Oslo tours

Visit Oslo – feel the spirit of great Vikings! What can be better while visiting Norway than a tour through this impressive capital? Make sure you visit Oslo and it’s best attractions! Oslo travellers say that you must tour to Fram museum and the Viking ship museum, no need to mention the National Gallery with sculptures, paintings and drawings! Oslo travellers recommend Tusen Fryd amusement park, which will make you feel like a child and will be one more reason to visit Oslo. Traveling to Vigeland sculpture Park has to be on your list too! Oslo guide knows all secrets of the city, so trust us and enjoy your stay… Tour through the Old Town, visit the Royal Palace, travel to breath-taking fjords. It’s all in here, visit Oslo and feel accomplished! Art lovers! Want to see The Scream? Edvard Munch museum will tour you all the way to it. Oslo guide will show the best parks, most interesting galleries and delicious dishes. Touring has never felt so easy with Oslo guide!

Population: 672,061 (2017)

Area: 480.76 km2

Density:1,400/km2

Postal code: 0001 – 1299

Area code: (+47) 00

Rank in the country: 1st in Norway

Norsk Folkemuseum consists of two major parts: museum buildings housing Norway’s largest cultural heritage collections and a huge open-air museum made out of over 150 relocated houses and other buildings, including a stave church from the year 1200. So don’t forget your most comfortable walking shoes as you are guaranteed to want to walk around as much as possible! Some exhibited artifacts date back to the 1500s. On top of this, the museum also offers a chance to listen to some traditional music and to appreciate folk dance performances.   

Oslofjord is a great place to visit for those missing some outdoor action including beautiful and unique nature. In some of the islands, visitors can have a chance for an amazing swimming around, but all offer an unforgettable location for a picnic just outside Oslo. The Oslofjord is also also great for canoeing, sail ring, kayaking, fishing or camping. Whatever your reasons and preferences, just the very idea of visiting Oslo but not the famous fjords of Norway is crazy so don’t make this mistake!

Oslo Opera House is among the top attraction of Oslo. Its fascinating design with tones of high windows, white granite and white carrara marble together with its unusually angled exterior surfaces makes the Opera House one of the most impressive building in the city. It is located on the city’s harbour so it is a win-win situation during the warm season. The Opera also welcomes visitors to join one of the many public programs and behind-the-scenes tours. Oh, and you can also go up the Opera’s roof and enjoy the view from up there!

Viking Ship Museum is one of the most famous museums in Oslo because of the famous or powerful Viking Era. Some of the ships that these 9th century warriors used to raid the surrounding countries have been preserved and are now displayed in the museum. Visitors can see ships from Gokstad, Tune and Oseberg, which is the best preserved one found in a burial mound on a farm. Textiles, tools, household items and Viking personal items are also exhibited in the museum. The museum is definitely among the top 5 highly recommended places to visit because it represent and lets to get to know such historically rich time of our world.    

Aker Brygge is the heart and soul of the city built around an abandoned shipyard. It is highly recommended to visit this area because of its unusual architecture – the fascinating blend of old and new – and other attractions such as the beautiful sea-front broadwalk, shops, amazing restaurants and cozy year-round patio bars with fireplaces and snuggling blankets. You can also check out the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art for some amazing masterpieces. It is one of coolest places to visit in Oslo hands down!

Ekebergrestauranten is one of the best places to eat if you like a fascinating view to accompany your quality meal. Located just a few feet from the water, this excellent restaurant offers its visitors to choose between an outdoor restaurant, romantic veranda, cafe, sophisticated dining room or a private chamber. You will not be disappointed neither about the view, not about the food and drinks.

Maemo is absolute heaven for true food lovers and critics because the restaurant has earned two Michelin stars in just 3 years! It is more than a restaurant, it is a dining experience of tasting and appreciating 26 plates of an ever-changing selection of raw foods and other delicacies. This is definitely a top place to eat if you want to bring back home as many once-in-a-lifetime experiences as possible.

Hos Thea is just 10 minutes walk from the city center and is widely popular among the locals because of its cozy interior, super friendly atmosphere and, of course, because of the menu that is composed by their famous chef and changes according to seasons. For this reason, the menu is not too wide, but whatever you chose you won’t regret, and the prices are not too high as well.  

Cafe Sara is a top choice if you are traveling on a budget but still love some good food. Here, food is served up until 2.45am and you can find a little bit of everything to eat: wraps, kebabs, salads, tex-mex, pizza, desserts, snacks and more. The drinks, as well as the atmosphere in here, is also top-notch!  

Freddy Fuego Burrito Bar is a great place to eat if you are looking for something a bit more different and more exotic. Meat lovers as well as vegetarians will find enough options of burritos to choose from because you can order whatever ingredients you wish to come with your burrito. Sounds nothing but fun and tasty to enjoy a bit of sunshine and Mexican food in the heart of Scandinavia!

Explore the Akershus Fortress that is a famous medieval castle built back in the 13th century to defend Oslo from invaders. It is situated at the headland of Oslofjord, nowadays the fortress is often used for concerts, ceremonies and holiday celebrations. For these reasons to visit Akershus is a great thing to do, because it used to play an important role in Norway’s past and does so up until now.

Visit the National Museum of Oslo which holds a big collection of Norwegian and foreign art. It is no doubt one of the best things to do because you will get a chance to see many differing works of art varying from architecture in comics to the influence of Japan on Nordic art and design. You will also see one of the versions of the famous picture The Scream by Edvard Munch.  

Walk around the Vigeland Park because it is one of the best free things to do in Oslo. The park is famous for the fascinating collection of over 200 sculptures, all created by the same author. The sculptures are lifelike portrayals of nude people standing in various poses, some of them of sexual nature. So let’s keep this walk for adult leisure only!

Go up the Ski Museum Tower and be dazzled by the beautiful panoramic views of Oslo. There is also a cafe and a souvenir shop which will allow you to treat yourself and your beloved ones! Inside, the museum represents more than 4,000 of skiing history so if you are a fan of winter sports, this is definitely a top place for you to visit.

Have fun at the TusenFryd Amusement Park – the largest amusement park in all Norway offering over 30 exciting attractions, great games, shops and places to eat. It includes a lot of fun roller coasters, carousels, a long ride and much more. Visitors of all ages and interests are bound to have fun here, so don’t miss it!

• If you get a chance, it is a great idea to rent a bike and go around the city with it. Oslo is pretty bike-friendly and easy to navigate and you are likely to see even more of the city on bike than on foot.
• From late autumn, ferries no longer run which means that the only way of transportation will be buses, so take this into account when planning your trip to Oslo.
• Oh, and don’t stress about the language barrier at all – everybody speaks English there!