Two-week travel plan for Norway. Traveling to Norway: choosing a route, independent trip plan, approximate cost, necessary documents, reviews and tips from tourists

Norway is one of the most northern countries Europe, which occupies a significant place on the map, possessing a fairly large territory, part of which is located beyond the Arctic Circle.

This country offers quite wide opportunities for various types of recreation, however, it is worth recognizing that a vacation in Norway is not suitable for everyone due to some of the specifics of this country, which should be taken into account by everyone who is considering Norway as a possible vacation option.

for whom a holiday in Norway is not suitable:

• people with a very limited budget

Although you can get to Norway relatively easily - by plane (tickets will not be very expensive) or even by car (this is most convenient for residents of the northern regions of Russia, which have a land border with Norway, equipped with international road checkpoints), but prices in Norway itself quite high - significantly higher than in Europe. Salaries and living standards in this country are also significantly higher than in Europe, which is associated with high prices for accommodation, food, entertainment, etc. Even the prices at McDonald's can be an unpleasant surprise for budget travelers - they are normal for Norway, but prohibitively high for Europe. Of course, there are hostels in Norway where you can save money on accommodation, but you still won’t get a budget trip to this country.

• people who love certain entertainment - luxurious shows, great nightclubs

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Cost of holiday in Stavanger. August 2017.

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We had a valid visa, which we had previously received when applying for another trip. We got to Stavanger from Stockholm by two flights: Stockholm - Oslo, Oslo - Stavanger. Tickets were purchased on Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). Both flights cost 8,000 rubles per person, but this is without luggage, only hand luggage. We got from the airport to the city by shuttle bus for 1000 rubles; we bought a ticket from the driver. We booked a hotel room 2 months in advance, the price per night was 6,000 rubles, breakfast included. The Skansen Hotel is old, with a retro elevator, but the view of the embankment from the window is excellent.

We did not use the services of excursion companies; we organized the climb to Preikestolen ourselves. We bought a single ticket for the ferry and bus, costing 3,200 rubles per person, they were bought on the ferry. In the morning at 9 on the embankment we took a ferry to the city of Tau, the sail was about 40 minutes. From Tau by bus to the final stop, the ride takes about 25 minutes. The same way back. As a result, this event will take almost the entire day.

Food and products

Prices in Stavanger are high, as throughout Norway. On average, prices are 4-5 times higher than Russian ones. For example, prices in a supermarket: bread 150-250 rubles, regular tea in bags 300 rubles, chocolate 250 rubles, beer from 200 rubles. By the way, beer containers, mineral water you can return it to the machine in the supermarket (the price of these drinks includes the price for the container, it varies depending on the volume of the bottle and the material). At McDonald's, a hamburger costs 700-900 rubles, and pizza in the most ordinary cafe costs about 1,500 rubles.

Vacation with children

Children in Norway are sacred. Here they build museums for them, come up with special attractions and organize special holidays. In Oslo, during the championship, a mini-biathlon, a real competition, was organized especially for children on the main square of the capital. The kids raced cross-country on one ski and received gifts for it. Their competitions, along with the real championship, were broadcast on the big screen, which delighted both the kids and their parents. We watched with affection the noisy crowd of children at Royal Palace- the official residence of the current King of Norway. A mountain of snow, specially poured right at the foot of the monument to the once-king Karl Johan, and a crowd of children squealing with delight with sleds - an idyllic picture.

Youth recreation

There are many ski resorts in Norway, including one near Oslo. Every day we observed groups, large and small, of young people with equipment who went to neighboring Kongberg to ski and board. It's a pity that we only watched and did not participate in the ski races. We love it very much.

Family holiday

In Oslo there is a cult of family. An entire Vigeland sculpture park is dedicated to this topic. This is certainly a strange park. But only here the whole gamut of family and human relationships from grief to joy, from birth to death is expressed so vividly and poignantly in the sculpture. This is a philosophical park that not everyone understands. But I would recommend visiting it for those who are just planning to start a family and for deeply married couples.

