Location: Oslo
Top Things to do in Oslo
What to do and see in Oslo, Eastern Norway: The Best Free Things to do
The 1000-year-old Norwegian capital sits at the head of Oslo Fjord. This stunning setting gives hints of the wild wonders that lie just beyond the city. From taking in visual delights at Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Viking Ship Museum, the Munch Museum and Holmenkollen, to the challenging content within the new Nobel Peace Centre and the Holocoust Center, Oslo offers plenty of food for thought. The Oslo Pass allows free travel on public transport, free parking and many museum and sight admissions.
Restaurants in Oslo
1. Oslomarka
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5.0 based on 283 reviews
The term Oslomarka is usually used for all the recreational areas around Oslo. Marka is the administrative name for the part of it that lies inside the city limits and contains hiking trails, recreation facilities, forests and lakes.
Reviewed By J3919TFstevew
Johanna and Walter took us hear on a ferry and the views were great and the weather was just right we had wine and sandwich we had a wonderful time.
2. Nordmarka
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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.
3. 22 July Centre
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5.0 based on 107 reviews
The 22 July Centre is a learning centre that works with the mediation of memory and knowledge about the terror attacks in Oslo and on Utøya on the 22nd of July 2011. The centre’s educational programme invites school pupils and teachers into the discourse about the 22nd of July and encourages active participation in the negotiation of the attack’s significance both at present, and in the future. Our website is developed with a particular focus on digital resource material, as an offer to schools to strengthen education on the topic of the 22nd of July and related topics. 22 July Centre opened in a temporary location at Teatergata 10 on 27nd of June 2020.
4. Vigeland Museum
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4.5 based on 7,535 reviews
The Vigeland Park is the world's largest sculpture park made by a single artist, and is one of Norway's most popular tourist attractions. The park is open to visitors all year round.The unique sculpture park is Gustav Vigeland's lifework with more than 200 sculptures in bronze, granite and wrought iron. Vigeland was also in charge of the design and architectural layout of the park. The Vigeland Park was mainly completed between 1939 and 1949. Most of the sculptures are placed in five units along an 850 meter long axis: The Main gate, the Bridge with the Children's playground, the Fountain, the Monolith plateau and the Wheel of Life.
Reviewed By GrahamDavidRobinson - Transylvania, Romania
The Vigeland sculptures in Frogner Park (more often mistakenly called "Vigeland Sculpture Park") are really quite amazing and make this beautiful park so much more than just a wonderful space for relaxation and recreation. Any one of his masterpieces would be a sight to see but the effect of hundreds of them together is almost overwhelming and leaves the viewer with a deeper understanding of the human condition. As such, the collection is truly world class and an absolute must-see on any holiday in Oslo. You can get the number 12 tram from the centre / waterfront or the number 20 bus (which loops round the centre without entering it). Best of all, the park is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and all year round, so you can visit when you like and spend as long as you like there. Given that the museums and art galleries pretty much all open at 10 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. (with shorter hours outside of the summer season), Vigeland can be tacked onto a day of sightseeing as a wonderful way to finish the day.
5. Armed Forces Museum
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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.
6. Aker Brygge
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4.5 based on 932 reviews
A shipyard that has been turned into a shopping center.
Reviewed By ladyfromsmyrna - Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Must visit for a nice walk, shopping, selection of nice cuisines, scenic views.. ???? Been here with Mum for birthday and even in February it was amazing, sun was shining on the sea..
7. Botanical Gardens (Botanisk Hage og Museum)
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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.
8. Sognsvann Lake
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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.
9. Hovedoya
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4.5 based on 310 reviews
Island with medieval ruins, cafe, hiking trails.
Reviewed By steve_vstheworld - Hafnarfjordur, Iceland
Oslo is a great city but sometimes it can be nice to get away from the busy centre, so take a boat trip to peaceful Hovedoya Island where you can explore and see some beautiful natural surroundings and the monastery ruins. Just make sure you check times for the return boat - some times of year they do not run very frequently, and you wouldn't want to be stranded overnight!
10. Drobak
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4.5 based on 314 reviews
Seaside village and resort in the Oslo Fjord; art galleries, museums.
Reviewed By MikeW3030
Great little frienly village and we reaaaly loved christmas shop (santas house) full of decorations for xmas, we have bought some even that is August
