Oslo City Private Walking Tour: A 2-Hour Exploration of Norwegian Culture and History
4.6
15 Ratings
Sentrum
Discover the heart of Oslo on a private 2-hour walking tour. Explore the city center, learn about Norwegian culture and history, and visit iconic landmarks with your own personal guide.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Nobel Peace Center - Located in a former train station, the Nobel Peace Center is dedicated to the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded on December 10th every year.
- Rådhuset - Oslo City Hall is home to the local government and hosts the award ceremony for the Nobel Peace Prize. Rich in artworks with motifs from Norwegian history, culture and working life it is a true Oslo gem.
- National Theater (Nationaltheatret) - The National Theatre had three opening performances by three famous Norwegians. For over 100 years, it has been the country’s main arena for Norwegian performing classic and innovative theatre productions and grand celebrations.
- The Royal Palace - The palace is the official residence of the present Norwegian monarch and most of the members of the Royal Court have their workplace here.
- Karl Johans gate - Karl Johans is the main pedestrian street of Oslo and approx 1020 meters long. Lined with impressive buildings and boutiques, this is where you go to “shop until you” drop.
- The Norwegian Parliament - The Parliament of Norway (Stortinget) is located right along the main pedestrian street Karl Johans gate, and houses various occupations and activities.
- Christian IV’s Glove - The area Kvadraturen (“The Quadrature”) is named after the rectangular street pattern of Christian IV’s Renaissance town.
- Akershus Castle and Fortress (Akershus Slott og Festning) - Akershus Fortress is one of the impressive landmarks of the City of Oslo, located along the water and overlooking the Oslo Fjord.
- Bankplassen - The name Bankplassen (The Bank Square) indicates that this is where the Bank of Norway was once located. The square is also known for Engebret Café, frequented by famous Norwegian such as Ibsen and Munch.
- Oslo Stock Exchange - Oslo’s best businessmen fought for years to get the approval and funding to build the now 180-year-old stock exchange.
- Oslo’s Harbour Promenade - The Oslo Opera House is one of the most famous landmarks in the Norwegian capital and it offers outdoor performances on select dates annually.
What's Included
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
The contemporary city centre of Oslo was designed primarily with pedestrian exploration in mind. Embark on an Oslo City Private walking tour with us to uncover the magic for yourself! We’ll visit the city centre’s highlights and delve into Norwegian culture in the process.
Consider this the ideal introduction to Oslo; a private 2-hour walking tour that brings you straight into the pulsating heart of the city. Amidst stories about Vikings, King Christian IV and devastating fires, you’ll explore locations like Aker Brygge and the Nobel Peace Centre, the robust Akershus Fortress and the seat of government, the Parliament building. Unearth the narratives behind noteworthy Norwegians such as Edward Munch and Henrik Ibsen, and enjoy the exclusive attention from your guide on this private tour, designed exclusively for you and your group.
- Private 2-hour exploration of Oslo’s city centre on foot
- Perfect for travellers with a keen interest in local history and culture
- Listen to narratives about Oslo City Hall and the annual Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony held every 10th of December
- Enjoy the dedicated attention of a private guide
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress comfortably and appropriately.
- The majority of this tour takes place in the city centre, where noise from surrounding traffic is unavoidable.
Location
Nobel Peace Center
Brynjulf Bulls plass
The tour departs from the Nobel Peace Center, Brynjulf Bulls Plass 1, outside the main entrance - located in the City Centre.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(15 Ratings)
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Joelle_h
Apr 29, 2024
Wonderful! - Our tour with Inger was fantastic! She took us not only to key sights in Oslo but also deviated to other spots that interested us. She was knowledgeable, personable and very attentive to our comfort (it was cold and rainy so she made sure to take us indoors when possible) and gave us great recommendations for places to explore on our own after the tour. Guides such as Inger are the reason we always book a walking tour when we arrive in a new city- we learned so much in our time with her and that added to our overall wonderful experience in Oslo!
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118robinr
Sep 14, 2023
Everything in Oslo! - Marianna was our tour guide and she was quite the trooper. We came in on a cruise ship and she was given incorrect information about where to meet us. She practically ran from the wrong location to pick us up! We saw a lot of sites in Oslo including the beautiful Opera House, Library, City Hall, and the main shopping street. Great tour!
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Stacey_h
Aug 28, 2023
Excellent guide in Oslo - Our guide, Diana, was awesome. We covered a lot of ground in 2 hours...both geographically and historically. She is knowledgeable and interesting. We are now well oriented to explore Oslo!
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Vativoris
Jul 26, 2023
Excellent educational tour - Walking and listening to Bjorn was a good experience. He was knowledgeable about Oslo from its beginning to today. He was quite fun.
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Patti_d
May 21, 2023
Best Oslo walk - Our guide, pronounced TUNA, was fabulous! She shared a balance of history, stories, architecture and fun in our walk. We covered all the main highlights of downtown Oslo so well.
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Elizabeth_g
May 7, 2023
A walk through history - Lovely morning with Anja walking through city and learning the history of Oslo. Highly recommend this tour.
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Shannonw513
Jun 10, 2022
Great overview of Oslo - We enjoyed our walking tour in Oslo. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. The two hour duration was perfect to see the highlights from the street and to orient us to the city…it gave us a taste as to what we want to go back to and experience in more detail.
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Dawnscholle
Oct 18, 2020
Zoom tour HIGHLY recommended! - Family Zoom tour of Oslo!
Our family from all over the USA had the very best experience with Craig!
He was amazing.
Three generations of us were able to experience a private walking tour of Oslo "together".
We were supposed to travel to Norway on March 20, 2020 but the pandemic prevented our travel. Thanks to OURWay, we got to have two hours in Oslo. I can't recommend this tour higher.
Absolutely spectacular and I would definitely recommend this tour in person or on Zoom!!
Dawn
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Gloria_p
Jun 5, 2022
Good tour - We were worried when the guide arrived late and we had to call but he did finally show up. It was strange that we started at the Nobel Peace Center, abit out of the way, and he didn’t talk about it until I asked. He was very knowledgeable about Oslo and the history having lived there all of his life. We went to the fortress and parliament which was excellent. We asked him to skip the palace as we had been there but instead go to the Opera House that he wasn’t going to include. We also went to the library. It was a good way to spend a couple of hours seeing parts of Oslo.
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Schuwo1
Mar 4, 2024
Fraudulent intentions. - I think you're crazy. A 2 hour walk through Oslo costs over €180 per person. How did you compare that?
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