9 Best Places to Shop in Norway

The word pølse is Norwegian for sausage. The traditional meats from Annis are well known around the country and sold to many of the best restaurants. She  has a restaurant herself next door that's worth a visit. You can also buy locally made jams, cheeses, and beers in the rustic shop.

At this independent bookstore, café, and pub, there's funky artwork on the walls and a cozy garden in back.

In Flåm Station, this souvenir store stocks one-of-a-kind gifts from around the region. It's a good place to try on the locally made Aurland shoes, called the "original penny loafer." 

With a shock of white hair and paint-covered dungarees, artist Reidar Finsrud is often found at his studio and gallery displaying works ranging in style from neoclassical to contemporary. There's also a manicured garden full of ponds and fountains. But the pièce de résistance is Finsrud City, a scale model of a community constantly in motion. The details are amazing, down to boats in the harbor, buses whizzing through tunnels, and tourists taking snapshots from a bridge.

Weaving high-quality woolen blankets since 1940, Røros Tweed is still one of the most important textile brands in the country. Made in Norway, these goods are made with the softest local wool. 

For something different, head for Øvre Holmegate, aka Fargegaten, Stavanger's most colorful street with unique shopping and vibrant nightlife. Syvende Himmel specializes in retro and alternative clothes and accessories in bright colors and funky designs.

Christmas never ends in Drøbak, thanks to shop owner Eva Johansen, who bubbles over with enthusiastic stories about her connection to Santa Claus. Kids send him thousands of letters in care of Johansen, a testament to how convincing she can be. She drew and designed many of the beautifully made cards, toys, and ornaments on sale here. The glittering shop, which dominates the town’s central square, was originally built in 1876 to house seafarers unable to reach Oslo when the fjord was frozen over.