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Norway Tourism Statistics: 14.2M Nights in 2025

Q: How many tourists visit Norway?

Norway had 14.2 million nights in 2025, according to Statistics Norway (SSB). That figure counts nights, not visitors. AirROI estimates 641,222 Airbnb stays in Norway in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

Q: What is the quietest month in Norway?

April was the quietest Airbnb month in Norway in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and November ranked 11th. Stays in April were booked about 51 days ahead, against 74 days for July.

Q: How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Norway?

A typical Airbnb stay in Norway lasted 5.5 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 59 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 4.1 nights in September to 6.1 nights in July.

Norway recorded 14.2 million nights in 2025, Statistics Norway (SSB) reports. SSB counts nights, not visitors, at this level. AirROI estimates 641,222 Airbnb stays in Norway in the 12 months to October 2026, with Oslo the most booked city. The busiest month was July.

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou, Founder @ AirROI Updated November 4, 2026

Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb nights: 3,555,036
Typical Airbnb stay: 5.5 nights
Busiest Airbnb month: July
From abroad, among guests who left a review: 73%

Key facts

Norway Tourism Facts

Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.

Official

Statistics Norway (SSB) puts Norway at 14.2 million nights in 2025.

Airbnb stays

AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Norway at 641,222 in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Norway added up to 3,555,036 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Norway lasted 5.5 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 59 days ahead.

Busiest months

AirROI ranks July the busiest Airbnb month in Norway in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by August and June, with April the quietest.
AirROI estimates the four busiest Airbnb months in Norway ran unbroken from June to September in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Norway in July were booked furthest ahead, about 74 days, against 43 days for November, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

AirROI estimates 73% of Norway Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 came from abroad, led by Germany at 12% and the United States at 8.3%.

By place

AirROI ranks Norway 12th for Airbnb stays among Europe's 45 countries in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Oslo had the most Airbnb stays of the 79 towns it lists in Norway in the 12 months to October 2026, at 103,481, ahead of Tromsø and Bergen.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit Norway?

Statistics Norway (SSB) counted 14.2 million nights in 2025.

Official tourism figures for Norway: what each counts, its year and its publisher
Figure	What it counts	Year	Publisher
14.2 millionNights	International nights to Norway	2025	Statistics Norway (SSB)

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Norway

Norway had 40,443 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 641,222 stays and 3,555,036 nights. A typical stay lasted 5.5 nights and was booked about 59 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 317 towns it tracks in Norway; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes: 40,443
Airbnb stays, estimate: 641,222
Airbnb nights, estimate: 3,555,036
Typical stay: 5.5 nights
Booked ahead: 59 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Norway?

On Airbnb, July was the busiest month in Norway in the 12 months to October 2026, then August and June. April was the quietest. The four busiest months run unbroken from June to September.

July ranks first, April last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

Three busiest months
Other months

From busiest to quietest: July, August, June, September, December, May, February, March, October, January, November, April.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead

Airbnb months in Norway by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
Rank	Month	Share of nights	Typical stay	Booked ahead
1	July	10.8%	6.1 nights	74 days
2	August	10.7%	4.8 nights	72 days
3	June	9.2%	5.1 nights	64 days
4	September	8.7%	4.1 nights	46 days
5	December	8.3%	5.7 nights	54 days
6	May	8.1%	5.5 nights	54 days
7	February	8.1%	5.4 nights	56 days
8	March	7.9%	5.0 nights	51 days
9	October	7.5%	4.5 nights	44 days
10	January	7.1%	5.5 nights	46 days
11	November	6.9%	4.8 nights	43 days
12	April	6.7%	5.5 nights	51 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do Norway Airbnb Guests Come From?

Among Norway Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 73% came from abroad, led by Germany at 12% and the United States at 8.3%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, Oslo was the top origin city at 6.1%, ahead of Bergen at 2%. The figures rest on 1,596,932 reviews, written over many years.

