Rick Steves Snapshot Norway

by Rick Steves

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Norway.

In this slim guide excerpted from Rick Steves Scandinavia , you'll get Rick's firsthand, up-to-date advice on the best sights, restaurants, and hotels in Norway. You'll wander through Viking history, explore snowcapped mountains and mighty glaciers, stroll through a lively fish market, and relax in a cozy fjordside hamlet.

Rick also covers day trips, scenic drives, and the famed "Norway in a Nutshell" ride, with helpful maps and self-guided tours to keep you on track. You'll learn to travel smart and get around like a local as you explore Oslo, the Sognefjord, Gudbrandsdal Valley, Jotunheimen Mountains, Bergen Stavanger, and more.

More than just reviews and directions, Rick Steves Snapshot Norway is truly a tour guide in your pocket.

Exploring beyond Norway? Pick up Rick Steves Scandinavia for in-depth coverage, detailed itineraries, and important planning information for a longer trip.

Genres: Travel

260 pages, Paperback

First published January 27, 2010

About the author

Rick Steves is an American travel writer, television personality, and activist known for encouraging meaningful travel that emphasizes cultural immersion and thoughtful global citizenship. Born in California and raised in Edmonds, Washington, he began traveling in his teens, inspired by a family trip to Europe. After graduating from the University of Washington with a degree in European history and business, Steves started teaching travel classes, which led to his first guidebook, Europe Through the Back Door, self-published in 1980.
Steves built his Edmonds-based travel company on the idea that travelers should explore less-touristy areas and engage with local cultures. He gained national prominence as host and producer of Rick Steves' Europe, which has aired on public television since 2000. He also hosts a weekly public radio show, Travel with Rick Steves, and has authored dozens of popular guidebooks, including bestselling titles on Italy and Europe at large.
Beyond travel, Steves is an outspoken advocate for drug policy reform, environmental sustainability, and social justice. He supports marijuana legalization and chairs the board of NORML. He has funded housing for homeless families and donates to anti-hunger and arts organizations. In 2019, he pledged $1 million annually to offset the carbon emissions of his tour groups.
Steves is a practicing Lutheran with Norwegian ancestry and continues to live in Edmonds. He has two adult children and is in a relationship with Reverend Shelley Bryan Wee. Despite health challenges, including a prostate cancer diagnosis in 2024, Steves remains committed to his mission of helping Americans travel with greater purpose, empathy, and understanding of the world. His work reflects a belief that travel, done right, can be both transformative and a force for peace.

Reviews

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is just the Norway section from his other book on Scandinavia. Good info but nothing new.

[Hellosquinn · Rating 5 out of 5]

The only travel guide you need for Norway

[Dianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I haven't actually traveled to Norway yet but this book has given me the type of details that I need to feel more comfortable about my upcoming trip.

[Johanna]

I always buy a Rick Steves book before I travel. As ever, a goldmine of useful information.

[Kristin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm counting this as a book for this year, because I've read it through 2 times and it is the length of a full book!

I'm not going to rate it until I'm back from Norway, but I have always loved Rick Steves' guidance on foreign travels.

[John Matthew IV · Rating 4 out of 5]

Used this to help plan a trip to Norway. This was the first time I've used a Rick Steves book and it was useful.

Is it perfect? No. I liked the Maritime Museum in Oslo much more than he did.

Is it current? No, clearly the internet is much more up to date.

Still it was a very useful guidebook and it helped me on a wonderful trip.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rick Steves guides are very helpful and I used 3 of his guides on our trip to Scandinavia. However, I did notice for the first time how firmly opinionated he is-- one town that he said was dreary, we enjoyed, and a stave church he dismissed as not of interest was quite fascinating , etc. His walking tours are useful and we always count on them.

[Debby Baumgartner · Rating 3 out of 5]

Covers major areas of Norway but is just a snapshot.