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 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 $48 a night
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Frogner
0.8 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 $53 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 $67 a night
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Gamle Oslo
1 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 $63 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 $53 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 $322 per night
Next weekend
From $219 per night
| Most popular time to visit | October-December |
| Cheapest time to visit | January-March |
| Local currency | NOK 100 = $9.10 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Average weekend price | $137 per night |
| Average weekday price | $138 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
What a great city!
April 8, 2024
What a great city! I hope to come back again someday. Lovely people, lots of great walking areas. Excellent infrastructure for travellers (easy train transport from the airport to downtown); the tram was easy to take as a foreigner. Food was delicious everywhere we went. We were especially impressed with the Comfort Hotel Børsparken.
Friendly, approachable, helpful people (no problem with...
April 8, 2024
Friendly, approachable, helpful people (no problem with language); close proximation to many, many activities and sites; easy transportation access - train, ferry, bus; wonderful pedestrian and biking areas; many affordable apartments to rent short term...
The only thing we did not like was the high standard of...
April 5, 2024
The only thing we did not like was the high standard of living which is good for norwegian but not good for a traveller from Central Europe :D There are many fantastic museum which are worth to visit.
Oslo is the capital of Norway, but it doesn't feel like...
April 3, 2024
Oslo is the capital of Norway, but it doesn't feel like a busy city where everyone is in a hurry to go to work or study. There are several local museums to suit all tastes. The presence of several large parks and the option to go to nature by public transport makes Oslo an ideal city trip location for me.
Oslo was very nice- we went in March.
March 29, 2024
Oslo was very nice- we went in March. I would recommend to go more in the summer as a lot of activities were closed still and we had rainy weather. The city was very quiet, but also very expensive, so it is not a budget-friendly holiday destination! The saunas were very nice- I would highly recommend. We also went to Well spa, a short bus ride away which was an unforgettable experience.
Such a beautifully clean and safe city.
March 25, 2024
Such a beautifully clean and safe city. So much history, creativity, design and art is evident throughout this city. I have never felt more safe in a city than I did here. I wish I had more time to enjoy the tourist activities. It is also a foodies haven, so many fabulous options. The city is quite walkable and transit seems like a great alternative. I did not encounter anyone who could not or did not speak English. The people were friendly. The only downfall, it is a very expensive city. The waterfront was my favourite place to spend any leisure time I had. Don't take a taxi from the airport if you can help it, there is a train that goes from the airport right into the central station in Oslo - apparently much faster, cheaper and more convenient. I will know for next time.
Popular places to stay in Oslo
Stay in some of the best accommodations Oslo has to offer
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Exclusive apartment, sea view to Oslo fjord, located on water in Oslo center Frogner, Oslo
From $363 per night
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Botanical garden apartments Grunerlokka, Oslo
From $148 per night
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Vika II, As Home Frogner, Oslo
From $182 per night
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Central Grünerløkka, close to city center Grunerlokka, Oslo
From $170 per night
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Camillas Hus Frogner, Oslo
From $196 per night
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