Opera, Lookout, Modern Building

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. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Oslo" https://www.booking.com/city/no/oslo.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-oslo-opera] Whilst the famous opera house in Sydney, Australia, resembles ocean waves, the…

Museum

While most Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden, where you can also visit the Nobel Prize Museum, the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Oslo" https://www.booking.com/city/no/oslo.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-oslo-nobel] And that's why one of the most visited museums in Oslo is the Nobel Peace Center. What will you see at the museum? The Nobel Peace Centre functions as a museum where you can learn all…

Theatre

On the main Karl Johans Gate, between the Royal Palace and the Houses of Parliament, you will find the historic National Theatre. Opposite it is the photogenic building of the University of Oslo's Faculty of Law, which boasts beautiful ancient columns. [btn "Book a hotel in the city centre" https://www.booking.com/city/no/oslo.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-oslo-nationaltheatret] The Norwegian National Theatre building was completed in 1899 and…

Park, Statue, Museum

A park full of famous sculptures known as Vigelandsparken is the largest sculpture park in the world to have been created by a single sculptor, in this case Gustav Vigeland. Vigelandsparken is actually part of Frogner Park. With over 1 million visitors a year, Vigelandsparken is currently one of the most visited places in Norway. [btn "Find discounted hotels in Oslo" https://www.booking.com/city/no/oslo.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-oslo…

Skiing, Lookout, Forest, Museum

Head to the famous Holmenkollen ski resort, home to one of the world’s most famous ski jumps. The biathlon, cross-country skiing and ski jumping facilities are complemented by dozens of kilometres of walking trails in the surrounding wooded hills. [btn "Find a hotel on the outskirts of Oslo" https://www.booking.com/city/no/oslo.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-oslo-holemnkollen] Thanks in part to its excellent accessibility by metro, the…

Museum, Park, Sandy beach

The Bygdøy peninsula is a must-see for every visitor. This beautiful area, full of residential villas, vast meadows, parks and beaches, is particularly well known for its concentration of several museums. If you want to explore the whole of the Bygdøy peninsula, set aside at least one full day – or, if the weather is fine and you can spend time on the beaches, feel free to allow two days. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Oslo" https://www.booking…

Museum, Island, Promenade, Sandy beach

Tjuvholmen is a small islet in the centre of Oslo, connected by two bridges to the Aker Brygge district, 200 metres away. [btn "Oslo – compare the best hotels here" https://www.booking.com/city/no/oslo.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-oslo-tjuvholmen] When strolling around Aker Brygge, be sure to walk right to the very end, where Tjuvholmen is located. You’ll discover several points of interest there. Take a dip in the sea Yes, even in Oslo…

Museum

One of Norway’s largest and most important museums is situated in the modern Bjørvika district. The modern building, into which the museum moved in 2021, is one of the landmarks of the waterfront and is situated right next to the famous Opera House. To the south of the building, in a public park open to the public free of charge, stands the sculpture *Moren*(Mother), created by the artist Tracey Emin in honour of Edvard Munch’s mother. [btn …

Museum

The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design in Oslo is one of the most important cultural institutions in Norway and hosts the nation's state-owned art collections. The museum is housed in a modern 2022 building on the site of the former West Station on the Aker Brygge waterfront, next to the Nobel Peace Centre. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Oslo" https://www.booking.com/city/no/oslo.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-oslo-nasjonalmuseet] …

Museum

The Fram Museum is the most visited museum on theBygdøypeninsula and will delight lovers of ships and history. The museum tells the story of Norwegian polar expeditions and the exploration of the North and South Poles. It focuses in particular on the lives of three famous polar explorers: Roald Amundsen, Fridtjof Nansen and Otto Svedrup. [btn "Book a hotel in central Oslo" https://www.booking.com/city/no/oslo.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-oslo…