Comments on: When To Visit Norway: A Month by Month Guide

By: Sunil Grover

Sunil Grover — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 15:27:14 +0000

Hi David. I am planning a trip with my wife from 27-Oct to 4-Nov’19.
Is it a good time to travel? Are a lot of scenic places accessible at that time? Also, are road trips feasible then?

By: Abdul

Abdul — Wed, 26 Dec 2018 07:06:40 +0000

Hi David,
Planning visit to Norway with family 2 adults and 3 kids (age below 12) during last week of March 2019. Will it be green around Bergen and Oslo. Also is it possible for road trip by car to fjords around that time. And if I have to catch aurora lights where I have to go. Thanks.

By: Fiona

Fiona — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 23:51:59 +0000

Hi David, my son and I are visiting Norway in November 2018 (not the best time according to your blog!). We are doing a Hurtigruten cruise from Bergen to Kirkenes finishing on 23 November.
We then only have 4 days remaining and my question is whether we should spend that time in Kirkenes or Tromso? We would also like to some dog sledding although I don’t think this is possible in Kirkenes but may be possible in Tromso. I have found a mini break in Tromso which takes us out into the Lyngen Alps to stay in a glass igloo and then dog sledding the next day. We would love to see the Northern Lights but obviously no guarantee there.
Anyway would like your opinion on which place would offer the best experience.
Thanks and regards, Fiona

By: David Nikel

David Nikel — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 08:59:12 +0000

In reply to Jancy Lim. It's very late in the year to see the northern lights, too late I would think, because there just won't be enough darkness. .You can check the sunrise/sunset times online. Also, there is no train to Alta. Unless you hire a car (not recommended, the drive is LONG) you would need to fly there.

By: Jancy Lim

Jancy Lim — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 14:07:35 +0000

hi David, I am going to visit Norway from 11 April to 10 May. I know this period of time is not mentioned in your blog as the prime time. I still wants to try to catch some Northern light. Do I have to travel to Alta? I was thinking of spending one night in Oslo then off to the north. I don’t know what is the best way to go north? What train goes from Oslo to Alta? Regards, Jancy

By: Pinaki Ranjan Gupta

Pinaki Ranjan Gupta — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 13:27:35 +0000

Excellent briefing for travel round the year. Coming to specifics, I would like to know the scenic beauties of rail/Bus travel in the sector Alesund-Andalsnes-Dombas-Oslo.