Oslo
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History and facts

Important Adresses

Map

Accomodation

Transport

Restaurants,
pubs,
cafees,
discotheques
and nightclubs

Shopping

Museums and
sights

Sightseeing
and tours

Art and
entertaiment

Entertainment
for children

Travelagents,
tour operators
and congress
organizers

 

Sightseeings and tours

Adventure, natural scenery, art, architecture and philosophy are a few of the things you can experience in Oslo - the capital city of Norway. Oslo's city centre is small and very compact, and most of the hotels, museums, entertainments and shops are within walking distance.

THE MOST FREQUENTLY VISITED PLACES

Oslo can offer some 50 museums and many art galleries. Amongst the internationally known attractions are: the Vigeland Park, the Viking Ships Museum, the Kon-Tiki, the Fram Museum, the National Gallery, the Norwegian Folk Museum, the Munch Museum, and Holmenkollen.In the table headed "Museums and Places of Interest", attractions are described with their opening hours, admission, prices and how to get there by public transport. Sightseeing tickets can be purchased from the Tourist Information Offices. Akershus, also known as Oslo's "Green Belt" has a great deal to offer. Museums, places of interest, shopping and accommodation are listed individually in the relevant columns.

Guided tours for individuals or groups

The Most visited Museums and
Places of Interest in Oslo


Important Museums of Special Interest

Places of Interest in the City Centre

Suggested Walks

Suggested Bicycle Tours

Make Use by Boat on the Fjord

Sightseeing with guide


Guided tours for individuals or groups

Båtservice Sightseeing A/S
Rådhusbryggen 3, Post-Box 1465 - Vika.
N-0116 Oslo. Tel 22 20 07 15 Fax 22 41 64 10.
Sightseeing trips by boat or bus. Daily departures from Pier 3 in front
of the City Hall, mornings and afternoons. Possibility of combining bus/boat
trips. See advertisement.

Christian Qvart A/S
Fridtjof Nansens pl. 5, N-0160 Oslo
Tel 22 42 23 59 Fax 22 42 23 39
Sightseeing trips with the "Tourist Train" in the town centre. Daily from Aker Brygge.

H.M.Kristiansens Automobilbyrå A/S
Hegdehaugsvn 4, N- 0167 Oslo
Tel 22 20 82 06 Fax 22 36 40 95
Sightseeing trips by bus. Departures from Norway's Information Centre daily, mornings and afternoons. Possibility of combining several tours. See advertisement.

Marka Safari
Tour by Land-Rover with guide through the forests surrounding Oslo. Half or whole day trips (4 to 8 hours). Opportunities for walks, canoeing, fishing etc., in the summer, and skiing or snowshoes in the winter. Tickets available from The Tourist Information Offices.
Tel 22 67 80 40/ 22 29 42 30 Fax 22 28 29 62

Annonse Avis Bilutleie Liva Bil A/S
Billingstadsletta 14, N-1312 Slependen
Tel 66 84 90 60, Fax 66 84 95 06
Car hire.

Bislet Limousine A/S
Postboks 23, Skøyen, N-0210 Oslo
Tel 22 57 00 57, Fax 22 60 88 33

Charterrederiet M/S Lånan
Ekebergvn. 203 b, N-1162 Oslo
Tel 22 28 96 57, Mobil: 94 34 97 11
Fax : 22 74 24 15
Boat excursions and other arrangements.

Cruise-Båtene AS
Rådhusgaten 20, N-0151 Oslo
Tel 22 42 36 98 Fax 22 42 01 40
Fjord excursions with sailing ships, both modern luxury ships and old restored vessels. Arrangements for all occasions.

Hertz Bilutleie A/S
Booking: Tel 67 12 55 55
Fax: 67 58 02 22

Marine Service A/S
Lindøya, N-0150 Oslo, Tel : 22 11 48 15
Fax : 22 11 37 88
Fjord transportation of all kinds. Charter, sightseeing, fjordcruise, freight.

Norway Yacht Charter A/S
Hieronymus Heyerdahls gt 1, PB 91 Sentrum, N-0101 Oslo, Tel 22 42 64 98
Fax 22 42 62 32 Trips on the fjord with sailing or motor yachts. Large and small yachts can be chartered.

Oslo og Follo Busstrafikk A/S
Postboks 544, N-1411 Kolbotn
Tel 66 80 02 80 Charter of coaches and complete excursions.Travel Agent and Tour Operator.

OsloTaxi
Trondheimsveien 100, PB 6538 Rodeløkka, N-0501 Oslo
Tel 22 38 80 90: Headquarters
Tel 22 38 80 70: Sightseeing trips.
Sightseeing by taxi or mini-bus by arrangement.

Turbilsentralen for Oslo og Akershus A/S
Rosenkrantz gt 22, N-0160 Oslo
Tel 22 41 49 80, Fax 22 31 21 18
Charter of coaches, and complete excursions. Travel agent and tour operator.

Den Rustne Eike - Sykkel tur og Utleie A/S.
Vestbanepl. 2, N-0250 Oslo,
Tel 22 83 72 31 Fax 22 83 63 59.
Bicycle hire. Also guided cycling tours and suggestions for cycling trips in Oslo.

Sunrise Charterbåtene
Tel 33 77 23 85 Tel 22 42 54 67
Conferences and large parties. De-Luxe cruises for large groups. The largest ship available for charter on the Oslo Fjord.

Viking Cruise A/S
Stranden 89, N-0250 Oslo, Tel 22 83 19 18 Fax 22 42 05 15. Sightseeing trips with the world's largest Viking ship and charter of large or small sailing and motor yachts.

Norske Turistbusser A/S
Jen Bjelkes gt 80 B, 0652 Oslo
Tel 22 67 25 93, Fax 22 67 20 10
Coach charter.

Guideservice A/S
Skur 35, Søndre Akershus kai, 0150 Oslo, Tel: 22 83 83 70 Fax: 22 83 69 10
Open 8-17 (high season)
Open 9-16 (low season)
Authorized Oslo-guides fluent in 22 languages for tours in Oslo and Akershus, groups, city-walks, etc.

Scandinavian Tour Management
C.J. Hambros plass 5, 0164 Oslo
Tel: 22 42 06 90,
Fax: 22 42 21 06
In need of highly qualified, representative STM-guides for Your business while staying in Oslo?
We are available 24-hours a day, offering 25 languages and can ensure Your guests satisfactory visits.

Sam's Turbiler
Enebakkvn. 150, 0680 Oslo
Tel: 22 19 12 33

AKERSHUS

Boat trips on the Øyeren and Glomma canal system
Gansvika, N-1903 Gan, Tel: 63 88 38 10
Boat trips on the Øyeren and Glomma canal system. Shrimp party on board (3-4 hours). Regular services, charter by appointment. Stops at Olavsgaard Hotel, Lillestrøm, Fetsund Lensemuseum and Sørumsand.

Nes Villmarksforum AS, Nes
N-2160 Vormsund, Tel 63 90 05 76.
Black-Grouse mating-ritual in April. Canoe rental on the Bjørkenes Lake and the Soot canal. Rafting adventures on the Vorma and Glomma from May through September. Mushrooming in Aug-Sept. Rental of cabins in the wilderness.

NOCA Tours, Drøbak
Boks 312, N-1441 Drøbak, Tel 64 93 09 14.
Farm experiences, "mini-expeditions", canoe excursions, trips with wooden sailing ships on the Oslo Fjord, mining safaris on Nesodden and camping excursions using "lavvo" (Laplander tent). Half day, full day, and several days programmes.

NORMAR Adventure AS
Boks 18, N-1555 Son, Tel 64 95 85 00
Rental of all kinds of boats and trips on the Oslo Fjord. Both inner and outer areas. Boats of all sizes, with or without captain.
Fjord excursions with cultural destinations.

Norway Adventure,
Økern Torvvei 13, 0580 0slo
Tel 22 69 72 50/22 65 03 86, Fax 22 64 53 05
Wilderness camp in Vestmarka (Bærum), experiencing nature, dog sledding, staying over night in a "lavvo" (Laplander tent). Contact us for further information, we can tailor-make solutions.

Norway Booking
Touring Cars Norway AS,
Hvamstubben 17, 2013 Skjetten
Tel 63 84 30 84, Fax 63 84 30 88
Motor caravans for hire, activities holiday. Booking centre for Norway and abroad.

Viking Natur
Boks 174, N-1870 Ørje, Tel: 69 81 11 22
Angling in Østfold and Akershus. Rental of cabins and summer houses in the area. Activities for the whole family.

THE MOST VISITED MUSEUMS AND PLACES OF INTEREST IN OSLO

The Viking Ships Museum with its authentic 1,000-year-old Viking ships, and archeological finds from Viking times: wagons, rowing boats, tools, sledges, etc.

Kon-Tiki/Ra Museum and the Fram Museum: The adventure museums on the tip of Bygdøynes. Polar and tropical expeditions that have altered our view of world history.

The Norwegian Folkmuseum with the Stave Church. One of Europe's largest outdoor museums, showing Norwegian traditions and culture. Antique wooden houses from all areas of Norway, including a timber Stave Church from the year 1200. Indoor collections of furniture, silver, handicraft, and Lappish exhibitions.

Vigeland Sculpture Park. This is Oslo's main park and is recommended for people who like walking and philosopy.The artist Gustav Vigeland has created 200 sculptures in granite and bronze in this park: "The Fountain" "The Monolith" "The Bridge Statues" and the "Wheel of Life" illustrate the Cycle of Life, all aspects of human relations and emotions. Don't miss "The Angry Boy". At the south end of the Frogner Park, you will find the Oslo City Museum presenting the 1000 year history of Oslo.

