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Points of interest · Norway · Updated on 5 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Norway

Norway has 745 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. 51 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. Most of them are in Oslo (93), Vestland (90) and Trøndelag (71).

Oslo Opera House
Oslo Opera House, Oslo
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Photo: Rafał Konieczny · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Nobel Peace Center
Nobel Peace Center, Oslo
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Photo: Canaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Akershus castle
Akershus castle, Oslo
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Photo: Photo © 2005 by Tomasz Sienicki [user: tsca, mail: tomasz.sienicki at gmail.com] · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

On the map

27 audio tours in Norway

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Oslo Opera House
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Oslo Opera House

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Photo: Rafał Konieczny · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Nobel Peace Center
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Nobel Peace Center

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Photo: Canaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Akershus castle
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Akershus castle

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Photo: Photo © 2005 by Tomasz Sienicki [user: tsca, mail: tomasz.sienicki at gmail.com] · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Kon-Tiki Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Kon-Tiki Museum

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Photo: Grzegorz Wysocki · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Arctic Cathedral
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Arctic Cathedral

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Photo: Jma · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Oslo Opera House on the spot with the app

The 48 best-known attractions in Norway

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 10Fram MuseumFram MuseumMuseum · Oslo · Audio tour 2:12
  2. 11Uvdal Stave ChurchUvdal Stave ChurchMuseum · Nore og Uvdal · Audio tour 2:05
  3. 12Bryggen Hanseatic WharfBryggen Hanseatic WharfAttraction · Bergen · Audio tour 2:05
  4. 13Royal PalaceRoyal PalaceAttraction · Oslo · Audio tour 1:58
  5. 14The Norwegian Museum of Cultural HistoryThe Norwegian Museum of Cultural HistoryMuseum · Oslo · Audio tour 2:10
  6. 15MunchmuseetMunchmuseetMuseum · Oslo · Audio tour 2:01
  7. 16SaltstraumenSaltstraumenAttraction · Bodø · Audio tour 2:00
  8. 17The Rock Art of AltaThe Rock Art of AltaAttraction · Alta · Audio tour 2:09
  9. 18Pulpit RockPulpit RockViewpoint · Strand · Audio tour 2:05
  10. 19Urnes Stave ChurchUrnes Stave ChurchAttraction · Luster · Audio tour 2:08
  11. 20The Norwegian Glacier MuseumThe Norwegian Glacier MuseumMuseum · Sogndal · Audio tour 1:54
  12. 21Bergenhus FortressBergenhus FortressAttraction · Bergen · Story
  13. 22Borgund stavkyrkjeBorgund stavkyrkjeMuseum · Lærdal · Audio tour 2:19
  14. 23Lofotr Viking MuseumLofotr Viking MuseumMuseum · Vestvågøy · Story
  15. 24Site of the old stave churchSite of the old stave churchArchaeological site · Gol · Audio tour 2:00
  16. 25Grini museumGrini museumMuseum · Bærum · Audio tour 2:34
  17. 26SteinsdalsfossenSteinsdalsfossenAttraction · Kvam herad · Audio tour 1:57
  18. 27StorseisundbruaStorseisundbruaAttraction · Averøy · Audio tour 1:41
  19. 28Sverd i fjellSverd i fjellAttraction · Stavanger · Story
  20. 29Cape NordkinnCape NordkinnAttraction · Lebesby · Audio tour 1:28
  21. 30Monument to the victims of MS Scandinavian Star Disaster 1990Monument to the victims of MS Scandinavian Star Disaster 1990Memorial · Oslo · Audio tour 2:05
  22. 31Fredriksten fortressFredriksten fortressAttraction · Halden · Story
  23. 32LangfossLangfossAttraction · Etne · Story
  24. 33Tromsø CathedralTromsø CathedralAttraction · Tromsø · Story
  25. 34Bodø domkirkeBodø domkirkeAttraction · Bodø · Story
  26. 35Edvard Grieg Museum TroldhaugenEdvard Grieg Museum TroldhaugenMuseum · Bergen · Story
  27. 36Fantoft stavkirkeFantoft stavkirkeMuseum · Bergen · Story
  28. 37Ringebu stavkyrkjeRingebu stavkyrkjeAttraction · Ringebu · Story
  29. 38VøringsfossenVøringsfossenAttraction · Eidfjord · Story
  30. 39GamlehaugenGamlehaugenMuseum · Bergen · Story
  31. 40Statsraad LehmkuhlStatsraad LehmkuhlAttraction · Bergen · Story
  32. 41Troll tongueTroll tongueViewpoint · Ullensvang · Story
  33. 42Hardanger BridgeHardanger BridgeAttraction · Ulvik · Story
  34. 43Garmo stave churchGarmo stave churchAttraction · Lillehammer · Story
  35. 44Oscarshall palaceOscarshall palaceMuseum · Oslo · Story
  36. 45Heddal stavkyrkjeHeddal stavkyrkjeAttraction · Notodden · Story
  37. 46Eidsborg stavkyrkjeEidsborg stavkyrkjeAttraction · Tokke · Story
  38. 47Hopperstad stavkyrkjeHopperstad stavkyrkjeAttraction · Vik · Story
  39. 48LåtefossenLåtefossenAttraction · Ullensvang · Story

Choose a county

16 counties have points of interest, 2 of them an overview of their own. Most are in Oslo (93), Vestland (90) and Trøndelag (71).

Towns with an overview of their own

2 towns have enough points of interest for an overview of their own. Oslo has the most: 93.

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Norway?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 745 points of interest in Norway, 51 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Norway?

Among others Oslo Opera House, Nobel Peace Center, Akershus castle, Kon-Tiki Museum and Arctic Cathedral.

Which county has the most attractions?

Oslo (93), then Vestland (90) and Trøndelag (71).

Which town has the most attractions?

Oslo (93), then Bergen (44).

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

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