What to do in Oslo
Tourist Information
There are two tourist information offices in Oslo city centre; one by the Central Station and one by City Hall.
Tourist Information by the Central Station: inside the Trafikanten Service Center, Jernbanetorget 1, Tel. +47 815 30 555.
General information
info@visitoslo.com
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday 07.00 - 20.00
Saturday - Sunday 08.00 - 20.00 (May-Sept.)
NB: Reduced opening hours on public holidays (10-16)
Tourist Information Centre by City Hall: Fridtjof Nansens plass 5 (entrance from Roald Amundsens gate)
Opening hours:
June - August: Monday - Sunday 09.00 - 19.00
Closed on public holidays.
The Oslo Pass
The Oslo Pass provides free travel on all public transport, free admission to museums and sights
Culture and Sightseeing in Oslo
(A guide to Oslo. Also possible to book guided tours in the city centre)
(Events, cultural happenings, museums and so on – what to do in Oslo)
Aker Brygge
Aker Brygge is a former shipbuilding area, which is now a district packed with shops and restaurants. Its public promenade is the focal point of the harbor and the city of Oslo. Tourists and locals enjoy the cafes, playgrounds, public art, floating restaurants, and small fishing boats that sell their catch at the dock.
It is possible to take the boat from Aker Brygge to the small islands in the Oslo Fjord, and to Bygdøy with the museums.
Karl Johans gate
Karl Johans gate is the main street in Oslo city centre. The street is named after King Karl III Johan who was the king of Norway and Sweden from 1818 to 1884. The goes from Oslo Central Station to the Castle. Along the street there are several well-known buildings like the Oslo Cathedral (Oslo Domkirke), the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget), the National Theatre (Nationaltheatret) and the Old University Buildings.
Grünerløkka
Grünerløkka is situated in the eastern part of Oslo city centre, close to Akerselva. This part of the city is well known for its cultural life. Many artists have lived here, and one of the most well-know is Edvard Munch . In Grünerløkka there are plenty of nice cafés, shops and markets. There are also many concert scenes like Blå, Fabrikken and Parkteatret .
Oslo's top 10 attractions
Holmenkollen Ski Museum & Tower
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum)
The Viking Ship Museum (Vikingskipshuset)
National Gallery (Nasjonalgalleriet) including many of Edvard Munch's major works.