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The 15 Best Food & Drink Experiences in Norway

22 tours  ·  from $54 a head

King crab straight out of the pot, shrimp buffets on the Oslo fjord and cod that has hung on a rack since February. The 15 below are priced, timed and honest about how much of each one is actually a meal.

Oslo: Fjord Evening Cruise with Shrimp Buffet - Hovedøya and the Island Waters
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Oslo: Fjord Evening Cruise with Shrimp Buffet

1.Fjord Evening Cruise with Shrimp Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,956 reviews · 3 hours · from $88Our pick

Meet at Rådhusbrygge 3 and spend three hours aboard a restored wooden sailing ship. You will cruise past Hovedøya, Dyna Lighthouse, Bygdøy, and Huk Bay while eating an all-you-can-eat shrimp buffet. Seating is shared and unassigned, drinks cost extra, and warm clothes are essential.

“This is a great excursion. Beautiful and interesting views of the waterways. Well organized. Be sure and come early there are some seats reserved and you want to be able to have a good seat for the trip. Dinner is simple. Bread and butter, lettuce and peel & eat shrimp. It’s certainly all the shrimp you care to eat. Very fresh and sweet. Highly recommended.”

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Oslo Fjord Evening Cruise with Shrimp Buffet on a Sailing Ship - The first hour: city views from the fjord
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Oslo Fjord Evening Cruise with Shrimp Buffet on a Sailing Ship

2.Oslo Fjord Evening Cruise with Shrimp Buffet on a Sailing Ship

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 170 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Meet at Rådhusbrygge 3 for a three-hour evening sail through Oslofjord. You’ll pass the Opera House, Akershus Fortress, and small islets aboard a traditional wooden boat, with Norwegian shrimp, bread, butter, lettuce, lemon, dill, and mayonnaise served during the cruise. Bring warm layers, since the breeze can be sharp.

“Very nice! The staff were friendly. Delicious shrimp! Would recommend this tour for those visiting Oslo”

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Oslo: Oslo Fjord Cruise with Live Jazz Music & Shrimp Buffet - What the three-hour route gives you
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Oslo: Oslo Fjord Cruise with Live Jazz Music & Shrimp Buffet

3.Oslo Fjord Cruise with Live Jazz Music & Shrimp Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 143 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

Join Båtservice Sightseeing Ltd at Oslo City Hall for a three-hour evening cruise on a traditional wooden sailing ship. You will pass green islands, fortresses, summer homes, and narrow sounds while a live jazz band plays. The buffet includes shrimp, lemon, mayonnaise, bread, and butter. Drinks are not included.

“Bella esperienza, navigare in mezzo ai fiordi mangiando gamberetti veramente squisiti, con poi un orchestra jazz che suona vicino a te. Cosa holere di più. Bravi!!!”

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3 Hour Guided Food Walk Tour in Alesund, Norway - Starting at Keiser Wilhelms gate
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3 Hour Guided Food Walk Tour in Alesund, Norway

4.3 Hour Guided Food Walk Tour in Alesund, Norway

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $156Top rated

Spend about three hours walking central Ålesund with a local English-speaking guide such as Monica, Rigmor, Piotr, Nora, or Lorena. Sample brown cheese, moose salami, sausage, local cake, seafood, coffee, and cod pizza while seeing the harbor, Art Nouveau streets, and Brosundet. The group is capped at 12.

“Outstanding tour! We learned a good deal of Norwegian history and culture while sampling local and Norwegian specialities. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The tour was well-paced and the food was amazing. Would highly recommend.”

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Bergen: Guided Fishing Tour with Outdoor Cooking - Fishing for fish, crabs, shrimp, and seaweed
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Bergen: Guided Fishing Tour with Outdoor Cooking

5.Guided Fishing Tour with Outdoor Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 96 reviews · from $253

Leave Bergen for Øygarden, where your English-speaking guide teaches you to fish, collect seaweed, shrimp, and crabs, then cook the day’s catch in a historic seahouse. The five-hour outing includes transport, warm gear, a boat trip, and a shared seafood meal. Guides such as Oyvind, Michel, and Iris have helped make this a friendly, hands-on experience.

