What to do and see in Oslo, Eastern Norway: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours

January 23, 2022 Mikaela Didonna

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.
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1. Oslo City Walks - Historic River Walk

Oslo Visitor Center, Jernbanetorget 1, 0154 Oslo, Norway Oslo Guidebureau
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Discover top attractions and hidden treasures along the Akerselva River on this 2-hour Oslo city walk. Wander along the banks of the Akerselva River and listen as a guide brings Oslo’s colorful history to life. Explore public parks and nature trails, and enjoy fine views over the river to the city’s old factory buildings — now vibrant public spaces.

Inclusions: Guide

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By itsareallysmallworld

Took a private tour of Oslo with this company. Had just come off a Viking Cruise and didn't think any tour could compare, but boy were we wrong. Frida, our guide, was fantastic and simply unforgettable! Charming, entertaining and unbelievably knowledgeable about everything we saw and visited. We will forever remember these mere few hours around Oslo. Stopped at the Viking Museum, Vigeland Park and several historic areas. 5 stars!

2. Oslo Must Sees

Nobel Peace Center, Brynjulf Bulls plass 1, 0250 Oslo, Norway OURWAY Tours in Oslo
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Looking to check off the must-see sights of Oslo? Then this is the tour for you. In our very humble opinion, our Oslo Must Sees offers the best of the best, a city centre walking tour and visit to the famous Vigeland Park.

Inclusions: Local guide, Public Transport Tickets (Retourn), Vigeland Park (Free Entry)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By dawnscholle

Family Zoom tour of Oslo! Our family from all over the USA had the very best experience with Craig! He was amazing. Three generations of us were able to experience a private walking tour of Oslo "together". We were supposed to travel to Norway on March 20, 2020 but the pandemic prevented our travel. Thanks to OURWay, we got to have two hours in Oslo. I can't recommend this tour higher. Absolutely spectacular and I would definitely recommend this tour in person or on Zoom!! Dawn

3. Oslo Highlights Private Walking Tour

Nobel Peace Center, Brynjulf Bulls plass 1, 0250 Oslo, Norway OURWAY Tours in Oslo
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What are the Oslo Highlights you might ask yourself? According to us a walking tour of the inner city including the Opera and Palace, combined with two true Oslo Highlights, the Viking Ship Museum and the Vigeland Park.

Inclusions: Local guide, Public Transport

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Reviewed By dawnscholle

Family Zoom tour of Oslo! Our family from all over the USA had the very best experience with Craig! He was amazing. Three generations of us were able to experience a private walking tour of Oslo "together". We were supposed to travel to Norway on March 20, 2020 but the pandemic prevented our travel. Thanks to OURWay, we got to have two hours in Oslo. I can't recommend this tour higher. Absolutely spectacular and I would definitely recommend this tour in person or on Zoom!! Dawn

4. Oslo City Private Walking Tour

Nobel Peace Center, Brynjulf Bulls plass 1, 0250 Oslo, Norway OURWAY Tours in Oslo
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Oslo’s modern city centre was designed to be discovered by foot. Join us for an Oslo City Private Walking Tour and see for yourself! We'll check out the best of the city centre, digging into Norwegian culture along the way.

Inclusions: Local guide

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By ITraveledInOslo

I went on al three tours with Craig, excelent tour guide and informative tours. A lot of fun and the guide was realy friendly and nice. Would do again

5. Private up to 8 hours Full-Day Exclusive Oslo Tailormade Limousine Tour

Norway Exclusive
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Tailor-made full-day service (max 8 hours). Give us your travel details and we'll propose an itinerary. Please look at the other tours or our website to get inspired. Choice of luxury vehicle according to number of people in your group. You have the car and the guide at your disposal all day to drive you around and accompany you on a guided walk. Oslo City Center is quite small, and thus perfect for a walk. However, a majority of the city’s highlights are on the outskirts of Oslo, such as the great Vigeland Sculpture Park and the Holmenkollen ski- and recreation area (with the best panorama view of the city!). There is also the "museum peninsula" of Bygdøy, just across the bay, where you will find the Viking Ship Museum, the open-air Folk Museum, the Fram (Polar) Museum, the Maritime Museum and the Kon-Tiki raft expedition Museum.  There are nice restaurants up in the hills or by the fjord for a lunch and/or dinner break We'd gladly recommend one..

Inclusions: Private tour, Comfortable Limousine, Van or Mini-bus, Airport or Hotel pickup and drop-off, Bottled water, Local licensed Driver/guide, Live commentary on board

Exclusions: Entrance fees for museums, Restaurants

Reviewed By suzanneh35

We can not recommend Svein highly enough! We experienced many tour guides during our time in Norway, both private tours and tours with a group of 60. Svein was by far our favorite guide. He was kind and attentive, and found fun places to take us that weren’t the same typical tourist things we had already seen. We had tours both in sedan and van and both were very comfortable. He took excellent care of us and provided lots of laughs as well as an incredible amount of interesting information. If we come back - he will be our first call!!

