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Eagle Watching / Bird Watching In Norway

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Why Bird Watching Is Popular In Norway

There are two reasons why Norway is immensely popular as a bird watching zone with people from all over the world: the first and more obvious reason is that there are numerous species of birds that fly into Norway every year, especially during the summer season. Most of these birds migrate to warmer parts when the winter sets in, but during the summers, one can see a number of species and varieties of birds in Norway. The second reason why bird watching is popular in Norway is that the land is so picturesque and breathtaking on the whole, that it provides the ideal landscape and setting for a nature related hobby such as bird watching. Whether you are simply interested in sighting birds and listing them, or even if you like to take photographs of them, the stunning backdrop will add to the experience. Even though many of the birds one will see can be described as ‘common’ by Norwegian standards, for visitors from other parts of the world these too will be unique and exotic. 

Holidays that feature Eagle Watching / Bird Watching In Norway

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Photo by Truls Tiller for Visit Tromso
Type: Winter Holiday | Cruise | Northern Lights | Activity Holiday | Individual Tour | Christmas Holiday | Solo Traveller | Anniversary | Boys Trip | Girls Trip
7 days / 6 nights
from £3,245 pp

Arctic Combo

This tour provides an opportunity for a comprehensive Arctic holiday. Your tour starts in Tromso, a great place to see the Northern Lights. Your journey continues by Hurtigruten, the famous Norwegian coastal cruise line, to Kirkenes where you will stay overnight in the Snow Hotel. On the route you will also stop at the North Cape. 

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Tryvann by Terje Borud VisitNorway
Type: Winter Holiday | Family Holiday | Individual Tour | Activity Holiday | Tailor Made Holiday | Boys Trip | Girls Trip | Skiing
5 days / 4 nights
from £865 pp

Winter Family Fun in Norway

Spend an unforgettable winter holiday with your family in Lillehammer and Oslo.

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Pulpit Rock by VisitNorway
Type: Individual Tour | Summer Holiday | Coastal Holiday | Country Holiday | Solo Traveller | Boys Trip | Girls Trip | Autumn Holiday | Spring Holiday
8 days / 7 nights
from £1,755 pp

A Taste of Norway

This tour includes many highlights in Southern Norway, such as the Oslo - Bergen 'Norway in a Nutshell' tour, the Hardangervidda mountain Plateau, Sognefjord, the Flåm Railway, Bergen - the capital of the fjords and Stavanger. In eight days you will get 'a taste' of this magnificent country while exploring the southern region of Norway.

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Photo by Kristin Folsland Olsen for Basecamp Explorer
Type: Guided Tour | Summer Holiday | Country Holiday | Activity Holiday | Anniversary
5 days / 4 nights
from £ 2,815 pp

Arctic Experience in Svalbard

This is a once in a lifetime Arctic adventure, far removed from civilization, in Svalbard. Hiking alongside the coastline, you will learn about the fauna and flora of Spitsbergen. You will see Arctic wildlife such as reindeer and Arctic foxes and if you are lucky, a glimpse of the King of the Arctic, the polar bear.

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Photo by Kim Wyon for Visit Denmark
Type: Fly-Drive | Summer Holiday | Family Holiday | Coastal Holiday | Country Holiday | Tailor Made Holiday | Individual Tour | Solo Traveller | Anniversary | Boys Trip | Girls Trip | Walking/Trekking | Spring Holiday | Autumn Holiday
13 days / 12 nights
from £2,495 pp

Denmark & Norway Combo Fly-Drive

This Nordic fly-drive itinerary begins in Denmark, and offers peaceful countryside, stunning landscape and beautiful beaches with white sand dunes. The villages, museums and castles throughout the itinerary make this tour one to enjoy! After a few hours by ferry, arrive in the country of the fjords – welcome to Norway! In Norway you will discover splendid nature as well as two of Norway's most vibrant cities, Oslo and Bergen.

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Photo by Marte Kopperud for Visit Norway
Type: Fly-Drive | Summer Holiday | Coastal Holiday | Individual Tour | Solo Traveller | Country Holiday | Anniversary | Boys Trip | Girls Trip | Spring Holiday
10 days / 9 nights
from £1,795 pp

Majestic Fjords

Our Majestic Fjords of Norway holiday is a self drive holiday and focuses on Norway's spectacular nature, featuring the breathtaking fjords. You will experience the world renowned Geiranger Fjord, the Hardanger Fjord, often called "Queen of the Fjords" and the Sagafjord. Oslo, picturesque Bergen, Art Nouveau city Alesund and the former Olympic city Lillehammer are also some of the highlights of this unique, majestic, self-drive holiday.

