Licensed Guide and Norway Tour Planner

Discover the heart of Norway
through the eyes of a local

Explore the best of Norway — all in one place.
Your adventure in Norway starts here!

Explore the best of Norway — all in one place. Your adventure in Norway starts here!

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From food to travel and more, get an inside look into Norway on the blog.

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Traveling to Norway? Let me craft your custom itinerary for the trip of a lifetime! 

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Blog

From food to travel and more, get an inside look into Norway on the blog.

Planning

Traveling to Norway? Let me craft your custom itinerary for the trip of a lifetime! 

Membership

Fellow Vikings! Join me on Patreon for exclusive discounts, early access to content, a behind-the-scenes look, and more.

“Pål took our random thoughts and turned them into a trip of a lifetime!"

“We had the most wonderful trip to Norway. We were able to see and do so much in a limited time frame. Pål took our random thoughts and turned them into a trip of a lifetime. The itinerary was priceless. I highly recommend him. All of his information was so detailed and correct that we felt he was with us!

Janet H., Florida

Picture Your Perfect Stay in Norway

Touring the iconic Vigeland Park in Oslo…

Enjoying an afternoon cruise on the UNESCO listed Nærøyfjord…

Relaxing with an overnight stay in one of many idyllic fjord villages across Norway…

Now Imagine Your Dream Getaway – Planned for you

You don’t need to spend 7+ hours researching thousands of travel articles online.

And you don’t need to wonder if you’ll have enough time to do everything you want in Norway, like…

A customized plan flows smoothly, checks everything off your wish list, and inspires you to keep exploring!

Or Check Out My Travel/Norway Guides

Learn everything you need to know about traveling around Norway right here.

Start by discovering Norway’s most famous cities and little-known landmarks with my city, fjord, and regional guides.

Meet Pål

Hei! Hei! I’m Pål (pronounced: Paul) Bjarne Johansen,
your official tour guide for all things Norway!

I’m a passionate Norwegian native and travel enthusiast who helps people all over the world explore Norway’s unique culture, food, and sights.

I’m also an experienced tour guide of 10+ years, a sailor, filmmaker, and writer (you might have seen me in one of Rick Steves’ guidebooks!).

I believe your travel experience should be educational, fun, and memorablethese are the values I share with every traveler I meet.

Whether you’re visiting Norway for the first time or the tenth time, I’m here to help you make the most of a truly unforgettable journey!

As Reviewed By

Christina Chia
Google Review

Pål has been great...friendly, responsive, knowledgeable, patient with the numerous questions and provided good advice and valuable tips. We had a very enjoyable and memorable trip.

I highly recommend working with Pål. It will save you tremendous amount of time and effort.

Jane Howland
Google Review

We had the most wonderful trip to Norway. We were able to see and do so much in a limited time frame. Pål took out random thoughts and turned them into a trip of a lifetime.

The itinerary was priceless. I highly recommend him. All of his information was so detailed and correct that we felt he was with us!

Kristina Trainer
Google Review

Brava! We enthusiastically recommend investing in a guided tour with Pål whilst in Oslo. Wow. We were traveling to Norway with my parents, he took such good care of us!

He was accommodating, brilliant at communication, prepped us with insider tips for our time in Oslo before we arrived... What a wealth of information! Thank you Pål!

Skypp Cabanas
Google Review

Pål is an outstanding tour guide. He’s a wealth of knowledge and also very attentive to our needs by tailoring out tour to things that were on our bucket list.

After the tour, he checked in with us to see how the rest of our stay was going. I will definitely hire him again when I come to visit!

Raymond Lyons
Google Review

I met Pål over You Tube several months ago.We actually met 23rd June 2023 in Oslo. He guided me around that afternoon to visit the city hall and Munch museum.

He was very knowledgeable, patient, and assisted my disability, very caring and 100% professional. Couldn't ask for more.

Lisa Williams
Google Review

My husband and I loved our private Norway with Pål guided tour! It was wonderful learning about Oslo from an experienced local guide, and even though we’d been to Oslo before, Pål showed us so much that we would have never discovered on our own.

The tour was insightful and loaded with fun facts...10/10 highly recommended!

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