Plan your trip to Oslo

The capital of Norway offers both spectacular architecture, museums, and a vibrant nightlife. Get tips on top attractions, exciting areas to explore, and fun family activities.

The city of Oslo is in constant evolvement. Go for a stroll in the lively streets and neighbourhoods, where you’ll find everything from innovative architecture and world-class museums to hip bars and heavenly eateries. Each district has its own special charm and can be easily reached by public transport if you don’t want to walk.

In the Norwegian capital, urban activities and outdoor life go hand in hand. In the forest that surrounds the city, you can choose between a number of marked hiking trails in the summer and hundreds of kilometres of cross-country tracks in the winter. Oslo is also full of lush parks and fantastic viewpoints, and the Akerselva river flows through the city. In the summer, you can go island hopping on the Oslofjord.

Enjoy one of Europe’s most exciting music scenes, with more concerts than any other city in Scandinavia. International superstars play in major arenas, while smaller clubs put on thousands of concerts every year.

Get to know the city on a sightseeing tour or with a guide. You can hop on a sightseeing bus or boat or take part in museum tours. With the Oslo Pass, you get a discount on sightseeing as well as free admission to more than 30 museums and attractions.

Get more inspiration on Oslo’s official website.

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Popular attractions in Oslo

See some of Oslo’s most visited museums and attractions.

Family fun

The capital is full of exciting things to do for the whole family.

Explore the urban areas

Get to know Oslo’s new, old, cool, and charming quarters.

Islands and bathing spots

Dive into the fjord from islands or beaches, or find a quiet forest lake.

Outdoor activities

Get close to nature - in the middle of the capital!

Into the forest

Go cycling, paddling, fishing, or hiking – find your forest paradise.

Winter activities

From skiing and skating to saunas and ice bathing – do winter Oslo like the locals!

Getting to and around Oslo

Get in-depth travel information on Oslo’s official website.
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Top attractions in Oslo

The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet

Oslo's Opera House is located right at the harbour, with an angled, white exterior that appears to rise from the water. It invites its visitors to… Read more

The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet

The Vigeland Museum

Sculpture museum located in the studio and home of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943). The building is regarded as one of the finest examples of… Read more

The Vigeland Museum

Astrup Fearnley Museet

Explore the international contemporary art scene in a stunning Oslo landmark. Read more

Astrup Fearnley Museet

Deichman Bjørvika / Oslo Public Library, Main Branch

Enjoy literature, art, films, lectures and more at Oslo's main library. Read more

Deichman Bjørvika / Oslo Public Library, Main Branch

Oslo City Hall

Inaugurated in 1950, Oslo City Hall is the city's administrative body and the seat of the City Council. The building has been decorated by great… Read more

Oslo City Hall

Vigeland Sculpture Park

Sculpture park in the Frogner Park with more than 200 sculptures by Gustav Vigeland (1869–1943) in bronze, granite and cast iron, including… Read more

Vigeland Sculpture Park

Holmenkollen Ski Museum & Tower

Enjoy Oslo's best panoramic views Read more

Holmenkollen Ski Museum & Tower

Nobel Peace Center (temporarily closed)

One-of-a-kind museum with inspiring stories of the Nobel Peace Prize and people's efforts to create a better world Read more

Nobel Peace Center (temporarily closed)

Rose Castle

Rose Castle is a large-scale art installation on Holmenkollen near Frognerseteren that commemorates 80 years since the attack on Norway in 1940 and… Read more

Rose Castle

SALT

Nomadic art project overlooking Oslo's famous Opera House On the edge of the jetty facing the Opera, you can both swim in the fjord and use the saunas… Read more

SALT

MUNCH

The world's number one destination for experiencing Edvard Munch's life and art Read more

MUNCH

Norsk Folkemuseum – Norwegian Museum of Cultural History

Travel back in time at one of the world's largest open-air museums. Read more

Norsk Folkemuseum – Norwegian Museum of Cultural History

Ekebergparken Sculpture Park

A few minutes outside Oslo City Centre by tram lies the Ekebergparken sculpture park. The park combines its long history, beautiful nature, stunning… Read more

Ekebergparken Sculpture Park

Family-friendly activities

Skimore Oslo - Summer Park

One of Scandinavia's largest climbing parks – just 30 minutes from the city centre. Skimore Oslo - Summer Park is divided into 12 trails… Read more

Skimore Oslo - Summer Park

Norwegian museum of Science & Technology

Explore, play and learn at Norway's national museum for science and technology Read more

Norwegian museum of Science & Technology

Holmenkollen zipline

N.B. Everyone must also pay an entrance ticket for the Ski Museum for access to the zipline. Zip down the world-famous Holmenkollen Ski Jump, all the… Read more

Holmenkollen zipline

Oslo Reptile Park

Meet live snakes, monkeys, geckos, crocodiles and other exciting creatures. Read more

Oslo Reptile Park

Popsenteret

Oslo's museum for popular music Read more

Popsenteret

Intercultural Museum

A different museum experience in Oslo's most diverse district. Exhibitions about immigration history, culture and prejudices. Intercultural Museum… Read more