“One of the best things I did in Norway so far! I loved that it was a small group so it feels more personal. It was wonderful learning about fishing and Norwegian culture. I also enjoyed getting to go into the countryside. I caught a bunch of fish, even though I've never fished before (everyone caught a bunch). The food tasted amazing. I think it was a combination of the freshness and the fact that I caught it myself!”

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Oslo: Norwegian Food Tour & Hidden Gems City Walk - Youngstorget and Oslos creamy fish soup
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Oslo: Norwegian Food Tour & Hidden Gems City Walk

6.Norwegian Food Tour & Hidden Gems City Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $172

Spend three hours walking about 3 km through Oslo with a guide such as Idunn, Annie, or Margarita. Taste fish soup, Norwegian specialties, and waffles with brown cheese, while exploring Grünerløkka, parks, bridges, street art, waterfalls, and local viewpoints. The small group is capped at 10.

“Our tour guide was knowledgeable and very personable. It was nice to see areas other than the touristy places. Food was great!”

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Tromso Beer Safari: Beer tasting with 10 beers and tapas - Tromsø stories between the sips
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Tromso Beer Safari: Beer tasting with 10 beers and tapas

7.Tromso Beer Safari: Beer tasting with 10 beers and tapas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $129

Meet at Tromsø Visitor Center at 2:45 pm for a three-hour guided walk through the city, with ten local beer samples, Arctic tapas, and stops at three venues. Guides such as Bernard, Ben, Astrid, and Albina have led the tour, sharing brewing facts, Tromsø stories, and unusual pub history in English.

“Var så heldige å få fantastiske Albina som guide. Hun hadde mange gode historier å fortelle om byen og var svært kunnskapsrik. Ble anbefalt både kafeer og restauranter som vi besøkte. Dessverre fikk vi ikke maten som hørte til så det var veldig skuffende men ble servert rekesalat istedenfor så derfor ikke full score.”

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Norwegian Food Tour & Hidden Gems of Oslo - Meeting at Oslo Central Station
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Norwegian Food Tour & Hidden Gems of Oslo

8.Norwegian Food Tour & Hidden Gems of Oslo

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 60 reviews · from $186

Spend three hours walking about 4 kilometers through Oslo with an English-speaking guide such as Margarita or Ingunn. Taste fish soup, Norwegian cheese, smoked trout, roast veal, fresh bread, Røros butter, waffles, and brown cheese at three local stops. The route includes riverside paths, wooden houses, viewpoints, and a city waterfall.

“A very enjoyable tour! The walk was long, with several steep inclines, but the food was worth the effort. We stopped at three restaurants: one for soup, another for the main meal (three small entrees), and the final for dessert. Definitely recommend this tour while in Oslo.”

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Oslo: Food Tasting and Walking Tour with a Local - Along the Akerselva River
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Oslo: Food Tasting and Walking Tour with a Local

9.Food Tasting and Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · from $147

Spend about 3.5 hours walking Oslo with a local guide, sampling Norwegian fish, farm cheeses, cured meat, beer, aquavit, and a waffle with brown cheese. You’ll visit Mathallen food market, walk beside the Akerselva River, see a traditional dress shop, and explore the student quarter. Guides may include Alex, Kevin, Eduardo, Ivana, or Minji.

“Our tour was really smooth and lovely. Alex was our guide and he was knowledgeable and friendly. All the food was excellent. It was nice to see the variety of food here in Oslo and learn a little more about the history.”

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Half Day Fishing and Outdoor Cooking in Bergen - A working coastal classroom
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Half Day Fishing and Outdoor Cooking in Bergen

10.Half Day Fishing and Outdoor Cooking in Bergen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $219

Meet at Strandkaien in Bergen for a 30 to 35-minute drive to Syltøy. With guides such as Johan, Casper, and Alexander, you’ll fish from a six-meter boat, check crab traps, gather seaweed or shrimp, then prepare a meal in a historic sea house. Expect changing menus, local apple juice, and weather-ready clothing.

