What to do and see in Oslo, Eastern Norway: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours

Discover top attractions and hidden treasures along the Akerselva River on this 2-hour Oslo city walk. Wander along the banks of the Akerselva River and listen as a guide brings Oslo’s colorful history to life. Explore public parks and nature trails, and enjoy fine views over the river to the city’s old factory buildings — now vibrant public spaces.

Inclusions: Guide

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Looking to check off the must-see sights of Oslo? Then this is the tour for you. In our very humble opinion, our Oslo Must Sees offers the best of the best, a city centre walking tour and visit to the famous Vigeland Park.

Inclusions: Local guide, Public Transport Tickets (Retourn), Vigeland Park (Free Entry)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

What are the Oslo Highlights you might ask yourself? According to us a walking tour of the inner city including the Opera and Palace, combined with two true Oslo Highlights, the Viking Ship Museum and the Vigeland Park.

Inclusions: Local guide, Public Transport

Exclusions: Gratuities

Oslo’s modern city centre was designed to be discovered by foot. Join us for an Oslo City Private Walking Tour and see for yourself! We'll check out the best of the city centre, digging into Norwegian culture along the way.

Inclusions: Local guide

Exclusions: Gratuities

Tailor-made full-day service (max 8 hours). Give us your travel details and we'll propose an itinerary. Please look at the other tours or our website to get inspired. Choice of luxury vehicle according to number of people in your group. You have the car and the guide at your disposal all day to drive you around and accompany you on a guided walk. Oslo City Center is quite small, and thus perfect for a walk. However, a majority of the city’s highlights are on the outskirts of Oslo, such as the great Vigeland Sculpture Park and the Holmenkollen ski- and recreation area (with the best panorama view of the city!). There is also the "museum peninsula" of Bygdøy, just across the bay, where you will find the Viking Ship Museum, the open-air Folk Museum, the Fram (Polar) Museum, the Maritime Museum and the Kon-Tiki raft expedition Museum.  There are nice restaurants up in the hills or by the fjord for a lunch and/or dinner break We'd gladly recommend one..

Inclusions: Private tour, Comfortable Limousine, Van or Mini-bus, Airport or Hotel pickup and drop-off, Bottled water, Local licensed Driver/guide, Live commentary on board

Exclusions: Entrance fees for museums, Restaurants

Explore local as a local: on foot! Discover Oslo´s city center and major attractions while interacting with the locals, checking out historical buildings, window shopping and seeing the buzz. We are going to see both historical and modern sites passing by restaurants, gardens, shops and coffee shops. Let´s go!

Inclusions: Both Historical and Modern Walking Oslo Tour sites

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We’ll take you on a journey to experience some of the beautiful sights and nature around Oslo. This private tour is limited to 2 persons, to ensure a personalized and unique experience. First stop the roof of Oslo Opera House with a beautiful view of the city and the fjord. We’ll pass Oslo Barcode and drive up the hills towards Ekeberg with a spectacular view of Oslo. Here we’ll visit the Ekeberg Sculpture Park and enjoy some of the art pieces from Norwegian and international artists. We’ll continue our travel along the Oslofjord towards Drøbak. Here we go on a short ferry trip to the fortress of Oscarsborg. The fortress played an important role in the start of WWII. We will enjoy the beautiful scenery on this small island while having a light lunch. Back on the mainland we’ll continue through the streets to Drøbak center, towards the Norwegian home of Santa Claus. We return to Oslo in the afternoon.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, A light lunch at Oscarsborg. 1 soft drink included., Water or soda in car., Ferry Drøbak – Oscarsborg – Drøbak, Norwegian/English speaking driver.

Exclusions: Gratuities

Easy walk in Oslo In a two hour guided tour you will get the essence of Oslo and its most important institutions. Make your way from historical buildings to contemporary award-winning architecture like our striking 2008 Opera house building. Discover the most important sights that have shaped the history of this vibrant city. See the print left by its history of unions and walk down the street named after a Swedish King with French origin and learn why. Live the vibrant atmosphere of the many cafes, bars and shops of the area. Don’t miss the opportunity of taking your picture in the internationally known City Hall where The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded every year. Walk on the roof of a building is possible when you visit the Opera house in Oslo. As a bonus indulge in the beautiful views of the Oslo fjord that you can appreciate from there. Get inspired by this city of contrasts when walking through contemporary architecture buildings and their unconventional shapes.

Inclusions: Certified life guide

Exclusions: Snacks

Take a journey back in the time to the 1940´s, where the Nazi-German forces had occupied Oslo. On this guided walking tour we will pass along main streets of Oslo, but we will look at them from a broader vision. The war left many traces in the city, but it's not so easy to notice them.

Inclusions: written guide "Unretouched history" contains map and pictures can be purchased after a tour

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An insider’s tour of the city including grand buildings such as: the City Hall, Grand Hotel, University and the Parliament. This 2-hour walking tour gives you a great introduction to the city, allowing you to further explore the city on your own during the rest of your trip, or is perfect for if you are only in Oslo for a short period of time.

Inclusions: Local taxes, Professional guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities