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Tours of the City

The Oslo Guide Association (tel: 2242 7020; fax: 2242 2980) have on their books around 150 licensed sightseeing guides, speaking 25 different languages. The booking centre, Guideservice, is located at Akershusstranda 35. As well as various walking tours of the city, they also offer tours of specific museums, themed tours and half-day and full-day excursions.

Bus Tours
H M Kristiansens Automobilbyrå (tel: 2220 8206), operates the three-hour 'Oslo Highlights' tour and the two-hour 'Oslo Panorama' tour. Oslo Highlights leaves at 1000 and 1330 and costs NOK210, while Oslo Panorama departs at 1000 and 1730 and costs NOK140. They both leave from Norges Informajonssenter, Vestbaneplassen 1.

Other Tours
Båtservice Sightseeing (tel: 2220 0715) runs 'Cruise Around the Fjord', a 50-minute boat tour, from mid-May to late August. It takes in the harbour and the city, including the ancient fortress of Akerhus and the islands in the inner part of the Oslo Fjord. Cruises leave on the hour between 1100 and 2000 from Pier 3 in front of the City Hall and cost NOK70.



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