Our 15 Favourite Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours in Norway

1.24 or 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus GrayLine

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,088 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $44Our pick

Use Oslo’s sightseeing bus to reach major sights including Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Fram Museum, Akershus Fortress, and the Opera House. Your pass includes multilingual audio commentary, Wi-Fi, headphones, a route map, and museum discounts. Choose 24 or 48 hours, then get on and off as often as you like.

“Highly recommend this sightseeing bus, driver super nice and drove carefully and slow in the areas where the touristic attractions are!”

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2.Northern Lights Big Bus Chase with Chasing Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,631 reviews · 5 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $151Top rated

Leave Tromsø at 5:20 pm with Chasing Lights guides such as Soraia, Alex, Owen, or Bailey, then follow clear skies wherever they lead. Expect a 5 to 9 hour chase, possible driving into Finland, free professional aurora photos, hot drinks, and a return between 10:30 pm and 3 am. The bus holds up to 50 people.

“The experience was great, we had been looking forward to seeing the lights for a long time and we were luckily enough to experience it! All of the guides were really brilliant, extremely friendly, and super knowledgeable.”

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3.Ålesund: 1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus GrayLine

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 795 reviews · 1 day · from $49

Use a one-day GrayLine bus ticket to explore Ålesund at your own pace. Listen to commentary in seven languages, visit Aksla Viewpoint and the Ålesund Aquarium, and reach outlying areas such as Hessa. The bus starts by the cruise terminal, includes Wi-Fi, and offers discounts at two museums.

“Bus stops need to be more clearly marked. Also there was another sight seeing bus company and it was very confusing which is our bus”

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4.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 724 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $46

Use a 24 or 48-hour City Sightseeing pass to circle Oslo by open-top electric bus. Ride the full 90-minute route or hop off at Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Fram and Maritime Museums, Akershus Fortress, the Opera House, and MUNCH. Audio commentary comes in eight languages, with free Wi-Fi and attraction discounts included.

“With a stop right at the ship's cruise terminal plus other stops nearby, hop on hop off of Oslo was made easy for us. Thanks”

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5.Grand City Sightseeing Tour by Bus with Fjord Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 647 reviews · 7h 30m · from $152

Spend 7.5 hours seeing Oslo with an English-speaking guide such as Elena, Rita, or Chris. Visit Holmenkollen, Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Fram Museum, and either the Folk Museum or Kon-Tiki Museum, then finish with an Oslofjord cruise. It is a busy day, but a useful choice if you have limited time.

“Grand tour is definitely worth the money. Elena was an amazing guide, very knowledgeable and fun. She was with us all the way(excluding the cruise). The bus ride was safe, the cruise was very relaxing and the two museums we visited were really great(although Kon-tiki was about to close so it was a shorter visit)”

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6.Geiranger: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 546 reviews · 1 day · from $51

Ride an open-top, double-decker bus from Geiranger’s cruise terminal to the Norwegian Fjord Centre, Westerås Farm, and Flydalsjuvet Viewpoint. You get a one-day ticket, Wi-Fi, headphones, and commentary in eight languages. The route takes 50 minutes without stops and runs every 30 minutes on cruise-ship days.

“Worth it for the view from the top. While there are only 3 stops on the route. Each stop was worth it. They gave good advice to start at the top and then do the stops on the way down. Tip is to walk down the last part by the waterfalls if you are of reasonable mobility.”

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7.Bergen: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 481 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $51

See Bergen from an open-top City Sightseeing bus on a 55-minute loop with 13 stops. Use the 24 or 48-hour ticket to visit Bryggen, the Aquarium, museums, fortresses, the Fish Market, and the Fløyen Funicular. An eight-language audio guide, Wi-Fi, and attraction discounts are included, but admission fees are extra.

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8.Alesund: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 399 reviews · 1 day · from $51

Ride Ålesund’s open-top double-decker bus for one day, using eight stops to reach Sunnmøre Museum, Fjellstua viewpoint, the Art Nouveau Centre, Ålesund Church, and the aquarium area. Audio commentary comes in eight languages, with Wi-Fi, headphones, and discount coupons included. You can use a mobile or paper voucher.