6. Discover Oslo on foot

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Explore local as a local: on foot! Discover Oslo´s city center and major attractions while interacting with the locals, checking out historical buildings, window shopping and seeing the buzz. We are going to see both historical and modern sites passing by restaurants, gardens, shops and coffee shops. Let´s go!

Inclusions: Both Historical and Modern Walking Oslo Tour sites

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7. Private Oslo Tour with City Views, Nature and Oscarsborg Fortress incl. lunch

Berg Reiser AS
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We’ll take you on a journey to experience some of the beautiful sights and nature around Oslo. This private tour is limited to 2 persons, to ensure a personalized and unique experience. First stop the roof of Oslo Opera House with a beautiful view of the city and the fjord. We’ll pass Oslo Barcode and drive up the hills towards Ekeberg with a spectacular view of Oslo. Here we’ll visit the Ekeberg Sculpture Park and enjoy some of the art pieces from Norwegian and international artists. We’ll continue our travel along the Oslofjord towards Drøbak. Here we go on a short ferry trip to the fortress of Oscarsborg. The fortress played an important role in the start of WWII. We will enjoy the beautiful scenery on this small island while having a light lunch. Back on the mainland we’ll continue through the streets to Drøbak center, towards the Norwegian home of Santa Claus. We return to Oslo in the afternoon.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, A light lunch at Oscarsborg. 1 soft drink included., Water or soda in car., Ferry Drøbak – Oscarsborg – Drøbak, Norwegian/English speaking driver.

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Reviewed By Karen L

Our guide was amazing and the trip was breathtaking. If you are into WWII history, this is definitely for you. This is also great for those who want a chance to see the beautiful Oslo Fjord and take in some of the local cuisine. Our lunch was lovely as we sat right in the water. We lucked out with fanatically clear, warm weather so that made it even better. There is some mild hiking so wear good shoes for that, and layers! You never know what Oslo weather will be like. All in all, would DEFINITELY recommend!!

8. Oslo easy walk

The Royal Palace, Slottsplassen 1, 0010 Oslo, Norway Norditours
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Easy walk in Oslo In a two hour guided tour you will get the essence of Oslo and its most important institutions. Make your way from historical buildings to contemporary award-winning architecture like our striking 2008 Opera house building. Discover the most important sights that have shaped the history of this vibrant city. See the print left by its history of unions and walk down the street named after a Swedish King with French origin and learn why. Live the vibrant atmosphere of the many cafes, bars and shops of the area. Don’t miss the opportunity of taking your picture in the internationally known City Hall where The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded every year. Walk on the roof of a building is possible when you visit the Opera house in Oslo. As a bonus indulge in the beautiful views of the Oslo fjord that you can appreciate from there. Get inspired by this city of contrasts when walking through contemporary architecture buildings and their unconventional shapes.

Inclusions: Certified life guide

Exclusions: Snacks

9. Unknown war. Oslo and Norway during 1940-45

Statue of King Karl Johan, Henrik Ibsens gate 1, Oslo, Norway Oslo Photo Tour
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Take a journey back in the time to the 1940´s, where the Nazi-German forces had occupied Oslo. On this guided walking tour we will pass along main streets of Oslo, but we will look at them from a broader vision. The war left many traces in the city, but it's not so easy to notice them.

Inclusions: written guide "Unretouched history" contains map and pictures can be purchased after a tour

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Reviewed By ShanJ53

I live in Norway, had family members visiting. Rami did a superb job showing us a lot of interesting sites. He had a very good knowledge of Oslo and history. Absolutely recommend Rami. The best guide

10. Oslo City Highlights Walking Tour

Oslo, Oslo, Eastern Norway Nordiva Tours Oslo - Day Tours
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An insider’s tour of the city including grand buildings such as: the City Hall, Grand Hotel, University and the Parliament. This 2-hour walking tour gives you a great introduction to the city, allowing you to further explore the city on your own during the rest of your trip, or is perfect for if you are only in Oslo for a short period of time.

Inclusions: Local taxes, Professional guide

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Reviewed By HMD1820

A very informative tour about Oslo’s history in particular and Norway’s in general: not much myth involved, mostly factual events, unlike what the tour title suggests. We were a family with an 8 and 14 year old children and the guide was very considerate, addressing them directly, not just us adults. We were in Oslo for one day only; we have covered everything to be seen in this tour.

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