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Oslo: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

1. Oslo: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Spend a day seeing the sights of Oslo, the oldest of the Scandinavian Capitals, from an open-top, double-decker tour bus. Your pass is valid for a full 24-hour period, and you can hop on and off at your leisure. You will enjoy 360-degree views from the open top of the bus and learn about the city’s history from your convenient audio guides. Hop off at the Ibsen Museum, dedicated to the life and work of the 19th-Century Norwegian playwright and poet, or jump off at the Royal Palace, former residence of the Norwegian and Swedish King Charles III, and the official residence of the present Norwegian monarch. Other top attractions include the Viking Ship Museum, the Fram Museum, the Norwegian Maritime Museum, and the Oslo Opera House. Tour stops: 1. The National Theatre / The Royal Palace / Karl Johans Gate 2. Majorstuen (transfer to Holmenkollen) 3. Frogner Park & Vigeland Installation 4. Norwegian Museum of Cultural History 5. Viking Ship Museum 6. Kon-Tiki Museum / Fram Polar Ship Museum / Maritime Museum 7. Viking Ship Museum 8. Norwegian Museum of Cultural History 9. Oslo Cruise Ship Terminal 10. Opera House 11. Jernbanetorget / Bus Terminal / Central Station

Oslo: Best of Oslo Walking Tour

2. Oslo: Best of Oslo Walking Tour

This two-hour guided walking tour of Oslo at the height of the festive season will reveal the city at its most magical. Discover the must-see sights as a professional guide takes you through the city’s most beautiful and culturally significant areas. The Christmas Walk will take you through the city center, as you stop by landmarks like the Oslo Opera House with its stunning views of the harbor. You’ll also pass by the Nobel Peace Center, which celebrates the work of Prize Laureates throughout history.  Continue your walk featuring more iconic landmarks like the Norwegian Parliament, the Royal Palace, and the beautiful Christiania Torv Plaza. Marvel at the beauty of the Kvadraturen area, Oslo's Old Town, as it comes alive with its festive atmosphere. You’ll celebrate the holiday season by visiting a traditional Norwegian Christmas market, renowned for its beautiful gifts, warming beverages, and cheerful ambiance. Your tour ticket also grants you access to the Vox City App, with plenty of extra content including self-guided walking tour routes.

Oslo Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt and City Tour

3. Oslo Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt and City Tour

Get to know Oslo at your own pace on this interactive scavenger hunt walking tour played on your phone. Decipher riddles, interact with the most important attractions of the city, and unlock interesting facts and legends. An ideal outdoor activity for first time visitors, couples, groups, families, and children. Can be used as a great team-building activity. Walk to all the best landmarks and hidden gems, and solve challenges. Work with your team or compete against them as you learn interesting facts and create memories that you won’t forget. At each stop, learn about the attraction and solve a location-based riddle that can only be solved if you reach the specific location. Use logic, imagination, observation, and team spirit to unlock the correct code and reveal the next destination of the city sightseeing game. Start your tour at the much-photographed Oslo Central Station. Visit the Oslo Cathedral with its unknown royal use, and Egertorget will give you a taste of one of Oslo's busiest streets. Take a photo at the Norwegian Parliament building, which stands for democracy with its grandeur, and let yourself get lost in Oslo City Hall, with its unique architecture. Visit the Nobel Peace Center which with its unique exhibits gives you the opportunity to learn about the greatest minds and discoveries that hold the prize. You will also pass by Oslo's National Theater with its excellent acoustics and unique program. Admire the iconic Royal Palace. Uranienborg Church with its unique red color will captivate you and your camera! See, walk, and relax in Frogner Park with its countless statues. Scavenger hunts are great as an everyday activity or for special events like bachelor or bachelorette parties, birthday parties, or team-building events.

Oslo Outdoor Escape Game: Vikings Tales

4. Oslo Outdoor Escape Game: Vikings Tales

Visit wonderful sights in Oslo including the Royal Palace, Parliament and Akershus Fortress whilst solving pieces of the puzzle in this immersive exploration game. Play the role of the majestic Harald Hardrada, Viking king and founder of Oslo. Play the game by solving each piece of the puzzle on your smartphone, guess the answer to unlock the story of each secret place. Unlock stories and learn interesting facts such as how Oslo became the home of the Nobel Peace Prize. Explore the city and be given exact directions so you won't need a map, GPS, or guide. Play offline as you don't need an internet connection to play the game. Enjoy as a group and solve the clues together as you walk, or split into smaller teams and compete against each other. Go at your own pace as there is no time limit, the game however can be completed in just over 1 hour. Explore without a guide, just download the app, go to the starting point, and begin the adventure.

Oslo: City Landmarks and History Walking Tour

5. Oslo: City Landmarks and History Walking Tour

Join us as we share with you the best points of interest the Oslo downtown has to offer. We'll walk through Oslo's historical city centre, designed to be discovered on foot, and learn about Norwegian culture, traditions and daily life. As we reach the emblematic Oslo Opera House (which has quickly turned into the city's symbol), we get a chance to marvel at some of the best pieces of 19th-century Norwegian architecture: the National Theater, Norwegian Parliament, and Grand Hotel. The scenic views of Oslo are stunning, with fjords providing a refreshing breeze. There's no shortage of photo opportunities in this historic city that has been around since 1100 AD! The walking tour concludes at the starting point near University Aula.

