13 Scenic Road Trips in Norway to Build a Day Around

1.Arctic Roadtrip: fjords tour with scenic picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 973 reviews · from $123Our pick

Leave Tromsø by minibus for Kvaløya, Sommarøy, and Arctic fjords, with guides such as Tom, Armand, Joaquin, or Bogdan sharing local insight. Expect several photo stops, a homemade vegan sandwich, cookies, hot drinks, and professional web-resolution photos. Routes change with the weather.

“Artic tour was excellent. Our guide Bogdan and driver Mathias were excellent, very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and very enthusiastic. Saw some beautiful scenery and enjoyed the trip very much. Bogdan - thank you for all your beautiful photos you emailed over that same evening, they are lovely, thank you .”

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2.Arctic Fjord Roadtrip with Scenic Picnic from Tromso

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 746 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $151Top rated

Travel from Tromsø into Kvaløya’s fjords, beaches, lakes, and mountain passes on a 5 to 6-hour small-group road trip. Your English-speaking guide may include stops around Kaldfjord, Ersfjord, Kattfjordeidet, and Sommarøy, with a vegan-friendly sandwich, cookies, hot drinks, and web-resolution photos included. Expect flexible stops shaped by weather and wildlife.

“Brilliant trip - well worth going on. Hosts stopped at nothing to make sure it was perfect. Book now!”

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3.Winter Fjord Road Trip with Wandering Owl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 293 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

Ride from Tromsø to Kvaløya with an English-speaking guide such as Evgeni, Bart, or Max. Stop at Grotfjord and Ersfjordbotn, look for reindeer, enjoy a light picnic with hot drinks, and receive souvenir photos by email. The four-and-a-half-hour trip runs in all weather, with scenery and stops adjusted to the day.

“It was tricky to rate this, because our tour guide Henrik was worthy of 10 stars, not just 5. However, we have to judge the complete experience against what we paid for it, so we've settled on 4 stars. Pros: + Henrik was fantastic. Friendly, knowledgeable and willing to stop wherever we wanted so we could get photos of the areas we passed. + Professional photos (taken by Henrik) were excellent quality, and we really appreciated his enthusiasm for getting the right shots. + The time of the trip was perfect (10am-2.30pm) for the minimal daylight. The weather was clear most of the time too, which meant we got to…”

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4.Discover the Fjords of Kvaloya – a roadtrip along fjords and fishing villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $117Best value

Travel from Tromsø around Kvaløya, known as Whale Island, with guides such as Samuel, Robert, Kat, and Bjørnar. Expect about seven photo stops, fjords, fishing villages, possible reindeer or otter sightings, hot drinks, local snacks, and a Norwegian lunch in Ersfjordbotn. The tour lasts about five hours.

“Viaggio con " THE GREEN ADVENTURE " su minibus con guida : eravamo in 8. Puntualissima la ragazza che ci ha prelevato fronte Hotel . Guida splendida , accorta , veloce nonostante le strade innevate e ghiacciate . Si fermava nei luoghipiù suggestivi dell'isola permettendoci di ammirare il paesaggio incantevole di neve , laghi ghiacciati , fiordi in una magnifica giornata di sole .Si è fermata anche in un punto del fiordo e ci siamo potuti avvicinare per ammirare una famiglia di renne che brucava liberamente i licheni. Ci ha preparato un veloce pranzo perfettamente riparati dal vento in una baia con tavolini e panche sulle quali per cuscini avevamo…”

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5.Arctic Fjords Road Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $172

Leave Tromsø with a small group of up to 14 and follow the fjord roads across Kvaløya. Guides such as David, Patrick, Alex, and Silje have led guests to scenic stops, wildlife areas, and Grotfjord, where you’ll eat lunch beside a campfire. Winter suits, boots, drinks, snacks, and trip photos are included.

“Great way to see a little taste of what's around Tromsø. The meal on the beach was our favourite part! Chatting with other guests, taking pictures... so much fun!”

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6.Winter Fjord Road Trip with Citizen Science

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 92 reviews · from $161

Travel west from Tromsø to Kvaløya in a small group of 4 to 15. Your English-speaking guide stops at fjords, beaches, villages, and wildlife spots, helps with photos, serves homemade vegetarian or vegan food, and involves you in citizen science when conditions allow.