“A wonderful experience fishing. They have a very thoughtful team who made it an interesting and educational experience! Highly recommend!”

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Sleigh Ride w/ Tapas Meal - Experience Arctic Farm Life - Snow changes the ride, not the day
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Sleigh Ride w/ Tapas Meal – Experience Arctic Farm Life

11.Sleigh Ride w/ Tapas Meal – Experience Arctic Farm Life

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $236

Leave Alta with an Omdal Gard guide for a 30 to 40 minute ride behind Norwegian fjord horses. Then warm up by a fire in a Sami lavvo with Arctic tapas, meet sheep and farm animals, and hear Anniken and Viggo explain life on their family farm. Pickup, warm clothing, and return transport are included.

“From the moment we arrived we felt welcomed and met the horses that would be pulling our wagon, they were very friendly and gorgeous! We got into the wagon and had blankets to sit on and to put over your lap, we set off and had a lovely ride around the woods, it was just getting dark and the colours in the sky were great. We got back to the farm and went into the tent, which had an open fire and was lovely and warm. We were given a plate of different foods to try and had water, tea and coffee. We then went into the barn to meet…”

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A Well Balanced History and Food Tour with Focus on the Scandinavian Kitchen - Starting near the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet
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A Well Balanced History and Food Tour with Focus on the Scandinavian Kitchen

12.A Well Balanced History and Food Tour with Focus on the Scandinavian Kitchen

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Join local guide Tanya-Lisa for a three-hour Oslo walk linking Norwegian history with food stops. See the Opera House, Aker Brygge, City Hall, and Akershus Fortress, then sample salmon, fish soup, meats, local beer, and other traditional foods. Tastings cost extra, and Sunday or late-evening choices are limited.

“The food we tasted on this tour was amazing - local dishes with quality ingredients. Our tour guide took us around the downtown area, pointing out important sites and making recommendations. She was very informative and had great communication leading up to the tour. Please note that the cost of the food is extra and not included in the posted price.”

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The Tromsø Food Walk, Taste your way through local history - Starting with seafood at Dragøy Coastal Mathus
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The Tromsø Food Walk, Taste your way through local history

13.The Tromsø Food Walk, Taste your way through local history

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $166

Walk central Tromsø with a guide such as David or Daniel, stopping for seafood, a Norwegian snack, local meats and cheeses, and a full lunch in a private dining room. The three-hour English tour serves local ingredients, coffee, tea, and water for up to 12 people. Dietary needs must be noted in advance.

“This is one of the best food tours I have ever taken! It was a wonderful experience to sample so many foods from the region. Daniel does an outstanding job engaging the foodies. I loved it!”

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Oslo Fjord Evening Live Rock music cruise with Shrimp buffet - Three hours through Oslo’s inner fjord
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Oslo Fjord Evening Live Rock music cruise with Shrimp buffet

14.Oslo Fjord Evening Live Rock music cruise with Shrimp buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

Spend three hours aboard a traditional wooden sailing ship on Oslo Fjord, with live rock music, sunset scenery, and a buffet of shrimp, lemon, mayonnaise, bread, and butter. The boat passes islands, fortresses, summer homes, and narrow sounds. Drinks cost extra, but blankets, a bar, toilets, and friendly English-speaking crew are provided.

“We enjoyed the live music, the friendly and helpful staff who also had good sense of humor, and the views. We appreciated the availability of blankets and earplugs. Maybe considering converting power source to electric car to reduce the exhaust smell and to be more environmentally friendly?”

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The Oslo Beer Adventure - Walking through Oslo’s older boroughs
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The Oslo Beer Adventure

15.The Oslo Beer Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $136

Start at Youngstorget at 5:30 pm and walk through Oslo’s old boroughs toward Grünerløkka, stopping at four local pubs for seven Norwegian beer tastings and two snacks. You’ll sample beers from different regions, try brunost and other cheeses, visit Oslo Food Hall, and hear local history from an English-speaking guide. Groups are limited to 12.

“Great guides - great way to get information - great beer - really enjoyed the experience - thank you”

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