Location: Lillehammer
Top Things to do in Lillehammer
Top 8 Budget-friendly Things to do in Lillehammer, Eastern Norway
Lillehammer gained international fame as the host of the 1994 Winter Olympic Games. Since then, tourism has flourished in this Norwegian city. Skiing is excellent, of course, but even non-skiers can experience the thrill of the slopes by taking a lift to the top of Lysgårdsbakken Olympic ski jump site. Explore the awesome collections and structures of the Maihaugen open-air museum or hike the Fåberg Cultural Trail to the site of ancient petroglyphs.
Restaurants in Lillehammer
1. Maihaugen Open-Air Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 634 reviews
Maihaugen offers activities and experiences for the whole family. Enjoy the idyllic surroundings and experience life like in the old days. The museum has more than 200 historic houses from as far back as the 13th Century to homes of the different decades of the 1900s, including Queen Sonja’s childhood home. Grazing animals in the open-air museum. All year you can look into historical houses and visit great exhibitions, the museum shop and café. Don't miss our popular Christmas Market in November/December.
Reviewed By amandatallullah - New Ross, Ireland
Does as it says on the tin. In winter with the snow it was quite beautiful to walk around. Lots of different wooden cabins and building that represented classic style from days gone by. Set in beautiful surroundings with lakes and woodland. Nice to get out in fresh air after doing the Olympic museum. Both are situated in the same place.
2. Norwegian Road Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 107 reviews
The Norwegian Public Road Museum, is one of Norway's largest technical and industrial museum facilities. The museum consists of three museums and a large open air museum. The three museums are; the Norwegian Public Road Museum (NPRM), the Norwegian Rock Blasting Museum(NRBM) and the Norwegian Vehicle Museum (NVM). The museums have a total of almost 5,000 square meters of indoor and outdoor exhibitions. In the open air museum, you will find a number of buildings that have had an impact on daily life along the roads. Such as ; country stores, petrol station and road warden's residence. There are also exhibited machines that have been used for road construction and rock blasting.
Reviewed By linetrip - Oslo, Norway
Thoroughly curated museum with both Norwegian and English information boards. Because of covid-19, the touch boards were not in use when we visited, but this is totally understandable. The mine museum was located inside a mine, which we really liked. There are benches and toilets placed around the park, and a nice café too. We recommend bringing a rain jacket in case of rain, because there will be walking from building to building.
3. Nordseter
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
With the very edge of the mountains as starting point, visitors have every opportunity to experience cross-country skiing at its best. The network of trails connects to the Lillehammer, Hafjell and Sjusjoen networks, and over 2,500 km of trails are available in total. The mountain plateaus, offering cross-country ski trails through open and gentle terrain, are within easy reach. If the weather turns bad, the forests close by provide excellent shelter from the wind. Nordseter offers excellent ski and equipment hire facilities.
4. Lillehammer Church
5. Lysgardsbakkene Ski Jumping Arena
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 317 reviews
Reviewed By laksiri - Colombo, Sri Lanka
This is very scenaric attraction in Norway. Its a Olympic games area for Skii jumping and you have to reach the top in chairlift option.
6. Lillehammer Olympic Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 189 reviews
Summer and winter you can experience wonderful events, exciting activities and magical sports moments in the Olympic facilities in Lillehammer. Olympiaparken consists of Lysgårdsbakken ski jumping venue, Birkebeineren ski stadium, Håkons Hall, Kanthaugen freestyle arena and Lillehammer Olympic Sliding Centre. All the facilities were built for the Winter Olympics in 1994.
Reviewed By kristinag244 - Stanwell, United Kingdom
Really amazing place. Lots of different skiing tracks. Kids had lots of fun. Everything really good. Will definitely be back
7. Norwegian Post Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 28 reviews
The Norwegian Postal Museum at Maihaugen shows Norway’s exciting postal history. Learn how important the the postal service has been to develop our country – from the time when it took weeks to deliver a message up to today’s electronic communication. See post offices from the past, enter our old train with a postal coach and send a post card with Maihaugen’s own postmark.
8. Jorekstad Waterpark
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 46 reviews
The largest waterpark in the region with 1350 square metres of pool area where you can exercise, jump in, dive, enjoy a sauna or simply relax in the Jacuzzi while the kids have fun on the water slide or the climbing wall. When you get hungry, you can have a bite to eat in the cafe.
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