Oslo Discovery Tour: Comprehensive Exploration of Must-See Attractions with Licensed Guide
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Embark on a comprehensive tour of Oslo and explore its must-see attractions with a licensed guide. Enjoy panoramic views, visit famous museums, and discover the art of Gustav Vigeland.
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Oslo City Hall - See the buiding where the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony takes place.
- National Theater (Nationaltheatret) - admire the National Theatre building from 1899
- The Norwegian Parliament - admire the Parliament building, constructed in 1866
- Kvadraturen - Admire some of the oldest buildings from the 17th century.
- Akershus Castle and Fortress (Akershus Slott og Festning) - Admire one of the oldest medieval monuments in Oslo - Akershus Castle built in 1299.
- The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet - Admire one of the most beloved landmarks in Olso - the new Opera house, inaugurated in 2008.
- The Royal Palace - Admire the Norwegian royal residence
- Norwegian Nobel Institute - See the Nobel Institure, where the Nobel Peace Prize is decided every year
- Holmenkollen - Admire Holmenkollen Ski Jump, a symbol of Oslo and one of the most modern ski jumps in the world, and if you’re lucky with the weather, enjoy amazing views over the city and the fjord.
- Vigeland Park - Enjoy a guided tour of the world’s largest sculpture park designed by 1 single artist.
- Fram Museum - Explore the world’s strongest wooden ship, built in the 19th century, that sailed northermost and southernmost - the polar ship Fram.
- Norsk Folkemuseum - Visit one of the world’s oldest open-air museums and admire the iconic Gol Stave church among many other traditional norwegian buildings.
- Bygdoy Peninsula - Visit the “museums’ island”
- Frogner - Admire the beautiful architecture in the western part of the city.
- Aker Brygge - Drive by Aker Brygge, Oslo’s most lively central neighbourhood.
What's Included
- Admission to the Fram Museum
- Visual tour of the Holmenkollen Ski Jump
- Guided stroll in Vigeland Sculpture Park
- Multilingual audioguide on coach, English guidance in museums
- Knowledgeable English-speaking guide and deluxe coach
- Entry to the Norwegian Folk Museum or Kon-Tiki Museum (seasonal)
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Join us on an extensive excursion of Oslo, visiting all the notable highlights with an authorized tour guide. Absorb sweeping urban perspectives from Holmenkollen Hill, marvel at the magnificent ski jump, saunter through the imposing Vigeland Sculpture Park, where your spirited guide will acquaint you with the works of the most decorated Norwegian artist, Gustav Vigeland. Furthermore, you get to tour two renowned museums: the Fram Museum and the Norwegian Folk Museum (The Open-Air Museum), featuring the distinctive Stave church. In the event of adverse weather conditions, or on Mondays in April and October, the Kon-Tiki Museum will be substituted for the Folk Museum.
- Lunch is not included. We recommend bringing a packed lunch.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility challenges. A moderate amount of walking, steps and uneven terrain are involved.
Location
Haakon VIIs gate 1
Haakon VIIs gate
The meeting / starting point is the bus stop located on Haakon VIIs street 1, on the corner of the toy store "Sprell". Look for a white coach reading "H.M.K. Class - Oslo Sightseeing" on the side.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before departure!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Alison_p
Mar 23, 2024
Oslo discovery tour - Great experience with a knowledgeable and friendly guide. The driver was very professional and helpful
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Ronim_w
Mar 14, 2024
Our tour guide was... - Our tour guide was excellent! Lots of history and stories were shared.
This included the stories about the Vigeland Sculpture park where we walked around the park with the guide.
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Fran_c
Mar 14, 2024
Christopher our guide was... - Christopher our guide was exceptional. His knowledge about Vigland was enlightening
Fram museum was amazing and we were fortunate to see ski jumping. The tour was a great way to see the best of Oslo in one day.
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Wendyb471
Mar 12, 2024
Great tour. - Great tour. We saw the highlights of Oslo and were well informed along the way. Rita is a great travel guide. We especially enjoyed the Fram Museum and Vigeland Sculpture Park. It was well worth having a guide in these locations.
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Tbicek
Nov 17, 2023
Oslo city and surrounding area - something for everyone to enjoy. - Great tour of city, ski jump, Vigeland, and two museums. Tour guide Margaret was a wealth of Information as tour bus took us to multiple sites - all interesting and informative. Fram museum - could have spent another 1/2 hour there. All good however. Enjoy getting around the Oslo area in this 5.5 hour tour.
On time departure and return!
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Francesca_t
Oct 28, 2023
Great City Tour - This was an excellent and very interesting tour of Oslo. Mari out guide was very good. Highly recommend
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Luccaollie
Oct 28, 2023
Great intro to Oslo Tour - This is a good intro tour of Oslo. Annika our guide was fantastic - she has a wealth of historical knowledge and gave us very detailed information on every site we stopped at. We loved the Fram Museum, and like other reviews have said we wished we had more time there as it felt rushed. The Norwegian Folk Museum was wonderful - so glad our tour stopped there as we saw a Stave church, and lots of cool restored buildings. The Folk Cafe was wonderful for a coffee and a treat. Vigeland Park was also nice, and Annika gave great info and history.
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Anne_d
Oct 22, 2023
Fun & educational - Christofer did an awesome job narrating the history of Oslo and Norway. It was both educational and fun. Thank you so much.
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Lynette_l
Mar 19, 2024
Worthwhile in any weather - The tour was good despite the weather. We saw many sights around Oslo and all the significant buildings and monuments. I did not opt to go on the walk through the sculpture park although many did. The 2 museums we went to were excellent but I would have liked to go to the Viking Museum but it was closed for renovation. I probably would not have gone out at all if not for being booked on the tour and I am so pleased I did.
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Callum
Oct 26, 2023
Fun tours - Good and informative tour, not sure of our guides name but she was very friendly and had a lot of information to give us, would have been nice to have a bit longer to go around the folkesmuseum so we could see the entire thing but still an enjoyable day!
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