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Here are our best tips on how to make a trip to Norway worth every penny.
Local food
Thanks to a new-found pride in culinary traditions, an ever-increasing number of restaurants and hotels in Norway serve locally produced, freshly cooked food – including many affordable places of good quality.
Smart shopping
Most visitors want to take home a little bit of Norway – here are a few suggestions for smart shopping:
- Norwegian design – go for small objects if budget (and suitcase space) is limited
- Wool and knitwear of supreme quality, including sportswear
- Souvenirs: Trolls, jewellery, glass
- Norwegian delicacies: Brown cheese, fenalår (dried and salted leg of lamb), sausages, salted liquorice, Freia chocolate, local brews
VAT refunds
More than 4,000 shops across Norway offer VAT refunds for visitors who live outside the Nordic countries when they leave the country.
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Good job! More than 4,000 shops across Norway offer VAT refunds for customers who live outside the Nordic countries. The refund can be claimed when leaving Norway.
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Module 9 - Food in Norway
Norway has come a long way as a food nation. In this module you will learn about the local dishes and culinary curiosities that Norway has to offer.
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Module 11 - Travel and sustainability
In this module, you will learn about efforts to make travel more sustainable in Norway.
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Shopping
When hunting for stylish Norwegian design there is a myriad of shopping streets to explore all over the country.
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Restaurants
A feast of flavours awaits in Norway’s restaurant, from seafood with local ingredients to exquisite tastes from all over the world.
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Top 10 designs to take home
Don't leave Norway without taking some of the vibes with you. The Norwegian design-only Oslo shop “Pur Norsk” reveals the design objects they often recommend.