Cruise & Tour: Explore Norway and beyond by land and sea

Hurtigruten Costal Experience Team member interacts with guests on deck

Travel deeper into the Nordics, combining a small-ship voyage with spectacular journeys by rail, road and sea, on a guided or independent adventure.

What is Cruise & Tour?

Cruise & Tour brings together a small-ship Hurtigruten voyage along Norway’s coast and a carefully planned overland journey into one seamless trip.

It’s the easy way to explore Norway, Finland, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden and Svalbard, getting closer to the epic landscapes, local cultures and stories that define them. Every detail is shaped by Hurtigruten’s 130+ years of experience in the region.

Choose an expert-led Guided Tour or travel independently on a Self-guided Tour, with a thoughtfully designed itinerary and support throughout your journey.

Ride the Fløibanen to a great view of Bergen

Guided Tours

Expert-led journeys

Explore in the company of a professional tour leader, who travels with your group and helps bring each destination to life.

  • Expert tour leader with you throughout

  • Seamless transfers by private transport

  • Local knowledge, deeper insight and support

  • Selected accommodation, activities and sightseeing

Aurora Heated Sleigh 1

Self-guided Tours

Independent journeys, fully supported

Follow a connected itinerary at your own pace, with the freedom to shape your days and expert support always within reach.

  • Freedom to follow your own interests

  • Transport, accommodation, essential logistics arranged

  • Reassuring support available throughout your trip

  • Carefully planned itinerary with clear travel information

Why explore with Hurtigruten?

For more than 130 years, our small ships have connected the communities of Norway’s coast and helped travellers experience this remarkable region. With Cruise & Tour, we take that knowledge further.

Generations of regional expertise

Hurtigruten Cruise & Tour draws on trusted local relationships, generations of coastal knowledge and a deep understanding of how the Nordic region – our home – connects by land and sea.

One seamless journey by land and sea

Experience a Signature or Original voyage along Norway’s coast together with unforgettable land-based activities, comfortable overland travel and handpicked stays. We connect the details in one pre-arranged trip, leaving you free to enjoy the journey.

Small ships, grand adventures

Our smaller ships take you closer to coastal communities, wildlife and landscapes, while journeys inland reveal another side of the Nordics. Together, they offer a richer connection with the nature, culture and stories of the region.

More ways to experience the Nordics

Travel beneath the Northern Lights or the Midnight Sun, crossing Arctic landscapes and exploring lively capital cities. Depending on your tour, you might ride one of the region’s great railways, stay in a glass igloo, go husky sledding or meet reindeer herders, discover Svalbard’s wilderness, or discover the food and traditions of the Nordics.

Featured Guided Tours

A guide leads the way, from first port to last.

Follow the Northern Lights – Finland to Norway (Autumn 2026–Winter 2027)
Guided cruise and tour

Helsinki - Rovaniemi - Honningsvåg - Oslo (Southbound)

Follow the Northern Lights – Finland to Norway (Autumn 2026–Winter 2027)

Escorted land & sea tour with Flåm Railway, glass igloo & husky safari

  • 15 days
  • 39 Places
  • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Follow the Northern Lights – Norway to Finland (Autumn 2026–Winter 2027)
Guided cruise and tour

Oslo - Honningsvåg - Rovaniemi - Helsinki (Northbound)

Follow the Northern Lights – Norway to Finland (Autumn 2026–Winter 2027)

Escorted land & sea tour with Flåm Railway, glass igloo & aurora experiences

  • November - December 2026
  • 17 days
  • 40 Places
  • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Follow the Northern Lights – Norway to Finland (Autumn 2027–Winter 2028)
Guided cruise and tour

Oslo - Honningsvåg - Rovaniemi - Helsinki (Northbound)

Follow the Northern Lights – Norway to Finland (Autumn 2027–Winter 2028)

Sail, rail and explore the Arctic with glass igloos, ice fishing and Santa Claus Village

