Top Things to do in Eastern Norway
Top 10 Hidden Gems Things to do in Eastern Norway, Eastern Norway
Discover the best top things to do in Eastern Norway, Norway including Nordmarka, Visitor Centre Hardangervidda National Park, Armed Forces Museum, Norwegian Road Museum, Botanical Gardens (Botanisk Hage og Museum), Fredriksten Festning (Fredriksten Fortress), Sognsvann Lake, Oscarsborg Fortress, The Telemark Canal, Marinemuseet (The Norwegian Naval Museum).
Restaurants in Eastern Norway
1. Nordmarka
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 280 reviews
Reviewed By Homrul - Oslo, Norway
It's great to have such a huge and fantastic hiking area just outside the city center with good public transportation. Unfortunately, I had to live here for 18 years before I found out, thanks to closed activities due to Covid-19.
2. Visitor Centre Hardangervidda National Park
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5.0 based on 187 reviews
The Visitor Centre, Hardangervidda National Park has a large award-winning interactive exhibition about the wild reindeer and the nature of Hardangervidda in 10 languages. In addition, we offer a cinema with several movies, a cafe with a panoramic view, hiking-trail with nature app in 10 languages and guided tours of varying length.
Reviewed By vidarn2015 - Rjukan, Norway
Many things to do and to see. Suitable for all ages. We learned much about the rain deer and the Hardangervidda.
3. Armed Forces Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 265 reviews
Reviewed By Sliemiz
This is a free entry museum located close to the Askerhus Castle. When we entered on the ground floor we thought that it was a small museum detailing the various campaigns in which the Norwegian armed forces participated. Then we walked up to the first floor. There unfolded a vast, detailed exhibition of all the conflicts that Norway was involved in - starting from the Vikings, through the numerous wars with Sweden right up to the Second World war and beyond. Each section of the exhibition displays numerous artifacts and information.
4. Norwegian Road Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 107 reviews
The Norwegian Public Road Museum, is one of Norway's largest technical and industrial museum facilities. The museum consists of three museums and a large open air museum. The three museums are; the Norwegian Public Road Museum (NPRM), the Norwegian Rock Blasting Museum(NRBM) and the Norwegian Vehicle Museum (NVM). The museums have a total of almost 5,000 square meters of indoor and outdoor exhibitions. In the open air museum, you will find a number of buildings that have had an impact on daily life along the roads. Such as ; country stores, petrol station and road warden's residence. There are also exhibited machines that have been used for road construction and rock blasting.
Reviewed By linetrip - Oslo, Norway
Thoroughly curated museum with both Norwegian and English information boards. Because of covid-19, the touch boards were not in use when we visited, but this is totally understandable. The mine museum was located inside a mine, which we really liked. There are benches and toilets placed around the park, and a nice café too. We recommend bringing a rain jacket in case of rain, because there will be walking from building to building.
5. Botanical Gardens (Botanisk Hage og Museum)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 645 reviews
Reviewed By W5372FXharrys
Beautiful place to visit, and all areas besides the museum are free! Would highly recommend visiting during summer.
6. Fredriksten Festning (Fredriksten Fortress)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 304 reviews
Reviewed By 515mortenf - Oslo, Norway
You can get there by car, but if you walk up the hill, starting from the harbour, you will enjoy it even more. I loved it all: the catacombs with candle lights, the guides in costumes, the light- and film-show at midnight, the amazing views. I'll be back!
7. Sognsvann Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 552 reviews
Sognsvann lake is a recreation area popular for swimming and sunbathing. Walking/running path around the lake also suitable for wheelchairs.
Reviewed By Rusticmars - Columbus, United States
Sognsvann Lake is a one of the most easily accessible lakes in all of Oslo, It is right at the end of Line 5 and one can easily walk around the lake, have a picnic, or just grab an ice cream on a nice summers day.
8. Oscarsborg Fortress
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 276 reviews
Fortress which was vital at the start of WWII. Exhibitions, museum, park, hotel and conference center.
Reviewed By J3919TFstevew
this is a massive Fortress and so much to look at and place is just amazing we had a great time looking around again Johanna told us of the history about the Fortress "GREAT PLACE TO VISIT"
9. The Telemark Canal
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 168 reviews
Reviewed By Ingrid80302 - Boulder, United States
We took the Ibsen from Ulefoss to Skien, and we immensely enjoyed ourselves. Our boat had a group of Norwegian pensioners enjoying themselves, which made me realize that this is what the locals do. The boat is beautiful as is the scenery. There are drinks and pastries for purchase on board, and the staff is friendly and informative. A visit to the Telemark region is a must for someone seeing Norway.
10. Marinemuseet (The Norwegian Naval Museum)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 115 reviews
Reviewed By runenavy - Oslo, Norway
I brought my senior leaders to this excellent museum in Horten, for a two hours guided tour in maritime history. The guide service was excellent! Eventhough I have served a lot of years in the Navy, there are always something new to learn. We finished the tour on board the submarine (Ex HNoMS Utstein). This is a place you must visit!
