Norway is a Scandinavian country renowned for its dramatic fjords, northern lights, and stunning natural beauty. From the vibrant streets of Oslo to the UNESCO-listed Bryggen in Bergen, Norway offers a perfect blend of outdoor adventures and cultural experiences.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Norway through its food.
Oslo Food Walk (Mathallen & Grünerløkka)
A guided walk through Oslo's Mathallen food market and the trendy Grünerløkka district, sampling Norwegian cheeses, cured meats, craft beer, and artisan products. The tour covers Oslo's food scene from traditional to contemporary.
Bergen Fish Market Food Tour
Expert-led tour of Bergen's famous Fisketorget fish market and nearby food vendors, including fresh Norwegian salmon, crab, shrimp, and local specialty products. Learn about Norwegian fishing culture and seafood traditions.
Norwegian Craft Beer & Food Pairing (Oslo)
Oslo's thriving craft beer scene paired with Norwegian small plates at Grünerløkka's best microbreweries. Visit Schouskjelleren, Grünerløkka Brygghus, and Lervig bar while learning about Norway's explosive craft beer revolution.
Tour formats
Different ways to experience Norway's food scene.
Street food tours
Norwegian street food tours covering hot dogs from pølsevogn, fresh shrimp boats, and matboden food trucks in Oslo and Bergen
Market tours
Guided market tours at Mathallen Oslo, Bergen Fish Market, and Youngstorget farmers' market with tastings included
Restaurant tours
Multi-course food crawls visiting 4-5 Oslo or Bergen restaurants for signature dishes and wine pairings
Specialty tours
Specialist tours focused on Norwegian salmon, craft beer, Nordic cheeses, or traditional bakery (bakeri) culture
Cooking classes
Take a piece of Norway home with you.
Norwegian Kitchen (Oslo)
Learn to prepare traditional Norwegian dishes including lutefisk, rakfisk, or pinnekjøtt depending on season, plus lefse flatbread and cream porridge (rømmegrøt). Classes led by Norwegian home cooks in a central Oslo kitchen.
Norwegian Seafood Cooking Academy (Bergen)
Bergen's seafood cooking class taught by professional chefs covers Norwegian salmon preparation, fish soup (fiskesuppe), and salt cod (klippfisk) dishes. Held in a cooking studio overlooking Bergen's harbor with market visit included.
DIY self-guided food tour
Oslo's best food neighborhoods for self-guided exploration — start at Mathallen food market, continue through Grünerløkka, and finish at the Vulkan district
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Stop 1: Mathallen Oslo (Vulkan) — artisan cheeses, cured meats, coffee
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Stop 2: Grünerløkka Brygghus — craft beer tasting
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Stop 3: Torggata Barbecue — smoked meats Norwegian style
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Stop 4: Tim Wendelboe — world-renowned Norwegian specialty coffee
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Stop 5: Paradis Gelateria — Norwegian gelato using local berries
Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Norwegian salmon is world-famous — try it gravlax (cured), smoked, or as sushi at Vulkan's Japanese-Norwegian restaurants
Brunost (brown cheese) is an acquired taste but essential Norwegian experience — try it on waffles at a traditional café
Bergen Fish Market prices are tourist-oriented; for better value, visit Fiskebryggen or Mathallen food hall
Supermarkets (REMA 1000, Kiwi) are dramatically cheaper than restaurants — Norwegian food culture includes excellent ready-made items
Look for pølsevogn (hot dog carts) for the authentic cheap Norwegian street snack — simple but iconic
Try cloudberries (multer) and lingonberries in August-September — wild berries found only in Scandinavia and the Arctic
Norwegian coffee culture is exceptional — Norway has the world's second-highest per capita coffee consumption; Oslo's specialty roasters Tim Wendelboe and Fuglen are globally renowned