The best animal parks and aquariums Norway

The Bergen Aquarium is a 20-minute walk from the city center. It features many exotic and local fish, as well as penguins and sea lion shows. Visitors can enjoy shows in the outdoor pools and watch 3D documentaries. At specific times, the public can watch seals and penguins feeding, or hold a snake in their hands. A great activity for the whole family.

One of the largest aquariums in Northern Europe. Built by architects who took care to integrate the natural setting. Schedules on the website to see the animals being fed. In a room with limited hours, children can come and fish for crabs, touch starfish, sea urchins and crabs. At the end of the tour, an open pool allows you to feed the animals (beware: some fish have teeth!).

An interesting attraction for young and old alike as it is the only saltwater aquarium in the region. The underwater life of the Oslo Fjord is explained in detail and well illustrated. Fun activities are also offered for the little ones. You can even organise a birthday party! Their mascot is a very old wolffish named Hugo. He is almost scary to look at, but nature is beautiful and fascinating!

A good lesson for French animal parks: it covers over 150 hectares and is in impeccable condition despite being 45 years old. Among the most unusual animals: the red panda, the wild snow goat and the wolves in their little fenced-in forest. Among other games and attractions for children, there's the famous town of Kardemomme By, recreated in 1991 after Thorbjørn Egner's book, Gens et brigands de Pimentville (published in French in 1992 by Esprit Ouvert). This town of gentle brigands features a pirate ship that transports children to Summer Island in the South Sea. We also love Aqualand, with its outdoor pool heated to 26°C. Inside the park, in the miniature town, you'll feel like you're in a North African village. It's all there. You can rent child-sized houses, from 4 to 6 beds. Kids (and parents) love it!
This zoo is one of the biggest in Scandinavia and the largest in Norway. We recommend visiting during the summer months to see the animals in the African and Asian pavilions outdoors. However, it's worth visiting all year round, especially in winter to see the Siberian tigers, wolves and elks. The zoo is open all year round and staffed by qualified personnel. A little anecdote: the "Zoo Keepers" are also the actors in a TV show, broadcast on a Norwegian channel, where you can follow the daily life of the animals in the park!

It is a wildlife park with Nordic species such as these elks that can be stroked at mealtime. The menagerie also includes brown bears, martens, polecats, sheep from the Stone Age and red foxes with white tails. A small lake with a huge troll (mountain giant) is set up, which allows children to go fishing for real fish in a boat. You can also go horseback riding.