Top things to do in Oslo
Attractions, tours, and activities in Oslo
Oslo: the city's best neighborhoods
Find a great area to stay in Oslo
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Grunerlokka
1.1 miles from downtown
A haven for the soy-chai-latte loving. Creative minds and culture geeks bandy about sporting ironic facial hair and artfully rumpled appearances. For indie shops and vintage boutiques, Markveien Street is hard to out-hip. On Sundays, pick through market wares at trendsetting and experimental art-venue, Blå. This up and coming district promises to stay up.
Places to stay from $63 a night
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Frogner
0.7 miles from downtown
The poshest district in one of the world’s priciest cities. Hello, Frogner: home to the privileged, highbrow and handsome. Bilingual children speaking French and English chatter and frolic between stately villas. Diplomats and dandies are aplenty. If the sun isn’t shy, find Frogner Park, roam the Vigeland sculptures, then dine at chic Bølgen & Moi nearby.
Places to stay from $50 a night
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St. Hanshaugen
0.7 miles from downtown
Wake up and smell the cinnamon rolls. Café culture’s abuzz in this young, sought-after district. Let the sloping streets and wooden homes charm you. Start the day with a sip of black gold from Java Espressobar. Then take a stroll in the district’s picturesque park or dive into opera at the quirky Underwater Pub (live shows Tues and Thurs).
Places to stay from $88 a night
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Gamle Oslo
0.9 miles from downtown
Hills and wooden houses, pubs and botanical gardens: Gamle Oslo’s got the picturesque without as much of the posh. This liveable and lovable ‘hood breathes a bit of warmth into arctic Oslo. Warm up on a winter’s eve at Oslo Mekaniske Verksted, a welding-factory turned low-lit tavern. At the height of summer, Dattera til Hagen’s got the perfect patio.
Places to stay from $56 a night
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Majorstua
0.9 miles from downtown
A love letter to the design-inclined, Majorstua caters to the affluent and artsy. Walk past the ka-ching of cash registers, through clouds of cologne and into the Vestkanttorget Flea Market. Lunch’ll be laid back at The Broker in Bogstadveien. Care for an artisanal drink? Oslo Mikrobryggeri’s craft beers are some of the few brewed inside the city.
Places to stay from $50 a night
About Oslo
Including tips for the best time to visit Oslo
Oslo is Europe’s fastest growing capital city and one of the greenest. Picturesque parks are around every corner, local transportation is eco-friendly, and the pristine islands of Oslofjord are a short boat ride from the main port.
Frogner Park—the city’s largest green space—hosts Oslo City Museum and Vigeland Sculpture Park, where the life's work of Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland is displayed. To the south is the Bygdøy Peninsula, home to the Norwegian Maritime Museum and the Viking Ship Museum, featuring Viking ships dating back to the 9th century.
The city’s beautiful waterfront is lined with chic restaurants, shops, cafes, as well as the iconic, glacier-shaped Oslo Opera House. Take a guided tour of this impressive building, walk across its marble roof, before catching an opera or ballet performance.
The Norwegian capital also marks the start of one of the world’s most photogenic railroads. The Bergen Line is carved out of hard rock along the slopes of the Hardangervidda plateau, stretching 370 miles from Oslo’s central station to Bergen. Grab a window seat and enjoy the breathtaking views – from snow-capped mountains to fjords so calm they look like mirrors.
Back in Oslo, other highlights include the Royal Palace, the Holmenkollbakken ski-jump hill, and the Munch Museum, home to the "The Scream" and other classic paintings.
Tonight
From $77 per night
This weekend
From $103 per night
Next weekend
From $117 per night
| Most popular time to visit | June-August |
| Cheapest time to visit | January-March |
| Local currency | NOK 10 = $1.19 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Average weekend price | $129 per night |
| Average weekday price | $118 per night |
| Average stay | 2 nights |
Points of interest in Oslo
Stay near the top sightseeing spots in Oslo
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Karl Johans Gate
0.1 miles from downtown
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Ullevaal Stadion
2.5 miles from downtown
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The Royal Palace
0.4 miles from downtown
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Munch Museum
1.2 miles from downtown
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Astrup Fearnley Museum
0.7 miles from downtown
Oslo reviews
What other travelers say about Oslo
I spent one night there, layover to catch a train the next...
December 29, 2020
I spent one night there, layover to catch a train the next day. Excellent location for that purpose, only a 2 min or so walk from the central downtown railway station, which sports several grocery stores. I'm used to hostels with kitchen for self-catering, didn't find any such facilities so I did the midnight munchies with a quart of milk and some pastry or w/e I dug out from my luggage. The reception guy told me I could use the microwave there for free like 24/7, but I didn't bother. I was there to sleep rather than wallow in gluttony. The central location was excellent, it helped me avoid seeing more of Oslo than I had to, I hate that place, been there often enough.
Wonderfull city, however it is very very expensive.
September 27, 2020
Wonderfull city, however it is very very expensive. Everything is just overpriced, one of the most expensive trips I have done. Unfortunately that is a BIG issue, also I don't find the culinary very interesting but the citizens are very nice and friendly.
Oslo is a great city for a relaxing tour and/or to eat...
September 18, 2020
Oslo is a great city for a relaxing tour and/or to eat something nice (Warning: You need some budget for this city if you plan to eat out. Nightlife is also expensive here). The city center is safe and lively during day and night. All the turist attractions are reachable on foot and/or by metro which is great. Don´t forget to visit Vigelands park and the Royal Palace park, they are extremely beautiful. I think, if you´re just visiting, a weekend is enough to cover the most of the city even without planning much since everything is close by.
Beatiful city.
August 24, 2020
Beatiful city... Very clean...perfect infrastructure... Buses...tram....train....lots of think to do.... Nice muzeum.... Friendly peoply... Norway people.... Best city for live... One of the best definitly 👍👌
Beautiful city full of life (at least on a hot summer day).
August 12, 2020
Beautiful city full of life (at least on a hot summer day). I'd compare it to Barcelona. A lot of new architecture, combined with the older one, offering a colorful contrast. I'd be glad to revisit.
Great places too eat and hang out.
August 10, 2020
Great places too eat and hang out. I found a lovely bar called Blaze. The staff were really, really friendly. I highly recommend the place. Give the staff a couple of large notes and they will let you play with their monkeys. One of the nice ladies even let me kick her back doors in. Great stuff. Will be definitely going back next time I am in Oslo.
Popular places to stay in Oslo
Stay in some of the best accommodations Oslo has to offer
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Camillas Hus Frogner, Oslo
From $238 per night
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Amerikalinjen Oslo City Centre, Oslo
From $279 per night
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Nordic Host - Tollbugata 13 Oslo City Centre, Oslo
From $238 per night
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Thon Hotel Storo Oslo, Norway
From $129 per night
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Hotel Continental Oslo City Centre, Oslo
From $358 per night
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