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Top 10 Things to do for Honeymoon in Oslo, Eastern Norway
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. Viking Biking & Viking Hiking
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5.0 based on 634 reviews
Oslo, recent winner of the EU's European Green Capital Award, is best discovered when active and outdoors. Explore all the places a bus cannot: take a bike tour and cycle through the Royal Palace Gardens or next to rushing waterfalls in the downtown; rent a bike and make your way to the various beaches along the coast; hike among the hills and lakes in Europe's largest urban forest; or island hop on one of our nature walks. Let Viking Biking and Viking Hiking show you all Oslo has to offer.
2. Oslo Fjord Boat Fishing
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5.0 based on 173 reviews
We take people of all fishing experience levels and ages boatfishing in the beautiful Oslo fjord. Fishing trips last for 3-4 hours. These calm waters have no open sea swell and after starting in 2007 not one person has been sick onboard. We fish using several methods: jigging, spinning, casting, trolling using wobblers. We have two boats: -Our newest boat Matteo II, from 2019, 23ft long, with 200hp Mercury engine, takes 6 guests. Perfect for either a lower budget trip together with other guests, or a private trip for your group alone. -Victoria, from 2017, 30ft with 2 x 250hp Mercury Verado engines takes up to 10 guests. Ideal for a more VIP type fishing experience with other alternatives available as well as Private trips for your group's privacy. We are a 12 minute drive from Oslo center & can organise transfer to & from our boats to simplify things for you. Join us for a memorable fishing trip on the Oslofjord!
3. Free Tour Oslo
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5.0 based on 678 reviews
We are the first group of tour guides FreeTourOslo. Com by local Scandinavian provider NORDIC FREEDOM TOURS® to offer free of charge walking tours in Oslo and make sightseeing available for all the guests of the city. Our tours are led by local guides, who offer both free and private tours. Guides receive no salary of any kind other than what they receive from the guests who decide to join us.
4. Vigeland Museum
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4.5 based on 7,535 reviews
The Vigeland Park is the world's largest sculpture park made by a single artist, and is one of Norway's most popular tourist attractions. The park is open to visitors all year round.The unique sculpture park is Gustav Vigeland's lifework with more than 200 sculptures in bronze, granite and wrought iron. Vigeland was also in charge of the design and architectural layout of the park. The Vigeland Park was mainly completed between 1939 and 1949. Most of the sculptures are placed in five units along an 850 meter long axis: The Main gate, the Bridge with the Children's playground, the Fountain, the Monolith plateau and the Wheel of Life.
Reviewed By GrahamDavidRobinson - Transylvania, Romania
The Vigeland sculptures in Frogner Park (more often mistakenly called "Vigeland Sculpture Park") are really quite amazing and make this beautiful park so much more than just a wonderful space for relaxation and recreation. Any one of his masterpieces would be a sight to see but the effect of hundreds of them together is almost overwhelming and leaves the viewer with a deeper understanding of the human condition. As such, the collection is truly world class and an absolute must-see on any holiday in Oslo. You can get the number 12 tram from the centre / waterfront or the number 20 bus (which loops round the centre without entering it). Best of all, the park is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and all year round, so you can visit when you like and spend as long as you like there. Given that the museums and art galleries pretty much all open at 10 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. (with shorter hours outside of the summer season), Vigeland can be tacked onto a day of sightseeing as a wonderful way to finish the day.
5. Bygdoy Peninsula
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4.5 based on 1,462 reviews
One of most delightful, romantic two-wheel rides in Oslo. Lush woods, park-like countryside, view of the sea, swimming areas, historic buildings and the royal cows are some of the sights to see along the way. Arrive from Aker Brygge via the 3-km cycle route along Frognerstranda to Hengesengveien, Bygdoy. Continue to Holsts vei - Rideveien - Huk - P.T. Mallingsvei - Langviksvei - Huk Aveny - Museumsveien - Wedels vei - Dronning Biancas vei Distance: 7 km Incline: insignificant Roadway: primarily fine gravel roads
Reviewed By catherinels2014 - Oslo, Norway
Well, if you are in Oslo for more than a day or two, this is definitely a place to go ... there is the Viking Ship museum (with the real ships on display!) and the cultural heritage museum ( VERY worthwhile), as well as the Kontiki museum with the raft in all its glory (most interesting to kids between 6 and 12). You can get it all as part of the Oslo card (or whatever it's called now). Very good public transport there and back. You can even take a ferry one way (or both ways). Requires some resilience in terms of walking and going through the exhibits. Not recommended for old or tired people.
6. Aker Brygge
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4.5 based on 932 reviews
A shipyard that has been turned into a shopping center.
Reviewed By ladyfromsmyrna - Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Must visit for a nice walk, shopping, selection of nice cuisines, scenic views.. ???? Been here with Mum for birthday and even in February it was amazing, sun was shining on the sea..
7. Botanical Gardens (Botanisk Hage og Museum)
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4.5 based on 645 reviews
Reviewed By W5372FXharrys
Beautiful place to visit, and all areas besides the museum are free! Would highly recommend visiting during summer.
8. The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
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4.5 based on 5,982 reviews
Reviewed By ispy7 - London, United Kingdom
Even though I’m nervous with heights it was great to climb the roof of the Opera and take a look over Oslo followed by a lovely hit chocolate in the cafe of this amazing building.
9. Oslo Fjord
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4.5 based on 2,803 reviews
Reviewed By feherp88 - Budapest, Hungary
It definitely worths to catch the ferry at Oslo City Hall and go to Lindoya as one of the favourite hideaway spot of folks in Oslo. Nature is amazing.
10. The Bergen Railway
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4.5 based on 2,692 reviews
Experience one of Europe’s most beautiful train journeys. The Bergen Line is the scenic mountain track to the fjords.
Reviewed By 599andrewj - Guildford, United Kingdom
In hindsight, this might have been a trip better done in the Spring or Summer, mainly because when there has been a lot of snow everything is white. Where there would be glistening blue lakes and green landscape, there is no delineation since the lakes are frozen and covered in snow, as is the land. Having said that, still a great experience with some friendly co-travellers and comfortable seating in Komfort class with free tea and coffee. Note that in 2020 all Komfort class carriages are being replaced with a new Pluss carriage which has upgraded facilities and at-seat power. I might just have to go back in the Summer!
