Norway

Norway Family Holidays

Norway is a land of truly spectacular beauty and a natural playground for outdoor-loving families. It is perched on the edge of Europe, its crinkled coastline stretching an astonishing 100,000km around endless peninsulas, inlets and islands. Inland the scenery is no less impressive, with an endless series of mountains rippling from north to south. Because of this, it’s is a place to relish The Great Outdoors and there are endless activities for families to enjoy.

As might be expected, Norway in the summer is entirely different to Norway in the winter. In the summer, the mountains are verdant and green and on a Norway family holiday you will be hiking, biking, kayaking, glacier-walking and white-water rafting. During the winter months, much of the country is covered in snow. The Northern lights shimmer across the dark skies of the north and it’s a time for husky-sledding, snow-shoeing, skiing and warm fires in log cabins.

Kayak in Norway’s spectacular fjords and icy-blue lakes

Why take the kids to Norway?

For adventure-loving kids, a trip to Norway will be a surefire success, with something to suit all ages.

Some of our favourite activities on Norway family holidays include:

Spectacular glacier and waterfall hikes
Flam mountain railway
RIB tours on Sognefjord
Seeing the Northern lights from a remote log cabin
Kayaking past icebergs
Sampling local delicacies in Oslo and Bergen
Winter activities in the Arctic North
Arctic voyage in search of polar bears

Polar bears in Svalbard -Norway family holidays polar arctic cruise

For the ultimate in adventure, take the family on an Arctic voyage in search of polar bears
©Luca Bracali – Visit Norway

Norway is a wonderfully easy country to visit and everything ‘works’. You can hire a car to get around or use the enviable network of local ferries, planes and trains. There is a huge range of accommodation, whether that’s an idyllic cabin perched on the edge of a fjord or a deluxe city-centre hotel.

Guides are excellent, English is widely spoken and the weather is predictable in its unpredictability! This is not a cheap country (see our price guide for further details), but we can tailor our hotel and activity suggestions to match your budget.

Family in hot tub with s stunning view over a Norwegian fjord

Soak in a ‘hot tub with a view’ after a mountain hike – active families will love Norway

What time of year should I travel to Norway?

The exact nature of your experience of a family holiday in Norway will vary widely depending on the time of year that you travel.

In the summer, spend the long days white-water rafting down sparklingly clear rivers and taking a SUP out onto a lake to find that perfect picnic spot. Head into the dramatic mountains by e-bike, leaving the kids puff-free and able to relish the experience.

In winter, cosy log cabins provide a warm welcome at the end of a snow-filled day. The kids will love husky-sledding through pristine snow fields and wrapping up warm at night to watch the Northern lights overhead. Colourful Christmas markets are a riot of activity, with merry-go-rounds, twinkling lights, and stalls selling gingerbread and steaming mugs of hot chocolate.

See the Auroa Borealis on Norway family holidays

Catch the Aurora Borealis on a winter family holiday to Norway, something the family will never forget

Family holiday itineraries to Norway

All of our itineraries are bespoke which means that they are tailor-made for your own specific family. We will take into account the ages of your children, your interests, your budget, and when you are travelling.

Have a look at our Norway in Summer itinerary, our Norway in Winter itinerary, and our Fjords in Winter itinerary for inspiration, but remember that we will tailor these to your family.

And if you are looking for the ultimate in polar experiences, see our Norway – Voyage to the Arctic, which includes a 3-night cruise to see polar bears, walruses, Arctic foxes, whales, and much more, with zodiac landings.