Drone laws in Norway: flying there as a US tourist

Yes, you can fly a drone in Norway as a tourist. Norway follows the EU drone rules: you register as a drone operator (on flydrone.no if Norway is your first EASA country, and required for any drone with a camera), carry liability insurance, label the drone, and fly below 120 m. Keep 5 km from airports, and check protected areas before flying in national parks and bird reserves.

Registration and training

Norway is part of the EASA system through the EEA, so the EU rules apply, run by the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority (Luftfartstilsynet).

Register as an operator at flydrone.no if Norway is your first EASA country. If you already registered elsewhere in Europe, that number works here.
Required for drones of 250 g or more and for lighter drones with a camera.
Mark the operator number on the drone.
Under 250 g without a class label: fly in A1 with no certificate.
250 g or more: take the online A1/A3 course and test (also on flydrone.no) and fly in A3.

More on choosing where to register: flying in Europe as a US tourist.

Insurance

Norway requires liability insurance for drone flights, private or commercial. Buy a policy that names drone use in Norway or the EEA before you go. See drone insurance for Europe.

Where you can fly

Airports: keep at least 5 km from airports. Norway has many small regional airports along the coast and in fjord towns, so check before every flight.
Protected areas: many national parks, nature reserves and bird sanctuaries restrict drones, especially in nesting season. Each protected area has its own regulations.
Oslo: the center has restricted areas around royal and government sites, and the city is busy. Pick spots outside the center.
Svalbard: the same aviation rules apply, but the archipelago has strict environmental protection, and wildlife and protected areas limit where you can fly. Check the Governor of Svalbard's rules before you go.

Use an official airspace map, such as the one linked from the Luftfartstilsynet drone pages, to check restrictions.

Fjords and mountains

Fjord walls change your height above ground fast. Launching from a viewpoint like Preikestolen or Trolltunga, the ground can drop away hundreds of meters, which puts you far above 120 m over the water. Watch your altitude, and expect strong, gusty wind. Popular viewpoints also draw crowds; fly early or late.

Cold drains batteries; read flying a drone in cold weather.