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 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 20 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently
• COLOR 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 PRIMERS 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.