City: Norway
Top Things to do in Norway
Top 7 Castles in Norway, Norway
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Restaurants in Norway
1. Oscarshall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
The summer palace of Oscarshall is located on the peninsula of Bygdøy in Oslo. It is open for visitors during the summer season. The palace was commissioned by King Oscar I and Queen Joséphine, and was completed in 1852. Many Norwegian contemporary artists received commissions during the building of Oscarshall, and today it stands as a monument to Norwegian art and applied art from the 19th century. The palace, with its secondary buildings and surrounding park, is considered to be one of the finest examples of Neo-Gothic architecture in Norway and is one of the country’s most important embodiments of the National Romantic style so popular in Norway during the period. The palace is open to the public every summer. In addition to the small palace itself, visitors may also visit the surrounding park.
2. Akershus Castle and Fortress (Akershus Slott og Festning)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 3,153 reviews
Reviewed By EastOfTheSun
Beautiful fortress, a pleasure to walk around takes a good couple of hours to walk around and take pictures Stunning setting, great views you can walk to the top of the fortress grounds and see over parts of Oslo A great historical site with original features and even Cannons, will say it can be hard to walk around for those with limited mobility due to the ground being uphill and then downhill but it really is a great walk and I recommend fully as you can almost smell the history there Just on a side note the museum connected is small but it has free entry there is also a gift shop (Some good souvenirs in there). There is also a cafe and a restaurant on the grounds but we found these difficult to find despite signs there as the cafe and restaurant were not very well signed themselves
3. Gamlehaugen
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 70 reviews
4. Bergenhus Fortress
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4.0 based on 504 reviews
Reviewed By Aussie252 - Perth, Australia
The fortress can be reached by taking public transport (bus) or walking around past the Bryggen harbour. Some of the walk is uphill but a nice walk through adjacent historic areas. The fortress has an interesting history, and still a military area used by the military for training purposes. Worth a visit.
5. The Royal Palace
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,923 reviews
The Royal Palace is open to the public during the summer season, usually from late June until the middle of August 10:00-17:00. The hours may vary some - please check royalcourt.no for details before your visit. Visitors follow a guided tour lasting about one hour, through the most important rooms of the Palace. There is usually also a special exhibition each year, as part of the tour. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.no and at the entrance. The main changing of the guard takes place every day at 1.30 PM. The Royal Palace is where the daily work of the monarchy is conducted and where the King and Queen live. It is where the King presides over the Council of State, grants audiences and holds official dinners. Foreign heads of state who visit Oslo stay at the Palace. Most of the members of the Royal Court have their workplace here.
Reviewed By Solotravells78 - Oslo, Norway
This beautiful palace and it’s grounds are a must see and if you can at the changing of the guard!! Very relaxed atmosphere and you can wander freely it beautiful building is surrounded by beautiful park and grounds and you will get a fabulous view of the city from the steps ... beauty is free in Oslo
6. Steinvikholm Slott
7. Julian and Isflaborga Castle
On the mountain plateau Grothornet 900 metres above sea level lie the Julian Castle and the Isfla Castle. These are low stone-built labyrinths maybe from the Bronze Age, called Troy Castles, which are found in many parts of Europe. Vartdal is the only known place between Finnmark and the Oslo Fjord where such labyrinths are found, and only here are they placed high up in the mountains. A well-marked footpath starts from Bjarte Myklebust at Vartdal.
