Location: Lillehammer
Top Things to do in Lillehammer
What to do and see in Lillehammer, Norway: The Best Places and Tips
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 489 reviews
Maihaugen is the ideal day outdoors for both young and old. We offer activities and adventures for the whole family. In the summer the open air museum offers lots of activities, plays and guided tours for all ages.Join us on a nostalgic journey back to the 20th century. Revisit your childhood memories and share them with your family! Do you remember the 80s?Relax, enjoy the surroundings and let yourself be transported a hundred years back in time. Kids can dress up in old costumes and have fun. Excellent Exhibitions, shops and café open all year. In the winter the open air museum is a beautiful place for a nice walk. Don't miss our popular Christmas Market in November/December.
Reviewed By kevinbreen01 - Brisbane, Australia
Great place to see but like all museums I prefer a guide. Our guide was great as we role played in a couple of buildings. We visited the Stave church, schoolhouse and farm. I especially liked seeing the inside of the main farm house.Thank you for visiting Maihaugen. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed Your tour With Our guide and got to visit the inside of one of Our farms. We hope to see you again some time! Best regards from Maihaugen.
2. Lysgardsbakkene Ski Jumping Arena
Overall Ratings
4 based on 242 reviews
Reviewed By mariabud - London, United Kingdom
... or take the chair lift. Really makes an impression in terms of scale/height. Lovely location and views. Not for faint hearted. Good fun photo ski props. A must do in Lillehammer
3. Hunderfossen Familiepark
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4 based on 713 reviews
Guarded by a 14 meter high troll, and behind the gates of the 37 meter tall fairy tale castle the treasure of the Norwegian folk stories is kept safe in Hunderfossen Family Park. Step insde and be a part of the fairy tales yourself.In the unique and mysterious atmosphere of Hunderfossen Family Park you will meet the prince and the princess, the King and the Queen, trolls and many other odd characters from the old Norwegain folk stories.
Reviewed By spitfireix - Eastern Norway, Norway
For a large family, the costs may sky-rocket quickly and the lines may develop into a nightmare on hot summer days, but we didn't experience any of it. There were relatively few people, the lines were rather small. We simply had a great time. It is indeed for younger children due to the nature of the rides - but its def enjoyable for everyone involved. Time runs quickly in there, lots to see and lots to do. More laid back than their European counterparts perhaps - but they keep a very cool "theme" to it all which is their strongest deck in the card. I recommend a visit, but perhaps stay off the busiest of days during season. Bring your own food or you will og bankrupt quickly. Lots of "do it yourself" BBQ options available.
4. Lillehammer Olympic Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 152 reviews
Park where the Olympic Winter Games were held in 1994 which includes several popular tourist attractions: Håkons Hall, Lysgårdsbakkene Ski Jumping Arena, Birkebeineren Ski Stadium, Kanthaugen Freestyle Arena and Lillehammer Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track.
Reviewed By Beezzz7 - Massies Mill, Virginia
Lots to see and do here...fantastic skiing and access to Olympic sports. Was amazing to get such a view from the top of the high jump!
5. Norwegian Road Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 74 reviews
The Norwegian Road Museum provides experiences for all the family. The museum now has a new road history exhibition covering more than 1000 m2 and more than 100 original museum objects. These range from small Viking Age glass beads to a massive 12-tonne excavator! Join us on a journey from the end of the Ice Age through the Viking Age, the Middle Ages and the Age of Union, the start of the modern era and all the way into the future! Experience road history from forest paths to motorways, with exciting narratives about a sunken Viking ship , a scene from a monastery, angry peasants, mischievous ostlers and self-assured motorists. Listen to a machine symphony, admire a gorgeous Cadillac or ponder the future - all at the Norwegian Road Museum. Our 41 projectors and 28 touch-screens let you see road history in a unique way. Machinery, activities and games for children of all ages in our large open-air museum that also offers good hiking opportunities. We have separate activity programs during the autumn and winter holidays. We also invite you for pre-Christmas weekends with exciting and nostalgic experiences, as well as opportunities for Christmas shopping bargains in the museum's general store.