Holmenkollen. Steeped in tradition, the world-famous ski-jump above Oslo. Come and see the view from the ski jump tower and visit the ski museum.

IMPORTANT MUSEUMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST

Norway's Resistance Museum at Akershus Fortress portrays the dramatic occupation years during the Second World War. The invasion, resistance efforts and liberation. A historical, fascinating and important museum.

Sjøfartsmuseet (Norwegian Maritime Museum) Next to Fram and Kon-Tiki on Bygdøynes, you will find Norsk Sjøfartsmuseum (Norwegian Maritime Museum) - an encyclopaedia of Norwegian maritime tradition: sailing boats, old-fashioned ships, hundreds of models of ships right from Viking times up to the present day. Slide-shows and films.

Henie-Onstad Kunstsenter. Just outside Oslo, at Høvikodden. Norway's largest collection of international modern art.

The Munch Museum at Tøyen is devoted to the expressionist Edvard Munch, who used his own feelings - joy, fear, humour and jealousy - in order to reach a better understanding of life. His work can also be found in the National Gallery ("The Scream"), the University and the City Hall. The Museum often houses concerts and special exhibitions.

The National Gallery provides one with a complete understanding of Norwegian art and consolidates Norway's place in art history. Large classical international collection.

Barnekunst museum (Children's Art Museum). See the world through children's eyes in the museum that presents children's art from 180 countries.

Astrup Fearnley. Altemating exhibitions display Norwegian and international paintings from the post-war period until today.

PLACES OF INTEREST IN THE CITY CENTRE

In the centre of Oslo you can take a lovely stroll and pass central and important places like: the Akershus Fortress, Oslo Cathedral, the City Hall, the Royal Palace, the University, the Nobel Institute, the Historical Museum, the National Gallery, the National Theatre and the Paliament Building.

SUGGESTED WALKS

Akerselven. Take a delightful walk or cycle ride from the Maridal Lake to the city centre, following the banks of the Akerselven.

Minneparken. You will find the ruins of Old Oslo from the Middle Ages. St. Hallvardskirken, Mariakirken, Bispegården, etc.

Damstredet/Telthusbakken. Here you will find charming small timber houses dating from the 1800s, built in intimate proximity to each other.

Walking in the heart of Oslo. Authorised English-speaking Oslo guides show you Oslo's "golden centre". See and hear about the splendid monuments and buildings around Karl Johan Street - City Hall, The National Theatre, the Royal Palace and Queens Park, The University and Storting (parliament) See "What's on in Oslo" for times.

SUGGESTED BICYCLE TOURS

We recommend that you rent a bike at "Den Rustne Eike" (see guided tour for further details).

The Rock Carvings at Ekeberg. Suggestion: Cycle from the city centre to Ekeberg Hill and see The Rock Carvings. Visit the ruins of Old Oslo in the Memorial Park and continue to Akershus Fortress : Oslo's history from the ice-age to present day.

Oslo-Marka. Cycle (or take your bike on the underground) from the city centre to Frognerseteren, and cycle to Tryvannshytta and Ullevålseter. Return by Maridalsvannet and the cycle path along Akerselven to the city centre.

MAKE USE BY BOAT ON THE FJORD

Boat to Bygdøy -Oslo's jewel. Start out from Rådhusbrygga and take the Båtservice boat to Dronningen at Bygdøy. Take "the museum train" from here or walk/cycle to all the places of interest on Bygdøy: Norwegian Folk Museum with the famous Stave Church, the Viking Ships Museum, the Kon-Tiki Museum, Fram Museum and the Maritime Museum. At Bygdøy you will also find several places where you can swim (Huk, Paradisbukta), and the magnificent Kongskogen. Return to the City centre with "Båtservice" from the Kon-Tiki Museum, or by bus no 30.

Boat to Hovedøya and Langøyene. Take boat no 94 from Vippetangen to Hovedøya and visit the Abbey Ruins and beaches. You can continue with the same boat (94) to several islands (for example Langøyene), and discover The Oslo Fjord in an exciting and original way.

Ferry to Nesodden. Take one of the many ferries from Aker Brygge to the peninsula of Nesodden and take a bicycle ride there. Cabins, beaches and pleasant atmosphere.

SIGHTSEEING WITH GUIDE

Båtservice Sightseeing and HMK Sightseeing organize complete guided tours by bus and/or boat. Passengers are picked up at a number of hotels. Both companies offer tours to Oslo's most important places of interest. Regular departures morning and afternoon in summer. The tourist train "Christian IV" takes you on short trips in the city centre.

Oslo Guideservice provides guides for tours in all of Oslo's museums, including theme tours, such as "In Henrik Ibsens footsteps", "In Kristin Lavransdatters footsteps", "Christian IV's city". We can tailor tours as customers wish.

Scandinavian Tour Management provides qualified and experienced city guides in Oslo and travel guides for Scandinavia.