🏕️ Glamping Norway 2025: Top 12 Stylish Tents & Domes ✨
Glamping is the golden mean between a tent and a boutique hotel: nature in the front row, but with a heated bedroom, white linen and a hot shower. This format has flourished particularly well in Norway: transparent domes under the northern lights, mirrored cabins blending into the forest, and tents on the beach in Lofoten. We travelled around the country in the spring and summer of 2025, tested the warmth, breakfast and Wi-Fi (yes, it's available!) and selected 12 locations that cover all scenarios, from a romantic weekend to a family detox without gadgets.
Below are 10 frequently asked questions: where and when is the season, what is included in the price, do you need sleeping bags, how not to disturb the "quiet hours" and where to get a 15% promo code. Save the article — we review prices and promotions every quarter.
❓ Which 12 glamping sites are leading the way in 2025? 🏔️
- Arctic Domes Lyngen North (Tromsø)
- Canvas Hotel Telemark (Nissedal)
- Lofoten Beach Camp Glamping (Flakstad)
- WonderInn Riverside (Oslo Fjord)
- Kilsti Compact Lodge (Geiranger Fjord)
- Hardanger Basecamp Domes (Ulvik)
- Namsen Salmon Glamp (Grong)
- NorGlamp Bore Beach (Stavanger)
- Glamp Lillehammer Forest (Birkebein)
- Helgeland Island Domes (Sandnessjøen)
- Aurora Canvas Tents (Alta)
- Storfjord MirrorCabin (Ørskog)
All have a rating of ≥ 9.0 and a round bed with 1,000 W heating; prices are €180 in winter and €320 in summer (2 people, breakfast included).
🗓️ When is the glamping season and what is the price range? 💰
The south (Telemark, Stavanger) is open from April to October; the northern domes in Lyngen and Alta are open all year round for the Aurora. Winter: €180-220/night; peak season in July-August — €300-350. Save money by booking during the shoulder season (May, September) — rates drop by 15-20% and the weather is still mild. Canvas Telemark offers a "Spring Launch" package (-15% until 31 May).
🛏️ What is included in the price and do I need to bring sleeping bags? 🎒
Standard: queen-size bed with linen, wood-burning stove, private toilet/shower (or shared block 30 m away), breakfast basket, Wi-Fi 10-50 Mbps. Sleeping bags are not necessary; slippers and a headlamp are recommended. At Arctic Domes Lyngen, a dinner of king crab is included in the "Winter Aurora" package. Canvas Hotel is all-inclusive: kayaks, barrel sauna, MTB.
🌌 The best spots for the Northern Lights — which ones to choose? ✨
Arctic Domes Lyngen: 180° panorama of the fjord, reflection of the Aurora in the water. Aurora Canvas Alta: dense forest with no light pollution (price €240 in winter). Book during the new moon (NASA calendar) and ask for a north-facing dome. Life hack: get the "Aurora Alert" package — SMS notifications about the KP index > 4 so you don't miss the show.
🌊 Is there glamping right on the fjords? 🛶
Yes: Kilsti Compact Lodge (Geiranger) — a glass cube on the edge of a cliff, €340/night, kayak included. Hardanger Basecamp Domes: transparent bedroom panels, sauna on the water (200 NOK/hour). Parking is available above, and luggage is delivered by electric car. Peak booking season is June–August; shoulder season (May, September) has higher availability and prices are €40 lower.
👨👩👧 What options are suitable for families with children? 🏖️
Lofoten Beach Camp — 25 m² yurts, bunk beds + SUP school. Glamp Lillehammer Forest: Nordic Safari tents, zip line and BMX track. Children under 10 stay free, breakfast €7. WonderInn Riverside — mirrored cabins with separate courtyards (safe for small children). Request extra beds in advance: limited availability.
📅 How to book and avoid overpaying? 💳
Book directly: the Canvas and WonderInn websites offer the promo code NATURE10. The Stay & Play package (2 nights + kayak) saves 12-15%. Mid-week (Tue-Thu) — prices are 10% lower. Keep an eye out for Gift Cards in December (Black Week): certificates are sold at a 20% discount and are valid for the entire following year.
🔥 What about amenities: heating, shower, kitchen? 🍳
Heating: wood-burning stove + additional 1,000 W electric (Lyngen, Alta) or infrared floor heating (WonderInn). Indoor shower (premium) or heated block. Private kitchens are rare, but there is always a shared BBQ area ( ). Canvas Telemark is a Nordic fusion restaurant; Lofoten Beach Camp has a kitchen tent + refrigerator. Bring a power bank — there are limited power outlets.
🚗 Do you need a car to get there or is there public transport? 🚌
Canvas Telemark and Hardanger Domes require a car (4 km of gravel road). WonderInn Riverside — 35 minutes by RER train from Oslo + transfer 8 km (€25). Lofoten and Lyngen: car rental at the airport + ferry/bridge. Buses run, but only once a day. If you don't have a car, choose WonderInn or Glamp Lillehammer (a stone's throw from the train station).
🌱 How to follow the rules of ecology and "quiet hours"? 🤫
Glamping spots enforce low noise levels: quiet hours are from 23:00 to 07:00, with a fine of NOK 500. Waste sorting "Rest/Papir/Plast" is mandatory. Campfires are only allowed in the communal barbecue area. Use organic cosmetics (free travel-size bottles are provided). For violating the "leave no trace" policy, Canvas Telemark will deduct a deposit of 1,000 NOK.
Glamping in Norway is a chance to wake up to a view of glaciers without sacrificing warmth and comfort. Choose your format: a transparent dome under the Aurora, a beach yurt or a mirrored cabin in the forest. Book 3-6 months in advance, catch shoulder season discounts and get promo codes from the websites. Remember about quiet hours and sorting — ecology here is not marketing, but a necessity of life.
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