14 Sightseeing Bus Tours in Norway to Build a Day Around

1.24 or 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus GrayLine

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,088 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $44Our pick

Use a 24 or 48-hour Oslo sightseeing pass to reach Vigeland Sculpture Park, Bygdøy’s museums, Akershus Fortress, and the Opera House. Ride with multilingual audio, onboard Wi-Fi, a route map, and museum discounts. Check seasonal hours carefully, since buses may run less often outside summer.

“The bus was always on time, it was clean and support staff were very helpful. Good value for the money!”

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2.Ålesund: 1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus GrayLine

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 795 reviews · 1 day · from $49

See Ålesund from a comfortable hop-on hop-off bus with seven-language audio, Wi-Fi, and stops near Aksla, the aquarium, Hessa, museums, and Art Nouveau streets. Cruise passengers can board beside the terminal, then ride the full 70-minute loop or get off to explore.

“It's a quick tour, as Ålesund is not a big city, but you could easily spend the day with all the activities.”

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3.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 724 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $46

See Oslo from an open-top electric double-decker bus with a 24 or 48-hour pass. Ride the full 90-minute loop, then hop off near Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Bygdøy museums, Akershus Fortress, the Opera House, and MUNCH. Audio commentary comes in eight languages, with free Wi-Fi onboard.

“I was welcomed and treated with respect and courtesy. What more could an American in Oslo ask?”

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4.Grand City Sightseeing Tour by Bus with Fjord Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 647 reviews · 7h 30m · from $152

Spend 7.5 hours touring Oslo by air-conditioned coach, with a Holmenkollen photo stop, guided Vigeland Park walk, Fram Museum, seasonal Folk or Kon-Tiki Museum, and a relaxing Oslofjord cruise. Guides such as Elena, Rita, and Chris are known for clear stories and good humor.

“Wonderful trip all over the city. Loved the ski jump, park, museums, and the boat ride. Our guide Rita was wonderful!! Informative, funny, and helpful. Great day trip!”

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5.Geiranger: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 546 reviews · 1 day · from $51

Use a one-day open-top bus ticket to reach Geiranger’s Norwegian Fjord Centre, Westerås Farm, and Flydalsjuvet Viewpoint. Audio commentary comes in eight languages, with Wi-Fi on board. Start at the cruise terminal, ride uphill first, then stop on the way back if time allows.

“Liked the earphone history and facts on each stop. Cost was considerably higher for two or more people than if booked at the departure pt of the bus. 25 US dollars total higher than their.”

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6.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 481 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $51

Use a 24 or 48-hour City Sightseeing bus ticket to reach Bergen’s aquarium, Bryggen, museums, forts, parks, and funicular. You get an eight-language audio guide, Wi-Fi, attraction discounts, and the freedom to board at 13 stops. It is most useful in rain or on a short cruise stop.

“Für 43 € bei GYG pro Person im Vorverkauf ziemlich teuer. Tour ist nicht lang. Tickets vom Schiff hätten 41 € pro Person gekostet!!!”

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7.Alesund: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 399 reviews · 1 day · from $51

See Ålesund from an open-top double-decker bus, using eight stops to reach Sunnmøre Museum, Fjellstua viewpoint, the Art Nouveau Centre, Ålesund Church, and the aquarium. Your one-day ticket includes Wi-Fi, headphones, eight-language commentary, coupons, and flexible voucher use.

“Overall was a great way to see and learn more about the city.”

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8.Stavanger: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 174 reviews · 1 day · from $51

Use a one-day open-top bus pass to see Stavanger from the Strandkaien Cruise Terminal to the Cathedral, Petroleum Museum, museums, Mosvatnet Park, and Ledaal Royal Residence. Hop on every 30 minutes, listen in eight languages, and use the bus to plan a deeper look at the city.

“The Hop On Hop Off bus was excellent. The only feedback is that we were in Stavanger for the day on a cruise ship with 3500 passengers and the buses weren’t frequent enough. We prepaid our tickets with the expectation not to have to join a queue behind people paying on the day and had to wait 1/2 hour for next bus to depart. Maybe frequency should have been every 15 minutes”

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9.Haugesund: 1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus GrayLine

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 163 reviews · 1 day · from $46

Use a 24-hour hop-on hop-off ticket to explore Haugesund from the cruise terminal, City Hall, Haraldshaugen, the Art Gallery, Dokken, and Smedasundet. The full narrated loop takes about 40 minutes, with audio in seven languages, onboard Wi-Fi, and wheelchair access.

“Makkelijke manier om in korte tijd Haugesund te zien.”

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10.Haugesund: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 116 reviews · 1 day · from $51

Start at Haugesund Cruise Terminal and ride a one-day open-top bus loop linking the city center, Visnes Mining Museum, Avaldsnes Viking Village, Haraldshaugen, and Dokken Museum. Hop off where you like, use the multilingual audio guide, and return easily to your ship.

“Fährt auch ausserhalb zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten von Haugesund (ehemaliges Bergwerk und Kirche)”

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11.City Sightseeing Bergen Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 108 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $51

See Bergen from a hop-on hop-off bus with 13 stops, including Bryggen, the Fish Market, the Aquarium, St. Mary’s Church, and the Fløibanen station. Your ticket gives you 24 hours from first use, with recorded commentary, free headphones, and Wi-Fi. Bus service runs from June through September.

“This tour was an excellent choice to see the city of Bergen prior to making a choice where to spend more time depending on my interest. The bus was very clean as well as the city of Bergen. I actually had one of Bergen hot dogs, which is so different from hot dogs sold in the US. Recommendation - be sure to exchange some US money for some Krones before had. You can check the exchange rate on line from various companies.”

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12.City Sightseeing Alesund Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 42 reviews · from $12Best value

Use a one-day City Sightseeing bus ticket to see Ålesund’s waterfront, Art Nouveau center, church, museums, Fjellstua viewpoint, and Atlanterhavsparken. The full loop takes about 70 to 80 minutes, buses run every 30 minutes, and audio commentary is available in several languages.

“Hop on hop off bus was fine. Took us to the lookout spot. We saw the town. Was much cheaper than many of the cruise ship excursions.”

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13.City Sightseeing Geiranger Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 34 reviews · from $49

Ride a double-decker sightseeing bus through Geiranger, stopping at the cruise terminal, Norwegian Fjord Centre, Westeras Farm, and Flydalsjuvet Viewpoint. Your one-day ticket includes multilingual audio commentary, free headphones, and unlimited rides during operating hours on cruise-ship days.

“This is so far the best view I have seen and experiencing the Norway Fjord. I enjoyed seeing up close and personal the beauty of Geiranger.”

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14.Stavanger: City Highlights Bus and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $98Top rated

Spend five hours seeing Stavanger with a live guide in English, Polish, or Norwegian. Walk through Old Stavanger, Fargegaten, the cathedral area, and the harbor, then ride by bus to Sverd i fjell. Guide Pawel is noted for flexibility and extra time with guests.

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