Alongside Denmark and Sweden, Norway makes up the territory of Scandinavia in Northern Europe and is known for its rugged landscapes, Northern Lights, fjords and midnight sun.
Norway is a popular destination for both UK and global travelers, before the pandemic it welcomed around 6 million tourists each year.
Its most popular destinations include the capital Oslo, which is a great place for a long weekend city break. Tromso in the very North of the country is the perfect place to see the Northern Lights or the midnight sun depending upon the time of year you travel. And Bergen, known as the gateway to the fjords is a lovely city in itself and a great place from which to explore Norway’s unique west coast.
Due to its popularity with people visiting the fjords, Norwegian cruises are incredibly popular and are offered from a number of UK ports, whilst smaller fjord tours can be taken when you arrive in the country, normally from Bergen or Stavanger.
If boats aren’t your thing then self-driving the fjords is another great option and Norway has a number of specifically designed road trips including the Geiranger-Trollstigen and Hardanger routes, which allow you to experience local towns, fjord views, community traditions and much more.
If you are planning to drive then a trip to the beautiful landscape of the Lofoten Islands is a must and can prove a useful stop over on the way to Tromso (although you might need a few more stops as the drive is around 6 hours).
If you plan to take a cruise or intend on driving, make sure you’re covered with comprehensive travel insurance with cruise cover to give you peace of mind should something unforeseen happen.
No matter your plans whilst you are in Norway, it is important that you take out travel insurance to protect yourself against many unforeseen eventualities.
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Travel to Scandinavia is usually very safe but nevertheless you should still have travel insurance to protect you against unforeseen issues such as flight cancellation, lost baggage and medical assistance.
If you are planning a fjord cruise then our cruise cover can also protect you if you miss the ship due to public transport delays or car breakdown, cabin confinement if you fall ill, cruise itinerary changes due to bad weather or other reasons and much more.
Our Single Trip, Annual and Backpacker policies can help keep you protected whether you’re heading to Norway for any type of trip.
Across our Single Trip and Annual policies, you can choose from our Bronze, Silver or Gold levels of cover. Depending on the level of cover you choose, you’ll be protected for:
*Not available with Bronze level cover.
**Only available with Gold level cover.
You can also purchase add-ons to ensure you’re covered for activities you’re taking part in.
Taking our Cruise Insurance cover gives you all the great benefits of our Single Trip and Annual Multi Trip insurance policies coupled with protection for risks specific to cruises such as if you miss a port departure, your cruise itinerary changes, you miss an excursion due to illness or you’re confined to your cabin due to illness.
Find out more about Cruise cover and how it works.
Most trips to Norway will be trouble free, but it is important to be hyper aware around popular tourist attractions and keep your belongings and valuables out of sight.
Culturally, Norway is similar to the UK. There is no tipping culture in Norway but it is accepted. It has started to become more expected however in restaurants, cafes and hotels in Norway’s larger cities.
Although English is spoken widely and very well in most parts of Norway, it’s always useful to have a few Norwegian conversational basics or even take a phrasebook with you.
