Port of Oslo

About Oslo, Guide and Tourist Attractions
(Oslo, Oslo, Norway)

Oslo boasts over 50 museums and numerous art galleries.

The Vigeland Sculpture Park is internationally renowned and sees over one million visitors per annum.

What to do in Oslo

Oslo is a cosmopolitan city with a laid-back atmosphere and is the oldest capital city of Scandinavia. The city and its surroundings offer plenty of things to do and see. If you have time to visit the more remote areas, the Henie-Onstad Art Centre is a great day out. Sonja Henie is a former skating champion and movie star and her husband, Niels Onstad, is a famous shipping tycoon. Together they opened this museum to give the public the opportunity to see their art collection.

The Viking Ship Museum displays three of the most impressive Viking ships in the world. They are the Gokstad, the Tune and the Oseberg. The ships were found in royal burial mounds in the Oslo fjord.

Oslo offers excellent restaurants serving international dishes, Italian espresso bars and several well-known fast food outlets. Food is available to suit all tastes.

Tourist Attractions

The Vigeland Sculpture Park attracts over one million visitors each year and is a highlight of the city. The world's oldest museum specialising in skis and the history of skiing can also be found in Oslo.

Many buildings in Oslo such as the Akershus Slott date back to medieval times. A popular attraction is the Royal Palace, which dominates the scenery past the Parliament.

Alternatively, the hills surrounding Oslo are excellent locations for skiing and other winter sports. Every year the Holmenkollen ski-meeting is held, attracting an international crowd of skiers. Drobak, further south on the Oslo fjord, is a winter port of Oslo and a summer resort.

TusenFryd amusement park is home to 74 games, 33 carousels and 23 restaurants and eateries. It is Norway's largest amusement park and a guaranteed fun day out for the family.