Bus & coach · SIGHTSEEING BUS TOURS IN NORWAY
Good sightseeing bus tours in Norway fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each fare includes and how they differ.
Oslo hop-on hop-off bus review with route details, museum discounts, timing advice, and tips for choosing a 24 or 48-hour ticket.
“Once we figured out the route, drop-off points etc, it was all fairly straightforward. However, the 10:30 start time is way too late and if you want to get off at each stop to look around, then the one day pass will not be enough.”
See Ålesund by flexible hop-on hop-off bus, with Art Nouveau streets, Aksla views, the aquarium, audio guides, and cruise-port pickup.
“As a group going on excursions with someone in a wheelchair we found accessible activities difficult. But the hop on hop off service was amazing for us. It allowed us to visit some amazing sites with little hassle.”
Review of Oslo’s City Sightseeing bus tour, with route highlights, practical tips, value advice, audio guide details, and cruise-day planning.
“Fjord Cruize at 10.30 to 12.30 then hop on hop off bus from 1.30 to evening and again next day hop on hop off till 1.30. best value”
See Oslo’s ski jump, Vigeland Park, polar museums, and Oslofjord by coach and cruise in one well-paced day tour.
“Awesome tour with a smart busdriver and the most lovely storytelling woman ever! Highly recommended and enjoyable!”
Review of Geiranger’s hop-on hop-off bus, with fjord views, Flydalsjuvet, Westerås Farm, pricing, stops, and practical tips.
“Economical way to get to great view point over the fjord.”
Review Bergen’s hop-on hop-off bus, with route details, stop-by-stop advice, pricing, audio guides, and tips for cruise passengers.
“Für 43 € bei GYG pro Person im Vorverkauf ziemlich teuer. Tour ist nicht lang. Tickets vom Schiff hätten 41 € pro Person gekostet!!!”
Review of Alesund’s hop-on hop-off bus, with Fjellstua views, Art Nouveau sights, pricing, stops, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“This was a very comprehensivit tour covering quite a lot of territory. there were a number of stops that I would have explored further but with limited time in port on a cruise ship it was really only a matter of choosing one or two stops so we stopped for the look out and then at the city prot area.”
Review Stavanger’s open-top bus tour, with route stops, museums, timing, price, audio guide, cruise-day tips, and advice on who should book.
“Je n'ai pas pu faire l'activité. Mon bateau MSC PRESCOZA a été détourné sur Hambourg en raison des vents violents dans la mer du Nord. Je n'ai pas pu annuler car nous n'avions pas de connexions internet et téléphone. serait-il possible de reporter nos billets à Hambourg le dimanche 5 octobre ?”
Review of Haugesund’s 1-day Gray Line bus tour, with stops at City Hall, Haraldshaugen, Dokken Museum, and practical value tips.
“Makkelijke manier om in korte tijd Haugesund te zien.”
See Oslo by coach and electric boat, with Holmenkollen, Vigeland Sculpture Park, city sights, and an Oslofjord cruise in 5.5 hours.
“It was really nice tour, the tour guide was really engaging and he was from Wales of the UK. The ski jump photo and attractions of Oslo and a boat tour it was all enjoyable. Thanks”
Review Haugesund’s hop-on hop-off bus, with cruise-day timing, Viking sites, museums, price, stops, and practical booking advice.
“Fährt auch ausserhalb zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten von Haugesund (ehemaliges Bergwerk und Kirche)”
Bergen’s hop-on hop-off bus links Bryggen, the fish market, Fløibanen, and 13 stops, with useful commentary and some scheduling risks.
“This was the most disappointed and unorganized hop on & hop off we’ve ever been in such small town. Only two busses available for use, and one of them was having mechanical problem. They’re an jour behind schedule, and constantly were full. We got off after 10 minutes because of over crowded and not having a good seat to enjoy the trip. If you are considering to visit Bergen, skip this hop on/ off, and just go explore on your own. Rent e-mobility.”
Review of the Alesund Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour, with stop details, cruise-day tips, pricing, audio guide, and honest advice on value.
“This is a great way to see this small area and to travel to/from the overlooks. We arrived on a cruise ship and did not want to spend a lot of money on a land tour this day. So, we took the local HOHO bus instead, and it was a great option on our own. Much cheaper and just as good!”
Review of Geiranger’s 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus, with stop-by-stop advice, pricing, cruise timing, views, and practical tips.
“I put in for the town our ship was coming into. This the tour that came up. It was 1 hour 30 minutes away”
Review of Stavanger’s 5-hour city tour, with Old Stavanger, Fargegaten, cathedral, Sverd i fjell, transport, price, and practical tips.
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