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The harbor in Oslo, Norway.

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Overview

Surrounded by mountains and sea, this compact, cultured and fun city has a palpable sense of reinvention.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Akershus Fortress Oslo Norway; Shutterstock ID 553892116; Your name (First / Last): Gemma Graham; GL account no.: 65050; Netsuite department name: Online Editorial; Full Product or Project name including edition: BiT Destination Page Images

    Akershus Festning

    Oslo

    When Oslo was named capital of Norway in 1299, King Håkon V ordered the construction of Akershus, strategically located on the eastern side of the harbour…

  • Oslo, Norway - July 22, 2014: Henrik Ibsen statue. The statue stand in front of the museum of Henrik Ibsen.; Shutterstock ID 603752813; Your name (First / Last): Gemma Graham; GL account no.: 65050; Netsuite department name: Online Editorial; Full Product or Project name including edition: BiT Destination Page Images

    Ibsen Museet

    Oslo

    While downstairs houses a small and rather idiosyncratic museum, it's Ibsen's former apartment, which you'll need to join a tour to see, that is…

  • Norway, Oslo, Vigeland Sculpture Park / Monoliten Statue (by Gustav Vigeland)

    Vigelandsparken

    Oslo

    The centrepiece of Frognerparken is an extraordinary open-air showcase of work by Norway's best-loved sculptor, Gustav Vigeland, and is home to 212…

  • The Royal Palace

    Royal Palace

    Oslo

    The Norwegian royal family's seat of residence emerges from the woodland-like Slottsparken, a relatively modest, pale-buttercup neoclassical pile. Built…

  • Walking on a narrow path in Nordmarka, Oslo, Norway.

    Nordmarka

    Oslo

    Oslo's beloved woodland sits to the north of the Holmenkollen Ski Jump and is a prime destination for hiking, mountain biking, sledding and skiing. In the…

  • Holmenkollbakken Ski Jump located in Oslo, Norway.

    Holmenkollen Ski Jump

    Oslo

    The Holmenkollen Ski Jump, perched on a hilltop overlooking Oslo, offers a panoramic view of the city and doubles as a concert venue. During Oslo's annual…

  • Oslo, Norway, 7 August 2022: view of the modern National Museum of Norway; Shutterstock ID 2244644495; your: Ann Douglas Lott; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: Oslo National Gallery POI 2244644495 Oslo, Norway, 7 August 2022: view of the modern National Museum of Norway

    Nasjonalgalleriet

    Oslo

    The gallery houses the nation's largest collection of traditional and modern art, and many of Edvard Munch's best-known creations are on permanent display…

  • Historisk Museum

    Historisk Museum

    Oslo

    The Historical Museum is actually three museums under one roof. Most interesting is the ground-floor National Antiquities Collection (Oldsaksamlingen),…

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From touring world-class museums to jumping in the fjord, there’s plenty to keep you busy through the year in Oslo.

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