I perioden 13.-16. august blir en rekke veistrekninger i Ofoten og Vesterålen berørt av sykkelrittet Arctic Race.
Statens vegvesen skal asfaltere flere av- og påkjøringsramper ved E6 på Lillehammer de neste to ukene.
Oppgraderinga av E16 Lærdalstunnelen blir forseinka grunna klage frå ein av entreprenørane. Saka skal avgjerast i retten i slutten av august.
Onsdag vestlig periodevis stiv kuling 15 m/s. Onsdag kveld minkende.
Fra onsdag kveld sør og sørvest stiv kuling 15 m/s, kan hende periodevis sterk kuling 20.
Fra sent onsdag ettermiddag sørlig stiv kuling 15 m/s. Minkende natt til torsdag.
Good to know
You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Norway, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period…
Norway follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago…
The European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now being implemented across the Schengen area…
There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Norway. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. It is illegal to import whale meat from Norway into the UK…
Exercise normal security precautions. Latest change: Entry and exit requirements section – updated information on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).
Exercise normal safety and security precautions in Norway.
The Bybanen light rail runs from Flesland airport to the centre in 45 minutes for the price of a bus ticket.
Take waterproofs, not an umbrella. Bergen wind destroys umbrellas and locals genuinely do not use them.
The Floibanen funicular is busiest between 10:00 and 14:00. Early morning or evening is quieter and clearer.
Norway in a Nutshell routes and Naeroyfjord cruises leave from here and sell out in July, book ahead.
The fish market is a tourist market. The indoor hall is better value than the outdoor stalls.
Local knowledge
Contributed by guides, operators and creators on the ground. Community advice, kept separate from official sources.
Ride the funicular up, then walk the marked path back into town in about 45 minutes. You avoid the queue at the top and see far more.
Book an experience
Verified operators in Bergen, booked direct through KLNK.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The Bryggen wharf, museums, funicular and fjord boats all operate in rain, which is the normal condition here.
Boat and rail combinations to Flam and the Naeroyfjord run daily and can be done as a long day trip.
About 7 hours across the Hardangervidda plateau, widely considered one of the best rail journeys in Europe.
The old Hanseatic wooden wharf on the harbour, a UNESCO World Heritage site of leaning timber merchant houses.
For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Norway guide. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Norway. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
U.S. Department of State currently advises normal precautions (level 1 of 4). Advice differs slightly between governments, so check your own country's advisory before you travel.
Currency: NOK. Languages: Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål, Sami. Capital: Oslo.
Travel information last reviewed 18 August 2026. Compiled from European Commission Newsroom, IATA Timatic, Open-Meteo and Tourpublish Travel Intelligence. Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel.
Advisories, entry rules and alerts apply to Norway as a whole.
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Photography: TomasEE (CC BY 3.0); Diego Delso (CC BY-SA 4.0); Christoffer Hjeltnes Støle (CC BY-SA 4.0); Andreas Trepte (CC BY-SA 2.5).