What to take with you on vacation?

When coming to Norway, you should definitely have warm clothes with you. Although winters here are not cold, they are almost always snowy. Even if you don't plan to ski, it's worth taking ski pants and a warm down jacket to spend as much time walking as possible.

What to do at the resort?

Oslo is enough small town, even though it is the capital. And quite modest, without showing off. However, there is a lot here iconic places, which are known throughout the world. The same Vigeland sculpture park, admission is free, by the way. You should definitely visit the Oslo Waterfront Art Museum. There you will also see the famous Oslo Opera. If you like to walk on the roof, the roof of the Opera is the easiest to get to. We spent a couple of hours at the Akershus fortress, from where there is a beautiful view of the Oslo Fjord and the city reflected in the sea water. There is also the famous Nobel Museum and the monumental brick Oslo City Hall, where the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded annually. And if you come here for a couple of weeks, you can enjoy not only the sea coast and breathe fresh air, but also visit numerous ski resorts near Oslo.

Norway is a country with unique nature, populated by wonderful, kind people who speak fluent English and warmly welcome guests. In addition to natural beauty and nice people, there is something else there that allows the country to occupy a confident position in the ranking of the world's largest energy suppliers. 50 years ago, large oil and gas deposits were found on the shelf of the North and Norwegian Seas. The Norwegians installed seabed oil production equipment and are now the owners of one of the most efficient hydrocarbon production complexes in the world.

Of course, it's good that Norway has oil. The bad thing is that because of this, the country has high prices for food, housing and transport. The purchasing power of the local population allows them to purchase goods and services at local prices, but for residents of other countries, ice cream for 10 euros and bread for 6 euros may seem expensive.

This factor often holds back people who want to visit Norway, because there is a lot of beauty in the world, so why pay more? Believe me, Norge is worth the expense of the trip!

Visa to Norway

You need to obtain a visa in advance from the embassy. You can also enter with a multiple-entry Schengen visa from another country. I flew on a Spanish six-month multi-Schengen visa, and Norway was the first country I visited on this visa.

Currency— Norwegian krone (NOK), 1€ = 8.4 NOK
Plastic cards are accepted almost everywhere.

Flights to Norway

Flights Moscow - Oslo - Moscow can be purchased for 110€ euros for a connecting flight with AirBaltic and for 160€ on a direct Aeroflot flight.

A round-trip ticket from Oslo to Bergen costs 48€ . If you don’t have a goal to visit the capital, then you can buy a plane ticket from Russia to Stavanger, Bergen or Ålesund. Such a ticket will cost approximately 215 € for an indirect flight.

Prices in Norway

Housing prices

Housing prices are higher than in other European countries. A bed in a shared room in an Oslo hostel will cost at least 25€ , or even 35-40 €. Hotel rooms cost from 70€ , average price — 100-120€ for a double room in a 3* hotel.

If you are traveling by car (and this is the most The best way explore Norway), you can stay at campsites. Average 50€ for three per night.

Also in Norway you can pitch a tent for free in in public places. Camping website: http://www.camping.no/

Food prices

Food in cafes and restaurants is not cheap. For example, lunch at fast food establishments McDonald's or Burger King will cost 12€ . If you want to have a snack in a cafe or restaurant, then expect to pay no less 20-25€ per dish.

To reduce costs, you can buy food at the supermarket and cook at home, or, if you are traveling from Russia by car, buy food at home and take it with you.

Transport prices in Norway

As I wrote earlier, it is cheaper to travel with a group by car. You can rent a car on site or come with your own transport.

Public transport is well developed. Tickets for trains running between cities will cost 30-60€ depending on distance. The earlier you purchase tickets, the lower their price.

Norwegian Railways (NSB) website: https://www.nsb.no/

Entertainment prices

The most popular entertainment is visiting the fjords. For multi-day fjord cruises, the price usually fluctuates around 100€ per person per day.