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Photo by Visit Norway
Type: Individual Tour | Summer Holiday | Solo Traveller | Anniversary | Boys Trip | Girls Trip
8 days / 7 nights
from £1,650 pp

Norwegian Fjords & Glaciers

The Norwegian coastline is 2600 km long and consists of various fjords and islands. Fjords can be seen as the trademark of Norway and are know all over the world. Each of the fjords offer unique beauty and on this tour you get to explore the breath-taking beauty the fjords, snow covered mountains and glaciers. 

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Photo by Visit Norway
Type: Fly-Drive | Summer Holiday | Individual Tour | Family Holiday | Country Holiday | Solo Traveller | Tailor Made Holiday | Anniversary | Boys Trip | Girls Trip
10 days / 9 nights
from £1,685 pp

Norwegian Panorama Fly-Drive

Experience the diversity of Norway - from the inland with its forests to the dramatic coastal scenery, from high mountains to deep fjords from the Norwegian capital, to small, cosy villages. Highlights during this holiday are the Atlantic Ocean Road, the Troll Road, Geiranger Fjord, Trondheim - Norway's former capital, Roros - The UNESCO listed mining town and Oslo, the capital of Norway.

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Photo by Terje Rakke for Visit Norway
Type: Guided Tour | Summer Holiday | Solo Traveller | Anniversary | Group Tour | Family Holiday | Honeymoon | Boys Trip | Girls Trip | Walking/Trekking
14 days / 13 nights
from £ 7,225 pp

Scandinavian Capitals & Norwegian Fjords - Escorted

Enjoy the best of scandinavia including the scandinavian capitals, the norwegian fjords and Helsinki.

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Gothenburg Botanical Garden. Photo by Visit Sweden
Type: Fly-Drive | Summer Holiday | Individual Tour | Tailor Made Holiday | Solo Traveller | Family Holiday | Honeymoon | Anniversary | Boys Trip | Girls Trip | Walking/Trekking | Autumn Holiday | Spring Holiday
10 days / 9 nights
from £1,065 pp

Scandinavian Capitals Fly-Drive

Find out what the Scandinavian capitals Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm have to offer on this fly-drive holiday. Along the way, you also get to see many interesting cities like Gothenburg and Malmo. Scandinavia has a lot to offer from interesting museums to tasteful Nordic Cuisine and breath-taking scenery. You will also get to experience the historic landmarks, shopping opportunities as well as the friendly locals and exiting Viking history!

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Photo by M/S Expedition
Type: Guided Tour | Cruise | Summer Holiday | Activity Holiday | Coastal Holiday | Individual Tour | Solo Traveller | Group Tour | Anniversary | Boys Trip | Girls Trip
15 days / 14 nights
from £11,400 pp

Arctic Highlights & Polar Bears - Svalbard, Greenland, Iceland

Follow the ice's edge and wildlife while we sail from Spitsbergen in Svalbard to Greenland. Experience the dramatic scenery by ship and by foot as we travel south towards Iceland. During the journey we get to discover the dramatic changes in landscapes and may even get a glimpse of the northern lights or even a polar bear. 

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Photo by CH - visitnorway.com
Type: Coastal Holiday | Individual Tour | Summer Holiday | Country Holiday | Solo Traveller | Anniversary | Boys Trip | Girls Trip
7 days / 6 nights
from £2,095 pp

North Norway Adventure - Lofoten & Tromso

On this unique North Norway Adventure holiday we combine active days out in nature with a cruise. This tour combines the charm of the Lofoten Islands with trendy Tromso. The tour begins in Tromso, the Paris of the North, with its boutiques and restaurants, all above the Arctic Circle. From Tromso you continue through dramatic, wild and beautiful fjords and mountains, tranquil bays and beaches, until you reach Lofoten.

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Spitsbergen Wildlife by M/S Expedition
Type: Guided Tour | Cruise | Summer Holiday | Activity Holiday | Honeymoon | Family Holiday | Solo Traveller | Coastal Holiday | Anniversary | Boys Trip | Girls Trip
10 days / 9 nights
from £5,635 pp

Realm of the Polar Bear

Join the thrilling voyage in Svalbard as we encounter with glaciers and icebergs as well as the extensive wildlife with polar bears, seals, reindeer and many wild birds. The cruise offers countless highlights as we explore the dramatic landscapes by ship as well as by Zodiac and on foot. Discover the co-existence of wildlife in this magnificent scenery that is accessible for us only a short time in a year.

