Per Person Sample Budget/Itinerary for Norway

So, since I've had some questions regarding budget...here's some info on pricing that we encountered.  I've divided it up to give you a per-person amount but will tell you that some of the prices were originally split between 4 people (groceries, lodging, taxis, etc.), so we may have a lower amount than you would if you paid solo.  Feel free to ask if you have questions!


Round Trip Tickets from NJ > Oslo in March (bought in December on SAS airline): $696

Wednesday Evening (12):  Leave US

1-Way Transport to Airport via Train/Train/Airtrain: $9/$12/included in previous = $21
Dinner at the Airport before boarding: $19*there is dinner on the plane, but our flight was near 8pm
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$40


Thursday (13): Arrival at Oslo Gardermoen Airport(early am), Visit Viking Ship Museum

24 hour Oslo transit pass bought at airport: $16
Airport Express Train to Oslo: $28* you can save money by not going Express
Viking Ship Museum: $6
Groceries at Kiwi Supermarket: $14
1 drink at Underwater Pub: $12
1 Night Lodging with AirBnB: $51
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$127


Friday(14): Visit Opera House, Fortress, Ski Jump, Nice Dinner, Oslo Ballet

24 hour Oslo transit pass bought at Oslo S(entral Train Station): $16
Oslo Opera House Outside and Main Lobby Visit: free
Fortress Visit: free
Coffee at the Fortress Info Shop: $2
Holmenkollen Ski Jump & Museum Entrance: $21
Holmenkollen Souvenirs/Jacket (obviously varies by person): $110*you can save money by not buying souvenirs here/at all
Dinner & Sangria at San Leandro Tapas Restaurant (including 10% tip): $59
Oslo Opera House Standing Room Only Ticket to the Ballet: $17
Oslo Opera House Intermission - Glass of Wine: $14
Groceries at Kiwi Supermarket: $15
1 Night Lodging AirBnb: $51
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$305


Saturday(15): Norway in a Nutshell Tour Oslo to Bergen

Starbucks: drink $ smoothie to-go in the morning at Oslo S: $17
1 Way Norway in a Nutshell Pass from Oslo to Bergen: $250*reduce this by taking the direct train
Small Hot Chocolate on the NSB train to Myrdal: $5
Soup and Burger at Flam Cafe: $26
Taxi from Bergen Station to AirBnB including tip: $8
1 Night Lodging AirBnB: $53
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$359


Sunday(16): Wandering through Bergen (mostly eating/drinking/talking and trying to stay dry)

Footlong Sub and a soda at Subway:  $20
Hot Chocolate at a Cafe/Bakery near the Fish Market: $10
1 Night Lodging AirBnB: $53
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$83


Monday(17): Bryggen, Fish Market, Floibanen, Night Out

Groceries at Ica Supermarket: $17
Old Bryggen: free
Souvenirs at Old Bryggen: $15
Round Trip Tickets to the top of the Floibanen: $15
24 hour Bergen bus pass: $19
2 slices of Pizza and a cinnamon roll at 7-11: $10
Starbucks Drink: $8
Beer at Barefot Bar: $15
Beer at Rick's Bar: $16
2 slices of pizza at 7-11: $7*yes it was that good, we went back for more
1 Night Lodging AirBnB: $53
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$ 175


Tuesday(18):  Walking tour of Bergen

Fish Market: free
Pond Park: free
Art Row: free
Lunch and drink at Cafe Aura: $26
Night Train to Oslo: $42
Smoothie and Hot Chocolate on the Train:  $12
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$80


Wednesday(19):  Last day in Oslo, Walk to Castle/Karl Johan, visit Vigeland Park

Starbucks drink: $8
Groceries at Rimi Supermarket: $4
Groceries at Lime Supermaket: $3
Souvenirs at Lime: $10
Vigeland Park: free
National Gallerie: free
1 Night Lodging AirBnB: $32
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$57


Thursday(20):  Leave Oslo 

FlyToGet Train from Oslo S to Gardermoen Airport: $15
Chocolate at Duty Free: $5
Transit from Airport Airtrain/Train/Train: $21
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$41


Total for the trip per person 
(including lodging, transportation, activities, and food):  $1,963

This could easily be brought down a few hundred dollars by avoiding the Nutshell Tour (a $200 additional cost over a $50 direct ticket), and decreasing spending on souvenirs (which I calculated at over $120).  Avoiding alcohol or extra beverages at cafes (and opting to buy an extra box of instant hot cocoa from the grocery store), could also save you around $50-$100 based on this budget.  And not eating out at all and killin' it with your cooking skills alone could save you a bunch of money, too!  So it IS quite possible to visit Norway on a budget...it all depends on what your budget is.  If you're traveling in a group you can spread out the groceries and lodging costs between more people and get even more for your money.

Save up, then get out and see the world, already!