Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Australia
During the Australian winter (Norwegian summer), subtract eight hours from
Australian Eastern Standard Time to get Norwegian time; during the Australian summer,
subtract 10 hours.
Finland
One hour ahead of Norway.
Russia
Two hours ahead of Norway.
Sweden & Denmark
Same time as Norway.
UK & Ireland
One hour behind Norway.
USA
NorwegiantimeisUSAEasternTimeplussixhoursandUSAPacific Timeplusnine
hours.
Toilets
Most towns (and many roadside stops) have public facilities. However, at some shopping
malls,trainstations,busterminalsandevensome(butnotmany)restaurantsyoumayhave
to pay up to Nkr10.
Tourist Information
It's impossible to speak highly enough of tourist offices in Norway. Most serve as one-stop
clearing houses for general information and bookings for accommodation and activities.
Nearly every city and town has its own tourist office and most tourist offices in reasonably
sizedtownsormajortouristareaspublishcomprehensivebookletsgivingthecomplete,up-
to-date low-down on their town.
Offices in smaller towns may be open only during peak summer months, while in cities
they're open year-round but with shorter hours in the off-season. Opening hours and con-
tact details are listed under each city throughout the book.
Touristofficesoperateunderavarietyofnames-
turistkontor
and
reiseliv
areamongthe
most common - but all have the information symbol (i) prominently displayed outside and
are easy to identify and find.
For general info on travelling in Norway, contact the
Norwegian Tourist Board
(Norges Turistråd;
22 00 25 00;
www.visitnorway.com
; PO Box 448, Sentrum,
N-0158 Oslo)
.
