10 Days in Oslo: A Nordic Adventure

Aimee Oke

19 Nov 2023

Join me on a thrilling 10-day journey through the vibrant city of Oslo, Norway. Explore stunning parks, fascinating museums, and iconic landmarks that will leave you in awe.

Trip to Oslo

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$180

$ 30

This popular lake offers swimming & boating in the summer & ice fishing & skating in the winter.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$20

19 - 23 min

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City views spread from this futuristic landmark ski jump that has the world's oldest ski museum.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$50

10 - 15 min

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High-tech museum for the history of sport & expedition skiing, with a ski simulator & tower views.

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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$75

14 - 17 min

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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$35

Day 2

$155

$ 15

This small ski resort offers varied terrain & a snowboard park, plus a rental shop & ski school.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$75

25 - 30 min

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Massive 14-m. sculpture in Frogner Park by Gustav Vigeland, built from 1923–1943.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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$30

4 - 5 min

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Sculpture park & museum displaying the works of Gustav Vigeland, plus temporary art exhibitions.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$50

Day 3

$130

$ 15

Exhibits highlighting Norwegian resistance to Nazi occupation of the country during WWII.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$40

10 - 15 min

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Lit at night, this popular outdoor ice-skating rink in a park offers skate rentals & sharpening.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$25

8 - 12 min

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Creatively decorated indoor 18-hole mini-golf course, with a bar serving drinks, snacks & pizza.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$25

7 - 9 min

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Over 26,000 works of art produced by Munch, as well as his effects, private library & tools.

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$40

Day 4

$170

Museum of the Nobel Peace Prize, Alfred Nobel & other laureates with temporary exhibitions & a shop.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$45

12 - 18 min

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This museum in Akershus Fortress showing Norway's military progression from Viking to present days.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$40

12 - 18 min

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The Church of Norway's 1600s cathedral, hosting royal & state events, plus regular services.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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$25

9 - 14 min

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Reptile park also housing mammals, birds & other animals, with feeding shows, including crocodiles.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$30

4 - 6 min

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Popular for leisure walks, these cobblestone avenues feature historic, painted-wood homes.

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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$30

Day 5

$115

$ 30

Shady, buzzing urban park around a church, with a grill zone, ice cream stalls & ping pong tables.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$20

10 - 15 min

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Big indoor-outdoor botanical garden with themed groupings of international species, ponds & a cafe.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$25

13 - 16 min

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A wooded park with more than 40 classic & contemporary sculptures, plus walkways & city views.

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$40

11 - 14 min

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Administrative center/public venue with an art collection & host of the Nobel Peace Prize.

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$30

Day 6

$135

$ 15

Al fresco cafes, a concert venue & gym equipment in a hillside park with views over Oslo to the sea.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$25

9 - 11 min

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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$30

5 - 8 min

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Grand museum for Norwegian antiquities & coinage, plus Egyptian, Asian & African artifacts.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$35

8 - 12 min

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Displays of Norwegian paintings & sculptures, with a focus on the 19th century, plus a stylish cafe.

2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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$45

Day 7

$185

$ 30

Large, contemporary works of sculptural art displayed in an open-air gallery with harbor views.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$35

1 - 2 min

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Airy waterfront museum, designed by Renzo Piano, with an international contemporary art collection.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$65

6 - 8 min

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Guided tours of the 19th-century residence of the King & Queen of Norway, plus parkland visits.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$50

13 - 16 min

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University museum with extensive exhibits on zoology, botany & geology, plus a botanical garden.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$35

Day 8

$180

$ 30

Park known for Gustav Vigeland's sculpture installation & a manor house hosting the city museum.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$30

7 - 10 min

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Museum in former industrial setting housing many sculptures, woodcuts & drawings by Gustav Vigeland.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$35

9 - 11 min

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Museum detailing adventurer Thor Heyerdahl's life, with original reed boats & expedition artifacts.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$55

17 - 21 min

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Center for the production of arts & collection of mainly modern European works in striking building.

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$60

Day 9

$155

$ 45

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$30

29 - 35 min

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Public park with a regular & nude beach, scenic views, sculptures & grassy areas.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$25

6 - 8 min

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Medieval wooden church with original carvings & murals, rebuilt in an open-air heritage park.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$45

5 - 6 min

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19th-century polar exploration ship in museum with expedition exhibits & northern lights shows.

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$55

Day 10

$145

$ 15

The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History

Large open-air collection of Medieval buildings & indoor culture & lifestyle exhibits.

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$35

15 - 22 min

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Shipping museum for marine archeology & paintings, plus boats, a cafe & terrace with fjord views.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$50

1 - 2 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$35

14 - 17 min

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Prominent public green space surrounding Norway's royal palace with trees, ponds & statues.

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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$25

Budget breakdown: $1775 In total

Activities & Food:$1550

Transport:$225