  • September 2027 - March 2028
  • 16 days
  • 40 Places
  • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Follow the Northern Lights – Finland to Norway (Autumn 2027–Winter 2028)
Guided cruise and tour

Helsinki - Rovaniemi - Honningsvåg - Oslo (Southbound)

Follow the Northern Lights – Finland to Norway (Autumn 2027–Winter 2028)

Explore Finnish Lapland, sail Arctic Norway and journey south by rail and sea

  • September 2027 - March 2028
  • 14 days
  • 39 Places
  • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Savour the Northern Lights - Southbound
Guided cruise and tour

Helsinki - Oslo (Southbound)

Savour the Northern Lights - Southbound

Escorted land & sea tour with all-inclusive cruise, igloo stay & husky safari

  • February - April 2027
  • 15 days
  • 7 Places
  • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Savour the Northern Lights - Northbound
Guided cruise and tour

Oslo - Helsinki (Northbound)

Savour the Northern Lights - Northbound

Escorted land & sea tour with igloo stay, husky safari & all-inclusive cruise

  • 14 days
  • 7 Places
  • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Grand Nordic Adventure – Finland, Norway & Iceland
Guided cruise and tour

Helsinki - Kirkenes - Bergen - Reykjavik (Southbound)

Grand Nordic Adventure – Finland, Norway & Iceland

Escorted land & sea tour including fjords, Blue Lagoon & Snowhotel visit

  • May - September 2027
  • 19 days
  • 8 Places
  • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Follow the Midnight Sun – Norway, Sweden, & Finland
Guided cruise and tour

Stockholm - Kirkenes - Bergen (Roundtrip)

Follow the Midnight Sun – Norway, Sweden, & Finland

Escorted coastal tour by train & ship, with guided city tours & husky safari

  • June - July 2027
  • 15 days
  • 40 Places
  • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
A Nordic winter journey – Finnish Lapland, Norway and Oslo
Guided cruise and tour

Kirkenes - Bergen (Southbound)

A Nordic winter journey – Finnish Lapland, Norway and Oslo

Explore the Nordics by sled, sea and rail

  • December 2026
  • 13 days
  • 12 Places
  • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Astronomy Voyage

Bergen - Kirkenes - Bergen (Roundtrip)

Astronomy Voyage

Our classic route during aurora season, with expert astronomer & exclusive excursions

  • November 2026 - March 2028
  • 12 days
  • 34 Places
  • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Featured Self-guided Tours

Every detail arranged — the pace is yours.

Sail and Rail Norway
Self-guided cruise and tour

Oslo - Trondheim - Bergen - Oslo (Roundtrip)

Sail and Rail Norway

Rail & sea adventure through central Norway on The Coastal Express & Dovre Line

  • Regular departures
  • 5 days
  • 8 Places
  • Half board (breakfast, dinner)
Best of Norway
Self-guided cruise and tour

Oslo - Kirkenes - Bergen - Flåm - Oslo (Roundtrip)

Best of Norway

Experience Oslo, the Flåm Railway & our classic coastal voyage on one seamless tour

  • Regular departures
  • 12 days
  • 8 Places
  • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Arctic Norway Frontier – Oslo, Fjords & Svalbard with cruise extension
Self-guided cruise and tour

Oslo - Longyearbyen (Northbound)

Arctic Norway Frontier – Oslo, Fjords & Svalbard with cruise extension

80° North via one iconic train journey and two extraordinary sea voyages

  • May - August 2027
  • 18 days
  • 11 Places
  • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Arctic Norway Frontier – Oslo, Fjords & Svalbard
Self-guided cruise and tour

Oslo – Longyearbyen (Northbound)

Arctic Norway Frontier – Oslo, Fjords & Svalbard

Classic train ride & all-inclusive cruise taking in Norway & Svalbard

  • May - September 2027
  • 13 days
  • 5 Places
  • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Arctic Norway Frontier - Svalbard, Fjords & Oslo
Self-guided cruise and tour

