Just a 5-minute walk from the main railway station stands the Opera House, which opened in 2008.

This extraordinary building, which creates a seamless transition from the sea fjord to the mainland, has quickly become the city’s biggest tourist attraction.

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Whilst the famous opera house in Sydney, Australia, resembles ocean waves, the architects of the new Oslo Opera House designed the building to resemble an ice floe plunging into the waters of the fjord.

Enjoy the view from the rooftop

The opera house attracts visitors not only with its numerous opera performances, but also with its fascinating architecture, which allows access from the waterfront onto the gently sloping white concrete roof.

Virtually the entire roof area is open to the public and is even wheelchair-accessible, making it suitable for families with pushchairs, for example. On your way to the top of the roof, you won’t encounter any steep steps, just breathtaking views of Oslo city centre and the fjord.

• Roof access – free
• Roof opening hours – 24/7

Interior tours

If you do not wish to attend an opera performance, the opera foyer is open daily free of charge from 11:00 to 22:00 (from 12:00 on Sundays). However, why not explore the entire complex and admire the magnificent modern interiors on a guided tour?

The tour lasts 50 minutes and takes place at 13:00 from Monday to Saturday, and at 14:00 on Sundays. The price is 150 nok. You must book the tour in advance on the official website:operaen.no/guided-tours.

Attending a performance

If you’d like to experience an opera, ballet or concert performance in this unique building, make sure to plan for this before you set off and pack some smart clothes to take with you.

We recommend booking tickets at least one month in advance to secure the best seats. Book via the official website:operaen.no.

Prices range from 650 nok to 1 500 nok depending on seat location.

Hotels with a view of the opera house

Near the opera house, you’ll find several large hotels in excellent locations, right in the city centre and near the main railway station.

You can expect prices at these hotels to be very high, but the quality and location are commensurate with this.

• Thon Hotel Opera ****
• Comfort Hotel Børsparken ***
• Clarion Hotel Oslo ****

How to get there

The Opera House is right in the city centre, just a few steps from Oslo S Central Station.

• Metro–Jernbanetorgetstation, approx. 350 metres (lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
• Tram–Dronningens gatestop, approx. 350 metres (lines 11, 12, 13) orJernbanetorgetstop (lines 11, 12, 19)
• Bus–Jernbanetorgetstop, approx. 150 metres (routes 74, 83, 85)

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