Vacation rentals in Norway

Norway is a land of fjords, mountains, lakes and rivers contrasting with the bustling and attractive capital city of Oslo. Typical rentals in Norway are traditional Norwegian wooden houses, with views over soaring snow-capped mountains blanketed with trees, rushing rivers and peaceful lakes. Oslo offers modern and stylish rentals living with stunning views of this attractive and cosmopolitan city.

Norway’s peaceful countryside is home to spacious and welcoming vacation rentals, all built to keep the interior cozy and warm in the cooler winter weather, and which offer panoramic floor to ceiling windows for you to revel in the unparalleled Norwegian vistas. Many vacation rentals are on the edge of a lake or beach, spacious and suitable for large groups. City rentals are finished to a high standard and are snug and warm.

Oslo is the main city through which visitors enter the country, but there are other smaller regional airports further north such as Bergen and Trondheim. Norway is a long, thin country with the tip reaching into an arctic paradise, and the thriving capital city of Oslo in the south. Slashed with staggeringly beautiful fjords, the majority of Norway is undisturbed wilderness and a haven for hikers and those who love the wild outdoors.

Norway isn’t just about the views, its major cities are a must-see destination in themselves. Unheralded Oslo is in fact an architectural marvel, with notable not-to-be-missed visitor attractions including the unusual Mortensrud Church and the strikingly modern Norwegian Opera and Ballet. Bergen, Norway’s second city, is the gateway to the fjords and home to Norway’s quintessential multi-coloured wooden houses.

Norway’s towering mountains and lush forests starkly, yet perfectly, contrast with the jaw-dropping sights of the fjords and rivers which cut through them. Animal lovers flock to Svalbard, home to the world’s most northern town, Longyearbyen, to see arctic animals such as polar bears, arctic foxes, walruses and whales. Or visit the Jotunheimen National Park, which boasts an incredible 60 glaciers, northern Europe’s highest peak, and hiking routes which lead you past cavernous ravines, mirror-calm lakes and plunging crystal-clear waterfalls. Perhaps you’d prefer the peace of the forest? Around 37% of Norway is forest or woodlands, but go with a tour guide as it’s easy to get lost!

Norway boasts a surprising array of delicious cuisine. As you’d expect from a country so defined by its coastline, its fresh fish and seafood is second to none. Perhaps you’d prefer to enjoy some famous local forest game? Then make sure to try out moose or reindeer. Norway is known for the creative and unusual ways it preserves food – why not try smoked sheep’s head, gamalost cheese – an aged and pungent offering – or lutefisk, a jelly-like preserve of cod, which, despite its odd texture, has a pleasant, mild taste.

A winter-time trip to Norway is incomplete without watching the iconic Northern Lights dance across the sky. The best time to view is between November and March between 8am and 2pm, and the best place to catch them is the city of Tromso in the far north of Norway.

With many of the powerful Vikings having set off from Norway on their journeys to new lands, it’s only natural that Oslo would host one of the most important Viking museums in the world. Featuring three original Viking ships from the years 800 and 900, and myriad artefacts that the Vikings carried with them on their long, hard journeys, this is a fascinating insight into one of Europe’s most successful civilisations.

Norway permits people to roam freely over uncultivated parts of the country, and you’ll find and abundance of berries and mushrooms in the beautiful forests. And there is a 24/7 free English speaking hotline if you want to check you’ve not picked anything poisonous!

At one of Norway’s most highly-visited tourist attractions, sculptor Gustav Vigeland not only filled the Vigeland Sculpture park in Oslo with over 200 of his original works, but was also the architect of the park itself. If Vigeland’s work grabs your imagination, follow up with a trip to the museum of his early works, and preparatory pieces for the sculpture park.

A UNESCO World Heritage site, the Geirangerfjord region is considered to be one of the most magnificent fjord regions on Earth. The panoramic views and outrageous scenery will make your journey through the fjords of Geirangerfjord one that you will forever hold dear.

How much do you pay, on average, for vacation rentals in Norway?

Norway is one of the most expensive countries in Europe. For a vacation rental here, you can expect to pay around CA$378.90 per night.

What time of year offers, on average, the best vacation rental prices in Norway?

]If you are looking to get the most out of your money, the cheapest months to visit Norway are May (CA$211.37 the average per night for accommodation), November (CA$225.08), and December (CA$229.6).

When does the price of vacation rentals in Norway go up the most?

When it comes to looking for a vacation rental in Norway, the months when it is most expensive are, in order of highest to lowest, July, June and August, with average prices per night of CA$839.28, CA$637.83, and CA$602.6, respectively.

Is Norway a good location for a last-minute getaway?

You should book your stay with plenty of time when visiting Norway, as only 43% of our accommodations are usually available throughout the year.

What time of the year can I find more available vacation rentals?

The months when it's easiest to find available accommodation in Norway are June (the average amount of properties that are available reached 61.25% of the total in 2020), May (57.2%), and April (49%).

When are fewer rentals available in Norway?

The months with the lowest properties available in Norway are, in order, July, August, and December with respective average availability figures of 26%, 33.6%, and 37%, based on data collected in 2020.

How many rentals are there in Norway?

We have grouped together the offers from 20 different partners in Norway, so we can provide you with around 6100 properties. You're going to have a hard time deciding which one to go with!