Luxury Norway Holidays & Tours

The best time to visit Norway depends on what you want to experience. For the Northern Lights, travel between November and March, when the Arctic skies come alive. For fjord cruises, hiking, and the midnight sun, June through August offers long, luminous days and warmer temperatures. The shoulder months of May and September are ideal for fewer crowds, with May bringing wildflowers to the fjords, while September marks the first hint of aurora season. Our travel experts will help you choose the right window based on the regions and experiences you’re most drawn to, whether that’s a ski-and-sail adventure through the Lofoten Islands in winter or a family expedition in the summer sun.

The best time to see the Northern Lights in Norway is between late September and late March, with peak activity typically from November to February. Northern Norway — particularly Tromsø, the Lofoten Islands, and Svalbard — offers some of the most reliable viewing conditions on earth. We’ll take you to places most travellers never reach: a private Aurora Lodge in the Norwegian wilderness, far from light pollution, where you can watch the lights from your bed. Timing and location are everything, so we work closely with our local guides to position you for the best possible sightings.

Norway is an ideal honeymoon destination, especially for couples who want something more adventurous than a traditional beach retreat. Kayaking through glass-still fjords at midnight, dining privately in a remote fisherman’s cabin, or spending the night in a glass-fronted sea cabin on the island of Manshausen with the Northern Lights overhead — these are the kinds of moments that you can only get in Norway. Oslo’s best boutique hotels offer cosmopolitan style, while the Lofoten archipelago delivers raw natural drama. Our experts craft every itinerary around how you want to feel — thrilled, restored, or simply together somewhere extraordinary.

A luxury trip to Norway typically starts from around $9,000 per person for a seven-night itinerary, though the final cost depends on the time of year, the regions you visit, and the experiences you choose. A 10-night adventure spanning Oslo, the fjords, and the Lofoten Islands will generally range from £9,000 to $17,000 per person, including handpicked hotels, private guides, and tailor-made activities. Svalbard and remote Arctic expeditions sit at the higher end. Every Black Tomato itinerary is fully tailor-made, so we’ll work with your budget to design something worth the journey — and there are no planning fees.

We recommend at least seven days to experience Norway properly, though 10 to 14 days allows you to move between regions without rushing. A week works well for a single area — the Lofoten Islands, for example, or a combination of Oslo and the western fjords. With 10 nights, you can comfortably pair the Arctic north with the cultural south, while two weeks opens the door to an epic coast-to-coast journey taking in Svalbard, the Lofoten Islands, Bergen, and Oslo. Our itineraries range from six to 11 nights and are designed to balance adventure with downtime — we’ll tailor the length to suit your pace.

The best way to see the fjords is by boat — whether that’s a private sailing expedition, a luxury cruise through the narrow Trollfjord, or a sea kayak gliding beneath towering granite cliffs. For a truly immersive experience, combine water and land: cruise the UNESCO-listed Nærøyfjord by day, then hike up to a mountain viewpoint for a perspective that few travellers ever reach. The Lofoten Islands offer the most dramatic fjord scenery, with deep-blue waterways flanked by jagged peaks and traditional fishing villages. We also arrange private RIB speedboat tours of the coastline, stopping at ancient cave paintings and sea eagle nesting sites along the way.