Gay Travel Norway

Norway is ranked as “The happiest country” in the world, on criteria such as freedom, honesty, welfare, good health, and generosity. Who wouldn't want to visit?!

Among one of the first countries in the world to give equal rights to everyone no matter whom they love, Norway celebrates the LGBTQ community with cultural events, parades and a designated skiing festival.

If you’re looking for bars, venues and cultural events aimed specifically at a gay and lesbian audience, most of them are found in the big cities like Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim.

Enjoy all of nature's amazing attractions in gay welcoming Norway. The glaciers, mountains and waterfalls are all about raw, sublime power. There are fjords, amazingly tall mountain peaks, northern lights and midnight sun. Norway still shows traces of the Ice Age, you can visit the largest glacier in Jostedalsbreen.

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Norway Gay Travel Facts & Information:

There is a wide selection of international flight and ferry connections to Norway, and there are several ways of getting around when you arrive.

• Find your Port of Call and CRUISE Norway
• FERRY or BOAT up and down the coast, in sheltered waters and across open seas, to towns and villages, and islands large and small
• With more than 50 airports in Norway, even the most remote of places can be reached by AIR
• The Norwegian State Railways (NSB) has a well-developed network of tracks stretching from Kristiansand in the south to Bodø above the Arctic Circle with a total of 775 tunnels and over 3,000 bridges. Gaytravel.com suggests taking a TRAIN through the beautiful countryside.

In Norway everyone has the unrestricted right of free access in the countryside - including the national parks. It is important to remember that this right is based on respect for the countryside and that visitors must always show consideration for farmers and landowners, other users and the environment.

Save money on your next trip to Norway by shopping in stores displaying the Tax Free logo. More than 4,000 shops across Norway offer foreign tourists the opportunity to shop and receive a refund on VAT (Value Added Tax) when leaving the country.

You need Norwegian currency in shops, restaurants, hotels and museums. The Norwegian currency consists of "kroner" (NOK) and "øre". 100 øre equals 1 krone.

On arrival in Norway, you must show a valid passport or another official document that satisfactorily establishes your identity and nationality.

Destinations within Norway