Oslo

Worth seeing in and around Oslo

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   University of Oslo

   The University of Oslo is a public research university located in Oslo, Norway. It is the oldest university in Norway.

   3.1 km · Norwegian public research university · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Oslo Opera House

   The Oslo Opera House is the home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the national opera house in Norway. The building is situated in the Bjørvika neighbourhood of central Oslo, at the head of the Oslofjord.

   1.1 km · opera house in Oslo, Norway · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Munch Museum

   Munch Museum, marketed as MUNCH since 2020, is an art museum in Bjørvika, Oslo, Norway, dedicated to the life and works of the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch. The Munch Museum exhibits the full breadth of Edvard Munch’s works, along with contemporary art exhibitions.

   1.2 km · art museum in Oslo, Norway · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Oslo Cathedral

   Oslo Cathedral — formerly Our Savior's Church — is the main church for the Church of Norway Diocese of Oslo, as well as the parish church for downtown Oslo. The present building dates from 1694 to 1697.

   500 m · cathedral in Oslo, Norway · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Unity Arena

   Unity Arena, previously known as Telenor Arena and Fornebu Arena, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located at Fornebu in Bærum, outside Oslo, Norway. It serves as a venue for a variety of events, including concerts, exhibitions, action shows, family shows, TV and sport.

   6.5 km · indoor multi-purpose arena in Oslo, Norway · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Bislett Stadion

   Bislett Stadium is a sports stadium in Oslo, Norway. Bislett is Norway's most well known sports arena internationally, with 15 speed skating world records and more than 50 track and field world records having been set here.

   1.3 km · stadium at Oslo, Norway · Wikipedia
7. 07
   National Library of Norway

   The National Library of Norway was established in 1989. Its principal task is "to preserve the past for the future".

   1.2 km · Norwegian national library · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Ullevaal Stadion

   Ullevaal Stadion is an all-seater football stadium located in Oslo, Norway. It is the home ground of the Norway national football team, and the site of the Norwegian Cup Final.

   4 km · sports ground in Oslo, Norway · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Oslo City Hall

   Oslo City Hall is a municipal building in Oslo, the capital of Norway. It houses the city council, the city's administration and various other municipal organisations.

   300 m · city hall in Norway · Wikipedia
10. 10
    National Theatre Oslo

    The National Theatre in Oslo is one of Norway's largest and most prominent venues for performance of dramatic arts.

    300 m · theatre in Oslo, Norway · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Architecture in Oslo may at first seem dull. Compared to Stockholm and Copenhagen, downtown Oslo has much less historic architecture. Most of the historic buildings are located along the Parliament-Palace axis (upper part of Karl Johan Street). This central area and the public buildings there were designed after Oslo became the capital of Norway in 1814.

1. 01
   Viking Ship Museum and Historical Museum

   Huk aveny 35 (Bygdøy), postmottak@khm.uio.no.

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Things to do

Visit the local city district Grünerløkka, (tram 11, 12 and 18 to Nybrua, Schous plass, Olaf Ryes plass or Birkelunden, tram 17 or bus 30-31 to Heimdalsgata or Birkelunden, or bus 21 to Sannergata). A part of the city filled with cafés, bars, small fashion and designer shops, nice parks. The river Akerselva runs on the west side, with a selection of (well hidden) bars, clubs and cafés nearby.

1. 01
   Øyafestivalen

From Wikivoyage: Oslo, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

There are a lot of both expensive and cheap places to eat in Oslo. The cheapest restaurants are Asian restaurants which, in many cases, serve good food at low prices. Check the menus on the door. Even though you should always use your eyes (and nose) in any food establishment, Norwegian Food and Health regulations are very strict and enforced effectively, so eating out in Oslo is safe.

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Getting to Oslo

Airports

Oslo-Gardermoen (OSL), 37 km · Sandefjord, Torp (TRF), 85 km · Scandinavian Mountains (SCR), 180 km

Stations

Oslo Central Station, 800 m

• Sandefjord(Torp) → Oslo

  85 km · quickest by road, 2h 22m · kr140–185
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• Kristiansand(Kjevik) → Oslo

  243 km · quickest by road, 5h 40m · kr375–500
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• Bergen → Oslo

  305 km · quickest by air, 5h 38m · kr1,490–2,280
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