Best of Scandinavia - extra days at end of tour?

Posted by John (CA, USA) on 03/17/26 09:21 PM

I have already asked about extra days at the start of this tour, how about at the end? On previous RS tours my experience has been that many people head home the day the tour ends and the guide helps put together shared rides to the airport. Looking on Google Maps it looks like it's about 20km from the hotel to the airport so I don't know how much a taxi would cost.

The itinerary says we arrive in Bergen in time for dinner on our own, and days are long during the summer so I imagine it might be possible to go out after dinner. Then the next full day is in Bergen. For those that have been on the tour would you recommend an extra day/days in Bergen or just take part in the shared rides the morning the tour ends to the airport?

Posted by Barry

Omaha, NE, USA

03/18/26 12:36 AM

7 posts

My wife and I are doing the same tour this summer. it will be our fourth RS tour and we always arrive at least one day before and one day after. We have never been sorry. I look forward to the answers your get.

Posted by jeanm

Chicagoland

03/18/26 01:48 AM

2074 posts

I have never taken a Rick Steves' tour, but have traveled in Norway.

There is always more to see and do. For example, if you want more time on the fjords with a full day you could visit the Hardangerfjord with fjord villages and waterfalls:

Hardangerfjord in a Nutshell

To Rosendal on the Hardangerfjord

If you only have a half day, there's the
Mostrauman Fjord Cruise

Just outside of town is the Troldhaugen, the home of composer Edvard Greig (sometimes with summer concerts), the Fantoft Stave Church, and the open air museum Gamle Bergen.

In town you have the
KODE Museums, the Hanseatic Museum & Schøttsteune Assembly Rooms and even the Troll Museum.

Enjoy your tour!

Posted by BarbaraB

Arcadia, CA

03/18/26 01:54 PM

666 posts

I took this tour last year and loved it. I stayed an extra day in Bergen. I took a food tour and then enjoyed the many museums. The next day I took a very easy bus ride to the airport. The first stop was three blocks from the tour hotel, can’t remember the cost but very inexpensive and comfortable. https://www.flybussen.no/en/airports/bergen-airport-flybussen-bergen/
Have a great trip!