Free Things to Do in Oslo

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  • Juliana V
    Bogota, Colombia50 contributions
    Beautiful Park! The sculptures are amazing, even for our teen daughter. She also had a laugh with some of them. Really worth the visit.
    Written 13 August 2023
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  • Happy Traveller
    Sydney, Australia5,373 contributions
    Visited today , and of course had to climb up on the roof for that fabulous view. ( easy climb) it’s easy on the eye. And a nice transition from the water. I imagine in winter it could almost be hidden if the snow came. Inside was vast with clean lines. Coat racks were vast and no security. Couldn’t happen like that in my country.
    Impressive
    Written 9 August 2023
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  • Klaudia_Karpinska
    Oslo, Norway106 contributions
    In the several rooms of this interesting museum are presented sculptures and models that were created by well-known Norwegian artist Gustav Vigeland. There are concepts of sculptures that are now part of the bridge, fountain and obelisk in the park in Frogner in Oslo. Furthermore, in the museum are also several models that were never realised on the full scale (some of them showing Vigeland's visions of heroes of sagas and Eddic poems).
    Written 23 July 2023
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  • RYC88
    Centreville, VA1,265 contributions
    You can't go in the castle, but it's a nice walk around the bastions and you get a great view of the harbor and there's no charge to walk the grounds. There is a little museum at the visitor's center which told about the queen who had lived there to give context. The Norwegian Resistance Museum does have an entrance fee, but the way everything about the Norwegian resistance movement is presented with dioramas and papers and documents is really well done and worth the admission price. There are guided tours during the summer, so you should check the website for the timing.
    Written 22 July 2023
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  • Happy Traveller
    Sydney, Australia5,373 contributions
    Wonderfully maintained park. Spacious with of course all those amazing sculptures…. So glad we had a guide to explain the intricacies of the park and sculptures…. Well worth a visit
    Written 11 August 2023
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  • Traveler O
    Washington DC, DC887 contributions
    The exterior of this building is quite ugly and looks brutalist in nature - Soviet type design. Entry is free, you just have to go through the security scan to enter. Upon entry, you can walk around in the main hall which has interesting murals and is a huge, airy space. It's also where they award the Nobel Peace Prize. Worth taking some pics.
    Written 10 August 2023
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  • BalkrishnaShroff
    Mumbai, India20,324 contributions
    If you are looking for shopping, bars, restaurants, cafes and pleasant walk all at one place then this is THE place. One can watch beautiful Oslo Fjord from here. One can spend hours here watching the world go by.
    Don't miss when in Oslo...
    Written 10 August 2023
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  • VinnieLondon
    Doha, Qatar10,596 contributions
    One of the main thoroughfares in Oslo with lots of shops and restaurants which leads to the royal palace and the parliament building is located on it. So you’ll definitely be visiting during an Oslo stay.
    Written 13 June 2023
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  • tvlgypsy
    Sarasota, FL184 contributions
    We spent much of a day visiting the Gardens. There was a small café for drinks and light snacks. Plenty of space to walk on pathways and most of the plants are very well marked.
    Written 6 August 2023
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  • lucyd
    36 contributions
    A truly spectacular place if you're a nature lover. Beautiful lake, lots of waterfowl, a peaceful place to clear your mind or enjoy a break from the city. Wonderful for running as well.
    Written 17 August 2022
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  • aspoe093
    Pierre, SD616 contributions
    Beautiful area and great looking palace. When we went we had just missed the changing of the guards but to my surprise the king and queen came out and watched a military show. Pretty amazing and the gardens are great
    Written 2 August 2023
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  • orion0116
    Calgary, Alberta71 contributions
    This statue park is a good foil for Vigelandsparken.. this one has many artists over many years with each piece standing alone. It’s easy to get to the park by tram. Before you come, take a picture of the map to know where you are going and maybe look online to pick out which is the pieces you want to walk to. Be aware that there are not a lot of bathrooms and these will cost you to enter. And.. museum and cafe are not open everyday. You could spend many hours here and get a lot of hiking done as well.
    Written 1 August 2023
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  • Sue C
    Melbourne, Australia64 contributions
    We had limited time in Oslo but wanted to experience their walking trails so at the suggestion of a reviewer, we decided to catch the metro to Frognerseteren. After 20 metro stops we found our way to the tranquility and quietness of being out of the city. We followed the trail to Tryvannstua using the blue markers on the tree trunks. It was lovely to meet locals who were out walking with their English setters and had brief chats to them about our travel through Norway. We chanced upon the cafe which served delicious cardamom and cinnamon buns which we rewarded ourselves with together with cups of coffee! Would definitely recommend following this trail if you decide to go walking “out in the country”.
    Written 10 September 2022
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  • Maccfan500
    Manchester, UK44 contributions
    Took Metro to the end of the line at Frognerseteren and then followed signposts for an enjoyable 10KM walk down through the forest to rejoin a metro stop lower down. Tranquil forest with easy to follow trails. Came to great view over Oslo and also across to the ski jump. So close to the city and yet so much in the countyside.
    Written 3 July 2022
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  • Wuffa
    London82 contributions
    Hovedoya is a wooded island that is just a short hop by ferry from Aker Brygge. You can buy tickets (Zone 1…one price per trip) from the Ruter app or the kiosk near the ferry piers. Hovedoya has quiet woodland walks, and secluded beaches and rocky coves. The water is great for swimming (in the summer). There are the ruins of an old monastery which is worth a ramble through and a nice cafe serving snacks, meals, ice creams and even beer. It was sunny and warm when we visited and we easily spent 5 hours there. I would really recommend this trip to anyone…not sure what it would be like in winter though!!!
    Written 12 July 2022
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