Longyearbyen - Bergen (Southbound)

Arctic Norway Frontier - Svalbard, Fjords & Oslo

Svalbard wildlife, all-inclusive cruise and scenic rail

  • May - September 2027
  • 13 days
  • 5 Places
  • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Complete Norway - Rail and Fjord Adventure
Self-guided cruise and tour

Oslo - Bergen - Kirkenes - Bergen (Roundtrip)

Complete Norway - Rail and Fjord Adventure

A year-round cruise on our classic route, including Norway in a Nutshell and Flåm Railway

  • Regular departures
  • 16 days
  • 38 Places
  • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Discover Norway with Summer Snowhotel Stay
Self-guided cruise and tour

Oslo-Kirkenes-Bergen-Oslo (Southbound)

Discover Norway with Summer Snowhotel Stay

Self-guided journey combining Arctic highlights, scenic cruising and urban exploration

  • Regular departures
  • 10 days
  • 34 Places
  • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Discover Norway with Summer Arctic Cabin Adventure
Self-guided cruise and tour

Oslo-Kirkenes-Bergen-Oslo (Southbound)

Discover Norway with Summer Arctic Cabin Adventure

Self-guided journey combining Arctic highlights, scenic cruising and urban exploration

  • Regular departures
  • 10 days
  • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

How Cruise & Tour works

1. Choose your journey

Choose the Guided or Self-guided Tour that suits where, when and how you want to travel.

2. Book one complete trip

Book your Cruise & Tour online or with help from our Customer Service team. Your Signature or Original voyage, overland journey, accommodation and included transport are brought together in one seamless package.

3. Check what’s included

Each Cruise & Tour itinerary clearly sets out your voyage, accommodation, transfers, activities, meals and other inclusions. Some tour packages may also include flights. You can also choose your cabin type and add optional excursions and food and drink packages for the on board part of your adventure.

4. Let the journey unfold

Relax into your tour as you follow your itinerary across land and sea, with an expert tour leader on a Guided Tour, or with the reassurance of 24/7 support on a Self-guided Tour.

Cruise & Tour for solo travellers

Cruise & Tour can be a rewarding way to explore the Nordics on your own, with the reassurance that the key details of your journey have already been arranged.

Join a Guided Tour for the company of a small group and the support of a professional tour leader, or choose a Self-guided Tour for greater independence with the reassurance of a thoughtfully planned itinerary and help always within reach.

On board, Hurtigruten’s relaxed small ships offer plenty of opportunities to meet fellow travellers, alongside quiet spaces where you can enjoy the journey at your own pace.

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The Chief Aurora Chaser on Hurtigruten - Tom Kerss watching the Northern Lights

FAQs

On a Guided Tour, you travel with a group and an expert tour leader who adds local insight, answers questions and manages the details, with private transport for the land-based journey. On a Self-guided Tour, you follow an expertly planned itinerary independently, with more freedom to shape your days and access to 24-hour support while you travel.

Every Cruise & Tour includes a Signature or Original voyage and a multi-day land journey with accommodation, transport and essential logistics arranged. Meals, flights, excursions and other experiences vary by itinerary, so check the individual tour page for full details.

Activity levels vary by itinerary. Some tours include more active experiences, such as hiking or husky sledding, while others include gentler rail journeys, sightseeing and scenic travel, or a mix of both. You can also choose to add optional excursions during your voyage to suit your interests and fitness level.

Cruise & Tour itineraries cannot be customised, although you can usually choose to add optional excursions to your voyage, depending on your itinerary. Selected journeys may be extended with an available pre- or post-voyage programme.

That depends on what you most want to experience. Travel in winter for snowy landscapes and the chance to see the Northern Lights, or in summer for long days beneath the Midnight Sun; spring and autumn offer changing scenery and often a quieter atmosphere.

We recommend booking as early as possible, particularly for peak travel periods, limited departures and popular accommodation. Booking ahead gives you the widest choice of dates, cabins and tour availability.