Oslo: City Highlights Guided Tour by E-Scooter

6. Oslo: City Highlights Guided Tour by E-Scooter

Come across Oslo's most iconic landmarks in a short time by riding a convenient e-scooter. Join your guide on an insightful tour and learn about local history as you gaze at a variety of buildings, statues, parks, and monuments. E-scooters are all the rage. They are fun, ecological, and they save you time and energy so you can see more in a shorter amount of time. This E-scooter city tour is perfect for everyone who wants to get the most of Oslo's must-see attractions in a modern, fun way.  You'll be able to see highlights such as the Norwegian Opera and Ballet building, Bjørvika district, Akershus Fortress and the vivid Oslofjord areas, and the Royal Palace with its beautiful park full of marvellous statues. Other highlights include the Parliament building and Karl Johans street, which is Oslo's main boulevard.

Oslo Christmas Tour (with gløgg and Christmas sweets)

7. Oslo Christmas Tour (with gløgg and Christmas sweets)

The experience starts with a short stroll around the Christmas-y city. On your way to the Christmas market village, you will learn a bit about Oslo's history and some of the most famous sights. After about an hour, we will move to the 'Winter village' which is the biggest Christmas marketplace in Oslo. You will be able to take the opportunity to warm yourself up with the traditional Norwegian drink, “gløgg” (mulled wine), or taste some of the traditional Christmas foods such as “julegrøt” (porridge), “julepølse”(pork sausage), or “tynnlefser” (flatbread) and learn everything you need to know about the Christmas in Norway. The tour is concluded with a cozy session by the fire where your guide will be telling you one of the most magical Norwegian Christmas stories while you'll be sipping your warm gløgg.

Oslo: First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour

8. Oslo: First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour

Walk through a beautiful route of the city, discover hidden gems and visit 10+ of the most important attractions and spots. Learn some introductory information about each place and interesting stories about the city in general. Download the ‘World City Trail ‘app from the store and login. Read the instructions and head to the starting location. Unlock photos of the exterior and the interior of the location. Read some information regarding the attraction and continue walking to the next checkpoint. Note what you liked and did not like and create your bucket list for the next days! Start your walk any time, without a schedule. Pause it for lunch, have a drink, visit an attraction of your choice, and continue later or even another day. With the maps feature, you will never get lost. Start your tour at the much-photographed Oslo Central Station! Visit the Oslo Cathedral with its unknown royal use, and Egertorget will give you a taste of one of Oslo's busiest streets. Take a photo at the Norwegian Parliament building, which stands for democracy with its grandeur, and let yourself get lost in Oslo City Hall, with its unique architecture. Visit the Nobel Peace Center which with its unique exhibits gives you the opportunity to learn about the greatest minds and discoveries that hold the prize. You will also pass by Oslo's National Theater with its excellent acoustics and unique program. Admire the iconic Royal Palace. Uranienborg Church with its unique red color will captivate you and your camera! See, walk, and relax in Frogner Park with its countless statues!(where the tour ends)

Oslo: Evening Guided Walking Tour with Beer and Snacks

9. Oslo: Evening Guided Walking Tour with Beer and Snacks

Enjoy the unique atmosphere of evening Oslo in combination with traditional Norwegian 'tapas' and (alcoholic) drinks, 'taste' the real Norwegian culture and have fun with fellow travellers. You will start the tour with 30 minutes of guided tasting session of some of the best traditional Norwegian food products. Then you'll move to explore some of the most beautiful Oslo highlights, such as Akershus Fortress, City Hall, Nobel Peace Center and Harbour promenade where you'll be able to savour two different types of traditional Norwegian akevitt. After that you'll continue with more sightseeing and you'll visit the Norwegian Parliament, Karl Johan Street and the Royal Palace. The tour is concluded with beer tasting session in one of the best beer bars in Oslo where you'll learn more about Norwegian beer culture.

Oslo: City Highlights Christmas Walking Tour

10. Oslo: City Highlights Christmas Walking Tour

Embark on a remarkable journey of Oslo on a Christmas walking tour. Explore the Norwegian capital during its most magical season, learning about its winter traditions from your local guide and seeing its iconic landmarks. Follow your seasoned guide and weave through Oslo's streets. See its iconic landmarks lit up for the festive season and head to some of the city's top Christmas shopping locales as you listen to tales of traditional Norwegian festive lore and take in the jubilant atmosphere permeating the city during these joyful times. Stroll along the lively Karl Johan Street, delve into the history of the Parliament, and find peace at Oslo's Cathedral. Continue your walk to admire the seasonally adorned University and City Hall, while absorbing tales and serene vibes at the National Theater and Cathedral. Conclude your tour at a charming Christmas market, where you can explore and indulge in delectable treats and cross off your gift list in your own time.

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We really enjoyed this tour! It took us to all the must-sees in Oslo. The riddles were nice and challenging, the anecdotes and trivia were interesting and we definitely got that sense of accomplishment™️. I'd love to see what they came up with for the other cities as well.

Highly recommend this tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and fun. She also recommended many places to go to for the rest of our time in Oslo

Very impressed with the guide we had for our tour. He did not mind answering our numerous questions.

Really good guide…..(Maria)……she was extremely knowledgeable. We really enjoyed our tour!

Good extensive tour, the guide was friendly and very knowledgeable about the area.