Itineraries
Where to stay
The center between Oslo Central Station and the harbor for first-timers; Bjørvika for the Opera House and MUNCH; Aker Brygge for the waterfront; Grünerløkka for food halls and a local feel.
The areas: City center, Bjørvika, Aker Brygge, Grünerløkka.
Where to stay in Oslo: areas and adviceHotels in OsloPlaces to see
All things to do in NorwayFoodAker BryggeHarborside wharf district of shops and restaurants, including seafood places, next to Tjuvholmen.Entry: Pay as you go
NeighborhoodAkershus FortressFortress watching over the Oslo harbor since the 14th century, with free grounds and ramparts by the center.Entry: Grounds free
FoodCafé Arkadia, Norsk FolkemuseumThe museum café at Norsk Folkemuseum, a lunch break during a visit or a walk around Bygdøy.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumDeichman BjørvikaOslo's main public library, six floors of books, art and reading spaces next to the Opera House.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumFram MuseumMuseum built around the polar ship Fram on Bygdøy, open every day of the year.Entry: Pay at the door
MuseumKon-Tiki MuseumMuseum of Thor Heyerdahl's expeditions, built around the Kon-Tiki raft he sailed across the Pacific.Entry: Pay at the door
MarketMathallen OsloFood hall in the Vulkan area by Grünerløkka, with specialty shops, cafés, eateries and bars.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumMUNCHWaterfront museum of Edvard Munch's art, where a version of The Scream is always on display.Entry: Book a time slot
MuseumNational MuseumNorway's largest collection of art, architecture and design, older and modern, under one roof by the harbor.Entry: Pay at the door or online
FoodNational Museum CaféThe café inside the National Museum, serving Norwegian food culture with a modern and international touch.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumNorsk FolkemuseumOpen-air museum on Bygdøy with historic houses from across Norway and a stave church from about 1200.Entry: Pay at the door or online
TransportOslo Central StationMain rail station in Oslo, where Bergen Line trains and the Airport Express Train depart.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumOslo City HallOslo's city hall on the harbor, open to visitors, known for its decorated halls and hourly carillon.Entry: Security check at the door
ViewpointOslo Opera HouseWhite marble opera house by Snøhetta whose sloping roof is a public space you can walk up.Entry: Roof free to walk
NatureVigeland ParkGustav Vigeland's sculpture park in Frogner Park, with more than 200 works in granite, bronze and iron.Entry: Free to visit