Guidebook for Oslo
Arts & Culture
A must do in Oslo! Edvard Munch Symbolist painter, printmaker and an important forerunner of expressionist art. His best-known composition is The Scream.
647 locals recommend
Munch Museum
1 Edvard Munchs PlassA must do in Oslo! Edvard Munch Symbolist painter, printmaker and an important forerunner of expressionist art. His best-known composition is The Scream.
Sightseeing
Est. in 1814, and is administrated by the University of Oslo. The garden is covered 150,000 square metres. Includes roughly 35,000 plants of about 7500 unique species. A great recreation area.
376 locals recommend
The University's Botanical Garden
1 Sars' gateEst. in 1814, and is administrated by the University of Oslo. The garden is covered 150,000 square metres. Includes roughly 35,000 plants of about 7500 unique species. A great recreation area.
Take the island ferry for a trip around the islands. This boat is included in the price of the public transportation.
196 locals recommend
Hovedøya
Take the island ferry for a trip around the islands. This boat is included in the price of the public transportation.
A must see in Oslo. You will find more information in the Oslo Guide.
272 locals recommend
Vigeland Park
32 Nobels gateA must see in Oslo. You will find more information in the Oslo Guide.
Take a walk on the roof and look inside this building, inspired by the magnificent glaciers.
872 locals recommend
Oslo Opera House
Take a walk on the roof and look inside this building, inspired by the magnificent glaciers.
A walk up Akerselva is recommended. You can start at Grønland, and walk your way up. When you had enough, just take the public transportation back.
Akerselva, Oslo, Norway
A walk up Akerselva is recommended. You can start at Grønland, and walk your way up. When you had enough, just take the public transportation back.
Everything Else
Grønland has developed into a multicultural melting pot. The Grønland area contains stores carrying goods from all over the world, as well as mosques, bars and multi-cultural restaurants.
8 locals recommend
Smalgangen
SmalgangenGrønland has developed into a multicultural melting pot. The Grønland area contains stores carrying goods from all over the world, as well as mosques, bars and multi-cultural restaurants.
Food Scene
Olympen Restaurant, colloquially referred to as "Lompa," is a restaurant and beer hall located in Grønlandsleiret 15 in Oslo, and with various owners held since 1892. A unique atmosphere.
147 locals recommend
Olympen
15 GrønlandsleiretOlympen Restaurant, colloquially referred to as "Lompa," is a restaurant and beer hall located in Grønlandsleiret 15 in Oslo, and with various owners held since 1892. A unique atmosphere.
Lahori Dera
56 NorbygataGood take away tandoori for a good price.
They serve traditional Norwegian food in a nice atmosphere. Traditional salmon cost about 190 NOK.
59 locals recommend
Asylet
28 GrønlandThey serve traditional Norwegian food in a nice atmosphere. Traditional salmon cost about 190 NOK.
Punjab Tandoori
24 GrønlandGood and cheap meals!
Restaurant Schroder is one of the few brown cafés left in Oslo, and still has a relaxed atmosphere with a mix of regulars, people from neighborhood who are there now and then, and people who are not local. It's also famous since it's a part of Jo Nesbø books about Harry Hole.
They serve traditional food, and you can eat a reindeer pattie or a traditional handmade meatballs for about 150 NOK.
41 locals recommend
Restaurant Schrøder
8 Waldemar Thranes gateRestaurant Schroder is one of the few brown cafés left in Oslo, and still has a relaxed atmosphere with a mix of regulars, people from neighborhood who are there now and then, and people who are not local. It's also famous since it's a part of Jo Nesbø books about Harry Hole.
They serve traditional food, and you can eat a reindeer pattie or a traditional handmade meatballs for about 150 NOK.
Oslo Street Food
Backstube is all over the city, and are quite cheap (for Norwegian standards) and good
Backstube Storgata
Backstube is all over the city, and are quite cheap (for Norwegian standards) and good
Drinks & Nightlife
Postkontoret
27 HagegataNice bar, also serves pizza and a few other courses.
Do you LOVE beer you should visit this unique place, in a lively street. Serves 20 different beers on tap. Have a snack as well from the grill!
163 locals recommend
Crow Bar & Brewery
32 TorggataDo you LOVE beer you should visit this unique place, in a lively street. Serves 20 different beers on tap. Have a snack as well from the grill!
A micro brewery, located in the basement of an old brewery. Good variety of beer.
91 locals recommend
Schouskjelleren Mikrobryggeri
2 TrondheimsveienA micro brewery, located in the basement of an old brewery. Good variety of beer.
The best sky bar view in Oslo at the Radisson Blu hotel at Holberg plass. The sky bar at Radisson Blu Plaza is good, but this has a better view, especially at night.
19 locals recommend
Summit Bar
30 Holbergs gateThe best sky bar view in Oslo at the Radisson Blu hotel at Holberg plass. The sky bar at Radisson Blu Plaza is good, but this has a better view, especially at night.
Have a drink next to Akerselva. Blå is a unique place, but there are other bars in the neighborhood as well.
394 locals recommend
Blå
9C BrenneriveienHave a drink next to Akerselva. Blå is a unique place, but there are other bars in the neighborhood as well.
One of the unique bars in this unique and alternative neighborhood. Nice view of Akerselva, and why not do a singalong or rent your own karaoke room?
81 locals recommend
SYNG
8 Nedre gateOne of the unique bars in this unique and alternative neighborhood. Nice view of Akerselva, and why not do a singalong or rent your own karaoke room?
Shopping
Grünerløkka lies on the east side of the river, behind the old industrial buildings. Here you will discover numerous little cafés, restaurants and bars. Grünerløkka is also a popular shopping district, with original design shops and many vintage and second-hand stores.
532 locals recommend
Grünerløkka
Grünerløkka lies on the east side of the river, behind the old industrial buildings. Here you will discover numerous little cafés, restaurants and bars. Grünerløkka is also a popular shopping district, with original design shops and many vintage and second-hand stores.