A short cruise along the Geirangerfjord by boat costs 24€ per person for one and a half hours.

Behind 58€ you can ride on an inflatable boat.

How to save money

• Couchsurfing— stay for free with couchsurfers, because housing costs are one of the main expenses.
• Cook at home and don't drink alcohol— living with couchsurfers or renting an apartment, you can cook at home. It is much cheaper than eating in restaurants and cafes. Since even a bottle of beer costs 7€, it is better to avoid drinking alcohol if you are on a limited budget.
• Tent— take a tent and sleeping bag with you and spend the night in national parks or on the shores of the fjords - it is legal and absolutely free.
• Tourist card— in every Norwegian city you can buy a tourist card, which gives big discounts on museums, attractions and trips on public transport.
• Book in advance— if possible, book train and bus tickets in advance. In some cases you can save up to 50% of the cost.

Sights (cities and fjords) of Norway

— Oslo- the capital of country. According to reviews, it is a pleasant city with a lot of museums. I haven’t been there myself, so I won’t describe it.

— Troll tongue, also known as Trolltunga Rock, is a rock outcrop above Lake Ringedalsvatne. The hike to the rock takes 8-10 hours. Trolltunga is one of the most spectacular selfie spots in the world according to http://www.visitnorway.com/

— Lofoten Islands - famous for its authentic villages, whale safaris, fishing and natural attractions.

What to do in Norway, my TOP 7

• Climbing is a must! An unforgettable experience is guaranteed.

• Go on a trip along the Geirangerfjord.

Once you see photographs of the natural attractions of Norway, rarely does anyone remain indifferent to them. But everyone who becomes interested in this country very soon comes across the fact that this country is very expensive and not everyone can afford it. Nevertheless, I want to go. So let's figure out whether Norway is so expensive and what and how you can save. Maria Petrenko reports.

Budget Components

We have been traveling independently for at least 10 years and, based on the accumulated experience, I can say that at least for us the necessary travel expenses are divided into three almost equal parts: food, accommodation, travel. The fourth part of the costs is shopping and cultural programs. But here everyone has a different appetite, so the range of costs for everyone will be very different.

So, let's take it in order. Let's start with the road.

Road – gasoline, parking, toll roads

We travel by car, so I’ll tell you about the costs of such a trip. Here I include not only the purchase of gasoline, but also payment toll roads, parking, ferry tickets. Let's look at the cost of 95 gasoline in Europe. Up-to-date data is always available.

The sign shows that Norway has the most expensive gasoline in Europe. It’s sad, but there are not as many toll roads in the country as, for example, in Italy and France, and there are no mandatory vignettes, as in Austria or Switzerland. There are practically no traffic jams or traffic lights outside cities, and therefore fuel consumption is lower.

In addition, most parking outside cities at natural attractions is free, as are the attractions themselves, which cannot be said about Austria and Germany.

Thus, having incurred the maximum cost on gasoline, we get some savings on the rest of the road.

Ferries

You can get from Russia to Norway either by land, bypassing Finland, or by going part of the way by ferry from Helsinki (or Turku) to Stockholm. The route by land is suitable for those traveling to northern Norway and the Lafontaine Islands. For others, it is faster and easier to use the Viking Line ferry.

And this is also a significant expense item. Of course, you can drive around the fjord, but this will entail additional fuel consumption and, most importantly, will take a lot of extra time, which is so expensive when traveling. However, you can plan your route so that the number of ferries is minimal.

Of course, you can travel around Norway itself by ferry, moving from one fjord to another, but this is not a budget option at all.

How to sleep in Norway for free?

Let's start with minimum costs, or rather, there is a completely inexpensive option. In Norway, it is legal to pitch tents outside populated areas if certain conditions are met:

• stand in one place for no more than 2 days;
• no closer than 150 m from housing;
• not on cultivated fields and vegetable gardens;
• unless there is a direct prohibition in the form of a “No camping!” sign.