Intercultural Museum

Oslo Climbing Park

Climbing park in the woods with eight exciting courses with more than 70 obstacles, including several Tarzan jumps and ziplines. The trails have… Read more

Oslo Climbing Park

Frognerbadet Open-Air Public Bath

The popular outdoor swimming pool complex Frognerbadet offers two 50-metre pools, a children's pool, and a diving tower Read more

Frognerbadet Open-Air Public Bath

The Viking Planet

Explore the Viking Age with all senses at Norway's first digital Viking museum Read more

The Viking Planet

Ski Simulator Holmenkollen

Have you ever wondered what it must be like to fly down the famous Holmenkollen Ski Jump, or how a run down the Olympic slopes in Kvitfjell feels?… Read more

Ski Simulator Holmenkollen

Neighbourhoods

Tjuvholmen

The area known as Tjuvholmen is a recent addition to Oslo's varied collection of boroughs. The buildings that make up the area are drawn by some… Read more

Tjuvholmen

Barcode

Bjørvika Barcode consists of twelve narrow high-rise buildings of different heights and widths. The buildings are built with some space in… Read more

Barcode

Aker Brygge wharf

Popular area along the inner harbour with restaurants, shopping, apartments and office buildings. After a thorough renovation, the area has a fresh… Read more

Aker Brygge wharf

St. Hanshaugen

St. Hanshaugen is one of Oslo's largest parks, located just north of the city centre. This popular recreational area is great for walks, and from the… Read more

St. Hanshaugen

Bygdøy

Bygdøy is a peninsula on the western side of Oslo, and here you find several of Oslo's most popular museums. Bygdøy is mainly a… Read more

Bygdøy

Sørenga

Formerly an old container dock, Sørenga in Oslo has been transformed into a brand new neigbourhood by the Oslo fjord. The area consists of… Read more

Sørenga

Birkelunden

Popular park in the upper part of Grünerløkka between Paulus church and Grünerløkka school. The park was laid out in the 1860s, and contains a music… Read more

Birkelunden

Sofienberg Park

The biggest park in the Grünerløkka area is a popular recreational area for the locals, especially the younger generations. The park has table tennis… Read more

Sofienberg Park

Damstredet & Telthusbakken

Charming and picturesque part of central Oslo with well-preserved and inhabited wooden houses from the late 1700s and the 1800s. Damstredet is a… Read more

Damstredet & Telthusbakken

Kvadraturen

Kvadraturen is the area between Akershus Fortress and Grensen, Jernbanetorget and Egertorget. This was King Christian IV's town from the… Read more

Kvadraturen

Islands, lakes and beaches

Huk & Paradisbukta beach

Beaches on the Bygdøy peninsula with big crowds on sunny summer days. Snack bar open in summer. The area is used for outdoor recreation all year… Read more

Huk & Paradisbukta beach

Lindøya island

Lindøya is an idyllic island with around 300 summer cottages in red, yellow and green, 15-20 minutes by ferry from the city centre. Read more

Lindøya island

Langøyene island

Langøyene island can be reached by ferry all summer, and has a big beach, s shop, a nudist beach and a beach volleyball court. Read more

Langøyene island

Sørenga Seawater Pool

Large seawater fjord pool located in one of Oslo's brand new neighbourhoods Read more

Sørenga Seawater Pool

Nakholmen island

The small island of Nakholmen has almost 200 private summer cottages, available by ferry from the city centre. Read more

Nakholmen island

Bleikøya island

Bleikøya is a small island with lots of summer cottages and a nature reserve. Read more

Bleikøya island

Frysja / Brekkedammen

Recreation area by Maridalsvannet lake at the northern end of the Akerselva river, next to a waterfall and the Norwegian Museum of Science and… Read more

Frysja / Brekkedammen

Frognerbadet Open-Air Public Bath

The popular outdoor swimming pool complex Frognerbadet offers two 50-metre pools, a children's pool, and a diving tower Read more

Frognerbadet Open-Air Public Bath

Boat to the islands: Oslo Ferries

The Oslo Ferries take you from the city centre to the islands of the Oslo Fjord. Tickets for public transport are valid on the ferries. Read more

Boat to the islands: Oslo Ferries

Gressholmen, Heggholmen and Rambergøya islands

Three connected islands that offer great possibilities for swimming and sunbathing, and you can see one of the oldest lighthouses in the Oslo Fjord. Read more

Gressholmen, Heggholmen and Rambergøya islands

Island hopping in the Oslo Fjord

Take a ferry and go island hopping between the islands in the inner Oslo Fjord! With a regular public transportation ticket or an Oslo Pass you… Read more

Island hopping in the Oslo Fjord

Outdoor activities

Walk along the river Akerselva

Follow the Akerselva river from Maridalsvannet lake to Vaterland Park in the centre of Oslo. The riverwalk is eight kilometres long, and takes you… Read more

Walk along the river Akerselva

Akerselva river

Through the centre of Oslo, from Maridalsvannet to the Oslo Fjord, runs the Akerselva river – a popular recreation area with a vibrant history.… Read more

