10 Outdoor Activities in Sentrum That You Shouldn't Miss

Oslo, recent winner of the EU's European Green Capital Award, is best discovered when active and outdoors. Explore all the places a bus cannot: take a bike tour and cycle through the Royal Palace Gardens or next to rushing waterfalls in the downtown; rent a bike and make your way to the various beaches along the coast; hike among the hills and lakes in Europe's largest urban forest; or island hop on one of our nature walks. Let Viking Biking and Viking Hiking show you all Oslo has to offer.

Running sightseeing is a fun, authentic and healthy way to see and get a real feel for Oslo. It is also a great way meet local people. Our friendly guides will share interesting information about Oslo along the route. The tour covers the main sights downtown Oslo and takes one hour. We can also offer longer runs.

Guided Running tours combining sightseeing with physical activity. You get to see Oslo's must-see landmarks and exercise at the same time! A local guide will tell you about the different areas and places and share tips for the rest of your stay in Oslo.

Formed in 2019 by seasoned paddlers and outdoor professionals, Nordic Paddling is a company specialised in multi-day trips. With our base in Stavanger, we offer Multi-day guided trips and courses in sea kayak in the Norwegian Fjords.

Guided tours in Oslo´s beautiful nature. If you want to get away from the crowded streets of Oslo and experience the beautiful nature surrounding the city, a walk with Oslo Hiking is perfect for you. Just put on your walking shoes and join us. All our hikes starts at Oslo Visitor Centre at Jernbanetorget in central Oslo.

Experience one of Europe’s most beautiful train journeys. The Bergen Line is the scenic mountain track to the fjords.

Mad Goats Paddling organizes kayak and stand up paddling courses and tours in and around Oslo. We are crazy goats - and we have fun on the water. There are few things that offer the same sense of freedom that you feel around water. We want to give you this experience, and therefore we offer guided kayak and stand up paddling tours and group events, such as bachelor parties and teambuilding. Among other activities we are well known for our wonderful paddling trip down the Akerselva River, right through the heart of Oslo. You can find us right next to the Opera House in Oslo, where we organize courses in sea kayaking. In addition, you can join us on courses in white-water at Sognsvann and in Hønefoss.

Batservice Sightseeing offer all year sightseeing on the Oslofjord. During peak season Batservice have about 28 departures daily - there will always be tour one for everyone's taste. We offer following tours by boat: Mini Cruise, Fjord Sightseeing, Jazz Cruise, Blues Cruise, Norwegian Evening Cruise with a shrimp buffet onboard.

The River Ride: Jungle tour of the west side: Maerradalen Radium Hospital - Maerradalen - Hovseterskogen - Bogstad Farm Starting point: Radium Hospital, Ullern Easy arrival along the cycling route on Ring 3, from Smestad tram station (approx. 1.5 km) Distance: 6 km Incline: 100 m Roadway: mostly gravel, a bit rough in places. Between Ringveien and the heavily trafficked highway 168, you will find a dense, wonderful 'enchanted' forest situated in a little-known river valley. Maerradalen is a splendid nature experience all summer long and a fine bicycle ride. Leave Ringveien one and a half kilometres west of Smestad Station and cycle uphill towards Husby along Maerradalsbekke stream. To lengthen the ride a bit, head for the natural destination of Bogstad Farm, which you will reach after cycling under Highway 168, through the Hovseter fields and past Bogstad Camping. The road surface of the last kilometre before Bogstad Camping is slightly rough, but fully 'cyclable' for those on a mountain bike.