Prices in Norway are among the highest in the world. It is worth considering that prices in large and resort towns are higher than in provincial towns and villages.
Shopping and souvenirs
Arriving for shopping in Norway, you can buy not only souvenirs, but also clothes of famous designers, and jewelry, walking through the local shopping centers. For example, in Oslo you will find the largest and most famous shopping center with 87 shops.
What to bring from Norway?
- figurines of trolls and vikings, deerskin products, Norwegian knitwear, locally made deer horn knives, pewter dishes, fishing tackle, Norse runes for fortune telling, women's jewelry made of Norwegian silver;
- aquavit (Norwegian liquor), smoked fish, brown goat cheese.
In Norway, you can buy cod caviar - 3 euros / 1 tube, Norwegian sweater - about 150 euros, wood crafts - from 3 euros, Viking hats - 35-60 euros, sheep skin - from 35 euros, aquavit - from 15 euros.
Excursions
On a sightseeing tour of the city of Bergen, you will stroll through the historical center, visit the Edward Grieg house-museum, look into the wooden church of Fantoft, climb the mountain (from here you can admire the breathtaking views of the city). The approximate cost of a 3-hour excursion is 170 euros.
And you can get to know Oslo by taking a sightseeing bus - you will get off the bus to better view any attraction you like (Ibsen Museum, Royal Palace, Viking Ship Museum, Vigeland Sculpture Park). The approximate cost of the excursion is from 10 euros.
Entertainment
Couples can go to the Hunderfossen Amusement Park (located 13 km from Lillehammer, Norway). Here you will find swimming pools, 50 rides, an ice rock, opportunities for snow rafting and ice bowling, a cinema where you can watch 4D films. The cost of entertainment is 23 euros (children's tickets depend on the height: children under 90 cm - free, 90-120 cm - 6 euros, 120-140 cm - 18 euros).
Transport
You can get around Norway by metro, bus, tram or train. For example, you can get from the airport to the center of Oslo in 20 minutes by taking the Flytoget high-speed train - you will pay about 19 euros for the journey.
The most common mode of transport in the country is a bus: 1 trip costs about 3 euros, so it is advisable to purchase a travel card (a travel card valid for a day can be bought for 9 euros, and during the week - 26 euros).
If you decide to rent a car to move around Norwegian cities, then you will have to pay 360-720 euros for a week of rent.
The minimum daily spending on holidays in Norway will be 40-50 euros per person (self-catering, camping, saving on travel costs). But the best option is to plan your vacation budget at the rate of 120 euros per day for 1 person.
