10 Food Tours in Oslo to Build a Day Around

1.Oslo Grünerløkka Food & Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 230 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $171Our pick

Oslo Grünerløkka food and culture walk: Mathallen bites, wild game stew, salmon lefse wrap, waffles, craft beer, and neighborhood stories.

“We had a great tour with Astrid. She was incredibly knowledgeable. We were only visiting Oslo for a few days, so this gave us a great cross-section of the city in an afternoon. We ate great food, saw corners of the city we wouldn't have explored on our own and learned a ton about Norway.”

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2.Grünerløkka Food & Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 204 reviews · 2h 30m · from $166

Taste wild Norwegian flavors and stroll Grünerløkka with a local guide. Reindeer, moose, brunost waffles, and riverside history in 2.5 hours.

“Christian was entertaining & information. A lovely relaxed tour with excellent local knowledge and food we wouldn’t have tried without the guided tour. A great way to spend the afternoon.”

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3.Norwegian Food Tour & Hidden Gems City Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 165 reviews · 3 hours · from $167

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!”

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4.Norwegian Food Tour & Hidden Gems City Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $172

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…”

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5.Food Tasting and Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 62 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $141

Oslo food tasting walking tour with a local, sampling cheeses, cured meats, beer, and a waffle by Akerselva plus Mathallen market.

“We saw a lot of the city, especially outside areas of prime tourism to really see Oslo. The next day I went for a run and realized how much we had actually seen and tried.”

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6.3 Hours Walking Tour for Great Food in Oslo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $164Top rated

Small-group walking food tour through Grünerløkka with 6 Norwegian tastings, coffee and beer or cola, plus street art and history.

“This was such a fun way to see Oslo and try some of its signature foods! Plus it got me out of the city center. The neighborhood is very fun and has a lot a good history. Though it's a food-centered tour, there were still a few stops and information on some of the great street art and history of the neighborhood. The tour guide Matthias was very knowledgeable, great at communicating, and responsive to our needs and asks. It was nice to get started with coffee, sodas, and pastries and introduce ourselves to the group. Everything was great from the hot dog, waffles, small bites (cheese, charcuterie, salmon, crab,…”

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7.A Well Balanced History and Food Tour with Focus on the Scandinavian Kitchen

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $348

3-hour Oslo history and food walk with Scandinavian kitchen tastings near Aker Brygge and Akershus Fortress.

“The food is good. Guide was not. She started by sending me 8 messages changing time & meeting place twice. She talked non stop repeating herself often and giving us much wrong information. We walked at least 4 miles. At the end sh”

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8.The Oslo Beer Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $136Best value

Taste 7 Norwegian beers with cheese stops in Oslo, guided walk from Youngstorget to Grünerløkka, ending at Oslo Food Hall.

“Great guides - great way to get information - great beer - really enjoyed the experience - thank you”

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9.Beer and Culture Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 3 hours · from $208

A 3-hour Oslo beer and culture walk with a choose-your-dinner start, aquavit toasts, and a guided Norwegian craft beer tasting.

“Väldigt bra guide. Kunnig och visade intresse för frågor under hela turen. Enkelt och lättsamt. Rekommenderas!”

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10.Oslo Beer and Culture Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $214

A 3-hour Oslo beer and culture walk with aquavit, a Skagen sandwich, and a guided craft-beer tasting at RØØR.

“Our guide was an excellent leader on our adventures around Oslo! He shared the history of the buildings we passed, as well as some of the history of the City and the different foods we ate. He was very knowledgeable about beer as well, and although I am not particularly fond of beer, I enjoyed EVERY sip of the beverages chosen to suit us! This was a fabulous tour!! (forgive my memory but I believe our Guide was "Shem" or something close to that - apologies for any errors)”

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