This 3-day driver-guided tour offers a perfect blend of Nordic culture, fjordlands, and traditions in just three days.
Our expertly curated introduction to Norway itinerary balances immersive experiences with luxurious comfort. With a private guide at your side, you’ll explore Oslo’s cultural icons, cruise through UNESCO fjords, and uncover centuries-old stave churches, all at your own pace.
Our local team handles every detail, from luxury vehicle transfers to insider access to historical and natural wonders.
Destinations on Our 3-Day Norway Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Oslo
Viking Ship Museum or Museum of the Viking Age
Oslo Opera House, Barcode District & Deichman Library
Day 2: Scenic Drive to Fjord Region (Flåm or Aurland)
Aurlandsfjellet Mountain Road (Snow Road)
Nærøyfjord Private Cruise (UNESCO)
Day 3: Return to Oslo (or onward to Bergen)
A note about this tour from our Travel Designer, Silvena
A three day journey in Norway offers a compact but powerful experience of this extraordinary country. Starting in Oslo you enjoy museums, royal palaces and sculpture parks that show the cultural heart of the capital. I always appreciate how Oslo blends history with a modern, creative energy. Then you venture into the fjord country where landscapes take centre stage. Cruising between cliffs, visiting Flåm or Aurland, and experiencing the steep mountains and cascading waterfalls is unforgettable.
For me, the balance between city and fjord is what makes this short itinerary shine. You enjoy the cultural introduction of Oslo followed by the raw grandeur of Norway’s natural wonders. In only three days you come away with a sense of both history and wilderness. This itinerary is ideal for travellers with limited time who want to capture the essence of Norway’s stories and its spectacular scenery.
Day 1 – Welcome to Oslo: Viking Heritage, Sculpture Parks & Modern Design
Begin your Norwegian adventure in Oslo with a full day of culture, history, and striking architecture. Your private driver-guide will escort you through Norway’s capital, blending iconic attractions with deeper cultural interpretation.
Private Guided Tour of the Viking Ship Museum (or Museum of the Viking Age)
Start your morning with a private guided visit to one of Oslo’s most renowned cultural sites.
Inside the Viking Ship Museum, you’ll stand before stunningly preserved 9th-century vessels unearthed from royal burial mounds. Your guide will bring these longships to life with stories of seafaring warriors, rituals, and Nordic craftsmanship.
In addition to the ships themselves, you’ll explore grave goods, sleds, and textiles that unveil how the Vikings lived—and what they believed waited in the afterlife.
With knowledgeable and fun insight from your expert guide, you’ll gain a clearer picture of how Viking maritime culture shaped modern Norway.
Walk Through Vigeland Sculpture Park with a Sculpture Expert
Next, head to Frogner Park for a private walk through the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the world’s largest installation created by a single artist. Your guide, a local expert on Norwegian sculpture, will interpret the emotional themes running through Gustav Vigeland’s 200+ bronze and granite works—from birth and childhood to love, struggle, and death.
As you stroll along tree-lined paths and granite bridges, your guide will help you understand how Vigeland’s stark, expressive human figures reflect both personal philosophy and wider societal ideas.
Private Architecture Tour: Oslo Opera House, Barcode District & Deichman Library
In the afternoon, experience Oslo’s architectural evolution through a private design-focused tour.
Begin at the sloping roof of the Oslo Opera House, where your guide will share insights on how this glass-and-marble icon invites visitors to “walk on art.” From there, continue into the nearby Barcode District, a geometric cluster of high-rises showcasing modern Nordic urbanism.
You’ll wrap up with a stop at the award-winning Deichman Bjørvika Library, where sustainable architecture and public access redefine the traditional library. With commentary throughout from your guide, you’ll gain a new appreciation for how Oslo blends function, beauty, and ecological responsibility in its public buildings.
Day 2 – Into the Fjords: Panoramas, Glaciers & UNESCO Waters
Travel deep into western Norway today with your private driver-guide, trading city life for the dramatic landscapes of the region. Mountains, waterfalls, and serene fjords shape this unforgettable day en route to your boutique hotel in the Flåm or Aurland region.
Scenic Drive via Aurlandsfjellet (Snow Road) with Fjord View Stops
Depart Oslo early for a journey along one of Norway’s most visually striking mountain passes—the Aurlandsfjellet National Tourist Route, often called the “Snow Road.”
Your driver-guide will stop at the most scenic viewpoints along the route, including snow-capped plateaus, glacial lakes, and valleys that descend into the fjordlands.
Along the way, enjoy stories of farming communities that once thrived here in summer and how this dramatic landscape plays a key role in Norwegian identity. This slow-paced drive offers multiple chances to walk short trails and photograph untouched natural beauty.
Private Cruise on the Nærøyfjord (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
After lunch, set sail on a private cruise through the Nærøyfjord, one of the narrowest and most dramatic fjords in the world—and a UNESCO-protected site. Aboard a quiet electric boat or chartered vessel, you’ll glide past waterfalls, cliff-hugging farms, and wildlife-rich shorelines.
Your Skipper will share insights into Viking legends that originated in these waters, the impact of ice age glaciation on the geography, and current preservation efforts. It’s a serene and soul-stirring way to experience the magnitude of Norway’s natural heritage from the heart of the fjords.
Visit to the Stegastein Viewpoint with Local Insight
Conclude your day with a visit to the Stegastein Viewpoint, a dramatic architectural platform jutting 650 meters above the fjord. With glass walls and sweeping views, it’s a favorite among photographers and architects alike.
Your guide will walk you through the backstory of this famed structure and point out hidden hiking paths and nature reserves visible from the platform. As the light shifts across the fjord, this stop provides a perfect moment to absorb the majesty of western Norway before settling into your overnight accommodation nearby.
Day 3 – Flåm Railway & Scenic Return to Oslo
Before returning to Oslo, we will conclude our 3 day highlights tour with some of the most stunning mountains, rivers, and villages of Norway’s heartland.
Flåm Railway Experience
Begin your morning with the world-renowned Flåm Railway, a one-hour ride from Flåm to the mountain station of Myrdal.
Along the way, you’ll pass roaring waterfalls, steep ravines, and alpine farms that showcase Norway’s engineering triumphs and natural drama.
Lærdalsøyri Heritage Village
After the return journey, meet your driver-guide and begin the eastward journey back to Oslo, but with plenty of breaks along the way to explore new highlights.
Travel through Lærdalsøyri, a charming village known for its colorful 18th- and 19th-century wooden houses. Stop for a stroll along its preserved streets and perhaps a light lunch in a traditional café.
Filefjell & the King’s Road
Continue across the Filefjell mountain pass, once part of the historic King’s Road between east and west. Your guide can lead you on a short, easy section of this old pilgrim route for a taste of history and sweeping valley views without committing to a long hike.
Later in the afternoon, pause in Valdres, a region famed for summer farms and folk traditions. Depending on your interests, you might visit a small local stave church, sample cheeses at a family-run farm, or simply stretch your legs by one of the region’s sparkling lakes.
Arrive back in Oslo by early evening, completing a loop that combines world-class rail travel, historic villages, and the quiet beauty of Norway’s inland mountains.
Overnight in Oslo.