Reviewed By mad880 - Illinois
This is a great, hands on, open-air museum showcasing some pretty old construction and mining equipment. I probably thought it was cooler than most because I work for a large construction company. It's free...so if you're in the area it's worth an hour of your...MoreWe are happy to hear that you enjoyed your day at The Norwegian Road Museum. Thank you for rewarding us at Tripadvisor! Best regards :-)
6. Lillehammer Olympic Bob & LugeTrack
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By Jzjsolo - Saskatchewan, Canada
My daughters thoroughly enjoyed this experience. Inexpensive and super fun! They rode to the top of the track in a van, got some instructions from the professional driver, put on safety belts and helmets and they were off! They said it was "Wild and Fantastic!"
I stayed at the bottom to video the end of the ride and their happy dance! ( one can't ride if there are spinal or neck issues and you must sign a waiver before participating).
Highly recommend this experience.
7. Lillehammer Art Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 44 reviews
The museum is one of the nation's leading art museums, and houses a collection consisting of approx. 1400 works by Norwegian artists dating from the 1800s and until today. The art collection, which represents a consistently high quality of artworks, has been thoroughly restored. The museum also organises five separate Exhibitions a year, featuring both historical art and modern art. A dedicated publication is issued in connection with each exhibition. The museum offers a wide-ranging educational programme including guided tours, lectures and other art events.
Reviewed By Tom L - Essen, Germany
When we visited, there was a very interesting exhibition about the connection Warhol/Munch and we thoroughly enjoyed that, on top of the "standard" exhibition.
The premises themselves are well lighted, the exhibition rooms large enough to allow for good effect of the exhibits but not so large as to make them loud.
The staff was very helpful and knowledgeable - they certainly love their artists!
8. Nordseter
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 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.
Reviewed By Mark M - Rugby, United Kingdom
Good snow and very good skiing for all ages my children started cross country ski here at the age of three. Hire shop in Nordsetter very helpfull swapping shoes that do not fit properly. Tracks in this area are very good evan at the start of December .
9. Norwegian Olympic Museum
Overall Ratings
4 based on 39 reviews
The Norwegian Olympic Museum is located in Lillehammer, the town of the 1994 Olympic Winter Games. The Norwegian Olympic Museum provides the Olympic history and let you relive the spirit of the Lillehammer Olympics in 1994 and the Olympics in Oslo in 1952. The brand new museum is an interactive and modern museum. Welcome to Norways most sporty museum!
Reviewed By 2014JFM - London, United Kingdom
An enjoyable, small museum packed with Olympic memorabilia, which is regularly updated to include recent Olympics as well as Lillehammer. The emphasis, unsurprisingly is on the Winter games and Norwegian athletes but the museum covers the history of the Olympics and Paralympics in detail. The Olympic medals on display are impressive, as are the historic skis and equipment which show just how far sports kit has come. And you get the chance to be a Biathlon athlete as well!
10. Bjornstjerne Bjornsons Home Aulestad
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Experience the atmosphere of beautiful Aulestad! The Nobel laureate Bjornstjerne Bjornson lived here with his family from 1875. The home is one of the best preserved artist homes in Norway. Aulestad offers guided tours in the home, various Exhibitions and a lovely garden. Cafe with famous blueberry pancakes, like Bjornson himself was very fond of. Approximately 18 km from Lillehammer, follow signs from the main road E6 north of Lillehammer. From E6 take highway 225 towards Gausdal, and follow the road past the center of Follebu to Aulestad. Free parking lots by the road. There are bus connection from the train station in Lillehammer.
Reviewed By Adele H - Copenhagen, Denmark
This was Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's home. He was a Norwegian writer who received the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming the first Norwegian Nobel laureate. Bjørnson is considered to be one of The Four Greats among Norwegian writers, the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland. Bjørnson is also celebrated for his lyrics to the Norwegian National Anthem.
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