Probably, this option will suit someone, but without basic sanitary amenities it will somehow turn out too extreme. Washing your face from a stream and running to the toilet under a bush is very amateurish. The savings should still be reasonable.

Cheap accommodation in Norway

Norway has a very large network of wonderful campsites, which allows you not only to spend the night on a budget, but also to save time on your trip, since the campsites are usually located along tourist routes and near natural attractions and you do not have to waste time on the road to the hotel in the city. You can choose the right one.

There are two accommodation options at the campsite: a tent (150-250 Nk per day) and a simple house (350-700 Nk). As you can see, the price difference is 2-3 times. But no matter what option you choose, you are provided with a hot shower, a clean warm toilet, a kitchen with a refrigerator and kitchen utensils.

Many food products are prohibited for import into EU countries. Whether you strictly adhere to these rules is up to you. During all our trips through various customs crossings, we were never seriously inspected and we had no problems. But we try not to break the rules too much, although we always have the usual 2 cans of stew and a loaf of raw smoked sausage with us, and this is prohibited by the rules.

How much does it cost in stores in Norway?

A more expensive option than the one outlined above, but still more budget-friendly than catering, is to buy food in Norwegian stores and cook it yourself.

We always take a certain minimum, but these are everyday products that do not differ much in different countries: salt, sugar, spices, tea, coffee, cereals. We buy the rest locally.

Like us, in Norway there are several chains of chain stores of different price categories. The most affordable ones are Bunnpris, Coop Prix, Kiwi. They are found in almost all cities and large populated areas. Just keep in mind that all of them, except Bunnpris, are closed on Sunday and close early on Saturday.

The price level can be seen in the pictures below (October 2017). Prices are, of course, in Norwegian kroner. To make it more clear: multiply by 7 to get rubles; divide by 10 to get the euro.

As you can see from the Coop store leaflet, pizza is cheaper than ours, provided that you buy frozen and heat it yourself.

With fish and meat, of course, everything doesn’t look so optimistic, but compared to a restaurant it still turns out to be much cheaper.

The quality of products is decent everywhere. Cooking it yourself will not take a lot of time and effort, since everything in the package is already washed, cut, peeled and even most often salted.

Like us, each store has current special offers with more low prices. For example, Coop stores have sections with cheaper products under the X-tra brand, while Bunnpris stores have a line of budget products under the First Price brand.

In addition, in the prepared foods department you can look for products with red price tags. They are sold at a discount of up to 50% because they are about to expire. But these are completely fresh, high-quality products. It’s just that in Norway they don’t change date labels in stores, as sometimes happens here.

If you come to the supermarket before closing, you can see a cart with bread for 1 crown or discounted slightly bruised fruit in front of the cash register or in a prominent place in the hall.

Public catering

I’ll say right away that you won’t like the prices in Norwegian restaurants. 80 euros for a modest dinner for two is the average. For example, I suggest looking at the menu of the mid-level chain restaurant “Egon”.

These establishments are located in many places in the country. In addition to being expensive, I can also say that Norwegian restaurants lack culinary flair. There are no specific dishes unique to this country. Most often the menu includes the usual steaks, fish, pizza, and salads.

More budget-friendly catering options include small Asian restaurants or McDonald's. Here you can easily eat for 10-15 euros per nose. But these establishments are not for everyone. We're definitely not fans.

And now as for strong drinks. It’s definitely better to take them with you or buy them at Duty Free. In Norway it is not just expensive, but very expensive. At least three times more expensive than ours.

Shopping

Probably Norway isn't best country for shopping. There are so many interesting and beautiful things there that you simply don’t want to waste time in shops. But if you can’t live without it, then here’s just one piece of advice on how to reduce your expenses at least a little. Pay attention to stores that work with the system Tax Free. Often they have a corresponding icon, but not always, check with the sellers. Norway has a high VAT (25% on manufactured goods and 14% on groceries), so you can get a VAT refund, meaning your purchases will become cheaper for you.

