Frequently asked questions.

Right by the airport, which keeps it simple. We’re at Lønningsvegen 2, 5258 Blomsterdalen — 500 metres from Bergen Airport. Walk down the hill from the terminal, or take the light rail to the final airport stop and walk the last bit. We open the door, hand you the keys, walk you round the van and point you toward the good roads.

Pick-up is by appointment, so just tell us your arrival time when you book.

Get in touch to arrange your pick-up time →

Every day, 10:00 to 18:00. We schedule each handover, so you’ll choose a time when you book. Vans come back by 12:00 noon on your last day. Need a later drop-off? Book an extra night and tell us.

Sometimes flights land at awkward times. For a very early pick-up or late drop-off, the simplest fix is to book an extra night. Email us before booking so we can check your specific times — we’ll always try to make it work.

Early, especially for May through September — we’re usually 70% booked for summer by the end of April, and booking ahead gets you a better price. Have a look at our Deals & Discounts page for early-bird offers.

It depends on the van and the season:

Travelling for fewer nights? Get in touch →

It’s set by our insurance and varies by van:

• Mini Automatic: at least 21, with 2 years’ driving experience.
• High Roof (auto & manual): at least 21, with 3 years.
• Pop Top Automatic: at least 25, with 3 years.

Every driver shows a licence and ID at pick-up.

Email us at info@fjordcampers.no with your reservation number. We’re small and flexible — the earlier you tell us, the easier it is. The full cancellation policy is in our Terms & Conditions.

A standard category B licence covers all three vans. Bring the physical licence — a photo on your phone won’t do.

If your licence isn’t written in the Latin alphabet (most licences from outside the EU/EEA, US and Canada), bring an International Driving Permit alongside it. Provisional or probationary permits aren’t accepted. An IDP is cheap and quick to get at home before you fly, and we can’t hand over the keys without one if your licence needs it.

Everything you need to live in the van, no hidden extras: unlimited mileage, basic insurance, bedding and towels, a full kitchen kit, gas for cooking, and a full tank at pick-up.

Want a hammock, yoga mat or child seat? Those are on our Extras page.

Start with where you’re going, not how many of you there are.

The Mini Automatic is the one we point most couples toward — small enough to slip down a one-lane fjord road and tuck into a pull-off the bigger vans can’t reach.

The High Roof gives you stand-up height and a proper kitchen, a living room that comes along for the ride.

The Pop Top is a full motorhome — two double beds, a bathroom — built for four and the long routes north.

And the part nobody likes to say out loud: the bigger the van, the more of Norway’s prettiest roads it can’t comfortably go down. If your trip is all narrow western fjords, go smaller than you think. Tell us your route and we’ll tell you straight.

Ask us which van suits your route →

We’re dog people, so the short answer is yes — small hypoallergenic breeds are welcome in the van. Just let us know when you book. We only ask that they stay off the bedding and that the van comes back without the smell of wet dog baked in (there’s a cleaning fee if it does).

One thing to plan for: if you’re driving in from another country, Norway has rules about bringing pets across the border — microchip, vaccination, worming. Sort that well before you travel.

The Pop Top has both — an onboard shower and toilet. The High Roof comes with a portable emergency toilet you can keep on board or leave with us for more room. The Mini has neither.

You’ll miss it less than you’d think: Norway is full of campsite facilities, public pools in most towns, and clean rest stops — and a swim in a cold fjord is its own kind of shower.

Every van has USB and 12V sockets plus an inverter (up to 500W) for laptops, drones and camera batteries. Don’t plug in high-draw things like hairdryers or kettles — they trip the inverter and can knock out the rear electrics, heater included.

There is no wifi on board; for the remote stretches, download offline maps and pick up a Norwegian or EU eSIM before you go.

You don’t really have to do anything. Every van is set up with AutoPASS, so toll points read it automatically as you pass — no barriers, no booths, often no sign you’ve paid anything at all. We total it up after your trip and send you a summary, usually within ten days of drop-off.

Norway pays for its tunnels and bridges this way, so expect tolls around the cities and on some mountain and coastal routes — reckon on NOK 20–80 per station, and many of the best scenic roads have barely any. Leave the little tag on the windscreen where it is; moving it can cost you more than the tolls themselves.

Out west, roads have a habit of stopping at the water and carrying on from the far shore — the ferry is just part of the road. Most are read by the same AutoPASS tag, so you stay in the van, wait for the next boat, and drive off when it docks. On busy routes they run every 10 to 45 minutes; in quiet corners, plan around the timetable.

A few popular tourist crossings can be booked ahead in peak summer — we’ll flag any on your route at pick-up. The ferry queue is one of Norway’s small pleasures: get out, stretch, buy a waffle and a coffee on board, and watch the fjord slide past.

A few catch almost everyone:

• Headlights on, always — day, night, blazing June sunshine; most vans do it for you, but check.
• Speed limits are low and enforced — usually 80 on the open road, 50 or 30 in towns, with cameras, and the fines sting.
• Don’t drink and drive, at all — the limit is so low that one beer can put you over.
• No phone in your hand — hands-free only.
• Seatbelts for everyone, and you drive on the right.

Norway takes this seriously and the fines are high, so drive a little slower than feels natural. You’re not in a hurry — that’s the whole point of being here.

Some of them, honestly, a little — and that’s part of the romance. Out in the fjords you’ll meet single-track roads where two vehicles can’t pass. The system is simple and everyone follows it: whoever’s nearest a passing place (a møteplass) pulls in and waits, sometimes reversing back to one. Locals do it without drama, so don’t take it personally if someone wants by — just pull over and let them.

