Nation of Boats

Today there are an amazing million pleasure boats in Norway, which equates to a boat per every sixth person. No other country can match such a boat density! Norway has been a world leading boating nation since Viking times, when Norwegian Vikings spread fear and unrest across the continent. During the second world war, Norway already had the world’s fourth largest fleet of ships, which were commanded by the Norwegian government from London. You will find more information about this topic in our free audioguide.