A typical first trip here runs about $1,300 to $1,750 per person for 7 days at a mid-range style, before flights. Get your own number from the Budget Calculator.
- Fresh salmon and seafood, Norway is one of the world's top fish exporters
- Rakfisk (fermented trout) and lutefisk, traditional preserved fish
- Fårikål (lamb and cabbage stew), voted Norway's national dish
- Brunost (brown cheese), unique caramelized whey cheese on waffles
- Aquavit, caraway-flavored spirit served ice-cold at celebrations
- Constitution Day (May 17), biggest celebration, children's parades nationwide
- Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), best viewed Oct–March in northern Norway
- Midsummer bonfires along fjords and coastlines
- Bergen International Festival (May–June), music and performing arts
- Viking heritage festivals and historical reenactments
Norwegian (Bokmål and Nynorsk are both official) is primary. English fluency is near-universal.
Norwegians are reserved initially but warm up. The concept of "friluftsliv" (outdoor life) is culturally central.
- Respect for nature and "allemannsretten" (right to roam) is fundamental
- Remove shoes when entering homes
- Norwegians value equality, avoid class-based comments
- Tipping: 10% is appreciated but not mandatory
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