Fodor's Essential Norway
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Fodor's Essential Norway
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See moreWhether you want to watch the Northern Lights, sample Nordic cuisine, or watch whales around the fjords, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Norway are here to help!
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Whether you want to watch the Northern Lights, sample Nordic cuisine, or watch whales around the fjords, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Norway are here to help! Fodor’s Essential Norway guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful colour photos.
Fodor’s 'Essential' guides were named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020!
Fodor’s Essential Norway travel guide includes:
- An illustrated Ultimate Experiences Guide to the top things to see and do
- Multiple itineraries to effectively organise your days and maximise your time
- More than 25 detailed maps to help you navigate confidently
- Colour photos throughout to spark your wanderlust!
- Honest recommendations from locals on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
- Photo-filled 'Best of' features on 'Norway’s Natural Wonders', 'Architectural Masterpieces in Norway', 'Must-sees in Oslo for Art Lovers', and more
- Trip-planning tools and practical tips including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
- Historical and cultural insights providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography, and more
- Special features on 'Unique Things to Bring Home From Norway', 'What to Watch and Read Before You Visit', and 'What to Eat in Scandinavia'
- Local writers to help you find the under-the-radar gems
- Norwegian language primer with useful words and essential phrases
- Up-to-date coverage on: Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, the Lofoten Islands, Svalbard, Stavanger, Bodo, Tromsø, Nordkapp, and more
Planning on visiting other destinations in Scandinavia? Check out Fodor's Essential Iceland and Fodor’s Essential Scandinavia.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781640978607
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 June 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.,U.S.
Edition: 3rd New edition
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 336
About the Author
For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budgets in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.
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