Norway also has thousands of tunnels, some long and dark with roundabouts inside; keep your distance and your speed sensible. And the high mountain passes can hold snow even in summer and close in bad weather — check before you cross, and never drive past a closed barrier because the sky looks fine.

For live road conditions, closures and ferry times, vegvesen.no and the yr.no weather app are what locals actually use; both free.

Our vans run on diesel. Around towns and main roads, filling up is easy; out in the mountains and the far north, stations thin out fast. The rule is simple: top up at half a tank, not when the light comes on. Don’t gamble on a small village having an open pump on a Sunday evening. And top up the AdBlue if the dashboard asks.

In the cities, street and car-park parking is paid, and it’s nearly all done through an app now rather than a meter — download one before you arrive so you’re not standing in the rain fighting a machine that only speaks Norwegian.

Out in nature it’s mostly free, but read the signs, because the popular spots increasingly aren’t. Supermarkets have big car parks that are handy for a break or a quick shop, as long as you’re not blocking anyone.

This is the question we get most, and the honest answer is: not quite. Norway’s right to roam — allemannsretten — is real and it’s wonderful, but it was written for people on foot and tents, not for vehicles. Your van has to stay on the road or in a proper parking spot. You can’t drive it out onto open land to chase a view, however empty that meadow looks.

Where you can stop for the night, the rules are mostly courtesy: park at least 150 metres from the nearest house or cabin, never on a field or fenced pasture, and read the signs — if one says no overnight parking, it means it. Arrive late, leave early, keep it to a night, and leave the spot cleaner than you found it.

Done quietly and respectfully, a free night beside the water is one of the very best things about travelling here. Done carelessly, it’s exactly why some of the prettiest places — Lofoten especially — now have barriers. Be the kind of guest that keeps it open for the next one.

Never in nature — not the grey water from the sink, and absolutely not the toilet. Use a tømmestasjon (an emptying station); you’ll find them at many petrol stations, campsites and rest areas, often free or for a few kroner. The apps park4night, Bobilplassen and Campio map them out. Plan it a little ahead, the way you plan fuel.

There’s a national open-fire ban in and near forest and woodland from 15 April to 15 September — the dry season — so no campfires or disposable barbecues then. Outside those dates, and well clear of anything that could catch, a small fire is fine where it’s allowed locally.

Cooking is never a problem: the gas stove in the van works year-round, and a little camping stove on bare rock or gravel is fine. Just never leave anything burning unattended.

<p>In peak season — late May to early September — it’s worth booking ahead for the popular spots, because they fill. Outside peak, or if you’re happy to stay flexible, you can usually roll up and find a place; some sites are first-come anyway.</p>
<p>Our rhythm, and the one we’d suggest: a few quiet nights out in nature, then a campsite to reset — hot shower, power, laundry, and somewhere proper to empty the van.</p>

There’s no wrong answer, only different trips. June to August is the easy season: long days, every pass open, warmest water, busiest roads. May and September are our quiet favourites — fewer vans, dramatic light, and the laybys to yourself. Winter is harder driving but a different kind of magic: snow, silence, and the northern lights.

The midnight sun runs from roughly late May to mid-July, the further north the better. The northern lights need dark, clear skies — think late September to early April, away from town lights. The cheese, for what it’s worth, is better in winter.

Heading out in the cold months? Read our Traveling in Winter guide first →

Card, everywhere — Norway is about as cashless as a country gets, so bring a card that doesn’t sting you on foreign transactions and you’ll barely touch a coin.

And yes, it’s not cheap, especially eating out. The van is your friend here: cooking your own dinner with a view of the water costs almost nothing and beats most restaurants anyway. Beer you’ll find in the supermarket, but wine and spirits only at the state Vinmonopolet shops — which close early and shut on Sundays, so plan ahead if you want a bottle with dinner.

Stick to the budget supermarkets — Rema 1000, Kiwi and Coop Extra — rather than the little kiosks or petrol stations, which cost a small fortune. Most have big car parks that are easy to pull a van into. And treat the good bakery in each town as your one daily indulgence; it’s worth the detour.

Sweden and Finland are fine — just let us know in advance. The van can’t go into Russia.

Every rental includes basic protection, covering damage to the van (CDW) and third-party liability. There’s an excess — the amount you’d be liable for if something happens — of 20,000–30,000 NOK depending on the van.

You can buy that down to a smaller number if you’d rather not have it hanging over you; the options are on our Insurance Options page.

All major credit and debit cards, through our secure booking system, plus wire transfer on request. Prices can show in your own currency for reference, but the final bill is in Norwegian kroner.

The lead renter brings a valid card to pick-up for the deposit, which we only charge in case of an accident or damage to the van and release once the damage is fixed.

You call us. We’re a small team in Bergen, we answer our own phones — so there’s a fair chance we can talk you through it on the spot. The vans are well looked after and serviced regularly, but things happen; don’t panic and don’t try to fix it yourself.

Just ring us: +47 400 22297. Save that number in your phone before you set off — it’s the first thing we’ll give you at pick-up anyway.

First, make sure everyone’s safe. Then:

• Call the police if another vehicle’s involved
• Take photos of the scene and the damage
• Call us on +47 400 22297
• Don’t admit liability to anyone

The full steps are in the welcome pack in the van. See our Insurance Options page for details on excess and coverage.