Oslo's inner harbour with Aker Brygge and the City Hall - Photo: Gunnar Strøm/VisitOslo
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Oslo's inner harbour with Aker Brygge and the City Hall

Oslo

The capital of Norway is situated by a fjord and surrounded by hills and forests.

Interest:  City holiday

The official website for Oslo

Explore Oslo

Where to stay

Oslo offers a range of hotels in every price category, as well as youth and family hostels, guest houses, camp sites and private accommodation.
Interest:  Where to stay

Attractions

Top attractions in Oslo include Vigelandsparken Sculpture Park, Akershus Fortress and the Viking Ship Museum.
Interest:  Buildings & Monuments, Nature attractions, Museums & Galleries

Getting here and around

Oslo can be reached easily by car, ferry, train, bus or plane. Once you are here, public transportation makes it simple to get around the city.
Interest:  Transportation

What to do

Oslo's location gives visitors an opportunity for a unique city break. Hike in the forest, swim in the fjord and go to a concert all in the same day.
Interest:  Golfing, Skiing, Museums & Galleries, Biking, Hiking

Online booking Oslo

Please note that all bookings are handled by visitOslo, not visitnorway.

Shopping

You will find large shopping centres and department stores in the city centre. Bogstadveien and Hegdehaugsveien are good streets for shopping.
Interest:  Shopping

Tour suggestions

Oslo offers a variety of sightseeing tours in different languages by boat, bus, or on foot. Tours are available all year.
Interest:  Tours & Safaris

Restaurants and nightlife

Oslo's wide choice of restaurants allows you to have anything from a Michelin rated meal to Thai take-away in the park.
Interest:  Food & Drink

Films and pictures

Film from Oslo

Watch this comprehensive video from Oslo, with all the main attractions and activities the capital of Norway has to offer.

Film from the national day celebrations in Norway

Watch video with the children's parade and the members of the royal family at the celebration of Norway's national day on 17 May.
Interest:  Typical Norwegian, Culture
People celebrating Midsummer Night in Oslo, Norway - Photo: Johan Berge/Innovation Norwayprevious
The ferry between Aker Brygge and the peninsula of Nesodden - Photo: Nancy Bundt/Innovation Norway
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit with children at Holmenkollen - Photo: Nancy Bundt/Innovation Norwaynext

Pictures of Oslo

Watch slideshow from citylife in Oslo and outdoor activities in the Oslofjord and the forrested hills that surround the capital of Norway.

Recommendations

Visitors' recommendations in Oslo

- It's fantastic that you can take your skis on the metro, travel up to Holmenkollen and go skiing, says Anne-Marie Kefi from France.
Interest:  Personal stories, City holiday

About Oslo

Tourist information in Oslo

The Tourist Information Centres can assist you with the information you need about Oslo. You can buy the Oslo Pass and sightseeing tickets there.

Key facts about Oslo

The capital of Norway is also its largest city. It has over 560,000 inhabitants and covers 454 square kilometres, 242 of which is forests.

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See Oslo, ski Oslo

Skiing enthusiasts do not have to head to the mountains for a wintry holiday.
Interest:  Skiing

Norway’s new Opera House

The extraordinary marble and glass building in Bjørvika, Oslo, will house both opera and other cultural events. It is also a piece of art on its own.
Interest:  Attractions & Culture

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