Akerselva river

Oslo Guidebureau: Guided walks in Oslo

Walking tours in Oslo with autorised tour guides who are specialists on everything from architecture to industrial history. Combined they speak more… Read more

Oslo Guidebureau: Guided walks in Oslo

Oslo Hiking

Oslo Hiking offers guided hiking tours of different lengths in the woods surrounding the city. The hikes take you to view points, along rivers, and to… Read more

Oslo Hiking

Mad Goats Paddling

Kayak tours and courses Read more

Mad Goats Paddling

Friluftshuset: outdoor activity centre

Activity and information centre run by the Oslo chapter of DNT – The Norwegian Trekking Association. Friluftshuset has a bouldering wall and… Read more

Friluftshuset: outdoor activity centre

Akerselva Running Loops

Ready for a good run in beautiful surroundings? Whether your starting point is Grønland, Alexander Kiellands plass, Nydalen or anywhere in… Read more

Akerselva Running Loops

Mad Goats Kayak and SUP rental

Kayak and SUP rental Read more

Mad Goats Kayak and SUP rental

Lobster fishing and nature experience on the Oslofjord

October and November is lobster season in the Oslofjord and one of the finest periods for an adventure on the water. Let us arrange… Read more

Lobster fishing and nature experience on the Oslofjord

Bicycle route: Around Bygdøy

A bicycle tour around Bygdøy is one of most delightful, romantic two-wheel rides in Oslo: Lush woods, park-like countryside, view of the sea, beaches,… Read more

Bicycle route: Around Bygdøy

Bicycle route: The Vantage Point Ekeberg

Several nice vantage points are found within cycling distance from the centre of Oslo. The Valhall curve has one of the best views in the city. It is… Read more

Bicycle route: The Vantage Point Ekeberg

Botanical Garden

Large garden at Tøyen with ample botanical variety and diversity. Most of the area is designed as an Arboretum, with approximately 1800… Read more

Botanical Garden

Oslomarka forest

Østensjøvannet lake

Oslo's richest wetland and bird reserve area, just five kilometres from the city centre and easily accessed by metro. Walk around the lake The… Read more

Østensjøvannet lake

Lillomarka wilderness area

Popular all-year recreation area that covers 62 square kilometres northeast of the city centre, between Maridalen, Noida, Groruddalen and Movatn.… Read more

Lillomarka wilderness area

Sognsvann lake

Recreation area with great places for picnics, swimming, fishing, walking, running and cross-country skiing. The two-mile (3.2-kilometre)… Read more

Sognsvann lake

Nordmarka wilderness area

Big forest region in northern Oslo with ample outdoor recreation opportunities all year round. The routes in Nordmarka are usually well-marked, but a… Read more

Nordmarka wilderness area

Bogstadvannet lake

Bogstadvannet is a lake on the border between Oslo and Bærum with beach areas on both sides. The lake has perch, whitefish and trout and is a… Read more

Bogstadvannet lake

Nordmarka's Classic Canoe Trip

Have you ever wanted to experience a hiking trip through a forest from a different perspective? Canoeing through the lakes and camping on the shores… Read more

Nordmarka's Classic Canoe Trip

Forest walk from Østmarksetra to Mariholtet

The hike from Østmarksetra to the Mariholtet cabin on the eastern side of Oslo takes you through a lush forest and alongside several… Read more

Forest walk from Østmarksetra to Mariholtet

Experience Maridalen's Alps

This hike takes you through the lush forest of Nordmarka, past Øyungen lake, and up to the viewpoint on top of Mellomkollen, which offers… Read more

Experience Maridalen's Alps

Hike Barlindåsen Ridge

A great hike on a clear day, going up Barlindåsen Ridge is relatively easy and comes with a big reward as you look down on Oslo from the… Read more

Hike Barlindåsen Ridge

Hike to Grefsenkollen

Situated just north of downtown, Grefsenkollen provides great views of Oslo, the fjord, Holmenkollen and the surrounding forests. From the top… Read more

Hike to Grefsenkollen

Hike to Vettakollen

A peak on the northern edge of the city between Holmenkollen and Sognsvann, Vettakollen provides some of the best views of Oslo.… Read more

Hike to Vettakollen

Hike to Øyungen Lake

Located on the northern side of Maridalen, Øyungen is a great hike for adventurers of all ages. Although you are on a… Read more

Hike to Øyungen Lake

Bicycle route: The River Ride "Jungle Tour"

The River Ride is a "Jungle tour" of the west side by bicycle, in the valley Mærradalen, Oslo. Starting point: Radiumhospitalet, Ullern Easy arrival… Read more

Bicycle route: The River Ride "Jungle Tour"

Winter activities

Skimore Oslo

The largest ski resort in the Oslo area, with 18 slopes and 11 lifts, just 30 minutes from the city centre. Skimore Oslo includes a terrain park… Read more

Skimore Oslo

Toboggan run: Korketrekkeren

Full speed down Oslo's most popular toboggan run. Read more

Toboggan run: Korketrekkeren

Oslo Ski Center

Ski resort north of the city centre with five slopes, four lifts, ski/snowboard lessons, cross-country trails, a sledding hill, ski/snowboard rentals… Read more

Oslo Ski Center