So get this. Certain cities around Europe provide FREE walking tours. They last about 5 hours and cover the main/most important monuments, buildings and stories. It's like a brief history lesson on the city, country and culture you are visiting. Nothing is more necessary than these tours. If you have 2 days in a city these tours provide the best way to see most of everything. Plus, it gives you a good idea on what to explore more of. The tour guides are volunteers, usually younger, who have an absolute love for the city they currently reside. And let me tell you, you will not get a better reference guide than the person leading your tour. Ask them where a good place to eat lunch is at and I can promise you you will be back to that place everyday. (example, Cafe Aroma in Berlin). If any of the below cities are on your itinerary, go on a New Tour. You will regret it if you don't. My friend and I completely forgot to go on the New Tour in Edinburgh in Scotland and were quite disappointed that afternoon when we remembered.
Amsterdam
Berlin
Brussels
Dublin
Edinburgh
Hamburg
London
Jerusalem
Madrid
Munich
Paris
Prague
Tel Aviv
Please remember that the tour guides work on tips alone and could use your support.
- Norway
I already did a post on fjords (under F), which is pretty much the must see in Norway. However, there are a few more things I would like to mention. First, spend one day in Oslo to see the naked statue park. It is super popular and pretty amazing. The real name is Vigeland Sculpture Park. Second, take the 7 hour scenic train ride to Bergen and do some summer hiking and camping. This will also give you the perfect opportunity to see the famous fjords!
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