Oslo

Sights

• Opera House – Walk up the sloping roof for views of the fjord.
• Vigeland Park – More than 200 sculptures by Gustav Vigeland in Frogner Park.
• Akershus Fortress – A medieval fortress by the harbour.
• MUNCH – The Edvard Munch museum, home to «The Scream».
• National Museum – The largest art collection in the Nordic countries, in a new building.
• Holmenkollen – The ski jump with a viewpoint and a ski museum.
• Bygdøy – A museum peninsula with the Fram and Kon-Tiki museums.

Food & nightlife

• Mathallen – A food hall with Norwegian specialities in the Vulkan area.
• Brunost – Sweet brown cheese, thinly sliced on bread.
• Salmon and seafood – Fresh from the fjord, for example at Aker Brygge.
• Grünerløkka – Bars, cafés and second-hand shops along the Akerselva river.

Day trips

• Oslofjord islands – Take the city ferry for swimming and picnics.
• Fredrikstad – A well-preserved fortified town on the Glomma river.
• Drøbak – Wooden houses and a Christmas house on the fjord.

Good to know

When to go

May–September

Getting around

Metro (T-bane), trams and ferries on one ticket (Ruter); Flytoget or regional trains from the airport.

Tipping

Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.

Power

Plug type C/F, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Norwegian Krone (NOK)

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