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Oslo Travel Guide: Things to do in Oslo as a Tourist

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Top Sightseeing locations to visit in Oslo, Norway. Including Downtown Oslo, The Royal Castle, museums, Vigelandsparken, Holmenkollen, and more. The exact locations are listed at the end of the description. The Oslo Opera: Do this one! The opera building is adjacent to the central station, and it's awesome. It's architecture is like walking on an iceberg, and it overlooks the Oslo fjord and Akershus Castle. Doesn't take much time. Karl Johans gate: The main walking street that connects Central Station (Oslo S) with the Royal Castle. I guess it's a must when you come to Oslo. You can't avoid it, and you shouldn't! Because it's the main street of Oslo. But Karl Johan is mostly for the tourists, beggars, scammers. People that live in Oslo, like me, hardly ever go there. Royal Castle: It's quite small compared to other royal castles because Norway was a poor country when it was built. But it's still a nice place to walk through on your way to Bogstadveien or to spend half an hour. Akershus Castle: This is a nice medieval castle at the center of Oslo, overlooking the Oslo fjord, and Aker brygge. Very nice for sunsets, and after a day in Oslo sentrum or Aker Brygge. There is also a free military museum and a cheap WWII resistance museum here. Aker Brygge: These are the Oslo docks which have been redeveloped into a posh private restaurant/bar/shopping area. Nice for a walk, and plenty of places to sit down and watch people or the magnificent view of Akershus Castle. There's also a modern art museum here if that's your thing. If you do go to the modern art museum, be sure go all the way to the top terrace, where you find an even better view of Aker Brygge, the fjord and Akershus Castle. Museum Island/Peninsula (Bygdøy): This is where most of the museums are, including the Viking Ship Museum, Kon Tiki, Maritime Museum, Folk Museum. But be aware that it takes a day, and it's quite a detour, there's not much else to do there. If I had to pick one, I would do the Viking Ship museum and maybe the adjacent Folk Museum. Vigelandsparken/Frognerparken: This sculpture park is very good, and very large. During summer this is a continuous party/BBQ, but in wintertime you will find mostly joggers and dog walkers. Do this park if naked stone people are your thing. Pro tip: The Oslo City museum is in the park, and its FREE! Holmenkollen/Frognerseteren: Holmenkollen is a giant ski-jump on a mountain overlooking Oslo. There is also the ski-museum and ski-stuff around here. Metro line 1 runs all the way to Frognerseteren and there is a cafe/restaurant close to the wilderness where you can overlook Oslo. Ekebergåsen: This is a lookout point close to Oslo, overlooking the city. If you are thinking of going to Frognerseteren for the view only, you should go here instead. Much closer to the city, so you get a better view and travel time is less, this is a nice spot to watch the sunset. Some Pro Tips: If you want to see "the fjord" for cheap, go to the beginning of Aker Brygge, and take the ferry (B10) to Nesodden and back again (don't get of). You will have a great view of Akershus Castle, Aker Brygge, numerous islands and the fjord. The "RuterReise" app for live public transportation time tables or planning, or just use Google maps, there's another "RuterBillett" app for purchasing tickets with a credit card on your phone, but I think it's only in Norwegian. Then there is the https://ruter.no/en/ website for trip planning. Uber app, works quite well, and is half price of normal taxi Time/Location/ 00:00 Jernbanetorget https://goo.gl/vdoD4g 00:57 Bicycles https://goo.gl/C9MZmm 01:53 The Opera https://goo.gl/XdoR1C 02:30 Karl Johans gate https://goo.gl/6b4hqD 02:52 Parliament (Stortinget) https://goo.gl/X2gP7y 03:23 The Royal Castle (Slottet) https://goo.gl/xIP9aB 03:57 Nobel Peace Center https://goo.gl/sXCCQe 04:29 The Harbor https://goo.gl/brdbGN 04:44 Ferry B10 (see the fjord) https://goo.gl/1SZHoZ 05:03 Aker Brygge https://goo.gl/zi4Y7F 05:24 Astrup Fearnley https://goo.gl/3Umtqa 06:19 Akershus Castle https://goo.gl/bnNyxt 06:30 Inside Akershus Castle https://goo.gl/gnCQWm 07:13 Bygdøynes https://goo.gl/Zz8IcR 07:42 Vikingship Museum https://goo.gl/6dJP5A 07:54 Folk Museum (Stavkirke) https://goo.gl/vQly8M 08:31 Oscarshall Castle https://goo.gl/JOVB0a 08:33 Holocaust Center https://goo.gl/XCaiKT 08:36 Kongsgården https://goo.gl/IBqG9C 08:44 Huk (the beach) https://goo.gl/PX0idB 09:11 Vigelandsparken https://goo.gl/Umcgmi 10:04 Oslo City Museum https://goo.gl/VbbYTc 10:32 Holmenkollen (ski jump) https://goo.gl/mF1z3M 10:56 Ski Museum https://goo.gl/rYJcLU 11:05 Holmenkollen Kapell (church) https://goo.gl/D6iNPJ 11:23 Frognerseteren T-bane (metro) https://goo.gl/WrLIQN 11:56 Frognerseteren Restaurant https://goo.gl/AyjJp1 12:17 Ekebergåsen (lookout point) https://goo.gl/ob7pdW