Oslo Travel Guide

 76 Reviews  There may be only three long boats in this museum, but two are in wonderful condition and extremely graceful. Thus they make great photographic subjects. Note that one of the three is in a fragile state and photography of it is not permitted. These are centuries old wooden vessels, discovered by... 

 69 Reviews  The Royal Palace (Det Kongelige Slott) was build in classicsm style and completed in 1848. The Palace is surrounded by beautiful gardens. A statue of King Karl Johan sitting on a horse is placed on the grounds. Directions: The Royal Palace is located at the western end of Karl Johans Gate, which is... 

 74 Reviews  The Holmenkollen is located about 371 m above sea level. It is home of the worlds most famous ski jump tower (56 m) which offers fantastic views of Oslo and the Fjord. Aprt from that it gives you a good impression of the view of the ski jumpers during a competition. Just make sure that you are not... 

 85 Reviews  Akerhus Fortress (Akerhus Festning) was used to protect Oslo from sea attacks. Some of the medieval buildings date back to the 13th century. Around 1697 parts of the fortress were rebuilt into a renaissance castle. Its location on a small hill offers panoramic views of Oslo's harbour and Aker... 

 43 Reviews  Aker Brygge is one of the newer parts of Oslo. It was built on the grounds of the old shipyards. The area is packed with shops, theatres, cinemas and many restaurants and cafes at the harbour front. Especially on hot sunny summer evenings the cafes and restaurants are crowded with locals and... 

 38 Reviews  Karl Johans gate is the main pedestrian street of Oslo, which is called after the Norwegian king Karl III Johan. The street is the main orientation, especially for those of you who arrive in the Norwegian capital by bus or train in Sentralstasjon. The street connects Sentralstasjon (central station)... 

 48 Reviews  No getting away from it - the Folke Museum or Norwegian Museum of Cultural History is a little bit too folksy in parts but there are several reasons to visit. Firstly, getting there. Sailing across the Oslo Fjord on a sunny afternoon is just about the nicest way to get to a museum that I can think... 

 27 Reviews  We came to Oslo on a cruise ship and had the opportunity to leave through the fjord when evening was falling. It was magical. Small seaside towns dot the landscape. Sailing boats were out. Ferries ply the waters. And there are rocks and lighthouses. If you have the chance to cruise to the open sea,... 

 62 Reviews  The City Hall of Oslo (Radhus) was inaugurated in 1950, when the city celebrated its 900th anniversary. The modern twin-towered building is decorated with themes of Norwegian history and culture. The Nobel Peace Price is awarded here each December. Directions: The City Hall is located at... 

 43 Reviews  As a teenager, I read the books by Thor Heyerdahl describing his journeys across the Pacific Ocean to prove the possibility of long journey immigration by Polynesia peoples. The Kon Tiki, a balsa raft, made a 101 day crossing of nearly 5,000 miles. It may have led to my wanting to travel and... 

 29 Reviews  If you only do one thing in Oslo, you should really visit the Gallery, just to see The Scream, but there's much more than just that work of art. There really is a fantastic collection here - just look at the photos for a selection! 

 35 Reviews  The museum is totally renovated, and is surely Oslo's best tourist attraction! The ship itself is breathtaking, and the modern surroundings with slideshows and beautiful artefacts tells interesting stories. The kids loved "the dark walk", a polar simulator, freezing fun!!! Also a very educational... 

 24 Reviews  Stortinget is the national parliament of Norway. Norway is a kingdom and a parliamentary monarchy. If you're visiting its capital city Oslo in the weekend, you have a great chance to visit the parliament for free, too; plus, you get a free guidance in English and a great inside into the Norwegian... 

 29 Reviews  The painter Edvard Munch (1863 - 1944) has a unique position in the Nordic countries, as one of the pioneers of expressionism. Together with Van Gogh, Munch is regarded as the main source of German Expressionism. After studies in Norway, Edvard Munch spent several years in France and Germany from... 

 2 Reviews and 393 Opinions  Its a very central hotel but in not a very plesant area , even though the wiew is over the habour... 

 9 Reviews  The Egon Restaurant has two locations in Oslo, one at Paleet building/shopping centre on Karl Johan's stret and the other at Byporten shopping centre at Oslo S railway station. The menu is basically the same, and the style, interior deocrations the same. Very rustic, things found in old barns and... 

 5 Reviews  as the name says...the decoration is like underwater...boat in the roof....fishtanks in the walls on tuesdays and thursdays its live opera wendsdays are students night with low prices here u can drink coffe ,beer etc..and play board games in the weekends its more crowedy and load come as u want..no... 

 4 Reviews  All roads lead to UTSIDE - The best place to begin, middle or end an evening during the summer in OSLO. OK I am a bit bias because my host Stian was a bartender there and we never wait in line, but it really is a great place to go. For starters, it seems like it is always the right mix of people...