Travel Tips

Traveling to Norway like any other country of the world requires a bit of a planning and it does not harm one to be a little prepared to meet the situations so that one is able to have an enriching experience. Norway travel tips compiled below a just of little things one can follow in order to enjoy an enriched travel experience. We hope the travel tips provided below are beneficial for your visit to Norway.

Conventions and Etiquettes: It is mandatory that one follows normal courtesies while in Norway. It is considered good manners that guests not drink until the host toasts their health. Lunch is generally taken between 1200 and 1300 hours while dinner is taken at 1700.

Punctuality: Maintain punctuality when invited out for dinner. Always remember that it is customary for an invited guest to offer gifts to the host/hostess of a meal.

Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in most public buildings as well as on public transport. In case one wants to have a smoke one can do so in the special spaces for smokers to indulge in cafes, bars and restaurants.

Travel from Airports: one can catch a bus from the stop in front of the terminal building of the airport. There is also a new bus station fro regional services located within walking distance of the terminal. People wanting to travel by taxi can avail one from the taxi rank at the terminal building. It is preferable to order a taxi from the airport reception and ask for a fixed price.

Airport facilities: A tourist gets most facilities at the airport in the form of duty free shopping, banks for currency exchange, restaurants and cafes, information kiosks as well as laundry/dry cleaning and other key cutting services.

Departure Tax: No departure tax is charged

Travel: For internal traveling one can make use of reduced fares on the rail services. One can purchase ‘Scanrail’ cards to avail of five or ten days travel within two months or 21 consecutive days’ unlimited travel in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden on railways and selected ferries. Another good option one can use is the ‘InterRail’ tickets which are valid in Norway and now also made available for those aged over 26 years.

Prohibited items: Prohibition has been laid on specific items such as spirits over 60 per cent volume (120 per cent proof), narcotics, firearms and explosives.