There are several conditions that must be met: the goods must be exported from Norway within a month from the date of purchase; the cost of non-food products must be at least 315 NOK, food – 285 NOK. The product must be purchased either from one seller or on the same day from different sellers.

The devil is not so scary...

Well, now you have an idea of ​​how and what you can save on when traveling around Norway. I am in no way calling for austerity regimes always and on everything, but I’m just bringing possible options reducing travel costs. And what you can save on and what you shouldn’t, it’s up to you to decide.

How can I save up to 20% on hotels?

It's very simple - look not only on booking. I prefer the search engine RoomGuru. He searches for discounts simultaneously on Booking and on 70 other booking sites.

The idea of ​​a trip to Norway appeared after long meetings and conversations on the topic of choosing a country for honeymoon. I didn’t want the heat, I didn’t want the beach and the entertainment that goes with it, I didn’t want to go on excursions all day long in crowded buses, even more so. I wanted to walk a lot together, enjoy natural beauties, sunsets and sunrises and at the same time admire foreign cities and villages. That is why the choice fell on Norway - where the mixture of fjords, forests, mountains and cities spread out on them is breathtaking!
They immediately refused the services of tour operators for several reasons: these comrades are too unreliable, judging by the first lines of the news - once; planned individual travel, with freedom of movement and without accompanying assorted compatriots – two. But individual tour It's so expensive, especially for three weeks. As a result, our homemade tour turned out to be half the price of a similar tour offered by travel agencies.
So, the country was chosen, at the family council the honorable duty of route planner was assigned to me, and... I sat down to study the map, websites, online guides. I will definitely provide useful links at the end of the first part, so as not to interrupt the flow of the story.
I wanted to combine the two types rest - active, with hiking in the mountains, kayaking, and passively contemplative: sailing on boats, leisurely walks, relaxed excursions, a glass of wine in the evenings, etc. In addition, it is quite obvious that staying in one or two cities for a long time is inadvisable, so it was planned to “embrace the immensity” - to see as much as possible, within reasonable limits, of course.
So, the route.
To begin with, I discarded the polar territory, leaving it for next time, and concentrated on southern cities. A few hours later, the following route emerged - Oslo (2 days) - Bergen (7 days) - Village on the Sognefjord (3 days) - Geiranger (5 days) - Oslo (1 day). And I started with the easiest and most enjoyable thing - booking hotels. That was my fault. We need to start with planning travel around the country, that is, how, what (and how much) to move from point A to point B... Because, for example, in our case it turned out that we had one hour for the road from Geiranger to Oslo and in general Getting to Geiranger from our location on the Sognefjord is long, tedious and problematic. Therefore, after a day of searching, the route had to be modified, and he acquired the following, more comfortable view: Oslo (2 days) – Bergen (7 days) – Sognefjord (3 days) – cruise on the liner HURTIGRUTEN (1 day) – Ålesund (3 days) – Oslo (1 day).
The main means of traveling around the country was chosen by plane to reduce time. I can’t say that they cut a lot, but still. Tickets were purchased Oslo-Bergen and Ålesund-Oslo. From Bergen to the village of Aurland (Sognefjord) and back we went by bus, and we calmly sailed to Ålesund on a liner. On this moment I’m planning our next route to China and, based on existing experience, I’ve chosen the main means of transportation around the country night Train. Don't spend money on a hotel - once; do not waste precious time on the road - two.
I looked for air tickets (both international and within Norway) through Yandex.air tickets, which led me to the website trip.ru. In principle, there are no complaints, inexpensive, without hidden fees and charges. By the way, they have a good customer support service, I entered my email address incorrectly, the tickets were sent half an hour after I wrote about it. Now I'm using skyscanner service, and then I go to the airline’s website and book directly.
I actively used Google maps to create routes to hotels. It’s a cool thing - you set two points and a detailed route is laid out with a map and a description of which street to turn to and when. It was very useful on the first day.
Hotels.
The hotels we booked were as follows: in Oslo – Oslo Hotel Xpress, in Bergen – P-Hotels, in Aurland – Vangsgaarden, in Ålesund – Alesund hostel. The ship had a cabin booked without a window. All hotels, except the last one, were of approximately the same level, I would rate them three stars. Quite decent, considering that all these hotels are located in the center and they had the most inexpensive offers. In Oslo there were no breakfasts, in Bergen they were hung in bags on the door handle, in Aurland and Ålesund there was a buffet, although without hot dishes. In Oslo and Bergen, there were tea and coffee sets with hot water on the ground floor - a very convenient service.
My second mistake was booking a hostel in Ålesund. It would be better if we spent another three to five thousand rubles, but would live in a hotel with a warm bathroom, normal renovation and an elevator. I don’t even want to talk about this place, I don’t recommend it to anyone, and I’ll be smarter in the future.
I booked the hotels through Booking; I don’t intend to repeat my experience. Now I will use this site only for searching, and book directly on hotel pages.
Links.
www.visitnorway.ru, then visitoslo.com, visitbergen.com, and so on for almost every city.)) Maps, basic information, where to go, where to eat, etc.
www.nsb.no – website of the Norwegian railways, a very clear interface, there is an English version. Pay attention to the “minipris” column - sometimes there you can “catch” a ticket with a really great discount, however, it will no longer be possible to cancel such a ticket.
www.nor-way.no - website of the bus company. There is a schedule, ticket prices, etc. Switches to English.
www.flamsbana.no is the site of the city of Flåm with its famous Flåm railway, but you can also order various most interesting excursions and cruises in the region. I don’t recommend choosing the city of Flåm as a base - it’s just a tourist transit point, I don’t know if there is at least one resident there, except for workers of hotels, restaurants and shops. Available on Sognefjord big cities, such as Sogndal, Voss, there are picturesque villages such as Aurland, Gudvangen, Laerdal... We chose Aurland.
www.hurtigruten.com – website of the cruise company Hurtigruten. You can book a full cruise, or from port to port. When ordering a cruise of 4 days or more, the price includes full-board, i.e. three meals a day, which greatly saves food costs. The prices in the ship's restaurant are wow, it's good that I thought to pay for lunch (i.e. dinner) when booking. Breakfast is included in the price of any route, even the shortest.

