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Oslo's inner harbour with Aker Brygge and the City Hall
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Oslo
The capital of Norway is situated by a fjord and surrounded by hills and forests.
Interest: City holiday
The official website for Oslo
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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, City holiday
Where to stay
Attractions
Top attractions in Oslo include Vigelandsparken Sculpture Park, the Opera House, Akershus Fortress and the Viking Ship Museum.
Interest: Buildings & Monuments, Nature attractions, Museums & Galleries
Attractions
Getting here and around
Oslo can be reached by car, ferry, train, bus or plane. Once you are here, Oslo's efficient public transportation system makes it easy to get around.
Interest: Transportation
Getting here and around
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
What to do
Online booking Oslo
Please note that all bookings are handled by visitOslo, not visitnorway.
Online booking Oslo
Shopping
The shopping capital of Norway offers a vide selection, from the latest international trends to modern Norwegian designs and local handicafts.
Interest: Shopping
Shopping
Tour suggestions
Oslo offers a variety of sightseeing tours in different languages by boat, bus, or on foot. Tours are available daily all year.
Interest: Tours & Safaris
Tour suggestions
Restaurants and nightlife
A night on the town in Oslo can be anything from a picnic in the park and beers at a pub to a gourmet meal followed by drinks and dancing at a club.
Interest: Food & Drink
Restaurants and nightlife
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 Oslo
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: Culture, Typical Norwegian
Film from the national day celebrations in Norway
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.
Pictures of Oslo
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: City holiday, Personal stories
Visitors' recommendations in Oslo
About Oslo
Tourist information in Oslo
The tourist information centres know Oslo and are always ready to answer questions and help you with sightseeing, accommodation and currency exchange.
Tourist information in Oslo
Key facts about Oslo
The capital of Norway is also its largest city. It has over 575,000 inhabitants and covers 454 square kilometres, 242 of which are forests.
Key facts about Oslo
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See Oslo, ski Oslo
Skiing enthusiasts do not have to head to the mountains for a wintry holiday.
Interest: Skiing
See Oslo, ski Oslo
Norway's Opera House
The extraordinary marble and glass building in Bjørvika, Oslo, houses both opera and other cultural events. It is also a piece of art on its own.
Interest: Attractions & Culture
Norway's Opera House
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Oslo
Weather
Snow report
Morning
-11°C
Wednesday
-7°C
Thursday
-7°C
Friday
-5°C
Saturday
-4°C
Detailed forecast from yr.no
Oslo Skisenter/Grefsen
Oslo Skisenter/Grefsen
Snow depth: 60 cm
Open slopes: 5 of 5
Open lifts: 4 of 4
Detailed snow report from skiinfo.no
Last updated:
9 February 2010 08:13
Tryvann Vinterpark
Tryvann Vinterpark
Snow depth: 50 cm
Open slopes: 14 of 14
Open lifts: 6 of 7
Detailed snow report from skiinfo.no
Last updated:
9 February 2010 08:53
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Oslo
Oslo
Where to stay
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.
Where to stay
What to do
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.
What to do
Attractions
Attractions
Top attractions in Oslo include Vigelandsparken Sculpture Park, the Opera House, Akershus Fortress and the Viking Ship Museum.
Attractions
Getting here and around
Getting here and around
Oslo can be reached by car, ferry, train, bus or plane. Once you are here, Oslo's efficient public transportation system makes it easy to get around.
Getting here and around
Tour suggestions
Tour suggestions
Oslo offers a variety of sightseeing tours in different languages by boat, bus, or on foot. Tours are available daily all year.
Tour suggestions
Tourist information in Oslo
Tourist information in Oslo
The tourist information centres know Oslo and are always ready to answer questions and help you with sightseeing, accommodation and currency exchange.
Tourist information in Oslo
Key facts about Oslo
Key facts about Oslo
The capital of Norway is also its largest city. It has over 575,000 inhabitants and covers 454 square kilometres, 242 of which are forests.
Key facts about Oslo
Shopping
Shopping
The shopping capital of Norway offers a vide selection, from the latest international trends to modern Norwegian designs and local handicafts.
Shopping
Restaurants and nightlife
Restaurants and nightlife
A night on the town in Oslo can be anything from a picnic in the park and beers at a pub to a gourmet meal followed by drinks and dancing at a club.
Restaurants and nightlife
Online booking Oslo
Online booking Oslo
Please note that all bookings are handled by visitOslo, not visitnorway.
Online booking Oslo
Winter at Oslo Winter Park Tryvann
Winter at Oslo Winter Park Tryvann
Oslo Winter Park Tryvann offers good skiing only 20 minutes from Oslo city centre.
Winter at Oslo Winter Park Tryvann
See Oslo, ski Oslo
See Oslo, ski Oslo
Skiing enthusiasts do not have to head to the mountains for a wintry holiday.
See Oslo, ski Oslo
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Christmas in Norway
Christmas in Norway
Experience Norwegian Christmas traditions by visiting a Christmas market, enjoying a holiday concert, or catching a glimpse of the northern lights.
Christmas in Norway
The Inferno Festival
The Inferno Festival
With a solid focus on the world's best black metal bands, the Inferno Festival in Oslo celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2010.
The Inferno Festival
Monocle recommends Oslo
Monocle recommends Oslo
The international magazine Monocle has ranked Oslo among 25 cities in the world to call home, based on a diverse and interesting life.
Monocle recommends Oslo
Michelin rated restaurants in Norway
Michelin rated restaurants in Norway
The Michelin Guide includes six Norwegian restaurants, all situated in or near the capital city of Oslo.
Michelin rated restaurants in Norway
Winter at Oslo Winter Park Tryvann
Winter at Oslo Winter Park Tryvann
Oslo Winter Park Tryvann offers good skiing only 20 minutes from Oslo city centre.
Winter at Oslo Winter Park Tryvann
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City holiday
Short break in a Norwegian city
Short break in a Norwegian city
There are several airlines offering flights to the main cities of Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Tromsø and Oslo.
Short break in a Norwegian city
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Bergen
Bergen is known for Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf, the Fish Market, and surrounding mountains and fjords, such as the Hardangerfjord and Sognefjord.
Bergen
Trondheim
Trondheim
Norway's capital of technology is a lively and historical university town, and home to the famous Nidarosdomen Cathedral.
Trondheim
Tromsø
Tromsø
The capital of the Arctic is a lively, humorous and beautiful city packed with culture and history, and surrounded by mountains, fjords and islands.
Tromsø
The Stavanger Region
The Stavanger Region
Explore beautiful fjords, magnificent mountains and stunning beaches. Discover why the region is a European Capital of Culture.
The Stavanger Region
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