“The tour guide Gordon was very cheerful and kind. He took great photos of me. He looked after all the people with care. The mini bus was warm and comfortable. All the locations were great. It was a well planned small group tour.”

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7.Summer Fjord Road Trip with Citizen Science with Wandering Owl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $156

Leave central Tromsø for Kvaløya, Norway’s Whale Island, and follow fjord roads to Ersfjord and Grøtfjord. Your English-speaking guide shares local stories, leads a citizen science activity, and serves a homemade vegetarian picnic, with vegan and gluten-free choices available. Expect scenic stops, possible reindeer sightings, and emailed photos after the tour.

“It is an Amazing place to visit. We could see some reindeers very close to us. I recommand to do this trip.”

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8.Small Group Arctic Fjords Road trip with Scenic Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $161

Leave Tromsø at 9:30 am for a five to six-hour drive across Kvaløya, an island of fjords, mountains, Arctic beaches, and possibly frozen lakes. Your English-speaking guide handles the driving, serves an organic vegan-friendly sandwich with cookies, tea, and coffee, and provides free web-resolution photos. Groups are limited to eight people.

“The guide was knowledgeable and took us to lovely scenic places. The lunch provided was good vegan option. Really pleased with the trip. The only downside is not seeing wild reindeer along the way.”

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9.Fjord Foto Tour to Sommaroy (Roadtrip)

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 70 reviews · from $159

Travel from Tromsø to Sommaroy in a small group of no more than eight. Your English or German-speaking guide takes you past fjords, mountains, villages, and Arctic coast, with photo stops shaped by weather and light. You get free time on Sommaroy before returning to the gas station in Tromsø.

“Excellent to see the somoroy island and highly customised breaks and helpful guide”

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10.Summer Fjord Road Trip with Citizen Science

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 26 reviews · from $142

Ride from central Tromsø to Kvaløya with guides such as Tommy, Eugene, or Evgeni. Expect fjords, mountains, villages, wildlife stops, a homemade vegetarian-friendly picnic, and a hands-on water study that sends data to research partners. Groups are limited to 15.

“Tommy is knowledgeable and easy going. Very well organised sightseeing and very relax tour with a better understanding of the nature, culture and old town of this Arctic Capital.”

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11.The Scenic Roadtrip, Oslo to Bergen via Flam & the Fjords

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $947

Travel from Oslo to Bergen in a private vehicle with a Norwegian driver-guide such as Bjørn, Erik, or Hanne. Stop in Flåm, cross mountain roads, and see waterfalls, valleys, and fjords. Add the Flåm Railway or a Nærøyfjord cruise for about $100 per person. Pickup is available in Oslo or at the airport.

“We had the MOST amazing day! We got stuck in the Dublin snow storm and Bjorn could have cancelled but instead he did the tour on Sunday. He made sure we saw amazing sites and packed wonderful food since all the restaurants were closed. We could not have asked for a better guide or day! 10 stars!”

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12.Private Arctic Fjord Roadtrip with Scenic Picnic from Tromso

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

You’ll spend about five hours with a private English-speaking guide, such as Hannah, touring Kvaløya, Sommarøy, Ersfjordbotn, fjords, beaches, lakes, and mountain roads from Tromsø. Hotel pickup, a light picnic, and warm drinks are included. The small-group format gives you a relaxed way to enjoy changing Arctic scenery.

“Hannah did a wonderful job taking us to the two islands, the fjords and the beach. She was informative and very considerate. It was a fantastic trip.”

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13.Tromso fjords road trip with fire in grill cabin by the beach.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $137

Set out from Tromso at 10:00 am with an English-speaking guide, including Andrei when available, for a 4-hour-45-minute drive across Kvaløya. Stop at Grøtfjord for lunch by a white-sand beach, see Ersfjordbotn, and view historic Håkøya. Groups are limited to 16, and the outing returns to its meeting point.

“A fabulous day out with Andrei, a very knowledgeable guide, who took us to the beautiful fjords near Tromso. As the company we booked with did not have enough people, he put us on to Enjoy the Arctic company and this was a great arrangement. We Would highly recommend this trip to anyone visiting, with either company. Many thanks”

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