Oslo By Heart: Dive into Culture & History

Explore Oslo’s culture and history with a passionate guide. Discover hidden gems, enjoy fjord views, and get insider tips on local hotspots.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Oslo Opera House - As the tour progresses along the waterfront, participants will discover intriguing insights into the extensive urban development that has transformed the Bjørvika district, featuring the Munch Museum, the Opera, and other surprising structures.
  • Langkaia - The tour explores the continually growing floating sauna scene, along…
What's Included
  • Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.)
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Explore Oslo with an enthusiastic, independent guide.
Uncover modern treasures, delve into Oslo’s vibrant history, enjoy stunning fjord views, and receive excellent recommendations for local hotspots.
Why opt for this tour?
As an independent guide, the tours have been personally crafted, fueled by a passion for Oslo’s rich culture and history. After…

Location
Skapning fra Iddefjord
Vestlys Plass
Our meeting point is the “Creature from Iddefjord” sculpture ("Skapning fra Iddefjord") outside the main entrance to Deichman Bjørvika Library. See tour photos. If coming by Taxi, ask to be dropped at the library. This is a quiet spot, so I'm generally the only other person there, I will find you!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Angela_c
Mar 16, 2026
Great tour if you are... - Great tour if you are short on time. Really enjoyed the back story of Norway and how it has come to be today. Loved visiting places that I may not have gone to without our clever guide and her in depth explanations of each site and it's special features and meanings.
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Antmarcoll
Mar 8, 2026
Brilliant experience, well worth doing! - I did the tour on the 3rd of March and it was brilliant! Romy is warm, knowledgeable and easy to listen to and I enjoyed learning all about Oslo. We saw some great spots and we got very lucky with sunshine, too! Highly recommended.
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Norellem321
Mar 7, 2026
Highly recommended tour! - Really enjoyed the tour with Romy, highly recommend choosing to go with her as a solo your guide rather than a big commercial group. She's super lovely and passionate and we really enjoyed the tour.
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B9536xlmaureentc
Feb 26, 2026
A guide and tour of Oslo above the average - Romy"s tour was excellent, providing us with in depth information on Oslo's most iconic and interesting sights. Her knowledge carefully intertwined history, culture and art, together with stories of Oslo's most famous and colourful characters which brought the whole tour to life. I've visited Oslo frequently but on this occasion I was travelling with a friend on her first trip. Romy managed to provide us both with new and interesting information about the city, and its people, which amazed me as I thought my knowledge was quite extensive. As one of the older group members with a slight knee problem Romy looked after me very well, always checking if the pace was comfortable. It was - steady but relaxed. She also provided recommendations on what to see, where to eat and local transport for the rest of our stay. Invaluable information for this lovely but expensive city. A guide and tour above the average. Highly recommended
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Throaty2122
Feb 22, 2026
A great walking tour of Oslo - Our walking tour around Oslo was very good. Romy was an exceptional guide, full of passion and knowledge. Romy not only explained and showed us the historical side of Oslo, but also gave us great tips to make our stay even better I would highly recommend the tour and Romy specifically!
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Sofia_f
Dec 5, 2025
Amazing Tour! - We loved the tour! Very knowledgeable and professional passionate guide! Highly recommended to everyone!
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Mary_s
Dec 2, 2025
Excellent tour - Interesting and informative tour. Great overview of Norwegian history and Oslo landmarks. Highly recommend!
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Marysh786gn
Dec 2, 2025
Excellent tour - Loved our tour with Romy. We were only in Oslo for one day so we felt precious about our time in the city. The tour was exactly what we were looking for — informative, authentic and fun. We learned so much and would highly recommend this tour!
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Mikhailso5328cd
Nov 30, 2025
One of the best tour experiences in Norway - Thank you very much for such a delightful tour! Lots of historical and cultural details, with a keen insight into the lives of some of the people tightly intertwined with Norwegian cultural identity - which we thoroughly enjoyed!! We will definitely book another tour, this time in summer!
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H6821jdnicholasr
Nov 15, 2025
Excellent Oslo Walking Tour with Romy - Very informative by tour guide, Romy, a well educated, highly knowledgeable and enthusiastic art historian who provided a detailed, informative and energetic, but not difficult, walking tour of Oslo. I highly recommend Romy's, Oslo Walking City Tour and encourage adding the Vigeland Park extension with Romy.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).