8 Places in Norway to Add to Your Itinerary for a Christmas Getaway

If you are planning a winter vacation, there is no better place to visit than Norway.

While Norway is a Christian country and does have a lot of influence from other European countries, they have their own culture and did not celebrate Christmas till the 10th century.

Even today, the people of Norway refer to Christmas as Juletid.

You can book train tickets from Bergen to Oslo and easily explore many places in Norway.

To get a feel of the blend of old traditions and new, visit these eight places in Norway for the perfect Christmas experience.

1. Alta

Christmas feels incomplete without the cold and the snow, so if you want to enjoy snow-capped landscapes and pretty views of the mountains, then Alta is the place to go.

However, make sure to pack your warm clothes as the weather does tend to get pretty cold. Due to the cold, it’s the perfect place to go ice skating and build snowmen.

2. Tromsø

Norway is most famous for the Northern Lights, a beautiful natural…