Do not plan to get good photos of the puffins unless you have a lot of patience and a good telephoto lens. Visit Hadeland Glassverk to see how Norwegian crystal is manufactured. Tourist information at the Oslo train station provides specific directions on how to get there using public transportation. It is about a 2-hour ride from the Oslo bus station. Budget a day for the trip.
Prices are good when compared with regular retail in Norway.
Budget a day for the trip. The Norwegian Coastal Voyage via Hurtigruten is a great, but rather expensive, way to see Norway's rugged coastline. The Hurtigruen is a working ship, not a cruise liner. This means that it pulls into several ports, but for relatively short stays, some as brief as 30 minutes. Take the voyage for the visual banquet, not the food.