73% from abroad

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

Germany 12%
United States 8.3%
France 7.4%
United Kingdom 5.5%
Netherlands 2.8%
Denmark 2.5%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

Oslo 6.1%
Bergen 2%
Trondheim 1.5%
London 1.2%

By town

Most Booked Towns in Norway

Oslo, Tromsø and Bergen took 33% of Airbnb stays in Norway in the 12 months to October 2026. July is the busiest Airbnb month in 38 of the 79 towns, led by Kristiansand, and August in 22, led by Oslo. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across the 25 most booked towns runs from 39% in Fredrikstad to 95% in Tromsø.

Most Booked Towns in Norway: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
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1	Oslo	103,481	680,072	6.6 nights	80%	US	August
2	Tromsø	62,311	368,759	5.9 nights	95%	Germany	February
3	Bergen	48,667	278,151	5.7 nights	87%	US	August
4	Trondheim	21,023	119,059	5.7 nights	53%	Germany	August
5	Stavanger	15,664	79,109	5.1 nights	69%	Germany	August
6	Kristiansand	10,198	59,872	5.9 nights	51%	Germany	July
7	Trysil	9,661	54,113	5.6 nights	78%	Denmark	February
8	Ålesund	8,053	42,292	5.3 nights	74%	US	August
9	Vågan	7,604	35,413	4.7 nights	93%	US	July
10	Voss	7,530	35,545	4.7 nights	79%	US	August
11	Vestvågøy	7,168	35,358	4.9 nights	94%	France	July
12	Hemsedal	6,006	30,977	5.2 nights	64%	Sweden	February
13	Lillehammer	5,899	31,499	5.3 nights	61%	Germany	August
14	Øyer	5,747	29,540	5.1 nights	61%	Denmark	February
15	Bodø	5,349	30,348	5.7 nights	73%	Germany	August
16	Ullensvang	5,312	26,128	4.9 nights	85%	Germany	July
17	Stryn	5,264	22,789	4.3 nights	89%	US	August
18	Ringsaker	4,603	25,460	5.5 nights	62%	Denmark	February
19	Vinje	4,359	21,138	4.8 nights	65%	Denmark	February
20	Narvik	4,238	20,717	4.9 nights	86%	Germany	March
21	Senja	4,229	21,889	5.2 nights	91%	France	July
22	Tinn	4,201	20,923	5.0 nights	63%	Sweden	February
23	Sogndal	4,104	19,919	4.9 nights	84%	US	August
24	Hol	3,939	19,424	4.9 nights	70%	Denmark	February
25	Fredrikstad	3,730	22,123	5.9 nights	39%	Germany	July
26	Oppdal	3,695	17,245	4.7 nights	39%	Germany	July
27	Alta	3,487	18,794	5.4 nights	78%	Germany	August
28	Sandnes	3,474	20,699	6.0 nights	62%	Germany	August
29	Sandefjord	3,330	17,731	5.3 nights	47%	UK	July
30	Tønsberg	3,251	18,335	5.6 nights	29%	UK	August
31	Arendal	3,166	17,821	5.6 nights	39%	Germany	July
32	Ringebu	3,073	16,585	5.4 nights	63%	Denmark	February
33	Svolvær	3,024	12,843	4.2 nights	94%	France	July
34	Røros	2,870	12,431	4.3 nights	41%	Germany	July
35	Hamar	2,825	13,045	4.6 nights	36%	Germany	August
36	Bærum	2,626	16,748	6.4 nights	64%	Germany	August
37	Asker	2,497	16,549	6.6 nights	62%	Germany	August
38	Beitostølen	2,430	10,312	4.2 nights	51%	Denmark	February
39	Øygarden	2,226	12,547	5.6 nights	70%	Germany	August
40	Strand	2,213	12,825	5.8 nights	90%	Germany	August
41	Lyngen	2,205	14,584	6.6 nights	96%	Germany	March
42	Kongsberg	2,179	12,349	5.7 nights	47%	Germany	August
43	Larvik	2,149	11,833	5.5 nights	50%	Germany	July
44	Krødsherad	2,148	9,330	4.3 nights	56%	Denmark	February
45	Harstad	2,147	11,067	5.2 nights	66%	Germany	August
46	Ål	2,061	9,461	4.6 nights	61%	Germany	July
47	Flå	2,054	9,560	4.7 nights	41%	Germany	July
48	Geilo	2,031	9,450	4.7 nights	73%	UK	February
49	Øystre Slidre	2,004	9,078	4.5 nights	54%	Germany	July
50	Lindesnes	1,976	12,678	6.4 nights	64%	Germany	July
51	Gol	1,928	8,929	4.6 nights	53%	Germany	February
52	Haugesund	1,926	11,238	5.8 nights	36%	Germany	August
53	Stranda	1,906	8,296	4.4 nights	91%	Germany	July
54	Grimstad	1,897	12,137	6.4 nights	24%	Germany	July
55	Sigdal	1,894	8,480	4.5 nights	47%	Denmark	July
56	Nissedal	1,881	10,480	5.6 nights	61%	Germany	July
57	Sunnfjord	1,836	8,931	4.9 nights	79%	Germany	July
58	Farsund	1,786	10,375	5.8 nights	60%	Germany	July
59	Kvam herad	1,735	9,138	5.3 nights	80%	Germany	July
60	Volda	1,663	9,138	5.5 nights	65%	Germany	July
61	Nord-Aurdal	1,661	7,479	4.5 nights	62%	Germany	July
62	Luster	1,650	8,445	5.1 nights	80%	Germany	July
63	Drammen	1,627	9,068	5.6 nights	55%	Germany	August
64	Sjusjøen	1,598	9,054	5.7 nights	75%	Denmark	February
65	Balsfjord	1,595	9,541	6.0 nights	94%	Germany	March
66	Kviteseid	1,588	7,559	4.8 nights	67%	Denmark	July
67	Eidfjord	1,551	7,981	5.1 nights	87%	Germany	July
68	Gausdal	1,548	8,596	5.6 nights	60%	Denmark	February
69	Molde	1,543	8,640	5.6 nights	60%	Germany	July
70	Moss	1,522	9,931	6.5 nights	41%	Germany	July
71	Lyngdal	1,453	7,611	5.2 nights	60%	Germany	July
72	Nesbyen	1,413	7,500	5.3 nights	46%	Denmark	July
73	Porsgrunn	1,345	7,577	5.6 nights	40%	Germany	July
74	Færder	1,341	7,277	5.4 nights	32%	Germany	July
75	Lillesand	1,286	7,699	6.0 nights	47%	Germany	July
76	Sirdal	1,220	5,443	4.5 nights	57%	Germany	July
77	Risør	1,137	6,387	5.6 nights	42%	Germany	July
78	Bykle	1,106	5,907	5.3 nights	58%	Denmark	February
79	Kragerø	1,085	7,113	6.6 nights	43%	Germany	July

* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. Norway is the top origin in 64 of 79 towns, among guests who left a review, so this column names the top country abroad. Lists the 79 of Norway's 317 towns with 100 or more Airbnb homes. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page.

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in Norway

How many tourists visit Norway?

Norway had 14.2 million nights in 2025, according to Statistics Norway (SSB). That figure counts nights, not visitors. AirROI estimates 641,222 Airbnb stays in Norway in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

When is high season in Norway?

The busiest Airbnb month in Norway in the 12 months to October 2026 was July, then August and June. The four busiest months run from June to September.

What is the quietest month in Norway?

April was the quietest Airbnb month in Norway in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and November ranked 11th. Stays in April were booked about 51 days ahead, against 74 days for July.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Norway?

A typical Airbnb stay in Norway lasted 5.5 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 59 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 4.1 nights in September to 6.1 nights in July.

Where do Airbnb guests in Norway come from?

Of Norway Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 73% came from abroad, AirROI estimates. The largest groups were Germany at 12% and the United States at 8.3%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was Oslo at 6.1%, ahead of Bergen at 2%.

What is the most booked town in Norway on Airbnb?

Oslo was the most booked town in Norway on Airbnb, with an estimated 103,481 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Tromsø and Bergen.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. SSB counts nights (14.2 million in 2025). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds, and a night is a night, not a person. AirROI's 641,222 stays are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Official figures come from their publishers, linked above, and were last checked in November 2026. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 317 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 1,596,932 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.