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5 Hop-On Hop-Off Tours in Oslo That You Shouldn't Miss
The 1000-year-old Norwegian capital sits at the head of Oslo Fjord. This stunning setting gives hints of the wild wonders that lie just beyond the city. From taking in visual delights at Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Viking Ship Museum, the Munch Museum and Holmenkollen, to the challenging content within the new Nobel Peace Centre and the Holocoust Center, Oslo offers plenty of food for thought. The Oslo Pass allows free travel on public transport, free parking and many museum and sight admissions.
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1. Oslo Shore Excursion: City Sightseeing Oslo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Overall Ratings
3.8 based on 70 reviews
No matter what cruise ship you arrive on, this is the perfect do-it-yourself shore excursion in Oslo. Explore the sunniest capital in Scandinavia with this one day ticket aboard this City Sightseeing open-top double-decker bus. See the main sights of Oslo, including the National Theatre, Vigeland Sculpture Park, The Viking Ship Museum and Oslo Opera House. Passengers can hop on and hop off at any of the 18 tour stops along the route, or stay on the bus for the full 90 minute loop. It's the perfect shore excursion to see Oslo!
Inclusions: Unlimited hop-on hop-off for 24 hours, On-board audio commentary available in several languages + free headphones
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By duck8to
Oslo's city-sightseeing, hop-on, hop-off bus offers 14 stops. The buses have audio-guides in eight languages. One person on the bus stated that theirs did not work but I was unable to determine if the problem was the person operating the audio-guide or the mechanics of the system. The buses also offer free Wi-Fi. You can purchase a 24 or 48 hour pass and a cancellation policy can be activated 24 hours before the buyers date of activation. The 14 stops include stops within the central city and some further out. If you were to ride the entire circuit without getting off it would take about 90 minutes. Waiting times for the next bus can be 5 minutes or 30 minutes. There are 5 buses and you have to change buses to reach all 14 stops. When you change buses the stop for you next bus can be hard to find and often a distance away. The Viking Ship Museum is one of those stops that is further out. There are 3 other museums within a 15 minute walk from the Viking museum including the Kon-Tiki museum. The $46.95 you pay for the bus does not include admission to the Royal Palace, museums or many other venues. If you only want to see the central city sights you probably will be able to walk or utilize an excellent public transport system. Getting to the more remote stops make the the hop-on and hop-off bus more desirable. In any event you are not going to be able to stop at every location and appreciate all it has to offer in a 24 hour pass. The hop-on and hop-off bus is only offered from May to September 30.
2. City Sightseeing Oslo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Overall Ratings
3.7 based on 267 reviews
Explore Norway’s capital city, Oslo, on an iconic red double-decker bus. You can hop-on hop-off as many times as you want with this 24hr or 48hr ticket. If you prefer, you can stay on the tour for the full loop which takes approximately 90 minutes, or take advantage of the hop-on hop-off concept for a more personal look at Oslo’s most memorable sights! It's really up to you, explore the city at your own pace. Enjoy panoramic views from the open-top deck and listen to fun and informative facts from the fantastic on-board audio commentary as you travel around.
Inclusions: Unlimited hop-on hop-off for 24 or 48 hours, On-board audio commentary available in several languages + free headphones
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Optional gratuities
Reviewed By David E
My wife and I were on a Baltic cruise and many cities were served by Stromma City Sightseeing buses. I spotted on the Stromma website that if you are doing multiple tours in different cities, if you keep your tickets, hand three tour tickets over and you get the fourth for free. So we paid for tickets (all bought online before leaving home at a discounted rate) for Oslo, Helsinki and Stockholm and got the fourth tour (in Copenhagen) for free, which meant the relatively high price of the tickets became much more reasonable. The down side to using these buses is that you often lose time in your day waiting for the next bus, some of the services finish mid-afternoon, and to be honest you often have to get off the bus and walk to see the cities properly, but as a means of getting a flavour of a new city they are a handy way of getting an orientation and seeing some highlights. If we have time we usually do a complete circuit on the bus and then use the second circuit to get off at a few places that were on our to-see list. We planned our days in advance using the maps and timetables on the Stromma website and all worked out pretty well.
3. City Sightseeing Stockholm Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Optional Boat Tour
Overall Ratings
3.3 based on 210 reviews
Explore Stockholm at your own pace with a 24 or 72 hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus pass. On this sightseeing tour you'll experience all of the Swedish capital's highlights, including The Royal Opera, The Vasa Museum, The Royal Palace, ABBA The Museum, City Hall and much more! From the open-top deck you'll enjoy fabulous panoramic views of Stockholm, and with an on-board audio tour commentary provided in 11 languages, you'll feel totally immersed in the history and culture of this fantastic city. If you opt for a ticket that includes the boat tour, then you can also discover all of the key landmarks from the unique and enjoyable perspective of the water!
Inclusions: 24 or 72 hour hop-on hop-off bus tour, Free entry to Grona Lund with adult tickets , Hop-on hop-off boat tour (if ticket selected)
Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop off, Food and drinks, unless specified
4. Oslo Hop On - Hop Off Sightseeing Bus 24h
Enjoy the best sights in Oslo in the most comfortable way. With our double decker buses, we will bring you to the most important attractions in Oslo, like The Vigeland Sculpture Park, The Viking Ship Museum, The Kon-Tiki museum and The Fram Museum among many attractions. You choose if or when to hop off and hop on. Be sure to also get a glimpse of the famous Opera house, right next to the Munch Museum. This tour can also be bought as a combinations ticket, so you can get the best of the Oslo fjord as well.
Inclusions: WiFi on board, Free map, Headphones
Exclusions: Bar / Restaurant / Cafeteria , Restroom, Exceptions, days not running: 2020-05-17, 2020-06-27, 2020-09-19
5. Oslo Hop On - Hop Off Sightseeing Bus 48h
Enjoy the best sights in Oslo in the most comfortable way. With our double decker buses, we will bring you to the most important attractions in Oslo, like The Vigeland Sculpture Park, The Viking Ship Museum, The Kon-Tiki museum and The Fram Museum among many attractions. You choose if or when to hop off and hop on. Be sure to also get a glimpse of the famous Opera house, right next to the Munch Museum. This tour can also be bought as a combinations ticket, so you can get the best of the Oslo fjord as well.
Inclusions: WiFi on board, Free map, Headphones
Exclusions: Bar / Restaurant / Cafeteria , Restroom, Exceptions, days not running: 2020-05-17, 2020-06-27, 2020-09-19
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