The 10 Best Norway Bus Tours

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.Tromsø: Northern Lights Bus Tour with Free Photography

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,642 reviews · 6 hours · from $61

Search Tromsø’s fjords and coast with English or Spanish-speaking guides, an Arctic driver, GPS route planning, and weather checks. You may visit up to three viewing spots, warm up by a fire with hot drinks and snacks, and get free edited photos within several days. Guides such as Ailen, Eneas, José, Laura, and Julieta also help you set up your own camera.

“it is good fun activity. we were lucky to catch solar storms which our guide said is after 3 weeks they were able to catch such activity so it was worth it. Pro - nice trip, professional guides , very friendly and helpful. Ilyas and Eileen ( don't remember how to spell but sounded like these names - very helpful and professional) Con- like other activities, it's expensive and tour operator is making a fortune at the expense of tourists.”

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3.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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4.Tromso: Northern Lights Chase with Photo Package Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,091 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $135

Travel from Tromsø into Norway’s darker skies with guides such as Boris, Gabriela, Elisabet, and Katarina. The route may reach the coast, inland valleys, or Finland’s border, depending on clouds and forecasts. Expect a 6.5-hour chase, hot drinks, cookies, camera help, reflective vests, and downloadable aurora photos.

“Excellent experience, Gabriela was a fantastic guide with lots of information. She took some great photos and kept a cheery atmosphere with Manuel. The drive was very smooth with Romi and the team found a great spot to enjoy the northern lights for the whole night. Everything was well organized and the hot chocolate was perfect for the cold.”

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5.Tromso: Northern Lights Photography Tour by Bus (or miniBus)

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 809 reviews · from $181

Join NorthernShots Tours for a seven-hour Aurora chase from Tromsø by coach or minibus. Guides such as Peter, Tom, Mirko, and Barbara explain the science, help with camera and phone settings, and serve hot chocolate and cookies. The route may reach Finland when cloud covers Tromsø. Professional portraits cost extra.

“Mirko and Vero are very kind, passionate and competent. We spotted the northern lights thanks to the long drive till the Finnish border. Amazing”

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6.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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7.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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8.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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9.Bergen: Nærøyfjorden, Flåm, and Stegastein Guided Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 558 reviews · 11 hours · from $309

Travel from Bergen by comfortable minibus with an English-speaking guide such as Bjarte, Stig, or Thomas. See 110-meter Tvindefossen, the Flåm valley, and Stegastein, then take a two-hour electric boat through UNESCO-listed Nærøyfjord. It is a full, scenic day with limited time at some stops.

“we really had good experience. Host Stig was so knowledgeable and professional. this trip is worth for money. Our host also showed few extra viewpoints.”

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10.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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