“Overall was a great way to see and learn more about the city.”

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9.Stavanger: 24-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Pass GrayLine

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 194 reviews · 1 day · from $46

Ride Stavanger’s double-decker Gray Line bus from Strandkaien, using 24 hours to visit the cathedral, Petroleum Museum, Gamle Stavanger, Sverd i fjell, museums, and more. You can hop off as often as you like, use onboard Wi-Fi, and follow audio commentary in English, Norwegian, Italian, German, French, Spanish, or Dutch.

“Great way to see the city and get to some local landmarks.”

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10.Stavanger: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 174 reviews · 1 day · from $51

Use a one-day open-top bus ticket to get your bearings in Stavanger, from the cruise terminal and Old Town to the Petroleum Museum, Stavanger Museum, Mosvatnet Park, the Museum of Art, and Ledaal Royal Residence. Buses run every 30 minutes, with 50-minute full circuits and commentary in eight languages.

“The Hop On Hop Off bus was excellent. The only feedback is that we were in Stavanger for the day on a cruise ship with 3500 passengers and the buses weren’t frequent enough. We prepaid our tickets with the expectation not to have to join a queue behind people paying on the day and had to wait 1/2 hour for next bus to depart. Maybe frequency should have been every 15 minutes”

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11.Haugesund: 1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus GrayLine

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 163 reviews · 1 day · from $46

Explore Haugesund by environmentally friendly hop-on hop-off bus, starting at the cruise terminal or any listed stop. A full loop takes about 40 minutes, while your ticket allows unlimited rides for 24 hours. Listen to audio commentary in English, German, Dutch, Spanish, French, Italian, or Norwegian as you visit City Hall, Haraldshaugen, Dokken Museum, and the harbor area.

“Makkelijke manier om in korte tijd Haugesund te zien.”

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12.Haugesund: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 116 reviews · 1 day · from $51

Start at Haugesund Cruise Terminal and spend a day exploring by open-top City Sightseeing bus. Hop off for the Visnes copper mine, Avaldsnes Viking Village, Haraldshaugen monument, Dokken Museum, churches, and city parks. English, Spanish, German, and Italian audio guides are included, with staff such as driver Felipe helping on board.

“Fährt auch ausserhalb zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten von Haugesund (ehemaliges Bergwerk und Kirche)”

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13.City Sightseeing Bergen Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 108 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $51

See Bergen by open-top sightseeing bus on a 24-hour ticket covering 13 stops, including Bryggen, the Fish Market, the Aquarium, St. Mary’s Church, and the Fløibanen station. Use the audio commentary to get oriented, then hop off for museums, viewpoints, and waterfront walks. Service runs June through September, with buses about every 30 minutes.

“Went round twice, then hopped off to go on the vehicular railway for spectacular views of the city.”

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14.City Sightseeing Alesund Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 42 reviews · from $12Best value

This 24-hour Ålesund bus ticket gives you a simple way to reach the Aksla viewpoint, Sunnmøre Museum, Ålesund Church, and Atlanterhavsparken. Stay aboard for a roughly 70 to 80-minute loop, or get off and rejoin later. Audio commentary, headphones, and a local discount booklet are included.

“Hop on hop off bus was fine. Took us to the lookout spot. We saw the town. Was much cheaper than many of the cruise ship excursions.”

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15.City Sightseeing Geiranger Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 34 reviews · from $49

This 50-minute Geiranger bus loop links the cruise terminal with the Norwegian Fjord Centre, Westeras Farm, and Flydalsjuvet Viewpoint. You can ride the full route or hop off and catch a later bus. Audio commentary and headphones are included, but departures depend on cruise-ship days and assigned time slots.

“II was given priority since I had prepaid tickets. I am a person with severe back pain so I appreciate this a lot..Well done”

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