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Oslo's inner harbour with Aker Brygge and the City Hall, Norway
Oslo
The capital of Norway is situated by a fjord and surrounded by hills and forests.
Interest: City holiday
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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, Akershus Fortress and the Viking Ship Museum.
Interest: Buildings and Monuments, Nature attractions, Museums & Galleries
Attractions
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
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, Cycling, 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 suggetions
Oslo offers a variety of sightseeing tours in different languages by boat, bus, or on foot. Tours are available all year.
Interest: Tours & Safaris
Tour suggetions
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
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: Typical Norwegian, Culture
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: Personal stories, City holiday
Visitors' recommendations in Oslo
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 is forests.
Key facts 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.
Tourist information in Oslo
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Skiing in Oslo
Skiing enthusiasts do not have to head to the mountains for a wintry holiday.
Interest: Skiing
Skiing in Oslo
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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, Akershus Fortress and the Viking Ship Museum.
Attractions
Getting here and around
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.
Getting here and around
Tour suggetions
Tour suggetions
Oslo offers a variety of sightseeing tours in different languages by boat, bus, or on foot. Tours are available all year.
Tour suggetions
Tourist information in 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.
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 is 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
Oslo's wide choice of restaurants allows you to have anything from a Michelin rated meal to Thai take-away in the park.
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
Skiing in Oslo
Skiing in Oslo
Skiing enthusiasts do not have to head to the mountains for a wintry holiday.
Skiing in Oslo
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Oslo region. Hit the slopes then hit the shops
City break? Ski break? Why not have both.
Oslo region. Hit the slopes then hit the shops
Vigelandsparken sculpture park
Vigelandsparken sculpture park
Vigelandsparken is a must-see in Oslo. The famous park is filled with 192 bronze and granite sculptures and locals enjoying outdoor life.
Vigelandsparken sculpture park
Holmenkollen under construction
Holmenkollen under construction
Holmenkollen is situated at the very top of Oslo and acts as a gateway to the forests that surround the capital.
Holmenkollen under construction
The Inferno Festival
The Inferno Festival
With a solid focus on the world's best black metal bands, the Inferno Festival in Oslo offers a line-up including Meshuggah, Root and Swallow the Sun.
The Inferno Festival
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The Øya Festival
Satyricon, Arctic Monkeys, The Bronx and Norma Sass are just some of the bands confirmed to play at this year's music festival in Oslo.
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Short break in a Norwegian city
Short break in a Norwegian city
Only 2 hours away, Norwegian cities offer a truly unique short break experience.
Short break in a Norwegian city
Oslo region. Hit the slopes then hit the shops
Oslo region. Hit the slopes then hit the shops
City break? Ski break? Why not have both.
Oslo region. Hit the slopes then hit the shops
Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is known for Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf, the Fish Market, and surrounding mountains and fjords, such as the Hardangerfjord and Sognefjord.
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A fjord weekend in Stavanger
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A fjord weekend in Stavanger
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