a Budget: Real-World Ways to Save
If you love outdoor activities and beautiful scenery, you simply must visit Norway. With it’s lush mountains and stunning fjords, Norway is one of the most naturally beautiful places we’ve ever seen. The challenge for many travelers is how expensive it is to travel to Norway. We visited Norway with kids for 25 days, so were eager to find ways to travel Norway on a budget!
Geiranger with Kids: Best Things to Do & How to Visit
After reading some accounts of how overly touristy it was, we were initially hesitant to visit the town of Geiranger with kids. Thankfully, we like to make our own decisions about where to travel and after looking at some pictures of the world-famous Geirangerfjord, we instantly tell this was a special place that we didn’t want to pass up.
Things To Do in Ålesund With Kids: Hikes, Aquarium & Views
Ålesund was the inspiration for our entire 25-day family trip to Norway. We had just returned from a month in Italy with kids and were catching up on watching the Amazing Race. One of legs of the race went through Ålesund, Norway and we were blown away by how beautiful it looked.
Norway Road Trip with Kids: Molde, Atlantic Road & Trollstigen
We began our 25-day family trip to Norway with some quality time in the big cities, We began with 5 days in Oslo with kids and 7 days in Bergen with kids, and although we loved these cities, we were eager to get out and see the natural beauty Norway is so famous for. After Bergen, we hopped on a plane to Ålesund, grabbed a rental car and began our Norway road trip with kids to Molde, the Atlantic Road and Trollstigen.
The Best Things to do in Bergen with Kids
Surrounded by seven mountains and overlooking the sea, Bergen has some of the most impressive scenery in Norway. Whether you plan to use Bergen as a gateway to Norway’s spectacular fjords or to take in the history and culture, you will not be disappointed. It’s the perfect spot to get your fill of both the natural beauty and old world charm this city has to offer.
We spent 7 days in this beautiful coastal city with our kids (aged 4 years and 23 months) and discovered many of the best things to do in Bergen with kids.
Oslo to Bergen Train: Scenic Guide + Family Tips
As you’d imagine, Norway’s mountain and coastal scenery is spectacular, and I can’t think of a better way to explore Norway with kids than by train. The more we researched getting from Oslo to Bergen, the more we realized the Oslo to Bergen train was the right choice for our family. At about 7 hours, the journey may sound long with two small kids, but Norwegians do it right; comfortable seats, kid-friendly spaces, and views that make the ride fly by.
Oslo With Kids: A 5-Day Family Itinerary
We get pretty excited when we find a city that has plenty of attractions AND has easy access to nature. Not knowing too much about visiting Oslo with kids before planning our family trip to Norway, we were pleasantly surprised to find that it was exactly the type of city we love.