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Photo by Visit Tromso
Type: Activity Holiday | Summer Holiday | Coastal Holiday | Family Holiday | Weekend Break | Boys Trip | Girls Trip
4 days / 3 nights
from £795 pp

Midnight Sun Adventure

Experience an amazing Midnight Sun adventure, and get up close to the North Norwegian nature, culture and spectacular wildlife on this guided tour in the Troms region. Tromso is known as the gateway to the Arctic, and, as the Northern Lights dazzle during winter, the Midnight Sun does during summer. In Tromso you can enjoy a wide selection of wildlife watching, hiking, fishing, kayaking, cycling, Sami culture and just good old enjoying life under the Midnight Sun.

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Photo by G Adventures
Type: Cruise | Summer Holiday | Anniversary
16 days/15 nights
from £ 7,695 pp

Norwegian Fjords & Arctic Discovery

Begin your journey from Scotland to the coast of Norway and distant Svalbard on this spectacular 15-day adventure along the fjords and coast of Norway. Discover the stunning landscapes carved by glaciers, hop on the Zodiac to visit remote islands to search wildlife and experience the historical and natural sites protected by UNESCO.

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Lofoten Rorbu by Terje Rakke, Nordic life, VisitNorway
Type: Fly-Drive | Summer Holiday | Coastal Holiday | Individual Tour | Solo Traveller | Anniversary | Boys Trip | Girls Trip
11 days / 10 nights
from £2,195 pp

The Rorbu Tour

Northern Norway is known for its rough winters, Northern lights and remote places. But during the summer this region is also a paradise for tourists, offering stunning landscape, pure, fresh air and many possibilities for activities. During this tour you will stay in the typical accommodation of Northern Norway – a Rorbu. Travel back to the past and live in the traditional accommodation the fishermen used during the fishing season.

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Geilo Ski area by Visit Norway
Type: Winter Holiday | Activity Holiday | Family Holiday | Solo Traveller | Boys Trip | Girls Trip | Skiing
5 days / 4 nights
from £850 pp

Winter Activity Holiday Norway

Geilo has attracted tourists for over 100 years. It is a charming, traditional Norwegian mountain village located 800 meters above sea level. The resort offers a wide range of winter holiday activities, such as downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, ice skating and more. You can also experience the world famous Flam Railway on a day trip form Geilo.

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Christmas Market by Christopher Haugelund for Visit Norway
Type: City Break | Boys Trip | Girls Trip | Autumn Holiday | Spring Holiday
4 days / 3 nights or more
from £665 pp

Oslo City Break

Oslo is one of the Nordic/Scandinavian cities that is definitely worth a visit in both summer and winter. All major attractions are located within a short distance and getting around by foot or bike (free to borrow) is easy. Oslo is known for its beautiful architecture, art, history, culture, roayl family and culinary experiences and all these are waiting to be explored by you alongside the splendid shopping in central Oslo.

More about Eagle Watching / Bird Watching In Norway

Places To Go Bird Watching In Norway

One of the popular destinations for bird watchers in Norway is Valldal. This place happens to be a farming valley that is located in Norddal. The region has a mixture of landscapes, with high mountains and cultivated farmlands accompanied by some woody areas and a river. The mixture of different types of topography and landscape has attracted a number of species of birds through the years to the region, most of which live in the trees.

The Hooded Crow, which is present in almost every part of Norway, is rather popular here as well. One can also see numerous White Wagtails and Yellowhammers. There is a good chance that you will see the many varieties of Tits that populate this region, ranging from the Blue Tits to the Great Tits and Willow Tits that are generally found near the fruit trees. One can also see Eurasian Bullfinches and Greenfinches from time to time. Over the fjord areas one can often spot eagles flying far into the sky. These are generally the White tailed variety.

The nature reserve called Åkersvika in the Hamar region, along with another nature reserve called Fornebu, which has been built in the place where Oslo’s erstwhile primary airport used to be located, are also good spots to head to for bird watching and eagle watching in Norway.

Handy Tips For Bird Watching In Norway

To begin with, spend some time on a website or two dedicated to bird watching in Norway. This way you will be able to learn of the best spots, the best times and seasons in the year, and about important details such as climatic conditions, accommodation and so on.

Next, invest in a reliable guide book which lists the names of the birds in English and Norwegian. Knowing the native names of the birds can be of great use when you interact with the local people and try to seek their help in identifying or locating a particular species.


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