Norway · CITY TOURS IN OSLO
The 15 best city tours in Oslo you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Oslo’s open-top electric hop-on hop-off bus gives you 24 or 48 hours of museum-hopping freedom, with audio guides and free Wi-Fi.
“We've seen all the important issues of Oslo. Oslo is a clean city, beautiful flowers, nice people.”
Ride Oslo by bus to Holmenkollen, Vigeland Park, and polar museums, then end with an Oslofjord cruise for big views and value.
“Great way to see some key points of Oslo! Perfect for a rainy day as well!”
Oslo Combo Tour pairs coach highlights at Vigeland and Holmenkollen with Bygdøy ship museums and a 1.5-hour Oslo Fjord cruise.
“Our guide was Chris and he was wonderful! So knowledgeable and very patient with us. The tour was so interesting and engaging. Thank you for such a great time!”
Hop on and off Oslo’s top sights by open-top bus, with 24 or 48-hour ticket, onboard audio in 8 languages, and easy museum stops.
“A great way to get an overview of the city.You can never go wrong with a Hop on Hop off bus. I try to do one in every city.”
2-hour German guided walk through Oslo’s Nobel Peace Center, Akershus, Opera House, Karl Johan Street, and key landmarks to Parliament.
“I stayed in Oslo only one day and I decided to book a walking tour in the city center because I think it is a great way to have a general view of the city in a short time. It also helps to understand what is worth visiting with more time. My guide was very nice and polite, knowledgeable, and very careful in managing the group. She didn't talk only about the city's history and architecture but also about living in Oslo and Norwegian culture. I strongly recommend it.”
3-hour Oslo food walk with fish soup, trout, elk and waffle, plus river paths to quieter corners and a city waterfall.
“Idunn was fantastic! Very knowledgeable about the history and culture (and food) of Oslo. She was able to share a fascinating and very local take on Osloifr and the various neighborhoods, including things and sites we would not have found on our own. 5 stars!”
A fast Oslo highlights day with Vigeland Park, Holmenkollen views, and a quiet electric boat cruise on the Oslofjord.
“The land part of the tour was amazing and very informative…when we got on the boat for the cruise it was very disappointing. There was no narration so we had no idea what we were looking at. It was a silent cruise. Very disappointed.”
Hop-on, hop-off Oslo bus from the cruise terminal to Vigeland, Viking ships, Akershus and the Opera House, with a 24-hour ticket.
“The tour was very easy to access however the stops were not identifiable with numbers to correspond with our map. So on and off was a little tricky. But overall a pleasure.”
Small-group Oslo food walk with award fish soup, Grunerlokka streets, farm-to-table lunch, and brown cheese waffles plus tram ride.
“You will need really good walking shoes for this tour! There was a lot of up and down hills, and about 5-6 miles total distance. The first place we stopped for food was about 15 minutes into the tour. The fish soup was delicious and the story behind the restaurant was interesting. Then the real walking started. It was almost two hours before we reached the second food stop. The food was a delicious and good sized portions. The third food stop was about 10 minutes away. Again, the food (waffles with caramel cheese and raspberry jam) was delicious and a large portion. Our guide did take us to hidden…”
Kayak Oslo from Tjuvholmen to Akershus Fortress and the Opera House. 2 hours total, beginner-friendly, kids 5+, gear included.
“Outstanding! Felix was an excellent and friendly guide. The kayaking tour was delightful, even in stronger wind. The islands are beautiful and it was great to see nature and the metropolis from the water. Highly recommend to everyone visiting Oslo. Excellent tour - not to be missed!”
Walk Oslo with a local guide for about 90 minutes, seeing the Opera House, Akershus Fortress, Nobel Peace Center, and Parliament.
“It was great, Jessie was a great guide and we learned so much about the city and got to discover the city center. It was a really nice activity for our first day in the city.”
A 2-hour Oslo walking tour of the Opera House, Bjørvika’s art district, Akrobaten bridge, and Kvadraturen’s old-town roots.
Walk Oslo with a local guide, from Royal Palace and Karl Johans gate to Akershus Fortress, in 2 hours.
“Nice to hear the history of Oslo and see important sites. Lots of walking so wear comfortable shoes.”
Private 3-hour Oslo city-center walking tour from City Hall, with Royal Palace views, Akershus Fortress, Aker Brygge and Tjuvholmen.
“This was one of the best city tours we have ever taken. Our guide, Csilla, was knowledgeable, great communicator, and very personable. We learned so much about Oslo as well as Norwegian history, architecture and so much more. I highly recommend her if you are in Oslo!”
Oslo in 3.5 hours with a small-group walk to top landmarks, Deichman library and Akershus Fortress, then a traditional Norwegian lunch or dinner.
“Michael was a terrific guide and we lucked out as we were the only ones on the tour so it was like having our own private tour guide. Michael was very knowledgeable about all of the places we visited, including the history. While we couldn’t see everything in three hours, Michael also took the time to map out other places for us to see the remainder of our time in Oslo and provided us with a great virtual map to use to plan everything. And the Norwegian lunch at the main library, which is next to the Opera House and Munch Museum, both of which we visited after lunch, was…”
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