Oslo
A capital with forest at the end of the tram line and a fjord at the other. Expensive in a way that shapes the trip; the museums are worth it.
Oslo in eight slides
Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026
Things to do in Oslo
Where to stay in Oslo
Oslo in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Oslo
Akershus Fortress or Akershus Castle is a medieval castle in the Norwegian capital Oslo that was built to protect and provide a royal residence for the city. It is located on the banks of the Oslofjord.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Sep 2026
Ralf Roletschek · GFDL 1.2
Holmenkollbakken is a large ski jumping hill located at Holmenkollen in Oslo, Norway. It has a hill size of HS134, a construction point of K-120, and a capacity for 70,000 spectators. Holmenkollen has hosted the Holmenkollen Ski Festival since 1892, which since 1980 have been part of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup and 1983 the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 6 Aug 2026
Gislus · CC BY-SA 3.0
Munch Museum, marketed as MUNCH since 2020, is an art museum in Bjørvika, Oslo, Norway, dedicated to the life and works of the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 31 Aug 2026
Premeditated · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Oslo Opera House is the home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the national opera house in Norway. The building is situated in the Bjørvika neighbourhood of central Oslo, at the head of the Oslofjord. It is operated by Norwegian Directorate of Public Construction and Property, the government agency which manages property for the Norwegian government.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 6 Aug 2026
Pierre Blaché · CC0
Gustav Vigeland, born as Adolf Gustav Thorsen, was a Norwegian sculptor. Gustav Vigeland occupies a special position among Norwegian sculptors, both in the power of his creative imagination and in his productivity. He is most associated with the Vigeland installation (Vigelandsanlegget) in Frogner Park, Oslo.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 23 Aug 2026
Anders Beer Wilse (1865–1949) · Public domain
The Viking Ship Museum is located on the Bygdøy peninsula in Oslo, Norway. It is temporarily closed from September 2021 until 2027.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 10 Jul 2026
dalbera from Paris, France · CC BY 2.0
Akershus Fortress or Akershus Castle is a medieval castle in the Norwegian capital Oslo that was built to protect and provide a royal residence for the city. It is located on the banks of the Oslofjord.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Sep 2026
Ralf Roletschek · GFDL 1.2
Holmenkollbakken is a large ski jumping hill located at Holmenkollen in Oslo, Norway. It has a hill size of HS134, a construction point of K-120, and a capacity for 70,000 spectators. Holmenkollen has hosted the Holmenkollen Ski Festival since 1892, which since 1980 have been part of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup and 1983 the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 6 Aug 2026
Gislus · CC BY-SA 3.0
Munch Museum, marketed as MUNCH since 2020, is an art museum in Bjørvika, Oslo, Norway, dedicated to the life and works of the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 31 Aug 2026
Premeditated · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Oslo Opera House is the home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the national opera house in Norway. The building is situated in the Bjørvika neighbourhood of central Oslo, at the head of the Oslofjord. It is operated by Norwegian Directorate of Public Construction and Property, the government agency which manages property for the Norwegian government.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 6 Aug 2026
Pierre Blaché · CC0
Gustav Vigeland, born as Adolf Gustav Thorsen, was a Norwegian sculptor. Gustav Vigeland occupies a special position among Norwegian sculptors, both in the power of his creative imagination and in his productivity. He is most associated with the Vigeland installation (Vigelandsanlegget) in Frogner Park, Oslo.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 23 Aug 2026
Anders Beer Wilse (1865–1949) · Public domain
The Viking Ship Museum is located on the Bygdøy peninsula in Oslo, Norway. It is temporarily closed from September 2021 until 2027.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 10 Jul 2026
dalbera from Paris, France · CC BY 2.0