Mini Guidebook for Oslo
Drinks & Nightlife
Stylish bar on the 21st floor of the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel with great cocktails and spectacular views of Oslo and the Oslo Fjord.
Summit was designed by the renowned architecture firm Snøhetta, which designed the bar to give its guests the feeling of standing on the top of a mountain.
Age limit: 25.
Opening times:
1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017
Monday -Thursday
4 pm - 1:30 am
1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017
Friday -Saturday
4 pm - 2.30 pm
1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017
Sunday
6 pm - 12:59 pm
19 locals recommend
Summit Bar
30 Holbergs gateStylish bar on the 21st floor of the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel with great cocktails and spectacular views of Oslo and the Oslo Fjord.
Summit was designed by the renowned architecture firm Snøhetta, which designed the bar to give its guests the feeling of standing on the top of a mountain.
Age limit: 25.
Opening times:
1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017
Monday -Thursday
4 pm - 1:30 am
1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017
Friday -Saturday
4 pm - 2.30 pm
1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017
Sunday
6 pm - 12:59 pm
Arts & Culture
Would you like a taste of the story of Oslo?
Opening hours:
Tuesday - Sunday 11am - 4pm
Monday closed
35 locals recommend
Oslo City Museum (Oslo Bymuseum)
67 FrognerveienWould you like a taste of the story of Oslo?
Opening hours:
Tuesday - Sunday 11am - 4pm
Monday closed
ART! EDVARD MUNCH AND MORE
With 11 galleries, The Munch Museum offers a range of approaches to Edvard Munch’s art and life, as well as works by other Modernist and contemporary artists in dialogue Munch. Munch’s monumental works, the largest paintings he ever created, can be experienced in a specially designed double-height gallery.
647 locals recommend
Munch Museum
1 Edvard Munchs PlassART! EDVARD MUNCH AND MORE
With 11 galleries, The Munch Museum offers a range of approaches to Edvard Munch’s art and life, as well as works by other Modernist and contemporary artists in dialogue Munch. Munch’s monumental works, the largest paintings he ever created, can be experienced in a specially designed double-height gallery.
Essentials
KIWI Frognerveien
54 FrognerveienGrocery store just around the corner
Sightseeing
Sightseeing tour with tram 12
City tour with tram 12 (direction Disen) that you can catch just in front of the building (Frogner plass).
A ride on tram number 12 is a great way to go sightseeing on your own in Oslo. The tram stops near popular attractions such as Vigeland Sculpture Park, Aker Brygge, City Hall, Christiania Torv and Akershus Fortress.
Tram number 12 runs between Majorstuen in Oslo west and Disen in Oslo north, and the contrasts are many on the journey through some of Oslo's most exciting areas.
13 locals recommend
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1 JernbanetorgetSightseeing tour with tram 12
City tour with tram 12 (direction Disen) that you can catch just in front of the building (Frogner plass).
A ride on tram number 12 is a great way to go sightseeing on your own in Oslo. The tram stops near popular attractions such as Vigeland Sculpture Park, Aker Brygge, City Hall, Christiania Torv and Akershus Fortress.
Tram number 12 runs between Majorstuen in Oslo west and Disen in Oslo north, and the contrasts are many on the journey through some of Oslo's most exciting areas.
Restaurants in the neiborhood
Vineria Ventidue
22 GimleveienAuthentic Italian restaurant in Gimleveien 22.
Piazza Italia
Piazza Italia: Italian restaurant at the basement of the building.
Nabolag
The largest park in central parts of Oslo and a popular recreational area for people from all over the city.
Inside the park you find Vigeland Sculpture Park, one of Oslo's most popular attractions.
On a nice day the park is full of people; here you can go for a run, walk the dog, have a picnic or barbecue, play badminton or just enjoy the sun. Frogner Park has Norway's biggest collection of roses; a total of 14,000 plants of 150 different species.
Frogner Stadium and Frognerbadet open-air pool are located in the corner of the park …
549 locals recommend
Frogner Park
KirkeveienThe largest park in central parts of Oslo and a popular recreational area for people from all over the city.
Inside the park you find Vigeland Sculpture Park, one of Oslo's most popular attractions.
On a nice day the park is full of people; here you can go for a run, walk the dog, have a picnic or barbecue, play badminton or just enjoy the sun. Frogner Park has Norway's biggest collection of roses; a total of 14,000 plants of 150 different species.
Frogner Stadium and Frognerbadet open-air pool are located in the corner of the park …
Exciting art and fine dining by the fjord
Aker Brygge is known for its strip of restaurants along the boardwalk, with plenty of opportunities for al fresco wining and dining. If you want to add something new to your wardrobe, there are plenty of clothing shops in the cosy shopping alleys just behind.
On a sunny day, you can take a stroll along the bustling promenade. If you feel peckish, you can get a snack from the many food trucks parked there and enjoy it whilst sitting along the pier, taking in the view of the Oslo fjord.
A bridge connects Aker Brygge to Tjuvholmen ('the thief islet'). Tjuvholmen is not only one of Oslo’s newest quarters, it is also a must-see for all design and architecture aficionados. The area is known for its rich, architectural diversity and the many art installations in between the houses. There are also a lot of galleries on Tjuvholmen, as well as the AstrupFearnley Museum, which situated at the outermost tip of the island, between its sculpture park and a small beach.
The restaurants on Tjuvholmen are known for their high standards and unique surroundings. All of this makes Tjuvholmen one of the parts of Oslo you do not want to miss.
Aker brygge
Exciting art and fine dining by the fjord
Aker Brygge is known for its strip of restaurants along the boardwalk, with plenty of opportunities for al fresco wining and dining. If you want to add something new to your wardrobe, there are plenty of clothing shops in the cosy shopping alleys just behind.
On a sunny day, you can take a stroll along the bustling promenade. If you feel peckish, you can get a snack from the many food trucks parked there and enjoy it whilst sitting along the pier, taking in the view of the Oslo fjord.
A bridge connects Aker Brygge to Tjuvholmen ('the thief islet'). Tjuvholmen is not only one of Oslo’s newest quarters, it is also a must-see for all design and architecture aficionados. The area is known for its rich, architectural diversity and the many art installations in between the houses. There are also a lot of galleries on Tjuvholmen, as well as the AstrupFearnley Museum, which situated at the outermost tip of the island, between its sculpture park and a small beach.
The restaurants on Tjuvholmen are known for their high standards and unique surroundings. All of this makes Tjuvholmen one of the parts of Oslo you do not want to miss.
Experience Oslo's best view from the top of the tower in Holmenkollbakken, here you get a panoramic view of Oslo and the surrounding areas.
From 1 November, the Ski Museum and the café will be temporarily closed due to remodeling. The Ski Museum and the café will be closed until the end of 2023. For updated information see Holmenkollen Ski Museum’s website.
In addition to the jump tower, they also have a ski simulator and a souvenir shop.
215 locals recommend
Holmenkollen Ski Museum
5 KongeveienExperience Oslo's best view from the top of the tower in Holmenkollbakken, here you get a panoramic view of Oslo and the surrounding areas.
From 1 November, the Ski Museum and the café will be temporarily closed due to remodeling. The Ski Museum and the café will be closed until the end of 2023. For updated information see Holmenkollen Ski Museum’s website.
In addition to the jump tower, they also have a ski simulator and a souvenir shop.
Matscene
Backstube Solli Plass
1B Frognerveien