Oh, Norway, a fairy tale country, gloomy in winter, beautiful in summer, but always magical.

It is not for nothing that a trip to Norway is one of the most expensive trips to Scandinavia. Even travelers accustomed to European prices sometimes look amazed when signing Norwegian checks. At the same time, Norway has a lot of unusually beautiful and interesting places, which are worth visiting, and planning your trip yourself will help you save a lot of money.

Planning and transport

First of all, take care of your visa, for independent travel Any Schengen visa is suitable for Norway. You can apply for a visa to Norway yourself or through an agency.

In the summer, many low cost airlines offer serious discounts on air tickets to Norway. However, pay attention to the arrival airport specified when booking - some of them are often located very far from cities. For example, in 2012 I flew to Oslo for 60 euros round trip, but the cost of travel to the airport was approximately 25 euros one way, since I did not bother to book in advance train ticket from airport.

When planning, it is worth deciding on the route for an independent trip to Norway and the method of transportation. The most popular route among tourists is the Oslo-Bergen-Trondheim trip. More sport-minded tourists like to go to the most northern point Norway - North Cape, while crossing the Arctic Circle.

The most inexpensive way to travel is by train, especially since the Norwegian Railways website provides a large number of discounts, tariffs, group cards. Norwegian railways are very comfortable, clean, equipped with vending machines and free Wi-Fi. In addition, train travel is usually very expensive. picturesque places, Flomskaya especially distinguished herself in this regard Railway. The ticket price is 350 Norwegian kroner (18-20 euros), but the impressions of the surrounding beauty will remain with you forever - for me, one of the standards of picturesqueness is still the view from the window of the carriage on the way from Flåm. However, it is better to book tickets in advance, at least a couple of weeks in advance. Within the city limits, it is better to travel by bicycle; entry into many places by car is prohibited, since Norwegians are very concerned about the ecology of the country in general and the level of gas pollution in cities in particular.

