Would you like to escape from the extreme heat this WINTER 2016? If so, go to Norway! It is not so hot there and the landscapes are somewhat impressive. In Norwegian winter the days are longer, the nights are short and outdoor activities are the norm. Between the end of June and the beginning of August the weather is warm and it is never deep night. The streets are filled with people wanting to have a good time. Imagine a Norwegian on a 30ºC day! He is ecstatic!
But norway not a cheap destinationIt is true, so we have to do numbers and schedule the trip well if we do not want to return melted. How does visit Norway with little money? You have to see what to do, where to sleep and what to visit, so write down these data, collect money and win and travel!
Costs in Norway
If there is something we cannot escape from, it is our bed and our roof every day and here accommodation is not the cheapest in the world. The hotels have rates of around 100 euros per night for a double so Hostels, Airbnb and similar platforms agree. A hostel costs between 200 and 500 NOK (21 and 52 euros) per night in dormitories and about 750 NOK (80 euros) in private rooms. The money you save on accommodation will be available for transportation and activities.
Also, if you like to go camping Norway opens its arms to you because in national parks or public lands camping is authorized and free as long as you have your own equipment. Is It is the most economical option of all. Eat? Eating out is expensive, calculate 30 euros for a main course, so I don't think you sit in a restaurant very often.
A McDonald's menu costs just over 14 euros And if the fast food is in a bar or something like that you can get it for eight euros. The same popular ones shwarma or the pizzas. The fact is that if you rent an apartment, share the sofa in someone's apartment or are with the store, it is best to go to the supermarket and buy food. And if you stay in a hostel too. To drink? Going out of bars is going out to break your pocket because drinks in bars cost between 60 and 70 NOK, six, seven euros, little more, little less.
Tourist attractions in Norway are expensive. The entrance to the museums usually costs 80 NOK, between eight and nine euros. An excursion through the fjords can cost between 400 and 500 NOK (42 and 55 euros), so it is a good idea buy Norway tourist cards. If you go to Oslo, to Bergen, buy the tourist card because it will give you access to many attractions at a reasonable price.
- In Oslo you have the Oslo Pass: opens the doors to more than 30 museums and attractions, free public transportation, free parking and outdoor pools, discounted walks, concerts, rock climbing, ski and bike rentals, and discounts at restaurants, shops, and more. There are three two categories, Adult and Child, and within three subcategories: of 24, 48 and 72 hours. The Adult Oslo Pass costs 335 NOK, 490 NOK and 620 NOK (35, 45, 52 and 66 euros approximately). You can get it online or using the app.
- In Bergen you have the Bergen card: free public transport, use of the light rail and buses around the city and the region, free and discounted tickets to museums, attractions, cultural events, excursions and restaurants. There are also two categories: an Adult / Child and a Student / Retiree. The first is subdivided into three: 24, 48 and 72 hours. It costs NOK240 / 90, NOK 310/120 and NOK 380/150 (25/9, 50; 33/13 and 40/16 euros).
What to do in Norway
Knowing something about the prices and costs of a holiday in Norway, we can talk about what to do here: visit Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Tromso, the fjords, some National Parks and the North Cape, it is counted among the best.
Oslo is the capital of Norway, a city that rests on a fjord. That is why you can take a boat tour and go out to explore the islands and landscapes. The Oslo Royal Palace It is an elegant XNUMXth century building and another recommendable place is the Vigeland Sculpture Park. And in tune with the Vikings series, take a walk around it Norwegian Folk Museumor that it is on the other side of the fjord, in Bygdoy with a very, very old church and all the history of the vikings.
Bergen is a World Heritage city and it is the city to do the famous Norwegian fjord cruises. It is a World Heritage Site because the neighborhood called Bryggen It is centenary and its buildings are beautiful. There are also all kinds of museums and in the surroundings you have seven mountains to climb and contemplate the city and an incredible range of activities: boat rides, on foot, by bus, a panoramic train (the Flam), segway rides or flights in helicopter if you have more money.
Trondheim It is a university city because here is the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Cultural life is hectic and there are music festivals all year round. At another time it was called Nidaros and the Nidaros Cathedral It is one of its most touristic buildings. Another is the Ringve Music Museum. There is also the Gamle bybro, the old bridge dating from the XNUMXth century, the Norwegian Museum of Pop and Rock, Rockheim and the Pirbadet water park.
Ya in the arctic is tromso, just 350 kilometers from the Arctic Circle. Well to the north is the destination if you want to see the Northern Lights or Northern Lights, between September and March, and the Midnight Sun between May 20 and July 20. This last season is the best time to do a lot outdoors. Nature has been generous around the city and there are spectacular sites. You can visit Hurtigruten, there is a ferry service twice a day that makes this picturesque and recommended little trip.
And of course, there is no Norway without fjords. There are many norwegian fjords but the Geirangerfjord is one protected by UNESCO. Its waters are tremendously blue, there are waterfalls, a lot of green and mountains with eternal snow. It is not the only one so you will see these unforgettable landscapes in the western part of the country. The Preacher's Pulpit It is undoubtedly the full-length postcard that awaits you in Norway.
I know that Norway is not the cheapest destination in the world and that many people wait to be retired to go, but if you can, get to know Norway before. the people are friendly, they know English perfectly and as the best thing they have is their vibrant nature, I think you have to be young to enjoy it.