Activities in Oslo
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Oslo Mini Cruise
90 minutes (Departs Oslo, Norway)
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See Oslo’s beautiful waterfront on a sightseeing mini cruise! As you depart, sit back and enjoy the city sights. The 90-minute cruise will take you through the …Not LP reviewed
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Tomm Murstad Skiservice
Oslo's ski season is roughly from December to March. There are over 1000km of ski trails in the Nordmarka area north of Oslo, many of them floodlit; easy-access tracks begin right at the T-bane stations Frognerseteren and Sognsvann.
Tomm Murstad Skiservice at Voksenkollen T-bane station, hires out downhill and Nordic gear. The downhill slopes at Tryvann Skicenter are near Voksenkollen Station, from where a ski bus runs to the lifts. Skiforeningen can provide more information.
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Audiotor
AudioTor rents out iPods with information on various sites around Oslo so you can tour the city at your own pace. The iPods, available from the tourist office (one-/two-day rental Nkr149/249), have a selection of itineraries covering major attractions such as Vigeland Park and Holmenkollen. They offer all the basic history, practical details, a pronunciation guide, as well as a variety of interesting information most Oslo dwellers don’t even know.
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EKT Riding School and Husdyrpark
For a more rural experience, try the EKT Riding School and Husdyrpark in the Ekeberg forest southeast of the city centre. There are sheep, goats, pigs and rabbits, as well as Norwegian fjord ponies. Take tram 19 toward Ljabru to Sportsplassen and walk 15 minutes uphill until you reach the farm. The Folk Museum also has regular events that are geared towards children.
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Akerforeningen
In the winter, try sledding down the ‘legendary’ Korketrekkeren (cork screw) toboggan run. The 2000m long track drops 255m and began its life as a bobsledding run for the 1952 Olympics. Sleds can be rented at the Akerforeningen next to the Frognerseteren restaurant. To get there take the T-bane to Frognerseteren and follow the signs downhill.
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Oslo Toget
More organised summer activities include taking a Thomas Train City Tour or the Oslo Toget, which both do a half-hour loop around the city centre in cheerfully painted open-air trains. Tours begin every half-hour in front of the Paléet shopping centre and Aker Brygge shopping complex. There is a Christmas train in December.
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Thomas Train City Tour
Organised summer activities include taking a Thomas Train City Tour or the Oslo Toget, which both do a half-hour loop around the city centre in cheerfully painted open-air trains. Tours begin every half-hour in front of the Paléet shopping centre and Aker Brygge shopping complex. There is a Christmas train in December.
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Visit Oslo Pass
Varies (Departs Oslo, Norway)
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The easiest and most inexpensive way to experience Oslo! The Oslo Pass lets you devote your entire trip to activities without the hassle of booking and buying.T…
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Syklistenes Landsforening
For Norway-wide cycling information and for more detailed maps for the Buskerud region (the area surrounding Oslo), contact Syklistenes Landsforening. It is a local club and not really set up for tourists, but members are happy to help if they can. Ring the bell 10m to the right of the door if it looks closed.
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Full Day Grand Tour of Oslo
7 hours 30 minutes (Departs Oslo, Norway)
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For an excellent overview of Oslo in one day, take this 7.5-hour grand tour. You’ll explore Oslo by both coach and boat, visiting some of the city’s many museum…Not LP reviewed
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Båtservice Sightseeing
If you want to get out on the water, try Båtservice Sightseeing, which does a tidy 7½-hour city tour to the Bygdøy museums, Vigeland Park and the Holmenkollen ski jump, plus a cruise of the Oslofjord for a reasonable Nkr515 (late May to early September only). Shorter tours are available.
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City Sightseeing
City Sightseeing is Oslo’s version of the hop-on hop-off phenomenon. Tickets cost Nkr165/85 per adult/child, are valid for 48 hours, and cover the overwhelming proportion of city sights, which you can explore at your own pace. The tourist office has a list of stops that this tour company goes to.
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Oslo City Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
1 day (Departs Oslo, Norway)
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Explore the sunniest capital of Scandinavia with this one-day ticket aboard an open-top double-decker bus. See all the main sights of Oslo as you hop on and hop…Not LP reviewed
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Selected Oslo City Sightseeing
4 hours (Departs Oslo, Norway)
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This four-hour city sightseeing tour of Oslo is a fabulous introduction to the city and a convenient way to see the major attractions. You’ll visit Vigeland Scu…Not LP reviewed
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Oslo Promenade
Another option is to go on a 1½-hour evening city walk starting from in front of the Rådhus (Town Hall) with Oslo Promenade. The guides are knowledgeable and entertaining, making this a good option for getting an insider’s view of Oslo.
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Oslo Experience Cruise and Tour
5 hours (Departs Oslo, Norway)
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Enjoy a combination coach and boat tour to see the best of Oslo! Visit the city center, and see the Fram Museum, the Kon-Tiki Museum and other relics of Norway’…Not LP reviewed
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Fonnafly
- Oslo, Norway
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If the weather is clear, there are few more dramatic ways of seeing the city than by seaplane. Fonnafly does a 20-minute Oslo on Top tour (minimum three people) that flies over the Holmenkollen ski jump and the city centre.
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Kirkeng Camping
Canoe hire is available from Kirkeng Camping, 5km northeast of town in Aremark, if you prefer to explore under your own steam. You can pick up a boating and recreation map from the tourist office in Halden.
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Oslo Mini Cruise
90 minutes (Departs Oslo, Norway)
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See Oslo’s beautiful waterfront on a sightseeing mini cruise! As you depart, sit back and enjoy the city sights. The 90-minute cruise will take you through the …Not LP reviewed
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DNT Office
Avid hikers may want to stop by the DNT office, which maintains several mountain huts in the Nordmarka region and can provide information and maps covering longer-distance hiking routes throughout Norway.
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Oslo Fjord Sightseeing Cruise
2 hours (Departs Oslo, Norway)
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Drink in views of Oslo's beautiful setting on the Oslo Fjord (or Oslofjord) on this two-hour sightseeing cruise. It's an enjoyable, relaxing way to get an overv…Not LP reviewed
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Norwegian Evening Cruise on the Fjord
3 hours (Departs Oslo, Norway)
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Journey through Oslo’s beautiful fjord on this Norwegian evening cruise. On board a traditional wooden sailboat, you’ll see Oslo’s waterfront sights. Munch on a…Not LP reviewed
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Oslo Shore Excursion: Oslo City Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
1 day (Departs Oslo, Norway)
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No matter what cruise ship you arrive on, this is the perfect do-it-yourself shore excursion in Oslo. Explore the sunniest capital in Scandinavia with this one …Not LP reviewed
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Narvisen Outdoor Ice Rink
At the Narvisen outdoor ice rink, you can skate for free whenever it’s cold enough to freeze over (around November to March). Skates can be hired from the ice rink for around Nkr40.
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Gekko Klatring Oslo
The best local climbing is on the pre-bolted faces of Kolsåstoppen, which is accessible on T-bane line 3 to Kolsås. Otherwise, there is a good indoor climbing wall at Gekko Klatring Oslo.
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Skiforeningen
Oslo’s ski season is roughly from December to March. Skiforeningen can provide further information on skiing options, or check out www.holmenkollen.com.
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