Living in Norway

Accommodation during independent trip You can also save money when traveling to Norway. Firstly, you should take care of booking two months in advance and get a discount, and secondly, you can moderate your needs and get by with a hostel instead of a hotel - a bed in a four-bed room will cost from 20 to 40 euros per night. If you are a fan of outdoor recreation and plan to live in a tent, then carefully read the rules for living outdoors - they are issued at all airports. They stipulate at what distance from the city you can put up tents, where you can light a fire, and where to dispose of the garbage that has accumulated during your stay. Otherwise, you will face a fairly high fine, although Norwegians believe that nature belongs to everyone, but they are severely punished for damaging it. If you pitch a tent on someone’s land, then its owner may well demand from you a certain, although usually quite symbolic, amount, in exchange for providing the right to use the toilet and electricity.

An intermediate option between a tent and a hostel is a cottage, the so-called Norwegian “hytta”. Be sure to make sure that the cottage you choose contains all the necessary amenities stated when booking - cottages costing up to 150 euros per week are often just a wooden box with beds and a table, and a dry closet somewhere on the street, one for three or four cottages.

Independent travel to Norway by car.

Traveling to Norway on your own by car will be very expensive. Even if you rent a car in the country itself, the rental cost will be about 30-40 euros per day + insurance premium up to 2000 euros + gasoline up to 2 euros per liter. In addition, in Norway there are about 50 paid highways, the cost for promotion for which is automatically withdrawn from credit card after registering on the appropriate portal. A trip around Norway by car can only be considered profitable if you live in it, without staying in hotels or hostels.

Food in Norway

Groceries in Norway are expensive, especially imported fruits. The cost of a cup of coffee with a bun in the simplest cafe is about 10 euros. Therefore, when I was in Oslo, I ate mainly at McDonald's or bought food at large supermarkets Rimi and Kiwi.

Chinese and Indian restaurants often host buffets– you pay 15 euros and eat as much as you like, but I personally didn’t like the food – it was too greasy and heavy. In seaside cities, for example, in Bergen or Lofoten, caught seafood and fish, both raw and baked or grilled, are sold right on the pier - very cheap and incredibly tasty. However, if you have the proper equipment, you can catch your own fish completely free of charge.

Self-guided tour of the Norwegian fjords

You can travel independently through the fjords in Norway not only by car. Different travel companies many excursions are organized to Norwegian fjords, however, their cost ranges from 30 euros for a two-hour excursion to 150 for a boat trip for the whole day. You can visit the fjords in Norway on your own - in many cities, Fords are located almost in the suburbs, so you can just take a bus or bike and go admire the nature.

• Don't be afraid to travel to Norway on your own - it's one of the most peaceful and safe countries with a very developed tourism infrastructure. When I left a bag with food and clothes on a bench at a bus stop, I picked it up safe and sound the next day at the bus company office.
• To travel to Norway on your own, you will need at least basic knowledge of English or German language. This is not Prague, do not expect that you will meet Russian-speaking people here at every step.
• Do not litter or litter in nature, do not light fires outside the campsite or specially equipped fire pits, and under no circumstances cut down trees, especially in the north, where there are few of them - the fines are simply astronomical.
• Despite the high prices, in Norway there is always an opportunity to save money, for example, purchasing products at discounts, ordering group tickets, purchasing special “Oslo Pass” cards, which give the right to free visits to museums and public transport.
• One of the saving options is to travel between coastal cities by sea - the cost will not be much higher than by bus, but you will get plenty of views of the fjords. I sincerely recommend Geiranger with its incredibly beautiful springs, waterfalls and mossy river banks. By the way, there is a lot of water in Norway and it is very clean, so you can safely drink from the tap or collect it from streams in reserve.