The Harbour Promenade in Oslo
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Photo:
Fredrik Ahlsen / Marit Dale Aal / Visit Oslo
The harbour promenade in Oslo
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Photo:
Marit Dale Aal
Enjoy everything from world-class art, culture and museums to hot saunas and delicious eateries, where the big city meets the Oslofjord.
Have your camera ready because you now have …
… 9 kilometres ahead, full of surprises!
Havnepromenaden Oslo
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Photo:
Maverix / Visit Oslo
The harbour promenade in Oslo
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Photo:
Marit Dale Aal
Oslo's harbour promenade stretches from Frognerkilen in the west to Kongshavn in the east.
But if you want to enjoy a shorter stroll ...
Morningrun at Frognerkilen in Oslo
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Photo:
Fredrik Ahlsen / Maverix / Visit Norway
Morningrun at Frognerkilen in Oslo
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Photo:
Fredrik Ahlsen / Maverix / Visit Norway
...choose a quick walk that snakes through some of the trendiest new neighbourhoods.
These orange information towers will show you the way!
Information tower at Sørenga in Oslo
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Photo:
Fredrik Ahlsen / Maverix / Visit Norway
Information tower at Sørenga in Oslo
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Photo:
Fredrik Ahlsen / Maverix / Visit Norway
Head straight for the harbour promenade's hotspots – or continue your stroll together with us!
1. Sørenga
Our walk begins in one of the newest parts of the Harbour Promenade, with an early morning coffee at Sørenga, where restaurants, cafés and swimming jetties line the shore like pearls on a string.
What can be more fitting than …
Sørenga in Oslo
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Photo:
Wanja Sandø / Visit Norway
Sørenga mobilversjon
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Photo:
Wanja Sandø
… a morning dip?
Afterwards, you can heat up in one of the many saunas along the promenade, like Oslo badstuforening.
Tjuvholmen, Oslo
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Fredrikke Wiheden / Making Waves / Visitnorway.com
Three friends diving at Tjuvholmen
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Photo:
Edit: Marit Dale Aal
Although we just got started, we can recommend a little detour here...
...just behind Sørenga lies the lush, somewhat hidden jewel Losæter, with its unique architecture.This urban farming centre is a communal farm where vegetables and herbs are cultivated (it even has its own artisanal bakery). Everything here is produced and consumed by locals.
However, if you stop by on Wednesdays between 12:00-20:00 during the summer season, you can taste some of its produce yourself!
The city farm Losæter at Sørenga in Oslo
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Photo:
Fredrik Ahlsen / Maverix / Visitnorway.com
The city farm Losæter at Sørenga in Oslo
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Photo:
Fredrik Ahlsen / Maverix / Visitnorway.com
"Everything we grow and make here is consumed on site by people like me and you. Yesterdaywe made a fantastic communal six-course dinner for a big group of people."
Øystein Hvamen Rasmussen, urban farmer
City farmer Øystein at the Loseter city farm
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Photo:
Fredrik Ahlsen / Visit Norway
Loseter city farm
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Photo:
Fredrik Ahlsen
2. Bjørvika
Continue across the pedestrian bridge across the water, to the newest and hippest neighbourhood in Oslo, Bjørvika.
Ride the lift to the top of...
Bjørvika and Oslobukta in Oslo
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Photo:
Fredrik Ahlsen / Maverix / Visitnorway.com
Bjørvika and Oslobukta in Oslo
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Photo:
Fredrik Ahlsen / Maverix / Visitnorway.com
… the amazing new home of the works of Edvard Munch. Enjoy majestic views over the vibrant Oslofjord and Vannkunsten, the capital city's “Little Venice”, with its many small canals.
From the roof of the Munch Museum
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Photo:
Christine Baglo / Visit Norway
From the roof of the Munch Museum
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Photo:
Christine Baglo / Visit Norway
When you're back on the ground again take a little break on adjacent Operastranden beach or indulge in some street food at Sukkerbiten.
The Munch pier
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Photo:
Fredrik Ahlsen / Visitnorway.com
The Munch pier
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Photo:
Fredrik Ahlsen / Visitnorway.com
"There are many people here at our age, and it's a good place for young people."
Marianne
Girls eating ice cream at Tjuvholmen
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Photo:
Fredrik Ahlsen
Girls eating ice cream at Tjuvholmen
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Photo:
Fredrik Ahlsen
8. Tjuvholmen
Continue on to Tjuvholmen, where you can admire innovative architecture, see fantastic contemporary art at the Astrup Fearnley Museum, and visit some of the premiere galleries in the country.
Sleep well (in style) at the five star hotel The Thief!
The Astrup Fearnley museum
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Photo:
Fredrik Ahlsen / Visit Norway
The Astrup Fearnley museum
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Photo:
Fredrik Ahlsen / Visit Norway
9. Filipstadkaia
This adjacent waterside area is still under development, with big plans for the future.
Take a picture of the 14-metre-high art installation the Oslo Tree, which is lit by a myriad of lights, go for a run in Tufteparken, or stop by Skur 13 to test your skills in the skate hall.
The Filipstad pier
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Photo:
Fredrik Ahlsen
The Filipstad pier
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Photo:
Fredrik Ahlsen
10. Kongen Marina
Your legs might be tired by now, so hop on an electric scooter or city bicycle and head for a cocktail and a bite to eat in tropical surroundings at Kongen Marina!
The Kongen Marina in Oslo
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Photo:
Fredrik Ahlsen
The Kongen Marina in Oslo
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Photo:
Fredrik Ahlsen
Do you still have some energy?
The last bit of your tour takes you along the popular jogging path by Frognerkilen.
Voilà! You've now reached the end of the promenade!
Vintage Volkswagen van at Kongen Marina
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Photo:
Fredrik Ahlsen / Visitnorway.com
Vintage Volkswagen van at Kongen Marina
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Photo:
Fredrik Ahlsen / Visitnorway.com