Oslo, Norway Travel Guide

Fjord ferries, opera roof, ski jump

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Why visit Oslo

The Munch Museum’s 13 floors and Vigelandsparken’s 212 sculptures are both a short walk from the harbour, and a Ruter ticket covers the island ferries to Hovedøya and the Oslofjord beaches. Oslo is the priciest stop in Scandinavia — expect 12 to 15 euros for a single beer — so the free sights matter: the Opera House roof, Akershus Fortress and the sculpture park. Holmenkollen’s ski jump, reached by T-bane, is the classic half-day.

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Best time to visit Oslo

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3 days in Oslo: what to eat & see

D1 Day 1

Morning

Opera House roof & the Bjørvika waterfront

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Afternoon

Munch Museum & Oslo Cathedral

Evening

Aker Brygge harbour dinner

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D2 Day 2

Morning

Vigelandsparken sculptures

Afternoon

Bygdøy peninsula: Fram & Kon-Tiki museums

Evening

Grünerløkka bars & street food

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D3 Day 3

Morning

Akershus Fortress & Oslo City Hall

Afternoon

Ferry to Hovedøya island, then Mathallen food hall

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Evening

Holmenkollen ski jump & the Tryvann view

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Eat your way through Oslo

These are the dishes to hunt down in Oslo — not just the country's greatest hits. Tap a dish to see where it's made best, then compare a stay in the same neighbourhood with your dates.